The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-13

foreigner 10 was necessary to preserve some ap-
pearance or judicial formality, but beyond this
nothing was ever dreamed OF but my condemna-
ton to death. This may appear incredible to an
American public, but had l been put on trial in
Cuba nothing but the express command OF the
Captain General could have prevented my condem-
nation. The Fiscal charged with the preparations
OF my s,lnario allowed himself to be carried away
much by his enthusiastic patriotism that he made
up
THE BLACKLIST LIST OF ACCUSATIONS
against me that has ever been prepared in the
whole insurrection. Ny information on this point
is from sources that leave no doubt on my mind as
to its correctness; and 1t was notorious even be-
fore left the Moro OF Cuba, that the penalty of
death had been demanded by the military Judge in
my case. What may have Influenced him in this
great desire TO have me severely punished may yet
be somewhat explained by me should have the
happiness to find myself one day free again. There
are some instructive incidents to be related about
the judicial system in Cuba, but it would scarcely
be wise to say much about them now.
ORDER OF REMOVAL
On the 9th of May the Fiscal or military ndge
quite Unexpectedly, visited me in my cell at Man
zanillo. He informed me that orders had been
given by the General at Santiago de Cuba for my
translation to that town. The notice, though
abrupt, was certainly most welcome, for
OF Manzanillo behind me. AS tho officers
OF the Plover had been very kind to
me requested permission to inform them and also
the Vice Consul of the voyage was about to take,
but the Fiscal interrupted ME with negative
wave OF his hand, informing me that | was inco-
n1u,aicado and could communicate with no one
absolutely no one. At the same time the legal
Major pledged his word OF honor that would be
conducted safely to Santiago dc Cuba. The reason
OF this promise being a doubt which he suspected
to exist IN my mind lest the soldiers should play
what is known here as
THE FoRAGING TRICK,'
| by which nconvenient people are cleared OF the
track However, the word of the Major treasured
me very ttle for my experience OF Spanish
promises was not such as would allow me TO place
any very implicit faith in the most solemn
VOW even OF an Archbishop. request
to write letters to be delivered after my
departure was likewise refused, but this piece
OF Official impertinence reused my Milesian blood
so that resolved to test the Fscars right in the
matter. With this idea wrote letters to the Vice
Consul and Commander Hippisly, entrusting them
to the Governor of the fort, who promised TO de-
| liver them in the morning.
Between ten and eleven O'Clock at night the
Fiscal came again, and was reused out OF sound
sleep to 60 on board the steamer for Cuba. At
this point was informed that a matter of pre-.
caution, IL was
THOUGHT NECESSARY TO PrNION ME.
Knowing the chivalrous character of the people
with whom had to do | submitted to this outrage,
simply informing the Major that, being his prisoner,
he could dispose OF me as he thought fit. ser-
geant then advanced with long rope, by the aid
OF which he bound my arms tightly above the
elbows drawing them back with force until pre-
| sented something OF the appearance of
A sKEwERED CHICKEN.
The rope was wound many times round my arms,
and tightly that for many days my arms bore
the marks of the bruises As as the tying up
was completed l set out, surrounded by some SIX
teen soldiers, who were ordered TO load their
arms, and "three Industrious swords powerful
solder holding to the end Of the rope IN order
to make assurance douby sure. In this order we
left Fort Corona and directed our footsteps TO-
wards the town, which lay at our feet bathed in
hood Of silver light, the square, iat-roofed houses
| looking like checkered patches OF light and
shadow in the calm moonbeams. Whether
PLEASURE OF QUITTING MY PRISON
| affected my Judgment cannot say, but the night
seemed to me one Of the most beautiful had ever
| witnessed. 1t was owing to this fact, no doubt.
that many groups still lotered in the streets and
on the door steps, although the hour Of midnight
was fast approaching, when under ordinary cir
cumstances q Cuban town is as silent and deserted
as a graveyard. The party, on reaching the town,
carefully avoided the more populous streets and
marched zig gag through the blocks so as to reach
| the steamer, which was moOred at the farthest
| outlying wharf from the center of the town. My
| progress through the town had created
suBDuED SENSATION
| among such OF the inhabitants as had not retired
| to rest. They looked on me no doubt rs zone more
| unfortunaten going to his doom; and in truth
thara vUar mon re vUh 1 tod yhofh
| not my destination was the one announced. How
ever, all inquietude on this point was set at
| rest by our debouching at the head OF the wharf
| and our arrival q few minutes later on board one
| OF the South Coast steamers. Here had
THE HONOR OF BEING STARED AT
| by some hundreds OF passengers, idlers and pOr-
| tiers, who evidently had something of feeling of
| curiosity in my regard that cockney out for
| holiday at the Zoo experiences at the sight OF
Gagged wild animal. 1t is wei that umbrellas are
scarce in these regions or am certain that some
inquirng genius would have p0ked me in the ribs
to II would not gr0wl or show my teeth. After
| about ten minutes OF this open mouthed
examination, which was INDUCED in with
just as little delicacy as though were an ANNA
rather than man, was conducted to a cabin and
| informed that might 60 to bed III liked, but
THIS WAS SARCASTIC"
| as even II had liked, the manner in which ] was
| pinoned precluded the possibility Of my doing so.
| Under these circumstances inquired when my
| guardians intended to take the cords OF, as it
| was impossible to 60 to bed under existing
| conditions. l was told that the steamer would not
| leave Tor some hours, and that the twenty armed
| men who were guarding me did not think 1t safe
| to loosen nay bonds until we had left the harhor.
With this pleasing prospect before me ! sat down
to await the good will and pleasure OF my amlabe
guardians. consoling myself with rejecting on the
honor. the generosity and
cHrvALRIC vALoR OF THE SPANISH NATION,
as displayed In the treatment OF an unfortunate
whose principal fault was having believed span.
iards capable OF the very ordinary virtue OF u
decent respect for their word OF honor After
ohort TINA tha Fiscal became ashamed OF himself