The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1890-01-21
STILL IN HOT WAFER
s~rsoas Charges Made ny Morocco News
papers Against the D~po-es Oiplo-
nnt-Th~ Scandal B~tnH InSes-
ttgatesl by the Authorities.

w Jan. SD.-InOugh w.
Reed Lewis. late of the United States con-
sulate at Tangier, Morocco. has been re-
moved frutn office upon the demand of
the sultan, his troubles do not appear to
be entirely over. The Moorish authorities
are now engaged I'm an effort to have am
official inquiry made into the death of
Lewis wife. which occurred under pec,,-
liar circumstances. As announced in "a
cAblegram from London, Consul Ben Fol-
som has been engaged in taking private
depositions in this case. A bundle of
Tangier newspapers of recent date have
just been received at the state depart
lnent. The Morocco Times has this
to say with regard tai the death of Mrs.
Lewis:
"a sort of private inquiry is being held
at MIR. Reed Lewis house concerning the
sudden death of his wife i'm August Last
We are told that one witness who was cx-
aminesi materially altered the statements
she had previously made to many per-
sons, about the sad circumstances attend
ing that mysterious event. Nothing but "A
public investigation, where the witnesses
will he examined on oath, i'm open court,
viii satisfy the public of Morocco and re-
move the painful impression which exists
i'm the public mind regarding the affair.""
The Morocco papers also contain COM
piete details of the matter i'm consequence
of which Lewis recall was siema nd.,l. 1t
appears Lewis had sent an order to the
custom officials at Tangicr to pass "a GER
tain case of goods. The contents of the
case was declared to he ''ironmonRcry'-
viz, locks and bolts and screws-for the
personal use of Reed Lewis. Ii was apar-
cnt he could hardly require such "a
expected departure from Morocco. This.
together with the fact that Mr.. Lewis has
imported su.4, quantities of things .for
his own use" during his residence in Tam
Rier that he has had to have blanks
printed for his passes aroused the suspic-
ions ions OF ,,;,..,; the custom house Officers.
merchants Hoi the town. II was found
OF American rmanufac.,irc. Upon the re-
fusal of the airtons officers Ia pass this
ease Lewis il alleged 10 have asss,ils,sl AN
sent for n deSscliment of 40 soldiers and
reported tho sccurrence to Moharumctl
Terres. minister of foreign atfains. wleu
the soldiers rsrived. IL is said, they found
Lewis trying to force the locks of the
warehouse. wlicrcupon they charged upon
him and he . r.r,,,,.'d; wrapping himself
protection from the assault. Minister
Torres at once cabied Secretary Biainc
that unless Lewis was removed he could
not answer for his personal safety.
The Tunes also contains am account of
ian appeal To Mrs. HARRISON" by the
wnnen of Morocco. rcciting certain out
RACES alleged tn have been committed by
| Consul Lewis upon "a defenseless Jcwcss.
Tits CHARGED that Lewis, desiring to re-
tan the woman as "a witness. had her
| locked up i'm an underground cell. with
| Insufficient clothing and without fosHl for
| several days. The woman's child was
very in at home. bat despite the appeals
| o. several of her friends and neighl,ors
she was not permitted to leave her dun
Reon until IL suited Lewis pleasure.
| though no charge whatever had becu pre-
/ ferred against her. The "appcal To Mrs.
| Harrison " closes with these words:
| ''Bur there il IL great political question,
| inpolved in the cruelty inflicted upon the
| poor Jewess-ouc that ought to be brought
| before congress without delay. IL is this
| Can American consuls abroad send any
| body, man or woman, however poor and
| helpless. tn n dungeon and starve them
without a warrant aud without "a trial,
| even without charge bcinH bro,iuh,
| against them? IL so, then let the name
| of the department. OF state. which controls
them be changed to that ~ the inq,iisit on
| OF America, aud let the consIls he called
inquisitors. The cry of this poor Jewes,
| has gone up To heaven, and God, himself
| will toe her avengcr."
| Taugicr would not appear to he n par
| ticularly pleasant abiding place for ex
Consul Lewis just at this time. II his ac
\ tions have been trIthf,Illy reported. til.
| intinlation that his mind il unbalanced l,
the most charitable excuse that can b.
/ L. F.rl