The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-03
THE CASSINA SCANDAL.
Strange Revelations Concerning the
Generals Antecedents.
HIS FLIGHT FROM CUBA.
Why Captain General JoveIlar Wanted
to Detain Him.

TO Detan him. stRvt
1t is probable that If the truth had been known
about tho distinguished foreigner whose adven'
lures with Miss Emma Collins have lately been so
fully tod less interest would hsvs attached TO the
romantic history OF their love. As however, tho man
in the case alleged OF RANK 10 his own
country, who was spending voluntary exile IN New
York city TOR bis own amusement, and as there was
no one Ia New York interested In explaining that he
WIS not general Cassina." the uuiuoky young girl
who left her home for him was considered 10 have
trusted herself at least TO gentleman, and tho thought
than in any event sho could rely on his
Castil,au honor aleviatcd much OF the
row felt for her. But there were. here
and there, among those who knew Cuban and
Spanish affairs we'll, those who smiled satircaly Al
the m eution OF General Cassna's and shrugged
their shoulders with Spanish signifcanoe a. any al
lusion 10 his rank and fortune Far some reason or
other they we're, however, reticent, and IL was not
until HERALD reporter was introduced 10 gentle
man recently arrived IN New York from SPAN that
the full story made known. the gentleman re-
ferred 10 is vouched Tor by some OF the hrst Spanish
merchants Now YORK and after he had told tho facts
in the case he knew them II was not didcult TO
obtain full confederation OF them from scntlomsn
who would the first place, lest as one OF
them SAID, no snouio seem 10 Do ootnerink h'"sSA
about such trash"
According to this story. amply corroborated, Com.
mlssaro Cassina 10 give him hts correct tite) was
born SPAN, his Parents being small shopkeepers.
the son, OF improving his fortunes went
Cuba number Of years ago and arrived there pcpni.
less. Notwithstanding his poverty, however, he
succeeded in winning tho hand OF a Cuban lady who
brought him as her dowry the comfortable fortune
Of How Tow th,o
money IN idleness, however, he looked upon II as
merely tho means to ED, and returning 10 Spain
he succeeded IN obtaining from the government
appointment In the Administrator Millaire,
or the Commssary Department OF the Span.
ish army In Cuba. He was never q soldier
and never OF soldiers but 40 In Spain all
government officials, even judges and priests, are
measured in rank by army distinctions 80 commits.
sario ranked q major, and, il Senior Cassina had
been fortunate enough have died before he was
compelled TO fee from justice, he would nave been
buried win the same military honors as q major.
Under the administration Of Captain General Val.
massda inc comm,ssAry department Of the army was
VIGOROUSLY corrupt and tho most Of - officials as
we'll as tho con,Iactors. waved rich with great rap.
idty. IL never alleged nor believed that the
Captain General himself made money dis.
honestly. but the soldiers in his command
reaped the advantage, snaring their spos with dis
boaest onhcias Among these contractors was
firm entitled Barona Domenicn, and one styled
Arnau CO., wno were moro notorious than most
hers tor Inc magnitude Of their profits and
irochsr as special partner latter named firm,
and WAS tho real manager OF their business he was
also Intimate friend oil Csssins.
FILMING FROM JUSTICE s.
In this condition we're affairs OF the army whom
Captain General Joveiar took the place Of Captain
General Vimaseda, ana the latter returned to Spain
his army disaIscled ana BADLY demoral,zed on
account Of tue treatment they had beon
RECEIVING aud at once Instituted inquiries
winch speedily convinced him OF The guilt Of many
OF the crIprIts. SUITS we're begun against number
| OF the most prominent oGendsrs. and Barona and
Domeu,ch were imprisoned IN MORO Castle Here
alter which timo Vain .scda, VINO naa considerab,s
| Influence with homo governments, Obtained an
a. liberty Captain Gensrai Jovsllar a. once wrote his
| resignation In consequence, and The governments,
hndlng him Ia earnest at onco sent despatch Order
ing that proceedings DO RECOMMENDED against the two
contractors and that they DO again Imprisoned They
had, however, ~ tpe meantime pruienty taken light
| and are Low believed TO be- In Switzerland.
