The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-07-11
MOE SORT OF CONSUL.
New Yorker Refused Protection IN
Cuba-RescMed by a Briton.


NEW YORK, July II, 1S95..The British
steamer Ardandhu. of the Munson Line,
arrived at Quarantine early this morning
from Cuban ports. Captain Walker says
that while the Ardandhu lay at Gibara
on June 10, Mr.. Franc R. E. Woodward.
claiming to be an American citizen, and
a correspondent for New York morning
paper came on board his vessel and placed
himself under the protection of the Brit
ish flag He explained that he had been
in the mountains with the rebel army for
the purpose of obtaining information in
the pursuance of his duty as a newspaper
correspondent. He was twice captured
by the Spanish soldiers but escaped.
When he attempted to leave the rebel
camp General Maceo detained him and
endeavored to have him remain as an
officer. After several attempts he finally
escaped and made his way to the little
town of Banos. There he parted with his
,eorse and took passage in a Spanish
steamer for Gibara. He had been de-
prived of all finds and papers.
On his arrival at Gibara he appealed
to the u S. Consular Agent, Jose H.
Beola, Spanish merchant and an officer
in the Spanish army He explained his
American subject until he got vessel
to New York, fearing immediate inn
prisonment. The consular agent refused
to recognize him as an American citizen.
He declined to investigate Mr.. Wood
Santiago de Cuba where Woodward
stated his papers had been filed with
Consul Hyatt and insultingly declared
| by the Cubans to write lies He strongly
recommended Mr.. Woodward to give
himself up to the Spaniards, which would
have meant close confinement at this
time. promised him protection under the
British flag in face of all obstacles and
took him away.
Woodward. when seen this morning at
Ouaranifnes sand that the Captains
statement was true and he could add
nothing to it. He complained bitterly of
his treatment by the U. S. Consul at
Gibara, Jose H. Beola, who he claims
holds commission in the Spanish
army. Woodward says that Marti was
killed in a charge about thirty-five miles
from Gibara. Marti's party, consisting
of about 200 Cubans, were reconnoiter-
ing the country and fell in with force
of 1000 Spaniards, who were drawn up
alongside of a small river, with an un-
pronouncable name. The Cuban videttes
were falling back when Marti, who was a
fiery little fellow. ordered a charge.
Marti was in actual Command of the party,
although another officer was the military
commander He was mounted on large
gray stallion. which he goaded furfously
until it broke into a gallop, carrying
Marti down upon the Spaniards, who
were formed into a hollow square.
The stallion dashed into the square,
breaking down the ranks and plunged
in every direction goaded and pierced by
bayonets. Marti was dragged from his
saddle and shot. Woodward was. not
present at this engagement, but was
connected with the force from which
Marti,s force was detached. He said
there was no question of Marti's
death. woodward left New York last
April. He was imprisoned three times.
While with the insurgent army under
Maceo he lost his money and papers. He
was detained by the Cubans, who tried
to make him serve. After making his
escape from the Cuban army, he man
aged with difficulty to reach Banos,
near Gibara, where he applied to Captain
walker for protection and assistance,
the u. S. consul at Gibara refusing to
recognize him as an American citizen.