The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-17
A Brutalized Soldier, Mad with Drink,
Placed in His Cell.


in Cuba to be a reproductive expense" 1t at
tributes also the HERALD's silence for q few days,
concerning O'Kelly, to "Jhe profound disdan with
which the American government and people looked
on the detention OF O'Kelly, although he appeared
IN the island OF Cuba in the imposing character Of
the plenipotentiary minister Of
THE LEvIATHAN OF THE AMERICAN PRESS,
and although this intermittent patron OF the
Cuban insurgents Numbered more bolts and
threats against Spain than Jupiter HIMSELF and
threatens with dire vengeance, even to the point
OF rdcule, the Spaniards OF this Antile, who have
hundred times shown no propensity to such
panic.n
The Dtdrt0 continues by declaring that although
the American people are affected to startling news
and fond OF such as cause extras and double head
lines, yet the Henderson tGscO has prejudiced his
successor, OKelly; and Brother Jonathan, or his
government at Washington, eagerly seize the OPP
portunity of O'Kellv's being an Irishman and a
British subject to shrug shoulders over the matter
The DtdriO entertains the conviction that such
also would be the case II O'Kelly was an American
citizen, for 1t asserts that no government respect
ing itself could make an international affair OF
THE LEGAL ARREST
Of one OF its subjects, who had violated the laws OF
the country where he was
This much as preamble before the Dfario pro-
purposely intended to damage O'Kely.
A WEAK INVENTION OF THE ENEMY.
According to It's own information the DidrfO de-
clares that it was commonly current In the Mama
milo district that foreigner was engaged with the
insurgents, who about that time had more or less
meetings and interchange Of shots with the Span
fish forces 1t was also well known that O'Kelly
had left Santiago lie Cuba for Palma Soriano that
in the latter place he had his pass visited to return
to Santiago; that he set out, but his whereabouts
was then unknown. Proof sufficient was offered
that the aforementioned foreigner was none else
than the HERALD commissioner, who, at his own
risk, and without any authorization whatever, had
crossed the Spanish lines and joined the enemies
OF Spanish nationality. With an excuse for per-
haps
ONE OR TWO SLIGHT INACCURACIES
OF no Importance, the DidriO continues the nara
tive OF Mr.. O'Kelly's mishaps:-That in course OF
AFFAIRS the British Vice Consul presented himself to
the Lieutenant Governor OF Manzanillo requesting
. pass for British subject to proceed to Havana.
No obstacle was offered by the Governor; but
when he discovered that the bearer Of the pass
was O'Kely. the very suspicious HERALD Commits
sioner who had his pass vised at Palma Soriano
over month previously to return to Santiago de
Cuba, he ordered his and the seizure Of his
papers, which were sealed up with all due formal
ity and the whole AFFAIR reported to the superior
authority Of the island for instructions. Protests
were, OF course, made by OKelly and the British
Vice Consul, and also,
OF COURSE, UNATTENDED TO.
A court was Immediately ordered, and has com.
menced its duties. It is said that among O'Kely's
papers were several note books, with letters from
Cespedes ana others. O'Kelly's case continues its
legal course, and his arrest has caused as little
attention as did the news OF his arrival in this
city.
The Dtario says the foregoing. but knows better,
and gives sufficient proof by filing columns Of its
former issues about O'Kely, having
PUBLISHED O'KELLY's LETTER ENTIRE
written at the residence Of Cespedes and CON-
mented upon it at great length
The DfaTtO closes its article by expressing its
opinion that O'Kely was never securer in his life
than he now is at Fort Corona, and reports to the
contrary in New York are gratuitous and made out
OF whole cloth. He may be enauye at his long i'm
prs0nment but at least he is passing more
pleasant time than he did in the nldnfQua. His
published letters prove he is allowed ink and paper
and the greatest liberty in using his pen And
now, as always, the Dtaro refers to the past his
tory OF Span its Cids, Covadorigas and other fel-
lows. This time it says
ssIRIsHMEN AT THE CLOSE OF THE SEVENTEENTH
CENTURY
were great friends OF SPAN, as from her they ex-
pected everything, and this friendship has been
continued. One swallow does not make Sum.
mer, and the swallow OKely (they can't swallow
HIM will not make the generality OF the irish peo-
pie doubt the chvalry OF the Spanish people OF our
OWN days"
LOOK ON THIS STORY,
now, to fully reply to the foregoing epistle OF the
DtdytO and "show up" spanish chivalryr. quote
the following from private letter addressed to
your correspondent, received yesterday from Mr..
O'Kelly, dated Fort Corona, May St.
Since your departure have not failed to feel the
beneficial nqIence exertea In my favor BY the ar.
paid to me by Commander Hippisley and his
officers have done much to disspate the feeling Of
security entertained by the authorities, who had
BEGUN TO LOOK ON NE AS VICTIM
abandoned to their vengeance. Already have
been delivered from more than one annoyance and
Indgnity. Every morning one Of the officers comes
10 visit me officaIly. and in the evening have
generally the pleasure OF receiving two or three OF
Inc gentlemen who happen to be OF duty, so
that, you see the dull mon0tony OF my former life
here has been agreeabiy broken.
guard took 1T into his head to place sentry in my
EEL, with
ORDERS ITO BAyoNEr ME
" moved from my bed.n No notice whatever was
eiven to me or the ferocOus order. and the fl st in
simation OF my danger came in the middle OF the
night, hearing the soldiers change the consh7ne.
These pleasant guardians of my sumbers were
cmanseu every nalf hour, and discreetly avoided
any isomnamoasm lest some payfully disposed
''o'i's Wuhc Hie up III lHc utAh
Morid by hlnt rom his "bayonet.n The night
following, IN order to afford me change OF emo
lions, e y ~
SOLDIER, MAD WITH DRINK
who had been hOrrifying me with his no wings and
ms Oaths, was hauled into the cell by some eight
Of ns comrades IL appears the officer OF the
guard was AFRAID that this drunken mailman might
Kill some Of the soldiers II kept I'M the rd bose
30 he ordered him to be put in INV cell. as
suppose, he thought 1t would not have
correspondent should be Drained. That / was
not extnguisned Is due TO the Providence that
watches over the press, as line soldier nrocecded