The New York herald., 1873-11-22
NovExsEn !. 1878.


Captain Fry's Appe3 to the Council
of War for the Lives OF His Crew.
with the permission OF the Council desire to
virginius to the end Of mitigating the punishment
which has been inflicted upon them. The first
pilot had just escaped from shipwreck. and needed
the advance Of salary which gave him to purchase
clothes and time to do SO. said nothing to him
OF blockade running; but, on the contrary,
az / had the authorization Of the owners
and had prepared the papers Of the bark, notify
ing all that the vessel would be occupied in the
passenger traffic from the islands to Puerto
Limones, in Costa Rca, or carrying merchandise
to Cuba, as believe the steamer could do. From
the time that the arms were taken on board do
not believe he had an opportunity to part from the
people TO see the Consul. The Consul in Puerto
Principe sent for me, but I did not receive his
message until I had started, having been CON-
PEELED to leave port by order OF the
authorities. i had guard on board TO
them protested, and Narona responded to mani
festations OF this class with pistol. 1t was con.
sidered matter OF risk among mariners to force
blockade, for which they arc paid large salaries.
For years IL has been notorious that great num-
Der OF vessels were engaged in 1t during the Ameri
can war, and, Notwithstanding many prizes
were taken, not single lie was sacrificed.
on the contrary, the greater part Of
onment. Of the law In Cuba and the proclamation
referring TO the introduction Of arms into cuba
had not heard until the night OF my conviction.
Of a case decided by other than interna-
tional law. how completely ignorant should
be tnese poor people WAS sSnnua
oaSs auasa to. In wor Af beevs i fSs e
ously surprised to know that their lives sacri
feed. Tie counsel well know that am not plead.
ing for my liie have neither home nor country
i'm nj " inf
from the road to prosperity until am unable to
provide bread ior my wife and seven children,
OF suffering. and It is not or myself that implore.
ne not so m 81 s that
prefer honor TO lifel The poor Bosa-a poor gen.
teman with heart as tender and compassionate
than OF fhmsef-pardon him The poor fellow Is
my servant, hired to wait upon me In port, and is
not b on te ro INC Me desired 70 60 fhors
nearly an idiot; he is called Cubanillo, and is OF
Venezuelan origin. He was lavorite in the ship
and should not be made to suffer. Another unfor-
tunate man was taken on board to save him from
death through lever and munger. I had sent him
10 the hospital from the ship and he was alter
wards permitted to come on board for his health.
Spaniards, as believe am the only one who viii
die IN the embrace of our holy religion, consider
the souls OF these poor people. give them time
God. God ghn' fhns only can you Comply with
your auty,. aud my blood ought to
knowledge OF their crime. Pardon me If tell you
that do not believe that their deaths VIII tend to
the benent of Cuba. According TO our method OF
viewing matters, should have had the interven-
tion Of my government, whereby would have been
saved many lives without having compromised the
dignity OF Spain. Sehores, | pray God that the
members Of the Council of Judgment perform
their duty regretiully, and that they will remember
in their prayers to God and will ask their wives
and children TO beseecn for us also.
Captain JOSEPH FRY.
written on board the Tornado November I, 1878,
after having been verified by the Council Of War.
Letter to Edward G. Genet.
Mr.. EDWARD G. GENET, No. As Pine street, New
York.
My DEAR NED am here in the same position
az when arrived, having done little more than
clean the vessel and reduce things to order A
vessel more shameiully treated meyer. QoAtsd OF
the waters. found it like a dirty filthy taveri
and sort OF refuge for the patriots OF Cuban per
suasion. The interior OF the hold was overrun witt
| rats and cockroaches; on the forecastle the mel
playing Rt cards and drinking and tn