Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-09-04
THE SORT OF MAN CUTTING is.
Judge Stowe, of Pittshug, Setting
Down the Martyr as a Humbug.
From the Ne'o York Tcjbune.


From the Neao York Tcjbune.
PITTsBURG, Aug. 27.-Judge Edwin H
Stowe returned to-day from trip to the
Pacific Slope. Last Sunday, while in
oaso del Norte, be headed delegation
composed OF half dozen Americans VINO
visited Cutting in Jail. AS they passed
along the streets they were treated with
the utmost consideration ana native cour-
tesy by those with whom they came in
contact. Americans were conducting
business in quiet, undisturbed manner
The Mayor, without hesitation. granted
the party a permit TO visit the jail. Judge
Stowe to-day said;
We quickly m AIDE our way 10 the JAZZ
and were ushered into hr. Cuttlng's
apartments. He greeted Us heartily with
clasp OF the hand. He looked like a man
" no was being abused. His apartment
was not large and il was not well ventI-
dated. Neither of these circumstances,
however, Indicated any persecution, Tor,
as 20 the differentiation, that is prevalent
everywhere through the houses OF Mexico,
where the greater part Of the people i've
out beyond their rO0is under Inc open SKY
during all the day. We inquired Of the
prisoner what arrangements he observed
Cor dining. Il EN- allowed cents per day
for food ~ be replied. We we're much sur
prised, but be explained by saving that
ths pecuUiary allowance was merely
nominal performance, and that be was
permitted to 90 out to a restaurant for his
meals. | was anxious to put hin on the
stand examination. | preached the
sub beet by remarkIng to him: "Well, hr.
Cutting, / will say to you as we saw in
our courts to those on trial for life or death,
hna. 10 a nltNsa NJ no
Judge" he answered, They did not
convict me at the trial Of anything but
publishing the libel against Medina Oh
AWerican soil. The Indictment against
ma for continuing the crime in Mexican
territory. that is, for bringing copies OF
RI Sentinetlo over into Paso del NOrte TOR
circulation was nothing more than an
after.thouEht."
But" Interrupted l, with nod, Show
is this? they convicted you OF it, didn't
IheyW
mo, it was only an arterthought on
their part" be again declared, not an
swering directly.
"YOu know as well as do" then said
TO him, ''that the Mexican law is not diff
ferent from ours in this matter. If you
We're living in the State of Pennsylvania
and / should publish III the London Times
q libel against you and should then bring
copies OF the Times containing lhat IiDeI
over for circulation Ia Pennsylvania, you
know very well that l would be as com.
pletely liable to punishment as il should
directly publish the libel through the me-
dium OF Pennsylvania paper. You know
1t as do. or course you do"
During the time that | delivered this
charge he remained intelligently atten-
tive as any one would, nor did he deny
what | said. | think he is a humhug
That Is my measure of the editor of the
Ell Sentlnello. AS TO the agitation over
his case, it is contTived altogether by de-
signing parties IN III Paso, who desire in
the event OF International conflict to make
that place depot for trade. | was led to
think that many OF bis staUnchest ad-
mirers. or rather warmest friends, were
much disguised with him and his cause.
Indeed, would you believe that MIR. Cut
ting is making his calculations as to how
rich he will become in consequence of his
imprisonment? 1t is a fact. by chance
l was introduced to a gentleman who was
one of Mr.. Cuttings intimate associates.
This gentleman said that he went to Cut
ting at the Jail one day and talked with
him about the case. Just as he brightly
consOled the prisoner and was about to
take his leave, Cutting arose from Sis seat
and approaching his friend, confidently
chuckled:
'Well, I'll bet I'll clear $50 900 out OF
this thing, any how"
The gentleman assured me be was much
surprised and panied, and that he arose
and LETT, bidding the prisoner very cold
goodbye.