Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-08
EVENING STAR.


Capt fry's Last letter so his wife.
The following II the letter written by Capt.
Fry. Of the V rsiuius, 20 his wife a few hoar-
before he shot. The siiasiOnS 20 family
affairs are, Of course. not reproduced
ors Beard q, Np1nisA hrH-af- No. - Ts-7-ase.g
ST Jago de Cubs, Nov. 8. ISsS.
ilsar. Dear ps'a when I len YOU had no
idoS that We should never meet sgsin tn this
world. but n seems strange 20 me that { should
tonight, and on Annie's birthday, he calmly
seated, on beautiful moonlight night. q
most beautiful bay in Cuba. T. take my last
leave az YOU, my own dear. sweet wife sni
with The thought OF your bitter anguish my
have been tried to-day. and the president Of
the court martial asked the tsvor OF embracing
have shaken hands with each OF nv judse-,
ard the secretary OF the court and interpretef
have promised me - a special favor 60 attend
my execution, which will, I am told, be in q
very few hours after my sentence IL pronounced
! am told my death will Ne painless, In short. Z
have had = very cheerful and pleasant chat
shout my funeral, 20 which I shall 90 IN a lev
hour from now. How soon csanot vet say. u
- curious 10 see how I make friends. Poor
Bemhetta pronounced me = gentleman, and he
was the brightest sud hTavest creature ! ever
The priest who gave me communion on board
tbis morning nm double scapulsr about my
neck and medal which he intends 20 wear
himself A Young Spanish of Ger hrourht me
bright new sir badge, with the Blessed Ntr-
gin stamped upon n. TO wear 20 my execution
tor him, and handsome cross IN some far
laoy's handiwOrk. These are % he kept A. ret
les OF me. He embraced me AZ .ctonately in
nv room with tears In his eyes
Dear ~ ectheart. you Will b. able - hear u
:Or my sake, for viii be with You d God per
iultS 10. Although ! know nv hours are short
and few, an net sad. feel shaft ALWAYS Ne
with you right soon, dear Dita, and you will
NOT I've afraid OF me. Pray Tor me and I Will
IrsN with YOU.
There Is 10 be q fearful sacrifice Of life from
the iTeiuius, and, A. / think, a needless one
~ the poor people are unconscious OF crime,
ana even Of Their fate up % now. I hope God
VII forgive ii am 90 blame Tor g.
II you write 10 Pres dent Grant he VIII prob
ably order my paw due Wher I resigned paid 20
you AFTER NY death. People viii be kinder 20
You now. dear nIts-at least hope 20 10 not
Sroao death when ~ comes 10 YOU. it viii be as
Cod angel OF rest. Remember this.
hope nv children will forget their fathers
haTshutSs and RENE mheT his love and anxiety
Tor them. May they practice regularly their
rel gion. and pray tor him always Tel --
that the last az at NV life will be public pro-
tesslon Of ms faith aud hope INA HIM Of whom
We need not he ashamed, aud Il il not honest 20
Withhold that public aCkuOwledg meut from any
false modcsiy or tm'dity. MAY God bless aud
u all.
Sweet. dear. dear Dita. we will >oon meet
| again. TIL then. adieu- foT the last tine.
Your devoted husband. IosKPH FRr.
II NAV he well 20 state that the letter neces-
| sarily Cm;ts all reflections on the Spanish gov
eminent, hut before his death Fry gave utter
/ auce very forcihly 20 his opinions on that sub
] ioct. his silence only coming with ms death
NJ. Orleans g5u.y.