New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-30

In ss,em N L. and that 1t will be long time before he
shall launch out upon any spSh sdvep,mrS n n., 1T.
residence be New-0reans where he became an Amer
can citizen in answer to questions lrS on ss, M
NewOriesus by the OF the Friends OF Cuba
He Joined the Virginlus IN jamaica a. PASSENGER WIN
captain OF the virgnns designing to make port nearer
70 where he wished than he could possibly reach
nv way of Havana. When he went board the vessel
Can't Fry anding that he could speak English fairly
and Spanish %e there was n nm expecta aGe az
pursuit or capture in the mil OF Capt Fry or himself
After the chase had taken place. and the Vrgnus had
prisoner and had his arms tied behind his back although
he had offered resistance The second officer Of the
Tornado also seized RIO. and tied his arms in such
manner that movement could be made, thereby caus
ing great amount of unnecessary pain He tRizo) was
them nut by Side of Capt Fry and marine placed
on either side OF Them with orders TO blow out their
brains they attempted TO move When the American
flag WAS torn down and rampled on Capt. Fry became
SO grant that he told him, Rz0, 10 call out to the
spsniard and say that only coward would trampe
that in short time he would trampe his head in
the same for in few hours he would lose 1t,
not TO allow either Fry Rzo fear of death, to
speak aloud again. and the spaniards seemed only 10
await opportunity to the murderous order into
execution Capt Frys rage as he saw the indignites
offered TO the American flag was almost 1ngoyerna6le,
himself. knowing that resistance would be use,
le.s. While they. Fry aud RIO. stood
Capt Fry said in whisper TO him, Rio, that 1t was
most likely that he Fr) would be shot. and if he
desired that his breasipin we's likeness, watch and
money all Of which were his trunk. should be for
wared 60 family Fry subsequently, desired Rzo to
inform the Spanish officers that he protested an
American against the ou,rages that had been perpe-
tratod against him. and that he should demand redress
spanish officers savagely replied that he " would
have no other SryOrStuns S to protest and id
seek redress from any country" They were
removed from the deckon pretense OF giving them some
food which they compelled TO eat with their arms
tied; and while this was beng done, the Spaniards
broke open all the trunks that were on board What
were landed he never saw them again the sentence Of
being after carried out He Rzo lost about
500 In money gold watch and chain shirt studs worth
$50 and other ewelry. his clothing &c, in all worth
nearly OoO none Of which property he ever saw again
oIfoers about the robbery they told him hewould have
mo further use for lewelry, as he was going to be
no American citizen, and exhibited his papers
20 the words he uered but the spaniard replied
papers could him. When taken before the spanish
authorities at Santiago and questioned he replied that
no could answer question unless the American Consul
was present, 10 winch the Spanard replied that his
=" papers were not worth q rag" and no American
added that If The American Consul did not take
be might find his own life in danger" Soon after
so brutay treated that his health had not only
been greatly impaired. but he believed permanently
opinion imagine the horrors of that prison life
Soon after he learned that Capt. Fry had been shot
The wild orgies OF the night of their arrival at Santiago
were frightful Drunken, raYing manaos committed
brutaties the prisoners that cannot be told Before
suspend all executions, and he (Rzo) conveyed
back to prison From what source the order came he
(Rzol did not know. TIE SpanIards said il came from
the Captain General but since he had been on the
Jansta he bad learned that the United States vessels
had mterfered prevent the slaughter Whatever the
the order came FROM 1t was made none too soon
- very few minutes would have put him beyond the
ueach Of any assistance this side of the grave.
Louis Martinez said that he thought the Vlrgnus
at least II miles from Jamaica when they were over
taken by the Tornado. There were no arms thrown
overheard during the chase only some barrels and
boxes OF provisions II they had had any arms, they
mil bav LED WIN came
board. He taken sIek, and iu the hospital at
Santiago until few days before their liberation He
well treated the hospital BY all except nurse,
who used to tell him, "Tnere is OF your takiTg
ttat medicine, you going TO be shot so0n'