The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-30
NEW YORK.
Genet's Case,

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court in the Genet case. The counsel
for the accused argued for the postpone
ment of the case, in view of the nu
merous papers to be prepared and stat
Ing that there was yet hopes OF Genet's
capture. The prosecution objected but
the court granted the request and the
case was adjourned until Monday.
The Vlrginius Prisoners on shore.
At 4:3O P. NJ, the investigation con Z.
corning the Virginius affairs, which
was conducted on board the Juniata by
District Attorney Davenport and Com
missioner Bliss, terminated, and the
Virgiuius survivors were informed that
their services were no longer required.
They were then conveyed on shore,
escorted by their friends, including a
large number OF prominent Cubans and
others. The survivors were clad in
naval uniforms and had the appear
ance OF having suffered badly from the
treatment OF the Spaniards. On reach
ing New York they were taken to a
Cuban restaurant on Pine street, where
they dined The scenes between tn
survivors and their friends who had be
lieved them dead were affecting, some
weeping with joy. They were then
taken to hotels; the Cuban portion
to the United States Hotel aud
National; the English to McKin-
ney's, Fulton street, the Spanish being
under Senior Orteaga aud the latter
under Captain Brown. A number OF
reporters attempted to interview them
but they are cautious as to their express
sions for the present.
George A. Knight, assistant engineer,
and II. w. Scott and Alfred Knight,
deck hands, say that they are Ameri-
cans, born in New York city; sailed
here in vessel from Kingston on the
20th OF October and engaged with Capt.
Fry to sail on the Virginius, with pas
enger5 10 Fort Liunon, Porto Rico.
PARTICULARS OF THE CHASE AND CAPTURE.
TLey sailed on the 23d, and when
about fifty miles from Santiago de Cuba
on the 3Oth OF October, they espied the
FORBADE. She looked to be square
rigged sailing vessel at first and no
alarm was caused, but they coon saw
the Tornado's smoke and knew their
dagger. They got up steam and the
chase was very exciting. Several
horses and large amount OF amuni-
ton were thrown overheard. The Nir.
ginius was now going at the rate Of lG
knots, but the Tornado steadily gained
on her. Tie furnaces were heated
almost to white heat and it was evil
dent that the officers OF the Tornado
were making great efforts 10 overtake
her. At ten o'clock, A NJ the Tornado
fired five shots, but the Nlrginlus kept
on until her commander was informed
by the Tornado, through speak.
ing trumpet, that unless they
hauled to they would sink her.
On consultation by Captain Fry
and others, aud they thinking the Amer
ican flag would protect them, lay to
The officers and marines OF the lorna
do boarded them, hauled down the
American aud hoisted the Spanish flag;
drove the Virglnius crew and officers
into the TCrnados boats at the point
OF the bayonet, except Fry, whom they
placed in irons. Both vessels then
sailed for Santiago de Cub', arriving
there at p. N.
SPANISH BARBARITIEs.
The Court Martial was then held
and attempts made to force the crew TO
testify to arms bengaabosrdsthe Vir-
ginius, but they refused. Young Ques
ada was offered a commission IN the
Spanish service but declined. The first
batch was shot next day at 4 p. NJ
Ninety-three were placed in one cell
with only bread and water to eat
They were beaten il they spoke
above whisper. They were
mauacled in couples and compelled to
walk nine miles bare footed to the
village and thrown into another prison.
They were crazy, hal. starved, chained
down and creeping with vermin. They
we're put into better prison IN tour
days, aud told they would all be killed
the day following. They were driven
into the street in couples and compelled
TO walk back TO Santiago. Six were IN
dying condition aud put into hos
pilal. Fortunately the commander o
the British war steamer Nlobe, arrived
is time TO save further atrocities. The
story OF their surrender by the Span
iards and transfer to the Juniata is al
ready known.
Murder Trial Postponed.
Young Shsrkey, indicted Tor man.
slaughter, in the killing OF private
watchman on Centre street about two
months ago, had his trial adj ourned to
June 9th, owing to:the illuess OF the
prisoners counsel.
The Virgiuius PRISONERS.
The examination OF the Nirglnius
prisoner on the Junlata was continued
to-day. No correspondence is allowed
between the ship and the shore.
Changed their Tune.
{ The police last night made q raid on
disreputable dance house in Grand
| street, known IS the Union Assembly
rooms, and arrested two hundred and
fifty males, aud seventy females. They
were in full blast and the participants
we're indulging in waltz to the tune
of the "Muiiigsn Guards" This es-
tsblishment has for some time been the
resort OF thieves and women OF the low
eat class. They were all locked up for
. hearing to-day.
The virginius In Court.
U. S. District Attorney Bliss and
Assistant District Attorney Simons, act
ing under instructions from the Gov
ernment have been engaged to-day
in taking evidence on which to base the
suit for the condem nation OF the sir-
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