Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1886-08-05
EDITOR CUTTING.

The Captive Editor Taken before q Mexf
can Court and Declines to Recognize its
Authorfty-In the Hands of His Govern
ment-Secretary Bayard Says the Case Is
Progressing-A PARALLEL Outrage.
Ell PAso, Tex, July 29.-Editor Cut
ting was last night brought before the
higher court to which the case was trans
ferred. He was told that the court was
now ready to try him, and that his case
had now reached the stage which permits
him to employ counsel. Acting under
the advice of Consul Brigham. he deter
mined not to employ counsel. 'I am in
the hands of my Government" he said,
sand do not recognize the authority of
your court at all to try me for what was
done in my own country. will not en-
ply counsel and will not answer any
questions"
Cutting was then sent back to the
prison. The popular feeling here is
changing from one of feverish excite.
ment and expectancy to one of indigna-
ton against the Government for the de-
lay and apparent hesitation. 1t is said,
bitterly, that 'our Government will back
down; it always does"
Consul Brigham received last night
letters from Secretary Bayard, saying
that the Government will stand firm.
WASHINGTON, July 29.-There was no
new developments to report in the
Cutting case to-day. At the Department
of State official inquiry and investigation
into the matter, Secretary Bayard says,
is progressing steadily. The Secretary
apprehends that no unpleasant or I'M
friendly relations between the United
States and Mexico will grow out of it,
and he is confident the Mexican Govern
ment will do the honorable and Just thing
In the case.
The department has received official
Information about the alleged outrage on
MIR. Fleming, reported in the press dis
patches from Dallas to-day, and has al
ready commenced an official investigation
of that matter
DALLAS, Tex, July 29.-The Cutting
outrage has brought to light the abuse
o. an American citizen which has hereto
fore been kept quiet through fear of in
jury to an American firm by it's exp. sure.
The case is that of r. H. Fleming, OF this
place, who has been engaged as an agent
in Mexico for large agricultural lmple-
ment firm. About two months ago, while
reading a newspaper on the plaza at
Lagos, he was approached by police.
man who asked him where he was going.
Fleming replied that he proposed taking
the stage next morning for San Luis
Potosi.
'Senor," said the policeman, ''I am
directed to take you before the alcalde."
When brought into the presence of that
official, he was first deprived of his
watch, chain, rings and clothing, except
his trousers and shirt, and then the al
calde ordered that he be cast into prison.
Mr.. Fleming asked what was the offense
with which he stood charged, but re-
ceived no other reply than a whitening
stare. He then stood on his rights as an
American citizen. But this only pro-
voked a smile. At the prison, filled with
rags and infamy, he was cast into cell
as poorly ventilated as the black hole of
Calcutta, and there was allowed to re.
main eight hours, when the Americans in
the meantime hearing about it, raised
storm about the alcalde's ears and sue
ceeded in gaining hi, release.