The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-26
THE DRAWBACKS OF EMINENCE.
A SYSTEM OF ESPIONAGE EXERCISED OVER Don
CARLos-HE ASKS THE PROTECTION OF TEI

SYSTEM OF ESPIONAGE EXERCISED OVER DON
COURTS.
Since the arrival in this country Of Don Carlos the
Spanish Pretcnder he has been stopping at the Wind
sor Hotel, in this city, with his suite Two weeks ago
man applied for TO Mr.. Waite Of the pro-
pretors OF the hotel, but did not receive It, He was
recognized by Mr. Waite private detective In the
employ OF Henry Davies, Jr., agent of the Spanish
government in this city. Mr.. wa,c did not at the
time think that the detectives desire to become a
guest OF his had anything do with Don Carlos or his
suite but he is satisfied Of the fact. About tho
timo, that is two weeks ago, the Prince began
feel annoyed by system OF espionage which four
strange men kept constantly over hun. No matter
whether II was on foot or in coach that he lett the
hotel, he was followed by one or Two OF these men,
who always came from Van Claims lager beer saloon
on the corner OF Forty NTH street and Fifth avenue
The police officer stationed 1t the hotel first no
fed of the fact, and by his advice Inspector Thorne
was informed OF the annoyance of which the Prince
complained Yesterday the Inspector ousht the assist
ance OF judge kasnre. at The Fifty seventh Street
Court The Inspector said that Don Carlos ready
omake a complaint against the four spies. whose
names Van Zandt Taylor, Billy and Mohman
aud were undoubtedly in tho employ ncnt OF tho man
Davies before aludcdto
Judge Kasmire agreed TO visit Don Carlos at his
hotel after court hours, which he did; but the Don
instead Of granting him audience in person his
secretary to say to the Judge that friends had advised
him not to make n complaint; that 1t would only
afford his enemies an opportunity of saying that he
coward, and that his fears only results
OF an overexcited imagination. Judge kasmlre told
Mr. WAITE who acted as interpreter, to say to the sec
rotary that in leaving his court to attend matter OF
public Importance, he was dong very unusual
with him or any other justice this country He did
1t act OF courtesy TO a stranger in trouble,
but the Prince If he wished him TO take any Official
action In his behalf would have TO appear before him
In person Tie secretary explained that the Princes
intention was TO come IN person us an Amer
can gentcman--Mr. Dana, OF The Sun--should con-
clude his interview with him. Mr. Dana was the per-
SON 1t understood, whose advice TO cause
the OF the parties complained OF. Tho cretary
then efi and a lew minutes Don Carlos himself en-
tered Mr.. Yates private Office. He was smok-
ing a cigar and cordially sauted all present.
Judge Kasmirc told Mr. Waite then TO ask
the Prince IL his wish was TO make COM
plant against any one. Tho Prince replied that
he thought 1t better not ut present lie afraid
OF those persons, but was very annoying to him to
he logged like criminal everywhere he went lie
had aversion, besides, OF appearing in matter Of
such before the puolic IN court room
Judge Kasmre sand that he not appear before the
pablo and that the matter could be examined in his
private at the Court House time to suit tho
Princes convenience
The detol animation OF the Prince not TO make com.
paint axcd, and II was finally arranged that tho
future safety OF the would be spanish monarch while
In this city should be left tho hands OF INSPECTOR
Thornc, and that " he were further ANNOYED the
offending parties should be arrested once and taken
10 court.