The daily critic. (Washington City, D.C.) 1890-1890, 1890-11-14
ASTBIglEG EygCUTloyF9
senior valentiu, tho Cuban gRrroter.
Demands His Back salary

From Pc Nsig Y0ft Sr.
Cubas public executioner Is on a
strike. Pending the payment Of a bill
Of $40, being a balance due from the
Government for putting an end 10 the
existence Of violat0rs Of the law. Senior
Volentin subbornIy refuses to accept
any more orders lie has informed ne
representatives Of King Alfonsos Gov.
eminent that St7 piece is pretty
cheap figure for gaTOting people, and
he doesent propose to be kept out of
even this small sum. Among The
btigands who are awaiting their doom,
this decision Of Senior Nalentin has met
with The most cordial appreciation. In
other quarters, however, 10 Is hoped
that the senior may be made 10 see the
error Of his ways, or failing which, the
Government may agree 10 issue bombs
10 meet the eXeCutiOuer's demands
Senior Nalentin has, however, another
ground Of complaint against the Gov
eminent in addition 20 the non-paymcnt
of his bills His sphere Of usefulness
has lately been growing smaller
and smaller, and so thoroughly dis.
rusted has he become. according
to advices from Havana, that he is
liable to throw up his Job, paw OF
no pay. His contention Is that If
proper judicial methods prevailed In
the Pearl Of the Antilles his services
should be In greater demand. Unless a
reform IS promised in this line the eX-
ecutioners friends say that IL Is doubt.
full If he will ever ofliCiate again, even
should his little bill be liquidated. lie
a NNwn 1aFrN 1Nr
worded request 10 the Governor General
reminding him Of the old score aud EN-
braCing his suggestion regarding the
matter Of an increased supply Of
victims.
As Senior Valentin Is a particularly
talented gentleman In his particular
line Of business, and as il is no easy
matter TO replace him, II Is more than
likely that the Cuban authorities will
make every effort TO comply with the
demands Of "El Nerdugo" as the
Senors calling is termed in Spanish.
Then, too, Senior Naleutin has many
peculiar customs that have endeared
him to the hearts Of his subjects. one
Of his most characteristic traits was that
he always insisted upon receiving his
fee from the hands of the criminal
who was placed at his tender mercies
After daintily adjusting the steel collar
about his victims neck, Senior Naluntin
would stretch out his hand C0axingly
for the Sl1 Lately, on account Of the
governments failure to supply the ne.
ccSsary Si1, the Senior has had no Op
portunity Of indulging himself in this
pleasant manner. He bears no III.
feeling on this account against the per.
sons whom he garrotCd, but he does
think that the government should be
more prompt In meeting It's obligations.
On account of his past attentions %
large number Of deceased briganls,
Senior Nulcntin does not like % walk
about Havana unattended. Relatives
of the deceased have frequently made
threats to assassinate him, and Ia con.
sequence the Government furnishes him
two soldiers 10 act rs q body gllrd.
This, however. does not initiate against
his claims for the Sl1 apiece for his
subjects In turn, however, for these
guardsmen, the Government uSas the
eNCculionCr rs an advertising medium
10 warn would be evil doors, AMI when
ever he goes abroad Senior Valentin
wears a short cloak, on the back Of
which Is embroidered In red ladder,
intended 20 remind hrigauds and other
gentry Of that INK that there Is a straight
and narrow pathway 10 the scatToll.
To further emphasize his indignation
the eNCCutiOner has refused 10 wear
this garment until his $40 are paid.