| Another person prosecuted was sehor Aldaya, the
Intenaente MiIitarc or chief military officer Of hs-
| yana undcr Valmaseda. Before the prosecutions
were begun under Jovellar's government Aldaya had
followed his superior, Vainisseda, 10 spain. and
| was IN Madrid when demand was made by Jovcllsi
that ne be sent Cuba for trial. He accord.
iney aud, standing his trial was imprisoned also
MORO Castle tor term which ID said 70 Dc OF nve
years .. 7a
Cass,na was, al ins time The accession OF JoveIlar
"lactor' the troops Santiago de Cuba, and pro-
ceedings were begun against him, but he made his
escape came directly 10 New York, trusting 10 tne
|
the United status Tor immunity from arrest At or
! ABOUT the same timo Trocher, hts friend. escaped
| from Havana la time TO avoid arrest, and the Two
met IN Now York. Here they remained Tor a con.
SIDERABLE me living IN good style and enjoying tne
C"s .su' rcesonsa STOCK gambling, and Accordingly
plunged into speculation IN Wall street, and ~ his
nrst venture is said 10 have cleared Sl2o ooo he
believed however, to have suffered subsequent losses
not only wiped out these prohts but swallowed
up nearly ali the capital he brought from Havana, so
that 10 supposed to nave little or nothing lett
| some timo ago Cassina, considerably 10 tho cna-
grin of Trochsr obtained IRON the judicial authors-
Ties OF Cuba "release y securing MN from further
prosecution. But, even with this paper, he did not
| venture TO return Cuba while Jovear was in
General Martinez Campos. however, ne expressed
his intention OF returniog, and has OBTAINED PASS
port Tor that purpose al inc once OF Tue Span,an Ion
procure hts 'r eiease" as soon AS Cassina YET suo
cecded DONG so serward and At once returned 70
Cuba. 80
No amount OF inquiry here was sufficient TO elicit
ipfor nation the means used by Cassiua TO obtain
has RELEASE" Every one who was asked smiled AND
| said, at rs Impossible 10 say"
| WHAT A SPANISH GENTLEMAN SAYS.
In the absence OF the spanish consul from the city
no vllcal corroporaton denial OF the story could
| be 0Ulaned here; but u HERALD correspondent In
Saratoga obtained from one oil Tue secretaries vi the
Spanish Legation, VINO Is now there, an account OF
| the socaled General Cassina who ~ we'll Known 70
the legation From this account Il APPEAR. mat no >, !.
not never was general, but was an oicer IN thd
conmissary department oil the army In Cuba where
be was sta,ione d, a. santiago ne Caoa. unu 1916.
| HY reputation ior some time MA been tnat Of
jobJcr ia army supplies, ana IN 1875 charges were
prrIcrrea against him based on discrepancies IN nn
accounts In connection win certain contracts. ne
arrested, imprisoned and trieu by court martsL
Being released ON ball while tho trial Was IN progresi
| ne Ieit The island during the summer the
| United states The charges against him were not
suDstantated for want OF direct proof, but no was
cashcred Tor asserting his posi- pnd thus sum
| dmgracsd. The secretary who supplies hese uetaus
says that Cassina applied at The spanish Consuine Ia
New York few days ago Tor his passport and 'n'nks
| that ny TINS time he has lett the country.
|
TIE LEoAL PROCEEDINGS.
The mystery surrounding the late dissppsarance Of
| Emma Collins, the heroine OF the Cassina-Coliins
scandal not likely soon TO DO unravs'led IL
VIII DO bered that on Tuesday last various am
davits were read before Judge Van Hoesen In suit