The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-25
Chained to File Of Fellow Sufferers on
Board o Spanish Steamer.
CONDEMNED, BUT INNOCENT.
Dr.. Towards Story-llls Claims to American
citizenship ard Protection.
LATEST ABOUT The INSURREcTI0N.


honor OF His Imperial Hlghness the Grand Duke
Alexis. has again reapsed into lis former state now
that this "Drd" OF an imperial stock, as the span
iards called him, has sailed away for "lresh fields
and pastures new" The eplOgue OF the splendid
ana sumptuous course OF ornaments offered him
was the regatta Of last Friday afternoon which, for
It's impromptu nature and enthusiasm over 1t,
proved one OF the successful entertainments OF
Its class that mas taken place IN The waters OF Havana
for some time. may rightly be called the Princes
Regatta, as all the prizes furnished by him. OF
the twelve prizes the boats OF the American war ves
sells took six, or just Onehalf.
The Prince having gone through the Official pro-
gramme prepared for his reception, and the Gap.
tain General intended to leave last Sunday morn.
ing-as he 0ld--for the insurrectionary DISTRICT,
Alexis accompanied by his aids paid him a visit on
Saturday and tooK formal leave, Valmaseia, after
the interview concluded, accompanying him to hts
carriage. He also visited this day the Cabanas cigar
factory and witnessed the operation OF cigar making
In all its details with great interest The proprietor
A. Gonzalez gel Vale, ordered a workman to make
an Imperial" in presence OF the Prince. Alexis
watched the operation intently and after receiving
the imperial weed, addressed few words IN Rus.
sian to his aid The cigar maker, after the i'm.
perial party retired, discovered a broad Spanish
ounce under his tobacco leaves. During the even.
ing Alexis attended the opera to witness the repre-
sentati0n OF the "Favorita.n On Sunday
A TRIBE OF AFRICAN NEGROES,
headed by their king, went to the Qulnta Santo.
venia 10 perform before the Duke some of their
national dances, which are the distinguishing fea-
lures Of Kings Day, or the 9th OF January on which
day all African negroes at liberty here to raise
Pandem0nlum ITSELF but not finding His Hlghness,
went on board the Svetlana, where they proceeded
to beat their TOM toms, drums and other musical IN
instruments peculiar 10 Dahomey, and dance the
graceful African dances OF the PERIOD Alexis
gave them $50 to move ON. Tuesday noon the
Russian feet got under way and sailed for Rio
Janero; the vessels Of war In port tired salutes,
the United States flagship Worcester having the
honor OF leading of ana being first replied to- A
numerous crowd thronged the wharves and build
ings near the mouth Of the harbor 10 see the fleet
sail out.
THE CASE OF DIR. HOWARD.
The unfortunate American citizen, Dr.. Emilio
Howard, of Cenfuegos with the particulars of
whose arrest, Imprisonment and sentence the
HERALD is already ADVISED, was sent on last Friday
by the government Of this Island, TO Spain. in the
Spanish steamer Antonio Lopez. 1t is intended that
he shall work out his severe sentence Of eight years
''presidiO' IN the chaln-gangs OF Ceuta q Spanish
possession IN Africa, nearly opposite Gibraltar
Your correspondent succeeded IN obtaining an IN.
tervew with him before being removed from the !
Cabaha fort. and ascertalned that although he
deeply felt the hardshps he has already undergone
yet he trusted that The United States government
would not lose interest in his case, but endeavor
to ontan his release; that he has found
q number OF friends who have furnished |
him with means for MS voyage, and upon arrival
at Cadlz numerous letters OF recommendation |
to influential parties in SPAIN Your correspondent
again visited him on board the steamer, and had a
short interview. Down IN the oepth OF the hold IN
the fore part of the vessel to reach which one was
obliged to descend three flights OF iron steps or lad
ders sat this unhappy gentleman formerly accus. |
toned to the usages and costumes of good society
and now dressed In the common duck clothes OF a |
convict an old straw hat and untanned leather |
shoes,
to file OF other unfortunates sent to the same |
place. One o. the file was Don Miguel Machado nm |
old and very wealthy planter Of Villa Clara; two |
others were negroes. Surrounded by bales, trunks |
and miscellaneous packages, amid the gloom and |
reek OF the fOrehold-for Spanish mail steamers are |
VIGOROUSLY dirty-Dr Howard did not forget his
claim to be gentleman, but received your CORE.
spondent with quiet, sad dignity, excusing bis
inability to rise. and willingly furnished
the following particulars - DR.. Towards
father, although a Frenchman and colonst of
Clenfuegos came to the United states in the year
1895 and was naturalized as an American citizen In
1903. He afterwards emigrated to this island
as coonist OF Cenfuegos, IN 1891 and died
about 1925. Emilio Howard, the subject Of this
present prosecution by the government of this
sland was born In Philadelphia in the year 1915
and came to Cuba when six years OF age, returning
ten years later to the city Of his birth, where ne
studied medicine and graduated. receiving
his diploma. He afterwards returned to
Cupa ana settled IN Cfenfuegos, but
lever rcnounced his American citizenship.
Here he married and practlsed his profession-in
which he stood very high-until this trouble with
he government, which resulted from the finding
u surprised nsurgent encampment two small
homeopathic medicine cases. with his name
pon the lids and which he declared
o have sold many years ago to
panish gentleman named Bunyon, who dabpled in
mateur homnopathcs, and who was high enough
q the confidence OF the government to be appointed
n officer In the Treasury OF Tuhas, but who, after
he breaking out OF the Insurrection returned 10
'lenfuegos, IRON whence he joined the insurgents
nj carried with him the two medicine cases he mad
OF DR.. Howard. He was also accused OF
avlng had intercourse with the insurgents: and
eng related to the two Cavadas-Adofo and |
ederico-and to German Barrio formerly United
tates Consular Agent at Clenfuegos, his guilt In |
be eyes OF the spanards was foregone conclusion,
ON THIS FRIVOLOUS CHARGE
". Howard was thrown Into prison and languished {
yer year uh'il his case was decided. Since his
rrest Consular Agent Morris, OF Cienruegos, and ,
onsul General Biddic and later since General
oroert, have been most jealous In endeavoring to {
ave his trial concluded. Consul General Torbert took
ecp interest IN TINS case, did all in his power
OBTAIN release or at least mitigation OF his !
'nience, out, as the result shows, unavaingly lie
lso visited Dr. Howard the day OF his departure l
board the steamer. 1t is now an affair to be
'ttied between the two governments ana it IS TO