The New York herald., 1873-11-20

British Commander at Jamaica that he expected
no execution would take place, and Her Majesty's
subjects, 10 Of whom were among the crew, would
have fair trial. and for this purpose the corvette
Niobe had left for Santiago de Cuba. The crew
was executed on the 7th; the Nobe arrived on the
Stn.
CAPTAIN FRY MARCHING TO DEATH.
Regarding the manner In which Captain Fry and
his eompa mons marched to their late, these ad-
vices show that they were landed ON the 9th, at
about nine O'Clock in the morning, from the
steamer in which they had been confined, tried and
condemned to death, and taken first to the Cap
tain or the Port and then to the jail.
About midday Of the 7th inst. the FISCAL, or prose-
cutor in the case. Captain ]. NJ Autran OF the gun
boat Cuba Espanola, handed to the Vice Consul
Mr.. Schmitt, permission from the Captain Of the
Port and Commandant OF Marine, Don Ramon
Brandars, to call and see Captain Fry at the jail
who desired to see the Consul
The latter Immediately proceeded to the jail,
where, after the usual formalities he was admitted
to see Captain Fry. who informed him that he had
been asking for that privilege that right rather,
ever since he had been first brought to the port,
but without avail. and he had only been granted
this boon now within few hours Of his death,
sired to make his declaration and protest,
having been captured, with his steamer, upon the
every part OF the proceedings. This protest was
concluded at about two p. NJ and the Consul i'm
medlateIy transmitted copy to General Burriel.
The declaration and
OF Captain Joseph Fry be ore the United States
Vice Consul, after being sentenced to death, was
in substance as foll0ws:-
That he was the master Of the american steamer vir-
pecaiy the register Of steamer crew list and art-
ees, PASSENGER list clearance IRON Kingston, also
q, October, 1873, with all his crew and about
sailed S.i% 9. s
and Jamaica about 20 miles 9 or more from Cuba was
niles ha o eHd
q the island Of Jamaoa about ten Sgoek a.
sTsi shots The The ylrsinns and eompsng
own % snowns wing i az n s's
States Of America. The master Joseph Fry, with the
brought into the port Of Santiago de Cuba the st day
On The evening the day, after having delivered
all the S % 6 he 1 was re-
Ssins ' to death With "a the major part
l1
statement but d. cares that the foregoing is his true
IRA which he signed in ai at two O'clock on on
execution.
This protest was approved by several OF the
foreign Consuls, with whom Mr. Schmitt advised.
But His Excellency, Governor Burriel was highly
incensed at the Consul's action and informed him
he had demanded the revocation of his exequatur.
Another insult was put upon the Consul, Tor just
previous to the moment on which the prisoners
left the jail three soldiers as guards were stationed
-at the COnsuls resdence-One at each corner and
one in front Of his door. 1t happened that the
French Counsul, his chaDcell and several other
persons were at the time with Mr.. schmitt, and as
the time was too short TO demand an explanation
and have the soldiers removed-as every one
stopped to inquire the United States Consul was
under guard-jOined In making process verbal OF
the circumstance.
TO THE PLACE OF DEATH.
Az ant n the Inc % o
the Consul's ONCE and filed past four by four.
Most OF them. in passing saluted the bare hagstar
to 60 by were Captain Fry. Mr.. Harris and Mr.. Al
faro, who, besides saluting, waved mournful
Standing ~ on the piazza Of the Copsups RESIDENCE.
All the uniortunates marched unwaveringly to the
fatal spot and the manner in which they met their
death Is already related in this letter.
NAVAL MOVEMENTS.
The United States steamer wyoming, at Aspin-
wall, has teegraphed the Consul for information,
winch was furnished and 1t s probable that Cap
tain Cushing has sailed ere this for Santiago de
Cuba.
The British sloop-of-war Niobe arrived at San
tlagO dc Cuba on the Sth. II Is understood that q
number OF the crew were British subjects, 10 in all,
outrage to her subjects. The Governor OF Jauiatca
and the British Vice Consul made representation,
Pending the arrival of an American war vessel
the American Consul has applied to the British
man-of-war Tor aid. Later advices state that the
Niobe had sailed again Tor Jamaica, and rumor has
1t on account OF her commander being snubbed by
the Governor OF Cuba.
BRITISH INQUIRY AND THE SPANISH REPLY.
Lord Granville telegraphed direct TO the British
Consul here to demand fair trail for all British
plies that the authorities at Santiago de Cuba had
acted without awaiting Instructions ana the
authority at Santiago de Cuba states that he had
only obeyed orders from superior Authority"
CITIZEN CONSTERNATION.
These occurrences have cast heavy pail Of
the island and have filed all their heads with con-
sternation. The Spaniards are content with the
result OF the affair and have satisfied their desire
for vengeance The liberal press OF Havana
scarcely dares to treat the subject and the journal
that has attempted to do SO has only spoken In
mufied phrases: s, c,
The conservative press-the Didrto, Toz de Cuod
and Constdnctd-all approve OF the action OF the
government, and DEFY all nations
The following article from La COnStdnc51 Is
complete pattern of all the journals and a renee
on OF the opinion OF the Spaniards IN this sland:
In our latest edition we have published adyices from
santago de Cuba according to which the tribunals are
o he demand penss
death against a man, But has not society right
they h
the soldier who dies or becomes wounded or Of the
pirates who land upon the shores Of this
island and furnish % arms r ana @ ammunition 70 these semi MI
partments, fire upon the soldier of the country his
70 aHd
finally, inlermeddng foreignersl
On yesterday precisely, and but few hours before the
arrival of the Bazaar from Santiago de Cuba with the
that our tribunals were actively engaged in the
OF the pirates of the vrgnus received papers
from the United States, in which we find n number
OF impertnencies concerning which we do not
care to occupy ourselves. But suffice 1t to
say, that withdrawing how much our country
has during the last five years the great of
the spanish people has not degraded to the extent Of
being terrified by those who would pay dear should
casion arise their temerity and nsolence. In the
state to which affairs have arrived !. in IT. the
ton, far from fearing foreign complications, per-
haps ought to desire them, to tree us at once
from miserable party ntrgues; for Spain has not de-
generated, and all evil passions calm when the question
clans powerful nations and this should not be for
gotten by those intriguing politicians to whom Spaniards
unfortunately give more importance then they
merit When the news, of the capture. Of the
Vrginius received in Havana, said then, that
some plot other would be Matched to prevent the
nirates from receiving their merited punishment For