Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-03
EZETA'S WRATH.
An incident Resembling the
Barrunda Affair.
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN IN IT.
Prompt Action of a Steamship Captain Un-
doubtedy Prevents Tragedy
Refusal to Deliver Up a Passenger and
-Four Companions by the Captain of
the Steamer City of Panama
Unknown Charges
AN AMERICAN CITIZEN IN IT.

SAN JOSE, DEGUATEMALA, Aug. 3f.-The
incident which occurred at the port Of
La Libertad in the republic of Salvador ten
days ago, bore some resemblance TO the
Barrunda affair which happened on the
steampship Acapulco in San Jose, DeGuate-
mala during the late war between
Salvador ana Guatemala. One OF the par
ties concerned in this case, however was
an American citizen, and the result might
have been the same IS in the Bdrruuda az
fair had it not been for prompt and decisive
action OF the captain Of the American steam
ship ard Pacific mail steamship companies.
The steamer City of Panama, which runs
between Panama and Acapulco, Mexico,
stopped at CoTronto, Nicaragua, August
Is, on her regular north-bound trip, and
among the passengers she took on there
was Patrick Brennan.
Az AMERICAN CITIZEN
residing in Salvador, and four native Sal
vadcrians. all former officers Of that govern
moEt. These men incurred the
displeasurs Of President Ezeta,
and were REGARDED by him as
revolutioniSts. The steamer reached La
Libertad August $ there she was boarded
by officers acting under the direction
Of President Ezeta, who demanded
az Capt T.. p. White, commander
OF the City OF Panama, the surrender
of Brennan and his four companions. Capt.
White refused to comply with this demand,
and the officers returned TO the shore ana
reported the result Of their visit 10 the com
mauddnJ OF The port. The cOmnanddnt I'M
mcdiately went 10 the steamer with boat
load of armed men, and Informed Capt.
White the latter could consider himself
under his orders. as he had come
TO TAKE POSSESSION
Of the steamer and arrest the men. Capt.
Whites Indignation was aroused at once,
and without waiting 10 discuss the matter
he told the cCmmandant that if he did not
leave the steamer Immediately ne would
throw him overheard.
The commandment evidently perceived that
Capt. White was disposed to carry out his
threat for he withdrew from the steamer
without any further discussion.
\ short time before the Steamer sailed
from IA Li0crtld Capt White was
informed that President E,zeta had
been notified Of the occurrence on the City
of Panama, anu that he had gone with
large armed force to AcaiutlI, the next
port in Salvador at which the steamer was
to stop The captains information was 10
the effect that Ezetl intended to await the
arrival Of the steamer 1T AcajutIa and TO
take OF refugees
AT ALL HAZARDS.
Capt. White accordingly determined not to
go 10 AcaiUtla, and As there was no other
port il Salvador at which the steamer was
scheduled to stop, he proceeded to San Jose
de Guatemala, arriving August Is. Capt.
Brennan anG Nh White went at once to the
city OF Guatemala and laid the facts of the
case before United States minister
Pacheco. The men whom President EZeta
desired to capture are now on CuatemalGn
territory, and Ezeta has requested the
authorities Of Guatemala to surrender
them. The exact details of the charges
made against the men by E2eta are not
here. Brennan has resided in Salvador for
some time and IS
A RAILROAD CONTRACTOR.
He is said to be man of means and some
prominence in the country. During the
late war with Guatemala his business OPP
eratiors were Interrupted, and it is said ut
President Ezeta's request he accepted
q commission in the army of Salvador,
enlisted mis- railroad employees in the ser
vice, was instrumental in winning one or
more battles in which he was engaged. At
the close of the war he retired from mill
tary service, and when the revolu-
ton was threatened i'll Salvador some
time later it is said that Ezeta again desir-
cd Brennan TO enter his service and enlist
his railroad employees. Brennan declined
10 do so, and it is supposed that in this way
he incurred Ezcta's dtspleasure.