The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-11-06
ANOTHER SPANISH OUTRAGE.

AN AMERICAN CITIZEN IMPRISONED AND BAN.
1sHED-H1s STATEMENT AND PETITION.
Last evening Counsellor c. Godfrey Patterson, OF this
city, well known sympathizer OF free Cuba, started
for Washington, bearing the following petition TO
Secretary Fish concerning the unjustihabe imprison-
ment and transportation to abe Island Of Pines OF
FREDERICK r. Monies, naturalzcd American subject,
duly provided with an American passport Tho I'M
fortunate man is a brother Of Andrew Monies well
known Cuban cigar merchant of New York. Whether
Secretary Fish will refer the matter TO Madrid send
down a man-of war TO Havana remains 10 be seen.
THE PETITION
To the Hon. HAMILTON FISH, Secretary OF State OF tho
Tho undersigned, Andres MoStcs, OF the city OF New
York, respectfully shows
Frst-rhat your petitioner is naturallzed citizen Of
the United States OF America having received his
tincatc OF naturalization from tho Superior Court of
city of New York on the 18th day OF October, 1872
Second-That FREDERICK r Monies the brother of
petitioner is also duly naturaZed citizen OF the
United States of America and received certificate as
such from the same said Court on October Is, 1872
Third-That on or about the 18th day OF April, 1915,
tho said FREDERICK T. Monies left the United States for
the Island of Cuba, ana while there was arrested
October 20, 1875 at a place called San Nicolas, and
thrown into prison. where he is now confined, without
cause or prctcxt as your petitioner is informed and
verify believes
Fosrth-Thot prior to his said departure from tho
United States and about the time OF q visit made by
HIM tho said Island OF Cuba in June, 1874 the said
FREDERICK r. Montes upon an application by him made
IN proper form to the Department Of State Of tho
United States OF America obtained and received there
from passport" Tor his protection while absent
abroad.
Fih-That your petitioner begs to refer to the said
application and the certificate thereto attached, he
the Department of State Washington for proof OF
the citizenship of the said FREDERICK 7. Monies, and OF
his right the protection of the government OF the
And YOUR petitioner shows-That the letter hereto
annexed and hereby referred to received by your
petitioner by mail from the island of Cuba, the I'd
day of November 1875 and is In tho handwriting and
a. actcn Of Gafh ErQda Mnnfn
with which your petitioner ls well acquainted. That
the said letter sets forth statement of the facts con-
nected with the aforesaid arrest aud Incarceration OF
the said FREDERICK p Montes and shows the said pro-
cceding 10 have been without provocation or ustca
ton and in fragrant violation of the rights OF the said
FREDERICK Monies as citizen OF the United states OK
America
Wherefore your petitioner earnestly prays that tho
government OF the United States will interposo in be-
half OF tho said FREDERICK p Montes obtain his release
from arrest and Imprisonment and secure to him relief
for the annoyance which he has suffered IN the prem
ises.
State Of Ne,o York city and County Of New York,
-Andres Monies, being duly sworn, says that he Is
the petitioner named in aud who signed the foregoing
petion that he has read said petition and knows the
contents thereof and that the is true to his
knowledge except as the matters therein stated
information and belief and as to those matters he be-
lieves IL to be true. ANDRES MONTES.
1s75-CHARLEs 7. CARNEs, Notary Public Kings county,
cert New York county
Then follows Endorsement OF the character OF Mr.
Monies and a recommendation from prominent citi-
OF New York that the prayer OF the petition be
granted. Among them Colonel f. u. L. Ehlers
and H. G. Carter, OF the Custom House; H G. Pear
son. Assistant Postmaster; John w. Coburn, Seventh
regiment; II. W. Taylor and f. Taylor, National City
Bank; d. T. worden, banker and broker son of Com
modore Worden Counsellor Lockwood, aud many
others
TOUCHING
The following Monies letter his brother tho
subject Of his Imprisonment
IL JAIL GUISEs Oct % 1875
DEAR BROTHER ASDREw-l in distress without
any Forty of the best and worthiest OF San
Nicolas, all persons of means, have been thrown into
Jail since the day before yesterday evening" and to-day
without giving any time to fix our business, even
get clothes, warned to be ready TO 20
the Island of Pines My father and my fathcrip law
in Havana since yesterday TO II they obtain
my release through the American Consul, but have
prepared myself Tor the worst, and think that will be
taken the Island OF Pines together with tho others
Now Andrew, think how my poor wife feel
She MadrIga to her fathers house yesterday
and although | know that she needs nothing yet |
know she needs my presence and that she suffers as
! do.
Please see brother Ehlers and all our brethren to
make petition, the name of God our Lord, to the
Hon Hamilton Fish, that he may order my release
in case that Consul Hall do nothing Any way, II
this reach you wish TO call Ehlers and inform
further delay. You know how things dealt with in
this country and based this, you must proceed
whether am at liberty not
swear before God that have committed no Of
fence of kind against any against the
eminent of this country and likewise all the rest I
want you do your best and make the Secretary OF
work up the case, for don't to grow old in
Punishment AS as get out of this scrape think
will get out of this place for some other where may
be sale.
Goodby. brother shall be taken to Batabano this
evening Give my regards TO all friends, and
your good brother, FREDERICo 7. MoNTES