The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-11-23

tains n variety of fresh correspondence
from Cuba. From this it appears that
the sixteen men captured on tho Virgin
ius, who claimed to DO British subjects
and who sought protection OF tue British
vico consul, which Barrill refused to ac-
knowledge, weio not neglected by the
British authorities Mt Kingston, Jamaca.
After the vice consul found his efforts
were in vain, the British commander took
the matter in hand and autographed to
I tho governor OF Santiago DO Cuba in the
following words;
"In tho interest OF tho friendly rela-
lions existing between our respective gov
ernments, j beg you TO delay in the exc
cution of tho alleged English subjects,
captured on tho Virginius, until the cap
tain of the British frlga,c Niobc can COM
municate with you. The Niobe leaves
to-day for Santiago
To this request Barrill replied, by tele-
graph: 81 do not posses the authority to
accede to the petition you send. The law
must be fulfilled The men who claimed
to DO British subjects, were executed
without allowing any time for investiga-
ton as to tho truth or falsity Of their
claim. Capt Fry's appeal to tho Spanish
authorities is published IN 1t. lie asks
nothing for himself, but all for the crew,
many Of whom, he says, were entirely ig-
norant of the destination Of the Virgin
ius when shc left Kingston, and for sew
cral equally innocent passengers he plead
strongly. Capt. Fry closes his letter as
| follows:
"The consul knows we'll that / am not
pleading for my life. have not prayed
to God for i;-.not even the Blessed Mother
j have neither house nor country II VIC
tim of war and prosecutions. The way
Of prosperity being closed for me to such
point that have not been able to pro.
vide bread for my wife and seven chill
dren who know what it is to suffer for
necessaries of life, my life is one of suf-
fering, aud | look upon what has hap.
pened to mo as u benefit OF God, and it ~
not for me TO therefore ask fsvors of M y
one"
A letter from Senior Alfaro
to General Burriel offering to
desert the Cuban cause a. d to divulge
secrets coniided to him ii his life is spare 4
is also published. In this offer Alfsro is
Joined by seven other Cubsns. Stranger:
visiting tho navy yards arc not allowed on
board tho Spanish ship Arrapilles
| Nearly three thousand men are working
in the yard now and the number is being
increased daily.
Frank L. Taintor, the alleged default.
ing cashier Of the defunct Atlantic bank
has been icmanded for sentence. a mo
ton for new trial has been denied.
Andrew l.. Roberts and Robert Glea
son alleged bond forgers, have had iifteer
additional indictments found against then
for forgery.
VIM. Torbe, OF Philadelphia, has filed
an involuntary petition in bankruptcy in
this district, against Jay Cooke X Co.
bssing the petition upon the non-paymen,
| by tho company of u certificate Of deposit
I THE TWEED CASE.
The court of oyer and terminer is
| densely packed this morning, owing to
| the interest taken in the Tweed case
| The consul for the prosecution and defense
are all present. Tweed entered the room
followed by two deputy sheriiis who have
been his custodians since his conviction.
John Graham begun the argument hold
ing that the act of tho legislature taking
tho power Of audit from the board of
supervisors, and creating board of audit
of which Tweed was a member, was I'M
constitutional, hence his client was not
liable for acts committed under unconsti-
| tutional act. All the points raised by
| Mr.. Graham were overruled by the court
and Judge Davis then sentenced Tweed L
twelve years in the pcnitentiary, and t
pay a fno of $i2,75O.
ARRESTED.
Another keeper Of tho Tombs has been
arrested on a charge Of willfully al.
lowing Sharkoy, convicted of murder, &c
escape.
The City of Limerick arrived to-day
from Liverpool.
SHOT his UNCLE
George Boyce, aged 10, has been ar
rested on charge OF fatally shooting hi
un cle John Hutton. The boy entered hi
| uncles store and remarking, apparently
in jest, 'now III fix YOU drew re
volver and fired.
| --sNe