The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-04-08
THE SPANISH CONSUL ON MR..
O'KELLY. n

He Thinks the Herald Com mtssi0ncr
Will Not BE Shot, but May he Expelled.
HERALD reporter called on the Spanish Consul,
Mr.. Hipolito de Uriarto, yesterday TO ascertain II
he had received any additional dispatches In regard
to the arrest OF the HERALD Commissioner to Cuba,
Mr.. James J. O'Kelly. The Spanish Consul is a
large, powerfully built man. with broad shoulders
a fine, manly chest, an open. handsome face, with
dark mustache, expressive eyes Of the same
color and very agreeable polite manner
"Good morning, sirl" he exclaimed, as the re-
porter entered his private ONCE.
REPoRTER-I have called to see II you could give
me any information in regard to tine fate Of
Mr.. OKelyS
The CONSUL (briskly)-I really don't knew any,
thing about II, except what read in this mornings
HERALD. This matter ia entirely out OF my Prov
ince. I represent the commercial interests OF
Spain here, but have nothing to do with political
affairs. don't want to be mixed up In this matter.
REpoRTER-What will Mr.. O'Kellys fate bes Do
you think that he will be shotP
The CONSUL lin tone OF decision)-I think not.
think that you need have no apprehension on
that do not think that Mr.. O'Kelly will be
shot, But you see really don't know anything
definite until you receive more detailed iniorna-
REPoErER-How came it that Mr.. o'Kelly was
The CoNsUL-You know what o state or war
isY Perhaps he was found by some small military
detachment and they brought him before the near
est military Chief Perhaps they found him among
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. he was in q very ragged
condition and they probably thought he was one
OF them. II Is impossible TO say anything definite
| at present.
| REPoRrER-Do yeu think he will be tried by
| The CoHsuL-That depends. II they found papers
OF the chiefs OF the insurrection him they would
| probably try him by court martial-tney would
| treat him as spy. You see, as | understand It.,
MIR. O'Kelly was not sent to be etter-carrier for
the chiefs Of the insurgents, but simply to report
tho HIM, ~ Tlnt 4 .lnr1
mission.
REpoRrER In that case you do not think that
| the Captain General would interfere with the pro-
| ceedings OF the military tribunals
The CONSUL really don't knew Yen see am
not . military man, and don't know much about
| that the Captain General has the prerogative Of
pardoning criminals, but really don't know what
| he would do In q case like this.
REPoRrER-The Captain General has said that he
would shoot O'Kelly as spy.
| The CoNsUI--Yes, read 80 In the HERALD, but ]
| don't know 1t OF my own knowledge. l don't know
that he said that It's very hard to say what they
papers rly and send him out Of Cuba. -'''' : ''
| MISUNDERSTANDING his return at the same
| timer
The Overwhelmingly That would seem to-
REPoRrER-Coud he be sentenced to imprison-
mentY
The CoNsUL-Yes; that might be done. The
court martial might sentence him to three, four on
| six months imprisonment. They might do that
| but as l said before, / really could not tell def
initely what the authorities Will do. There Is one
point which cannot understand. Yesterday the
| HERALD had despatch that the insurgents had
taken Manzanillo Now, II that Ia true, don't un-
derstand how the Spanish troops can have arrested
| him. don't understand that.
REpoRTER-Tf the authorities take possession or
Mr.. O'Kelly's papers, what will they do with them
| The CoNsUL@Send then home, probably for the
further action OF the spanish government. No.
you need not be afraid that Mr.. 0'Kelly Will Less
his life. The Captain General Is Thoroughbred
| gentleman-a man OF honor. He will do what IL
lust and right. He viii allow nobody to intimdate
him. and will simply endeavor to mete out justice.
/ haU no faalip
| against the HERALD commissioner
| The CoNsuL-No, think not. think he has
| as I have heard, has been treated with great
courtesy. OF course, II he has been found nghting
T ni But Son nnk Mr. oRes wona do
that. He has shown himself too cautious and dis
| Greet.
REPoRrER-Do you regard it possible that he
could be shot within the next forty-eight hours2
| The CoNsUL--No, sir; Mr.. OKelly is In the hands
OF q regularly organized tribunal, not In those OF y
mob, and don't think the Captain General would
| do anything before consulting the home govern
ment. No; II SUCH thing OF the kind were to be-
done, 1t would not be a matter that could be dis
posed Of In twenty-our or iorty-elsht hours. Inae
4 you may rely on.
The CONSUL an very sorry can give you no
more definite information Goodday
| The Sentiment OF the Cubans Of New
| A HERALD reporter, in circulating among the
most prominent Cubans OF the city, found but one
sentiment--that the spaniards would not dare
| touch the representative OF the NEW YORK HERALD,
| and indirectly, OF the American people.
II think they win quietly let him CO." observed
Cuban patriot one OF the wealthiest and most
prominent in this country. Things have changed
| in Havana. They expect new Captain General,
who will be o republicans novel thing By the
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