The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-25
Chained to File OF Fellow Sufferers Oh
Board Spanish Steamer.
CONDEMNED, BUT INNOCENT.
Dr.. Towards StOry-IIis Claims to American
citizenship and Protection.
LATEST ABOUT THE RESURRECTION.

Havana, affer nine days OF unwonted festivty in
honor OF His Imperial Hlghness the Grand Duke
Alexis has again reapsed into its former state, now
that this Dlrd" OF an imperial stock, as the SPAN
iards called him, has sailed away for "lresh fields
aud pastures new" The epiogue OF the splendid
and sumptuous course OF entertainments offered him
was the regatta Of last Friday afternoon which, for
Its impromptu nature and enthusiasm over 1t,
proved one OF the successful entertainments Of
It's class that taken place IN the waters OF Havana
for some time. ltmay rightly be called the Princes
Regatta as all the prizes were furnished by him. OF
the twelve prizes the boats OF the American
sells TOOK six, or just One-half.
The Prince having gone through the official pro-
granlme prepared for his reception, and as the Cap.
tain General intended 10 leave last Sunday morn.
ing-as he dld--for the insurrectionary district.
Alexis, accompanied by his aids paid him visit
Saturday and TOOK formal leave, yalmaseda, after
the interview concluded, accompanying him to his
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 del Vale ordered a workman to make
an Imperial" in presence Of the Prince. Alexis
watched the operation ntentIy, and after receiving
the imperial weed, addressed few words IN Rus.
sian to Ills aid. The cigar MAKER after the i'm.
perlal party retired, discovered broad Spanish
ounce under his tobacco leaves. During the even.
ing Alexis attended the opera to witness the repre-
sentation OF the "FavOrita." On Sunday
A TRIBE OF AFRICAN NEGROES,
headed by their king, went to the Quinta 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 oil African negroes are at liberty here to raise
Pandemonium itself; but not finding His Hlghness,
went on board the Svetlana where they proceeded
to beat their tom.toms drums and other musical G)
CT nnnfd nnIla to no
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
Janeiro; the vessels OF war In port fired salutes,
the United States flagship Worcester having the
honor OF leading of and being first replied to.
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 Cienfuegos, 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, 10 SPAIN In the
Spanish steamer Antonio Lopez. 1t is intended that
he shall work out his severe sentence Of eight years
'presdlo'' IN the cham gangs OF Ceuta. Spanish
possession An Africa, nearly opposite Gibraltar
Your correspondent succeeded IN obtaining an IN.
tervlew with him before being removed from the
deeply felt the hardships he has already undergone
yet he trusted that The United States government
would not lose interest in his case, but endeavor
to ontain his release; that he has found
number OF friends who have furnished
him with means for mis- voyage, and upon arrival
at Cadlz, numerous letters OF recommendation
to influential parties In Spain. Your CORE spondent
again visited him on board the steamer and had a
short interview Down IN the depth OF the hold IN
the fore part OF the vessel TO reach which one was
obliged to descend three flights 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,
CHAINED
to file Of other unfortunates sent to the same
place. One OF 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 fOreh0d-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 his
inability to rise. and willingly furnished
the following particulars DR.. Towards
father, although Frenchman and a colonst of
Clenfuegos, came 10 the United states in the year
1895 and was naturalized as an American citizen in
1903. He afterwards emgrated to this island
as colonist OF Cienfuegos, IN 1921, and died
about 1920 Emilio Howard, the subject OF this
present prosecution by the government Of this
Island, 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 he
studied medicine and graduated. receiving
his diploma. He afterwards returned to
CUBA ana settled in Cienfuegos, but
never rcnounced his American citizenship.
Here he married and practIsed his professon-in
which he stood very high-until this trouble with
the government, which resulted from the nnding
In surprised insurgent encampment two small
homo opathio medicine cases. with his name
upon the lids and which he declared
to have sold many years ago to
Spanish gentleman named Bunyon, who dabpled in
amateur homGopathcs, AMI who was high enough
In the confidence OF tine government to be appointed
officer In the Treasury OF Tunas, but who, after
the breaking out OF the Instruction returned 10
Cenfuegos, from whence he joined the insurgents
ana carried with him the two medicine cases he mad
purchased OF DIR. Howard He was also accused OF |
having had intercourse with the insurgents; and |
being related to the two Cavadas-Adofo and |
Federico-and to German Barrio formerly United |
States Consular Agent at Cleniuegos, his guilt In
the eyes OF the Spanards was forcgone conclusion.
ON THIS FRIVOLOUS CHARGE
DR.. Howard was tarown Into prison and languished
over o year until his case was decided Since his
arrest Consular Agent Morris, ut Cienfuegos, and
Consul General Biddie and later since General
TorDert, have boon most Jealous In endeavorlng to
have his trial concluded. Consul General Torbert took
deep interest In this case, ana did all IN his power
10 obtain release or at least a mitigation or his
sentence, but, rs the result shows, unavaingly lie
also visited DR.. Howard the day OF his departure
On board the steamer. II IS now an AFFAIR TO be
settled between the TWO governments ana IL n TO