Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-29
rnE SORT OF a MAN CUTTING II.
JucEe stowe, of Pittsburgh, setting
Down The Martyr az n uumbug.

Down The Martyr az n IumbuE.
A Pittsburgh special says: Judge
Edwin II. Stowe returned to-day from
Tip to the Pacific slope. Last Sunday,
while in Psso del Norte. he headed a
delegation composed of half a dozen
Americans who visited Cutting in jail.
As they passed along the streets they
Tere treated. with the utmost cOnsidera-
ton ard native courtesy by those with
nom they came in contact. Americans
SeIe conducting business in quiet,
undisturbed manner. The mayor, with
cut hesitation, granted the party per-
nit to visit The Jail. Judge Stowe to-
Gay said
We quickly made our way to the
iail. and were ushered into Mr.. Cat
ung's apartments. He greeted us
heartily with a clasp Of the hand. lie
looked like man who was being
abused. His apartment was not large,
and twas not well ventilated. Neither
Of these circumstances, no Ieyer, indl-
Gated any persecution. for, as to the i'll
ventilation. that is prevalent everywhere
through the houses Of Mexico, where the
greater part of the people live out beyond
their roofs under the open sky during all
lbe day. We inquired Of the prisoner
What arrangements he observed for
dining. ~ am allowed seven cents
per day for food" no replied. We
were much surprised, but he explained
by saving that this pecuniary allowance
zas merely nominal performance, and
hat he was permitted to go out to a
.estaurant for his meals. was anx-
ioug TO put him on the stand for ex-
animation. preached the subject by
femarkiDg to him, Well, Mr.. Cat
ing, | will say to you, as we say in our
courts to those on trial for life or death,
may you have safe deliversnce."
Judge" he answered, they did
not convic. Inc at the trial Of anything
hut publishing the libel against Medina
On American soil. The indictment
.sinst ne for continuing the crime IN
Mexican territory, that il, for bringing
copies Of II SeBtiaeiio over into Paso
del Norte for circulation, was nothing
more than an alterthOught."
But" interrupted |, with a nod.
" How IS this: They convicted you Of
It, didn'tthcy:"
70, j. vas only an afrerlhought on
hoir pait." ne again declared, no. an
sVorirs directly.
b. You know a. well a. do" then
old 10 hin, THAT the Mexican lag is
not different from ours in this matter
II on were living in the State of Penn
.ylyania ard | should publish in the
London Times libel against you and
horld then bring copies Of the Times
containing that libel over for circulation
in Pennsylvania, you know very we'll
hat would be as completely liable to
punishment rs if should directly pub
lish the libel through the medium Of
Penusy lyania paper. You know it as |
30. Of 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 humbug.
That is my measure Of the editor OF
81 .SeHfineUO. AS to the agitation
over his case, it is contriVed altogether
by designing parties in FL Paso who
desire in the event OF international con-
nict to make that place a depot
for trade. | was led to think that
many OF bis sta1nchest admirers, or
rather Warmest friends, were much dis
eustod with him and his cause. In
deed, would you believe that Mr. Cat
ting is making his calculations as to
how rich be will become in consequence
of bis Imprisonment? Ii is fact. BY
chance ! was introduced to gentleman
who was one Of Mr.. Cuttings init
mate associates. This gentleman said
that he went TO Cutting at the jail one
day and talked with him about the
case. Just as he brightly copsoled the
prisoner and was about 10 take his
lesye Cutting arose from his seat, md,
approaching his friend, confidently
chuckled
"Well, I'll bet I'll clear 5000 out
Of this thing, any how"
The gentlemen assured me he was
much surprised and panied, and that he
arose and LETT, bidding the prisoner a
vert cold pood-Dye.