The New York herald., 1872-10-24
HAVANA, Oct. 81,

special despatch-
HAVANA, Oct. 81,
Via KEY WEST, Fla, Oct. 20, 1872 {
Mr. A. Boyd Henderson, whose arrest I tele-
graphed to you on the 18th inst, was dis
charged from custody on the evening of the
17th The open sesame which effected his
speedy deliverance was his commission as cor
respondent of the New YORK HERALD.
To the same cause may be attributed the
otherwise unaccountable good treatment he
received while prisoner in the hands of the
Spanish authorities, having also had the
somewhat rare honor of being arrested by
THE CHIEF OF POLICE IN PRoPRIA PERSONA.
On the 18th inst, the day of his arrest, I
received a note from Mr.. Henderson request
ing me to call upon him at the police
barracks, where he was detained as q prisoner
I fastened to comply with his request and
wended my steps toward that public building.
Unprecedented that would be refused ad-
tnittance; that, like other prisoners of State,
Mr.. Henderson would be in secret confne-
nent and cut off from all communication with
The outside world. Arriving at the police bar
racks applied for permission
no SEE THE IMPRISONED HERALD CORRESPONDENT,
and, to my agreeable surprise, the police off,
,cials made no objection to my request, but at
once conducted me to Mr.. Henderson's place
of confinement.
found him in small room adjoining the
Office of the Chief of Police, guarded by two
policemen. His wife was with him when I
entered. He was apparently in good spirits
pnd without fear as to
THE DANGER OF HIS POSITION.
He had an interpreter at his service when
ever he desired it, and servant had been
ordered by the Chief of Police to transmit
Henderson might desire to send to friends
snd others. During the time I was with
him, several Americans, who had heard Of his
hrrest, called on him to offer him assistance,
and, if necessary, to mitigate the discomforts
of his confinement
Mr.. Henderson had only exchanged few
words with me when our conversation was
brought to an abrupt close by the entrance Of
the Chief of Police, followed by another
official of the same force. Mr.. Henderson
was ordered to accompany the latter
TO THE PALACE OF THE CAPTAIN GENERAL.
Taking leave of me, he expressed confidence
bf his speedy release, and accompanied that
officer to the palace.
On the following day Mr.. Henderson was
i RELEASED,
and the same evening called on him OF the
Hotel Cubafio, where he was staying We
had lengthy conversation, in which he gave
me the following account of his arrest and the
reasons therefor
81 recently asked the Editor of the HERALD
For leave of absence, that might bring my
wife to Cuba, where she had been advised to
come for the benefit of her health. My re-
guest was granted. was at the same time
directed by the Editor of the HERALD to make
Pm extended tour through the island, and, if
possible, to
INTERVIEW THE INsuRGENT CHIEFS,
in order to learn the true state of affairs in
Cuba procured letters Of introduction from
the Cuban Junta in New York to several SYM
pathizers with the insurrection in Havana. 1
left New York on the Sd inst, arriving here
on the 9Th. For two or three days before my
arrest was aware that I was
UNDER SUSPICION AND WATCHED
by several individuals. At last was arrested.
had not violated any of the laws Of the coun-
try, as understood them, and had, therefore,
no fear when was abruptly informed by
Spanish official, who turned out to be the
Chief Of Police, that was s'wanted" On my
wuy to the police barracks I demanded the
cause Of the outrage Twas informed BY the