Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-08-25
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The Prisoners TaIsen by Mndrih kept
In close Confinement.


New orleans. La, Aug. N.-rhe
steamship Gussio, which arrived TO-
nirht from Bluefoids brought the
latcpt newa from the Associated Press
correspoudent. the Dispatch being
dated tho lyth. Lieutenant Roberts OF
the cruiser Columbia was passenger,
charged with carrying the messages 10
Washington. The American and Eng
llsh prisoners taken by Madriz wsre
kept In close confinement all DAY. Mes"
sages were sent to Columbia and the
Mohawk both. Captain sumner wrote
q letter asking that the prisoners be
made acquainted with the charges
ngniuat them, confronted with the Wit
nesses and tried at Bluehelds. The
mesauge was entrusted to Lieutenant
Inn and he aud Consul Eat called at
tho government building and asked 10
SEQ Madri1.
They wuro met by Cabeans, who re-
fused to awaken Madriz and Informed
them that the minister could not be
soen and said that he had full 0u-
thorlty to act during the night They
asked as to the charges against the
prisoners and Carcass said he I'D not
know. The dclegu ton left IN disgust
II was apparent that some secret plan
had been formed and that, therefore,
Mudris preferred to remain under cover
as no waa scon awake after the hour
OF the visit The Ylulu. which had
been chartered TO convey the Nlca-
raRinu troops to Greytown, refused 10
carry the prisoners. and so at o'clock
sunday morning they were amuggled
on hoard an Acnrib schooner, the at
tempt being made to take them to
Grcytown for transportation 10 Man
aqua for imprisonment and trial
The boat found that she cpunl not
mako the pusHage and put back. Ihf
sen was No high however, mat ainh
honts could not roach the cruisers ana
tho Inst word they received 'wns OF the
lilnappIuE, 90 the prisoners were kHpt
under guard nil day at the blun await
Ing the departure NJ the Nlulu, whlch
Is compelled 60 carry the troops under
her concession. The prlsonera said
thoy had been given their choice be.
tween exile and q trial at Mnnogun ana
they had accepted the latter altomu.
tive, M they had been guilty of no Of
feusc except to act on Clorencc's gov
ornmcptal STAFF ntcrf Cabezns flight
who lcft Bluehelds without any govern
mont,
Bpforc accpptlug Office, both the Eu
gliah andA American mcmbers of th1
provisional council called on thor ry,
Hpectlve commanders and received
thelr consent 10 accept Whom the NJ.
onraguans returned the judge mud
cOuncilmou were thanked Tor hhNlhN
preserved order
They were not openly arrested hut
sent for, and when they cI1red 81 IN,
government building tncy NNfg thrown
into confinement and denied commuui
cation with the outside. several In
huontnl Americans have decided &c
accompany the prisoners % Mnnagua
and the leading NlCnragwnns Indignant
At the action OF Madrin ana Cnhogas
furnished letters OF Introduction tt
prominent members OF the liberal party
at Managun.
In the meantime there iH consternn
ton among foreign residents at Blue
fields and the planters have orderet
their people discharged and business
temporarily abandoned. Word wal
sent TO another American to call ans
be arrested, but he took refuge II
the American consulate, The LEADING
members OF the Claronoe'a cabinet hnvl
also been arrested and Clarence woui'
have been but for his taking paasagi
for Jamaica with the other refuge
under British protection During tn
day The cruiser Mohawk steamed M
alongside OF the Columbia and afte
conference between the commander
both shipa put out to sea. The C6lum
bia then anchored on the high sol
and the Mohawk kept on toward Grey
town. II In thought the purpose IL &
intercept the prisoners on their way {
Greytown.