The New York herald., 1879-11-25
MRS. MUNOZ RELEASED.

The Following telegraphic despatch received
yesterday by Mr. Gergan Munoz. OF Brooklyn. an
nouncing the release of his WIFE, Mrs. Juana Munoz
and his brother. Ciprian Munoz. arrested by the
Spanish authorities while on thoir way to Glen
fuegos Cuba:-
To Mr.. GEgGAN MUNoz. BROOKLYN
Telegraphic information received from Consul
General HUI at Havana announces the release OF
WILLIAM NJ. EvARTs.
Mrs Mnnoz and her son were on their way to
CienfueGos. the native place Of Mr.. Gergan Munoz.
They left New York the Sd of November by the
steamer Santiago. her last trip to Cuba At San
tia2o party of i've six of the passengers went
shore to look at the place The further facts o. the
case may be gathered from tho words of Captain
Phillips OF the Santiago to reporter OF the Eceaing
Telegran:-
STORY or THE ARREST.
"ln Santiago the entire party arrested by
some authorities. whether the regular municipal
pohce or not do not know and were taken to some
kind OF headquarters. They were not locked up,
but put into q large room and guarded. Very
they were discharged and came on board again, with
the exception OF Air. Ciprian Munoz and Mrs. Juana
Munoz his sister in-law, who detained shore.
The next day. sunday. the American Consul sent
for the baggage o: this gentleman and lady.
panied by written order from them and Inst speci
ryins the various packages they claimed. 1t
understood that some communication had been re-
ceived from spanish authorities from spies in
the United States which had led to their arrest aud
detention. IL is prODaule that the Nunoz taInlly,
having been before, As it was understood, known
as in some way formerly connected with the Cuban
insurrection or at any rate, sympathizing there
with, were arrested Cuban soil, to give the
authorities or the island opportunity OF ascertain
ing whether they carried with them any dispatches
to the insurgents or any material aid and comfort
1t rained all day Sunday, and we got away late on
that afternoon, leaving the gentleman and lady in
port On my return called on the American Con
sui to ascertain what had become of my two passen
gers. He told me that the Spanish authorities had
overhauled their baggage ami had found nothing
belonging to the lady copy of proclamation
Gently published which thought to be too slight
. ground for further detention of the prisoners and
they discharged Sunday afternoon. AS
said before. the day very rainy and before they
could collect their effects and get on board the
steamer had sailed. The chief damage they
tanned the loss Of their passage money and the
necessity of taking the next coastwise vessel for
Cienfuegos, their original destination. The rates OF
passage these vessels very high and the
commodations very INFERIOR that they
really sufferers in pecuniary point of view to u
very considerable extent"
''rhen no attempt made to search their state
rooms?" qucried tue reporter.
they wouldn't have dared to do that to any vessel
under the American dag il commanded her.
had, as they claimed to have, American passports"
THE 'INCENDIARY DOCUMENT"
The Erening Telegram says:-"The proclamation
found pasted in the lady's memorandum book was
clipping from the 1sSgraDs containing the original
ana translation OF that issued by the Governor of
the Province OF Santiago de Cuba, and pub
lished i'll the Botetfn Ofcsal of Santiago de Cuba.
relating to the confinement of negroes arriving in
that district from foreign ports ii found shore.
unless bond Of $1,000 was given by responsible
parties for them and their conduct while port.
The fact OF the unwarranted character of the arrest
Is shown from the discharge of the prisoners after
due examination OF their baggage. and the illegal
detention. loss Of time and pecuniary losses
tanned by them are questions which will doubtless
receive proper consideration at the hands OF Secre
tary Evarts.
In response to q telegraphic order addressed by
Secretary Evas to the United States Consul General
at Havana. directing him to make all necessary rep
rcsentations concerning the recent arrest tele-
gram received in Washington yesterday from
the Consul General announcing that the captfves
have been released. The despatch gives particu-
lars, but refers to general report by mail.