The New York herald., 1872-07-31
left Of my money to my Consul who since then has
disburscd It for me. -.

DOCrOR-Seventy- two dollars In thirty six days.
| THE EFFORTS MADE FOR HIS RELEASE.
which were being made by the American Minister
DooroR-Yes; and felt very grateful to him for
| them. ~
CoRREsPoNDENr-Did you expect he would sue
DocroR-Yes, for I knew the American people
and government had taken the matter up so
ooRREsPoNDENT-Did you ever get down-hearted
| at the delay?
DOCTOR~-Yes
| CoRREsPoNDENT--when did you first learn you
were to be
BoCToR-On the oath June General Duffe came to
me at the hospital and informed me that he had
United States Legation at Madrid the effect that
the Spanish government had decided my release
ana that orders would doubtless be quickly trans
mtted to the authorities at Cadiz i have since
learned that kilograms to the same effect appeared
~ the London and New York papers under date OF
June a2 the date OF Mr.. Adee's communication to
| CoRRRspoNDENT-you were not reeased2
pocroR.No. waited a week, and hearing
nothing Of my release while at the same time
being Included in some indulto or pardon the King
ns WAS ABOUT % Ito TO grant wrote this note to General
DIR. HoUARp's PROTEST.
General IN I3,p pS,rs ,, United STATE; @
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any condition S 81, f@essd
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IN ne ia papers to hs effect that my release WAS
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Of ihe United States ana exclude repsrsiion
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''s' ""'' 'i' very respectfully yfnMIs1 emilio uouARn
MORE CORRESPONDENCE.
C0RRESP0NDENT-Wha happened nextp
DocToR.Last Saturday. the 9th inst received
| course, without his consent, cannot give you a
copy OF that letter but you win gather its p1rport
| from my reply, which was as folows:-
CRIMINAL d'Sezi1 %snp, nosr,EAs G,.g.. DE, ngr,,
Major General DANIEL e. srcKLrs. Madrid ~ y 1919
sl Snt w Ss s% Of July
e to him of Ssy in relation to the ~, Of
and ~ s hat no 90
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sponta,,neousy performed. does not IN any way
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amy ascSn the s may and to add
sru%Iematy will honoraby close term Of
Emilio
FREE AT LASTLY ORDER OF THE KING.
CORREsPONDENT-Wha occurred next after you
sent that letter to General sickles
DocroR-I remained prisoner still in the con-
Wet ward OF the Kings Hospital until last Tuesday,
the 9th inst, when you ana General Dufle brought
me the first intimation that ! was really to be set
free, the civil government Of Cadz having received
telegram from Madrid directing my Immediate
release, as the King had granted me indu1to with
to any place liked, including all the Spanish COZ
Onies. You know the rest of the sOry-hOw that late
the same evening Senior CASTILLO, the commandant
OF the prison, came and told me was to 90 out.
as was frce how that told him was about to |
make further commInicatlons to the Minister OF
the Objectionable form OF my release, the fndtat0,
and that would not 90 out till ] received my re-
ply; how that he said his orders were to put me
out by force, II would not 90 out quietly; and how
that he proceeded there and then to bundle my bed.
the Hospital into the Free Civil Department, and
In this manner put an end to what had been to me
eighteen months and twentysix days OF
CRUEL, UNJUsTIFIABLE AND ILLEGAL IMPRISONMENT.
consequently do you use those words
had done nothing whatever to incur punishment.
and have been subjected to crueities and indig-
mites Of most unnecessary descrption My treat
been illegal, because was tried and sentenced by
a. military tribunal instead lead Of M ciy % one The Treaty
been violated In my case, being an American citi-
zen.
CORRESPONDENTS believe the present Spanish
government TOR you must know there have been /
nine or ten different governments since You were |
90 right: they lost no time in looking into
That conclusion involved an admission that the
Treaty OF 1795 had been violated. On this, II they
DOcrOR--Whati after nineteen months suffering
ana legality add to Il by two or three years. more
CORREspoNDENT--Of course, they would not DO
that am only speaking OF their strict right In In
DocToR-Don't you think they would have stood
better with the world and with humanity II they |
Take your liberty; 1t Il freely granted. We cannot
undo your sutierings; we cannot give back your |
broken health or your ruined business; but name |
the sum Of money you consider yourself as entitled
to redress and you shall have 1t. Depart In |
pcace?''
CoRREsPoNDENr-Yes; but governments don't
DocroR-futt is IT not adding insult to injury TO
get out Of the ditlicutv by talking about pardonf
Pardon for what, would like to know. Was 1t not
lowering me and my government, to spread 1t oil |
over the world that We had agreed to accept In |
sultsS
CoRREsroNDENr--Your government left It entire |
~ to the pleasure OF the Spanish government to hit
upon the precise form under which they would |
DoCioR-Yes; and was not consulted In any |
way. II they had asked me, would have said |
"Noi wont stoop to a pardon. am on innocent |
man, and innocence needs no pard0n have no
objections to come out OF prison by spontaneous
act OF King Amadeus; but It must not be an act OF
pardon"
CoRREsPoNDENr-Oh think all this about IN
auto a mere matter of form. do not think 1t
meant that the present Spanish government be-
lieved you guilty.
DoCroR-Yes, but 1t ooes not look as n they be-
lieved me Innocent However,, am out and am
glad oft.
C0RKEsPosDEXr-when do you embark for New
York?
DOCTOR--If had means enough should 20 this
very day TO England and take steamer from South
ampton or Liverpool, but my resources nearly
have funds expected from my rela
tives In Philadelphia next week, and shall leave
Cadtz direct for New York In the Anchor line
Alexandra, on the 2sth Instant.
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