The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-03-11

brh oii 10 pilrob.
He was thrown into a calaboosa MI,
thieves. vagabonds. ruifians. and tho In
ran of the city. For Two weeks h. wa.
dragged from prison 20 prison, connne,
In cold, damp. and hlthy cells. with No
light, no fire. often with no other bog
than a pine board. with only moasrr
supply of food. aud that OF the coarsest
and most disgusting SORT lie was not
allowed to communicate with the out
side world: his friends could get no tid.
mss OF him; but AT last by amt Of STRAIT
egy and money. his release was obtained
When he came out OF prison his best
friend could not have known him. Tie
had not seen soap and water since the
day of his Incarceration. bristling
growth Of beard covered MS pale and
haggard face. and his sunken eyes bazed
| like those Of a mailman. His clothes.
once elegant. were torn and covered with
the Crime and filth Of gutter and prison.
and here and ttere were rusty patches of
airy blood from wounds gwen and re-
ceived in the melee. his teeth chartered
with the ague. for Il was midwnter and
he had been chilled % the mario" In the
damp cells: his wrists were still swollen
from their rude struggle with the chains.
and he wore on his head battered silk
hat that had been crushed into a shape
less mass.
For several days hc remained indoors
for rest and recuperatloo' lie was ST.
lent and morose. He had but one thought.
and that was revenge. But how could
he get revenge2 He could not make war
On a nation. The American munster mad
been appealed 20, bu. DE would 90 moth
ing. for he said that i'm dlsoDeylng and
striking the police the Nifgihiah had Vio-
lated the statuary law OF ne country,
and that there was no redress ne had
not long TO wait. however, Tor "llhii
few DAYS the black clouds that had b. en-
banking on the political horizon nau oil
ed to the zenith. the spark mad hasned
aid the storm had burst with sudden and
terrible fury. There was TO 'o"5cI
crsis-there was revolution
on the Saturday morning following the
release Of the Virginan from prison my
Irish valet came earlier than usual with
the customary matufinal coifec, and
awOke me with the exciting exclamation.
'shure. sor. there's q bloody row in the
street. and all the spanish people are
crying out for Home Rule / hastily
dressed myself and went to the apart
ments Of the Nirguan. lie had gone
and / went down town TO near the news.
II seemed that the entire population or
the city was on the streets, ana excite
ment and expectation animated every
countenance. / soon learned that three
regiments Of the National troops (some
5000 mem had mu,ued at dawn, and
marched 10 ARTILLERY Park, where they
were Joined by large body Of political
sympa thizers who were in the conspiracy.
Ten streets radiatod from the park IN
which they bivouckcd. IL was some four
to six acres in extent and was situated
in the heart of the city, on one side OF
this plaza was the city hall. and on
another was an arsenal In which were
stored some 10000 Remington rifles. ana
a large quantity of ammunition. These
were seized by the revolutionists, who
al once proceeded TO fortify their posi-
ton By barricading the streets. Houses
were demolished. streets torn up. and
cabs. carts. street-cars, cobhle-stones,
hag-stones. steel rails. lamp-posts, brick
and mortar. clay, furniture, telephone
poles. rubbish-anything and everything
within reach that could resist bullet
was piled pell-mell into the barricade.
The troops had brought with them thirty
pieces of artillery, and krupp guns, sat
things. howitzers, mitrail, lenses and
thousands Of rifles commanded the streets.
Even the hOusetons and balconies sur
rounding the park were lined with sharp
i
tered I'm a large barrack less than
dozen squares away, and active prepare
tons were made TO dislOdge the revolu-
tionists. The city was in fever Of eX- |
and II was an actual relief when |
the firing began. The government forces |
st0rmed the barricades. and for hours |
regiment after regiment Of infantry, cav !
airy and artillery charged down the /
narrow streets upOn the flaming barri- |
cades but were repulsed.
The firing had almost ceased. and ex- |
cept in the immediate vicinity of the |
scene of operations IN IRE was little eX- |
element. but great suspense Curious |
crowds filed the streets, men stood about
in groups discussing the situation. women |
were chatting and laughing in the door
ways. and children were playing in the |
streets as usual This may seem incred-
able, but when you consider the frequency |
Of revolutions in those countries. and the |
fact that the South American is totally
devoid OF fear, it is not so strange after
all.
In q spirit of adventure / strolled to-
ward the scene Of the recent conflict Now
and then l could hear the ominOrs whiz
and ping Of bullets as they wiistled
past me, and buried themselves in the
wall. In passing the beautiful Plaza Ii
Dertad Liberty Square, one Of the most
ornamental squares IN the city. which
was only two blocks from the barricades,
and had been the ground for which the
armies commended / was amazed at the
bloody spectacle. Every ornament in the
plaza had been destroyed, and almost
very foot OF space was covered by the
,Orpses and writing forms Of soldiers
and police who had fallen In the battle
The streets, running red with blood, were
covered with dead and wounded
who were being carted away by the
Society of the Red Cross. On my way /
lad bought an extra" from a newsDOy, |
which proved 10 bee a revolutionary
announcing their victory. and
,alling on the citizens TO Join them and
i'd In restoring TO the people their consti-
utiOnal liberties They were asked To
endezvous IN the square held by them.
where arms and ammunition and glory
wait twenty thousand patriotic men,.
As / nearcd the barricades a man
ushed by me whom I recognized as the
irginian / called to him. but he did
lot seem 10 hear me. Again ] shouted
lis name. as / ran after him. but he
id not heed me. He held I'm his hand
paper which I supposed to be a copy |
f the manifesto / had Just read He was
within a few feet OF the barbados, q
Oxen guns were leveled at him, ana a
entinel cried. Halt, who goes there"
a friend to Liberty cried the Virginan
d loud voice. "Que pasa, pues.' said
he sentinel. The Nirgnian mounted the
arricade-paused "a moment when he
cached the top. and Strengthening him
eli UP TO his full height. he waved the
manifesto above his head triumuhantlv
nd shouted. VIVA Ia Revoluclon" and
flsI "a sarrI