The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-10-02
IN THE ORIZABA'S HOLD.
TWO CBINAMEN IMPRISONED THERE
SUFFERING FROM LACK OF FOOD.

They Arrived on Wednesday, aud Have Been
waItinG for the Customs Authorities to
Take Charge of Then-They Were Cabin
Passenger. who boarded the Ship In Cuba.
Whom the Ward line steamer 0rizaba ar
rived at Quarantine from Cuba on Wednesday
last. Capt. Mcintosh reported to the customs
authorities that he had on board. as passen-
gers, two Cinnamon. He was instructed to
detaln the Cinnamon until customs inspec-
tor was sent to take charge OF them.
On Thursday the Oriznba steamed up to her
dock and discharged her cargo. Tho China
men were locked in the hold At l o'clock on
Friday morning. whom the steamer was put on
tho dry dock at the foot OF Roosevelt street
for repairs. the Cinnamon were still prisoners
in the hold. where they probably will remain
for several days moro. or until tho Orizab a Is
foated.
Ono OF the members OF the crow OF the
steamer notified The Sun yesterday that the
Cinnamon wore being badly treated by the
officers OF tho steamer. According to THE
best OF treatment even on the trip from Cuba.
They had plenty to eat. however, and q de-
cent place to sleep But when the order came
from tho Customs authorities to detain thcm
until an officer came and took charge OF them.
Capt Mcintosh ordered them down into the
hold.
Capt. Mcintosh. 1t is said. has had trouble
before because Of Chinese passengers. and to
that tho member OF the crew who tells this
story attributes the treatm emit the two now ON
board are receiving.
According to the sailor neither Of tho men
Is a lahorer or n laundrymAn. They arc OF the
better class Of Cinnamon, and are merchants
in CuHn. They seem to have been well pro-
v tad vii hn al
on, Thursday against being locked in tho
hold. promising not to attem ut to escape.
Since the steamer has been on tho dry dock
Chinamen have not had enough to eat. Two
sailors guarded them constantly. with instruc-
tion,s not TO lot them move around or leave the
hold.
r. The n,t s9ilor says the two men have been cry,
out 2T Sof for T s Iays Thsy
snd when they have dared to protest. they
they have been frightened into silence. /
managed to get placed on guard on
bem nSssed and aoo when vs one Of
BY, signs. begged me, to go and get him some.
thing to cat. made up my mind to take
bought him some food. and passed It in to him
The poor devils attacked and devoured 1t as
though they had not had anything to eat for
, The Officers Of the orizabs don't Ike Chi
OF our IL last trE We had to keen
who WAS TO relieve us OF him didn't arrive un.
I'll an hour before we we're ready to sal, for
A Sun reporter went aboard the Orizaba
ssfday e n and tried to nd Can't
Ofiieer Reilly. who WAS on the pier. said: 'e0"N
%es on hoard but
II they send man after them. and that's all
Well. we amt. giving them angel food and
cream. and what's more. We amt going to.
n s% Out oef Sse,a USE %s 90 Ss;
they nS!sncs wo asy nd
Of dam ned Cinnamon. any way. Theres' p no
reason why we sh9uid iced them, The pas:
hem loose. why let tho Government take
them away from us. The. authorities were
h nsy .s e. these s sS
9ns as thsy DON. leave this steamer don't
The Captain viii tell you what l tell you.
hat the authorities are not attending to their
By. s.y them of
, The reporter was not permitted to sec tho
Cinnamon. From Inquiries among other mem
bier. the reporter learned that the Cinnamon
we're without sufficient food, and water. and
with only Ilanke OF TO sleep on. ' ~
The Ths rSTporter put the Chinese Consul Chaow
:erning tho Cinnamon. The Consul had not |
heard anything about the case. Through an |
Interpreter he said:
This is tho first have heard OF the case.
md am very sorry il the men are being III |
reated. Unless l am OFFICIALLY, informed Of
make formal complaint l shall take no |
lction."
AS the two Chinamen are not supposed to
,ave any friends here they will probably have |
o remain In tho hold Of the Orizaba until the |
ustoms authorities decide to send for them
md give them hearing.