San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-10
THE IMPRISONED AMERICAN
CUTTING INTERVIEWED IN HIS MEX
ICAN JAIL.

He Is Despondent and Fears that He
| Will be AsSassinated like Rasures.
Mr.. A. II. Crichton, an esteemed and
trusted messenger of the Wells Fargo
Express company, returned from Eagle
Pass this morning, and reports that on
Sunday last, he and party of friends
went over to PassO del Norte for the
purpose Of seeing and conversing with
| Cutting, the American citizen now in
jail there, upon whom the eyes Of Amer
lea and Mexico are now conferred.
| On arrival at Passo del Norte, the Wis
| itors at once proceeded to the Main
plaza, and on the northwest corner, a
little north Of the church,
THEY FOUND THE JAIL
| In which Cutting was confined. Ii Is a
large square adobe building within
low, irregular enclosure, into which ac-
cess can readily be gained. The Jail
was well guarded by armed soldiers,
and there were several stacks OF arms in
readiness for other soldiers who could be
called in the case OF emergency, show
ing that the authorities were prepared
for minor uprising or a rush from
Ell Paso to secure their prisoner.
One of the parties being known to the
in getting legitimate entrance to the
Jail, and upon their expressing desire
TO see Cutting no objection was raised.
The visitors were at once conducted to
the inner court, into which all the cells
and rooms looked, and passing across II
they entered cell on the north side of
the Jail, in which
CUTTING Is CONFINED.
The cell is much larger than usual and
has fair quantity Of air and light. The
floor was the common earthen floor and
the walls were the usual natural adobe,
rough finish. In the barred window was
an old table covered with writing mate
rials and a broken chair, which is devoted
to Cuttings use. Around the room were
several cots intended for the use of Cut
ting and seine misdemeanants, who are
confined with him.
1t was quite evident that Cutting
was receiving better treatment than
that is usually accorded to imprisoned
Americans in the so-called land of God
and Liberty. AS they entered a man at
tired in wide brimmedstraw hat. shirt,
pants and shoes, walked by the aid Of
cane towards them. He was Of medium
heighth, dark, swarthy complexion, his
eyes were keen and piercing, and he had
very handsome long black moustache.
This was Cutting. He greeted them
courteously, and when he learned that
they were American friends he ex-
pressed great pleasure in seeing them.
In answer to their enquiries he said that
he had just been notified that he was
to be taken to chihuahua to
SERVE OUT HIS SENTENCE,
and 1t was evident the prospect had
"a 4. L. \ EaU
dence in my country" said he, land l
kept up hope until the sentence was
passed. Now hope seems to have died
within me. have just sent a message
to Governor Ireland and have de-
manded that he will protect me
as an American citizen; but what
will be done know not. | con-
slider that IL the citizens allow me to
go to chihuahua my days are numbered,
as they can easily, as they have done in
other cases before, find some pretext to
Kill me on the way, or at Chihuahua"
He then suggested that his visitors or
ganize a party OF twenty-five men, as
certain when the train left on which he
was to be removed, and fOrcibly release
him on the train.
The visitors, whilst desiring to serve
him, said that such action would do no
good, because the guards would doubt
less be numerous and would be we'll
armed. 1t would afford q pretext for
the
GUARDS TO KILL HIM,
and 1t would entail loss of life on the
would-be rescuers, and cause serious
complications. One of the boys, about
the same build as Cutting, offered to
change clothes with him and remain in
jail whilst he left with the party. Then
for the first time Cutting laughed, and,
shaking his head, said, "No; no, my
friend, that will not do. l am too well
known and too well watched for that
game to be played" After little more
conversation the party shook hands with
Cutting, and, bidding him goodbye and
promising to do all they could for him,
they withdrew.
1t was PLAIN to all parties that Cut
ting was considerably scared by the
present state OF affairs, that he is des-
pondent and apprehensive that the Mex
lean authorities will take some pretext
Of killing him.
Mr.. Crichton adds that
AT Ell PAso
known, the popular excitement was in
tense, and many proposed going to
Passo del NOrte and taking the prisoner
out Of Jail by force.
den are ready and spelling for fight,
and 1t will not take much to provoke
hostilities In that section.
They Are Indignant.