The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-13
Guiral Claims a Reward for Shadow
ing Don Carlos.
CURIOUS CORRESPONDENCE.
Senior Mantilla de los Rios in a
Peculiar Role.

This country and after brief stay In Philadelphia
and New York betook himself to fashionable Newport
for rest aud recreation The Spanish Minister AZ
Washington, however, WAS bound TO know al
about his sayings and doings, and soon found WILING
agent Tor his purpose In the person OF a Spaniard
named Fernando Guirai. Guiral halls from Grenada,
where his family still live, and he served for three
Years IN the United States Northern army during the
war with tho South He spent some short time IN
Mexico alter the rebellion while there made the
acquaintance OF Antonio Esquino, who accompanied
Don Carlos from Mexico to this country, ana VINO
introduced him TO tho Pretender in Philadelphia
on THE
Guiral then FASTENED TO put himself In communica-
tion with the Spanish Minister the result being that
he was duly and formally installed as epy on the FREE
tender not only while latter remained in this coun-
,rv bu, on his voyage 10 Europe during hts stay
in Paris Promises were made by tho spanish MINIS
Ter mere tha, Guiral would receive suitable reward
when what was termed the "campagn' was over.
Guiral on his return the United States pressed
his claim for the promised reward, but Minister
Mantlla los Rios refused TO pay Under these or
cumsauces Guirui entered law suit against the
snauish Minister for the sum 500 900 for services
rendered. putting his case in the hands OF Mr. Thomas
Gibbons OF West Fourth street, who is TO prosecute
the claim at the session OF the United States
courts in Washinsto Guiral has copies oi every
ingtou London and the Ambassador a. Paris He also
has number OF letters from niser Mantla, direct
ing him in his duties, cajoling him with familiarity
ana promising the disputed reward at the end.
1nE sPY's STATEMENT
Tho following statement Is made BY Guiral his
narrative OF the part he played aud how ne to
play it:-"On the 10th Of July, 1876, spoke with
senior Zoribio in Philadelphia about the Prince Don
Carlos. Senior Zoribio told me that he would
write TO the Minister, and thar the an.
swer would be sent me by telegram.
On the oath l received telegram
from New York IN which SAID .sServlces accepted:
come immediately - 1 won't TO New York ana Senior
Zorio. who was tho second director Of the newspA-
per Cronssta, told me $50 70 SARATOGA and preseat
had versation with Senior Ferral de Couto aud
next morning senior Couo took me 10 the Hotel
United States and introduced TO the Minis.
tor OF Spain, Sehor Don Antonio Mantlia.
This was on the 26tn asked Senor
SO delicate and dangerous as this one He answered
that the work would be recompensed very well, IL
said, aYou Will need some money Tor nrst expenses
and he gave a check for $3.50. left for Newport
with ,,h oo aros the M,n,ssr reaenea New"ap,
tbree tour days alter US and during the time Don
Carlos was there, which was twenty-cne days, Mr.
Martinez took my correspondence aud received that
which Senior Mantiia wrote. We lett Newport on the
2lst OF August and tho I'd september sailed Tor
Liverpool on the Britannia. In London We remained
ixht days. communicated to the Minister OF SPAN
10 London all that had occurred during the voyage.
on the 22d September Lott for Paris, where
In daily communication with the spanish Ambassador
through Mr.. Martinez Tho Ambassador told MIR.
ompense this service Iargclyn ON the 21st OF Jan.
nary 1917, Services endcd, and with this motive
went 10 spain with recon- M dalton that tho Am.
bassador sent me for tho President Consejo do Min
istros Senior Canobas del Castillo, who did not do
anything Tor me-
but tho Minister refused to satisfy my demand. The
following IRE some OF the letters Of our oorrcspon-
KxPosrrLArNa.
Having noticed the great change In your eondaet toward
n he s ss On n also r..
with which you gave me $50 ., must tel you
s sIm., and If have ADDRESSED myself to YOU
rs s4ys @ 'fs o
yourself aud sealed with your own Initials. in which
thing. pertaining to that very dangerous business
tn which % and . IN s
d ans sss wrote
write thus money You tue journey
among the elite You must not therefore ask for any
more, unless. i Is the fnal rseomDsn.e (which sill
pen.e canno. be determined q, beorehand."
ees the asove written the Of my poor
making 80 % 10 Stds ss nGad 20
you o. not remember or 90 not wish to recsec anything
80 East Fourth street. city. FIG.
xASrrLLA GRACIOUS
tina dc los Rios while Don Carlos was at Newport
Tho signature "Aariano" was assumed Tor tie corre-
spondcnce:-
answered your telegram on Saturday address to
name Y. a., At the Urand Central.
friend must have letter from this
letters There OF your troubling Tue bearer
his journey am Sre.iy obliged for yoar zeal. but as
everything is arranged between repeat that
prudence aud care tho better.
SPANISH rnIEsps
enclose 100 friends to Keep company TO the $50 sent
upon meeting 800 friends every month curing you travels
rest o. the conditions which are no, ., ali IN
the mornin Ihs. barber does NOT shave here anv more
ooSinr IN clad fellow. telling him tha, IL Is the
m,s ..,n 10 lol'c os here u,p,.xo
pos CARDINAL
o.. that your iriena should see me every day
necessary ha, you should write every three or Tour days,
ascomp .nes your own Is undoubtedly the reporter lie
would Be senyenient also to know whether to
ss osn a. al s, sS 81 d wsI a he has
all. have great deal Of care "nd be prudent
and me,nwh,le may nave ali need. z within
incioss the photos
GIVING THE couSrKRsIcS.
The following Is another letter from Mantia to
the Spy:-
ncsany write to-day % risndz sending him sne
s e NJ st" a ae % and & as. T" so
beige embarsng enclose two ccuntesgns. one TO the
qsr \. Paris 70 shom you VII prsssn. them;
or they YOU for one arriving London Paris
you will adv Of your arrival writing TO them in
the hand aud signing yourself In the in
which you wrote and signed your letters to me "Ch.
B.-eving them the address to which they may write to
ask you the handwriting because they my
credit your letters. have signature from
letters Of those addressed and send IL TO
them You should give your address also. so MS 70
write to wherever you and send In good time
what have offered you. The envelope letters
Tor may be addressed with my and office. sdding
care Spanish tousul General. Post office .4u4
York; that Is you write before the LIST Of November I'm
this envelope should another
always with the order prevent his reading
he by should To- IL SHOULD write alter
and place. Washington " III u Should 70 nccessar, TO
Il lsgraph you do so, but only with
signed your kilograms according their
Aforesaid leaving the words care
aud Doxr Those kilograms. which by the by should be
addressed TO me only In very grave and, urgent
cases. will be charged to hope / have
told you all that Is IL doubt arises
may consult with evening. aud may solve
4 before your departure. visa you happy voyage.