Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1874-05-21
A Horrible Outrage.
FLoGGISG or A BRITISH VICE CONSUL.

fLo6GiSG OF BRITISH VICE CONSUL
A correspondent writing from san jose.
the port OF Guatemala, under date OF the
18th ult., describes 4 diabolical outrage
committed al that port on British subject
by Colonel Gonzales. the Military Com
mandant there, 50 revolving in its nature
that II will scarcely be believed that il,
could have been perpetrated In any part
OF Central America.
Soon after the arrival at San Jose OF the
steamship Arizona, en- route from San
Francisco TO Panama. il was whispered
about that Mr.. Noncrief. the agent OF the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company. and Mr..
John Magcc. her b.Ei,.. M .sty', Vice
Consul. had been arrested by order of the
commandani, and Mr.. Magee had been
sentenced TO receive 400 palas or Ia she, at
o'clock =. IN. Considering the position
OF Mir. Magec. the statement was scarcely
credited. until Noncrief was released and
allowed 10 20 on board Of the steamer.
Mr.. Magec being unable 10 walk down
Ia the mole where the said commandsnt
wanted to see him, an armed guard was
sent 10 bring him dead or alive. When
brought into the presence of Colonel Con
tales, he was only prevented from shoot
ing him by the intercession OF friends. lie
then struck him repeatedly with the butt
OF his revolver and ordered him 10 be
taken and put into confinement, until h.
was ready 10 administer the 400 lashes
Mr.. Magee invoked the protection Of his
flag. lut without effect.
Mr.. James. the consular agent Of the
United States. prepared a protest In the
name of his government and presented il
just as Colonel Gonzales was about to
commence the nogglns Of Sir. Magee
he C0luInllIi "A. t,.... ftr
threatened to serve Mr.. James and every
Iore.@ner a. he was about TO do TO MIR.
Magee. He WAS equally deaf TO the sur
Se"ii OF the post. vino said that 400 iashes
would Kill Mr.. Magec. Let him die
then was the only reply vouchsafed.
MI Magec was then partially stripped
and laid on the floor. Three men were
directed TO sit over his head and shoulders
and four over his feet. with a man holdin q
each arm. The flogging was done by four
soulders relieving each other every inv
lashes. the commandsnt keeping tally.
BY the time 200 flashes were given Mr.
MAGGIE wa, insensible. The order wa.
given to carry him to an adjoining room 10
rest 50 as to be ready to receive the other
2OO lashcs the next morning and then 10 be
shot afterwards.
Before this was done Gonzales nut a
guard arosnd the telegraph office and pre-.
vented messages bein. sent to the capital
after night spent in pillaging Mr.. Ma
gees quarters and in drunken orgies.
MIR. MOncrief had at ence sent off a
courier to the capital who telegraphed his
message from the first station he came II.
which brought at once General ZoIleres
with 100 men. At o'clock a. M. Mr..
Magee. by orders Of Gonzales, was being
mace ready to receive the remaining 200
lashes OF his sentence, when soldier de-
serted the approach of the force under
General Zolleres. On hearin. the news
the commandant ran away to take refuge
on board Of the Arizona. but just as he was
ascending the gangway ladder 4 shot from
some unknown hand severely wounded
him.
Another Panama letter states that the
only cause known for the brutal treatment
OF Mr.. Magee At San Jose. was his inability
by lamensss to appear before Gonzales as
promptly ~ the latter desired. 1t is
thought that Masee will recover from his
injuries, but his nervous system Is serious
ly shocked.
The same letter also states that when
Gonzales was about to have the second
200 lashes inflicted upon Magee, the latter
begged Gonzales not to commence, but to
escape to the steamer Arizona and he (Ma-
Secj wooiu give Him = Icttor Wulcn would
insure him safety at Salvador. Gonzales
agreed to this. Masee wrote the letter,
when Gonzales ordered his soldiers TO
shoot Masee, but they refused as they
knew SolOno was entering the town.
Gonzales then took boat to embark on
the Arizona, accompanied by United
States Consular Agent James. The latter
got on board. As Gonzales reached half
way up the gaBgway he was shot mort slly
through the abdomen, but got into his boat
again and made for the shore. He was
again shot in the shoulder.