The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-17
THE TRIAL. or sANGUILLY.
An American Citizen I'm Peril of Death
I'm IIIbu.


Havana, Oct. .I6.-In the trial Of Gen.
julio Sanguily. an American citizen. on
the charge OF rebellion against the Span
ish government. the attorney general.
Senior Enjuiio. in concluding his argu-
rnent today. asked that the sentence of i'm
prisonment for life be imposed upon the
prisoner. Senior Enjniio made the follow
ing conclusions "First-Julio Sanguilly.
an American citizen since 1ssa. is a born
resident of this island and WAS up 10 his
arrest on September "A of this year one OF
the most energetic ring leaders and insti-
gators OF the armed revolution tina. since
said date has broken out against the moth
err country with the aim of obtaining the
Independence OF Cuba. He was chosen 10
take the lead I'm this province and those of
&atanzas and Santa Clara, and was
named as chief leader and delegate Of the
revolutionary Junta of New York, aad
having the power OF appointing here the
leaders hesthought proper. Among those
whom he selected was Col. Jose Nosen-
cello Ascty. Second--These crimes constl-
tute the crime of rebellion. Third-Julio
sangulliy is responsible for having direct
BY taken part in the rebellion. Fourth
There are lao circumstances pending To
mitigate tho punishment which he has
Justly iucI-red aud which I demand the
court to infilct upon him. namely. impris-
onment for life, as provided for In article
- OF the penal code. and that he be SEN
Eeneed 10 pay half the expenses OF the
trial
1'he defense OF the prisoner IS not yet
KNOWN
Julio Sanguilly. IL is claimed, has n very
bsd record and Il has been reported that
the Cubans have threatened 20 assassinate
aim II he was released from custody. He
vas arrested In Havana during February
last with Agulrre Ramon. PERI Trujilio
and others and was tncarcerated In the
Cahanas prison. Sanguiliy fought with
seai and courage during the revolt OF ISIS.
and rose from private soldier 70 the rank
OF general. but his conduct recently has
rot met tho approval OF the patriots. He
10 said 20 have been short IN his accounts
~ith railroad company at Havana a few
years ag1, and IL Is claimed that he gam
tIec away half OF the funds collected hv
Manuel Garcia which were given into his
care TO be used for the cause OF Cuba, and
seme surprise was expressed at the fact
that he was granted citizenship papers in
New York Then. again. a rumor was cir
culatet In Havana some time after his ar
rest that he hcd been paid $4,000 by the
Spanish goVei nmcnt. guaranteed protee-
tion ana offered a position In the PHILIPPINE
Islands. IN any cas,, SauEully. after be-
Ing taten into custody appealed 20 Consul
General Williams AZ Havana. and the lat
ter cuhlod 10 the state department. Al
Washington City soon afterwards that
The American citizenship Of the prisoner
having been established % tho satisfaction
or Gen. Campos his trial IN accordance
with treaty stluuiauous had been trans
ferred from the ourt-nartlal 20 the eivu
tribunal This was in March last. IN May
the generals eldest sen. a hoy of Is, was
also locked up Ia the Cabanas fortress 70
prevent him. it is presumed. from telling
what he knew OF his fathers affairs 10 the
revolutionis's Later Ia the same month
Fanguiliy was reported 60 be diving or con
sumption. and another story had 10 that he
was 20 De taken 10 Spain and liberated
Hts trial commenced on May -. aua now
seems 10 be on the point Of ending