The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-13
insult TO TIE BRITISH LION.
An English Consular Agent Publicly
Flogged in Central America.
Guatemalan Outrage-The PerpetratOr OF
the Deed Assassinated.

[San Jose de Guatemala April 25I correspondence
OF Panama Start
have before me the painful task OF recording
one OF the most unprovoked acts of brutality it
has ever been my misfortune to chronicle, and as
the circumstances are Of such a revolving nature
shall be as BRIEF Us possible in the recital.
DARING AND AGGRAVATED OUTRAGE.
Soon after the arrival oil the steamship Arizona
at San Jose de Guatemala on April "a news reached
us that Mr. Moncrefe agent OF the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company, ana Mr. John Magee, Her
Britannia Majesty's Vice Consul had peen arrested
by order Of the COmmandant, Colonel Gonzales, and
that Mr.. Magee mad been sentenced TO receive 1900
palos'' Nashes) at four P. NJ. As it was known
that Mr.. Magee represented the British govern
ment the statement was scarcely credited; but
about two hours later Mr.. Moncriene was released
and came on board. He confirmed the report and
gave US details respecting the arrest. The only
known cause, aside nom q strong personal dislike.
for the arrest OF Magee was failure to appear on
the Muella before the Commandant when sum.
nioned, ON the ground that an injured foot made
walking extremely painful An armed guard was
then sent 10 bring MIN, dead or alive" He was
placed on car--beng unable to walk-and
brought to the Muella. On arriving there the
Commandant attempted TO shoot him, but was
prevented by the lntercession OF friends He, how
ever, struck him In the face with the butt of his
pistol also several times with his fists, using the
vcst epltnets known TO the Spanish tongue.
PREPARED FOR PUNISHMENT AND PUNISHED
He then ordered his confinement and prepara
ton to be made Wr administering 400 paios," or
Mr.. Magee, as Her Britannia Majesty's Vice Con-
sui, invoked the protection oil his lag, but without
e1ect. MIR. James, the Consular Agent OF the
United States then prepared protest in the name
oil his government, and under the consular seal,
protesting aEainst the proceeding, and at four
O'Clock, Just MT. Magee was about to receive
the lasnes, he formally presented IL; but the Com
that he would not only fog Mr. Magce, but would
shoot MIN at cieht A. M. the following day, and
tnat ne would ,nen serve the representative
manner. AT this point the surgeon OF the port
| begged that the Ccmmandanc would reconsider
the matter, as 400 stripes was more than any
mortal could bear, and would certainly Kill Mr..
Magee. HIS reply, coupled with vile epithet,
to commence. Mr.. Magee was then partially
stripped anu laid on the nool-three men being
seated on his head and shoulders and four upon
i has feet, while Two held each arm, and the fog
\ ging commenced. IL was continued by 1our
soldiers relieving each other at every fifty lashes
the Commandment Keeping the tally himself. BY
the time that 2o0 were administered Mr.. Magee be-
came lnsensinle. The order was then given to
place hun ON ped IN an adjoining room and .slet
him revive, 80 tnat the other 200 might be admin
istcred IN tn6 morning before shooting him."
Commandment, who placed the cold muzzIe Of his
| revolver ready 20 discharge ut his temples during
each visit, ACCOMMODATING the act with such re-
marks as ..Dop't you think you have lived long
enouphr' .Weudnt you thank me TO put You OUT
OF your mserA, ! nave ruined mysel, and III
/ LUCKY ESCAPE.
i During the might aided by ms soldiers he broke
into the business mousse OF Mr.. Magee and ed
| all the moneys from the safe and other yauables,
visit WAS then paid to the agency OF the Pacific
Mail Steamship Company with the intention OF
setting upon Mr. Moncrlene; but that gentleman,
being iorewarned, escaped with his valuables to
the woods. Mr.. Moncrene, after erectng his
| escape, proceeded towards the capital with the
hope OF intercepting and fastening relief. A pri-
waite courier was de patched early IN the day. AT
| near morning he met General Soano, with about
100 men, SIX miles rom san Jose All possible
| haste was made 70 reach the port before the Com.
mandant could carry ont his designs.
/ AyENGEAENr AND DEATH.
At eight O'Clock MIR. Magee again prepared
to the other 100 stripes, and Just as The
order was given To commence soldier on the bal
cony saw inc approaching force oil General S0anO
and notified tins Commandant. MT. Magee, seem,
CLEAN OF hess, begged me commandment to desis
ami 10 escape on board the Arizona, promisin,
him letters oil Introduction that would insure hi
safety IN salvador. The United States Consular
Agent Mr.. James, echoed Mr.. Magee's advice
promising TO place HIN board The propo
sltion was accepted, the letter written by Mr..
soon as he received IL, ordered his soldiers to
nre upon Mr.. Magee; but his soldiers, know ing
has downfall to be certain, refused to obey
the order. lie then maize all haste to
reach the Arizona, and as he left the Muclla In q
small boat, accompanied by the United States Con-
suiar Agent, General Solano entered the town.
ON arriving alongside oil the Arizona Mr.. James
came board. He was followed by the Com.
mandant VINO only reached about the mi dde OF the
gangway ladder, when he WAS shot Dy some unseen
| hand, the ball taking enect In the abdomen, pro.
| dncing mortal wound. He, however. managed
to reach mis- boat aud escape towards the shore
Two other shots were fired by parties unk no wn
one Of which took effect in his shoulder. One oil
two shots were returned from the boat, but with
| out effect.
| 1 have now only TO add that Mr. Magee will
doubtless July recover from his physical injuries
| but his nervous system has received a shock thai
VIII require many years TO efface.