Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1886-08-12
WILD EXCITEMENT ON BOTH
SIDES OF THE RIO GRANDE.

Men Organized In Ell Paso
and Citizens Every
where Preparing
for the Worst.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 8.-The Ell Paso,
Tex, correspondent of the Globe-Dem-
ocrat telegraphs that sentence was pro-
nounced on Cutting last evening. 1t Is
one years imprisonment at hard labor
and $500 fine. If he cannot pay the
fine he will have to serve one hundred
days longer. Medina, who caused all
the trouble, has leave to sue Cutting in
civil suit for damages. The question
ofcensuring the American consul, Brig
ham, and asking for his removal is re-
ferred to the supreme court, at Chihua-
hua.
AS sentence was pronounced upon
Cutting the prisoner turned slightly
pale, but was otherwise thoroughly
composed. When the reading of the
sentence was finished, he asked in a
loud voice of the court, at the same
time pointing to Medina: "About the
5000, is that creature to get any of it?n
At this point Consul Brigham inter-
posed to stop him.
''1f the prisoner uses insulting Ian
guage,n said the Judge, "I can add
something to the term of his sentence" :"
Judge Brigham assured the court
that neither he nor Cutting meant any
disrespect to it. "Let us Inderstand,n =
said Judge Brigham, ''just what this is
for.n
''It is for the publication on the other
side of an article which is held to have
vitiated reconciliation made on this
side.n
"And thisact on the other side,n con-
tinued Judge Brigham, "was con-
strued on this side as a contempt of
court?"
CUTTINGS RESoLUTE STAND.
To this the court replied in the mega
tive. The court then turned to the
prisoner and asked: "Do you stand un-
der the protection of your govern
fnent?"
II do" replied Mr.. Cutting.
"Do you wish to take an appeal to
the Supreme Courtg' the Judge asked.
II have no appeal to make except to
the Government of the United States.n
"If you should desire to take an ap-
peal,n said Judge Zubia, "you have
five days in which to give notice. Do
you wish to sign the proceedings ofthis
court?"
II sign nothing"
"Do you wish to express satisfaction
or dissatisfaction with the sentence?'
mo, sir; have never recognized
your court or Jurisdiction, and do not
recognize its right to imprison me for
one hour"
Cutting was then taken to Jail and
will be sent to chihuahua in a day or
two.
GREAT EXCITEMENT OVER THE SEN
TENCE.
No sooner was the fact of Cuttings
sentence known than both towns on
the Mexican and the American side
were wild with excitement over the
matter. Two secret meetings were
held here, and companies of minute
men were organized. The merchants
fear harm If the soldiers are not prompt
Iy on hand. They realize that congress
only can declare war, but the superior
number of Mexican soldiers in Paso del
Norte would play havoc with the
single company at Fort Bliss, one mile
from Ell Paso. Arms and ammunition
are not scarce, however, and citizens
are secretly organizing so as to act on
the defensive. Their voice is uuani-
nous for the vindication of American
honor and the protection of our citizens.
The Mexicans, too, are angry at the
tone of our press and people are fearful
of violence on account of the numerous
mass meetings which are being held.
MExICANS ON TEXAS SOIL.
A dispatch from Rio Grande city,
Tex, says heavy force of Mexican
revolutionists crossed the river into
Texas on Thursday night. A troop OF
the 8th United States Cavalry was or
dered yesterday from Ringold barracks
to pursue and disarm them.
DALLAS, TEX, Aug. 1O.-At 4 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon telegram passed
through here from an official ct Wash
ington to an official at Ell Paso, which
read as follows:
Secretary Bayard has just made a
final demand upon the Mexican Gov
eminent for the immediate surrender
Of Cutting.n
When this dispatch was bulletined it
created the liveliest interest. Every
body is talking war and praising Secre-
tary Bayard's firmness.