Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-23
CASE OF DIR. DIAz.
The Reverend Gentleman Being Well
Treated by The Spanish.
nn IS sor N Moano cAsrLn.
ne WIZ he Given speedy Trial and
MS Prompt Release VIII Follow,
II j. Observation-Disclosures News
Notes.

n missionary or the southern BapuSts IN
Cuba, and in whose behalf Senator Mar
fin yesterday called on Secretary olney
at the instance OF the Baptists OF Rich
nsond and Petersburg. excites peculiar
interest. The FIRST information made
known OF the circumstances attending the
arrest and Imprisonment OF the great
preacher reached the Capitol to-day
This morning. Secretary olney sent the
following Official telegram TO Secretary
Hoke Smith. at the Interior Department
through whose courtesy II IS made pub
He IL is as follows:
sIoke Smith, Secretary:
THE latest adviccs from Habana re-
port that Rev. Dr. Diaz is detained 81
police headquarters He is occupying
spacious, dry, weIl-ventilated room in an
upper story The proceedings in his case
are being accelerated by orders from
headquarters. and result IL expected IN
few days. (Signedl oLNEY."
This would seem TO set at rest the
published statement that DIR. Diaz is
confined in MORO Castle. and is receiving
harsh treatment.
As soon as the news of DR.. Diaz's i'm
prisonment reached Washington, and be-
fore the communications from Southern
Eaptists came pouring in, Secretary Hoke
Smith, who knows DIR. Daz personally,
had brought the matter up at a Cabinet
meeting, and urged the necessity of i'm
mediate action, and an earnest effort 10
secure mis- release. From information re-
cesved, which is absolutely reliable. 1t is
learned that Senior Dupuy de LONE, the
Spanish Minister, was impressed on Fri
day afternoon in no unmistakable terms
with the importance OF urging upon
Captain General Weyler 10 accord DIR.
Diaz the best treatment and securing for
him a speedy. as well as an absolutely
fair, trial The telegram received this
morning indicates that such a trial will
be given. and hopes for the Doctors
speedy release are entertained here,
unless the evidence against him should
be conclusive. which IT is not believed will
be the case.
RESOLUTION TOUCHING DIR. DIAz.
The Senate to-day passed a resolution,
presented by Mr.. Bacon, of Georgia, re-
questing information regarding the ar
rest Of DR.. Diaz.
Representative Black Of Georgia. who
has been actively following the case of
DIR. Diaz, was at the State Department
to-day, and is satisfied with the mea-
sures taken TO secure the protection of
the Doctors rights as an American citi-
zen.
These adyices, Colonel Black says, show
that DIR. Diaz's personal comfort is being
looked after, and active steps have been
TN by our consular officers 10 force
aR immediate determination Of the pre-
iiminary trial OF investigation OF the
charges made against him. Colonel Black.
OF course, has no means of ascertain
ing anything concerning the specific
charges, or the evidence against him,
but believes. or, at least, has strong
hopes, that the result of the prelimi-
nary proceedings will be Dr. Diaz's COM
plcte yindication and release. Should IT
turn out that there was warrant for
holding him as an American citizen. he
Will be entitled to a civil trial. The al
legged charge against DIR. Diaz is said
TO be that of writing reasonable CORE
spondence.
His release VIII depend upon his inno-
cence, as, in case he was engaged in
treason against the Spanish Government,
he Is liable 10 punishment, notwith-
standing the fact that ne is naturalized
citizen OF the United States. His
friends here are confident OF his inno-
cenee OF all wrong-doing.
The Richmond College baseball team
was defeated to-day by the Georgetown
College team by score of 16 to IL, In a
hard-fought game.
CTEY AND THE PRESIDENT.
Representative Otey, of Virginia, this
morning called upon the President in
behaf Of II. II. Jameson. of Roanoke,
Va, who was fined $500 and imprisoned
for six months for violation of the reve-
nue. laws Major Otey presented pc
titM asking for remittance Of the
49, - Ias.. ffrV
1aI The President received Major Otey
very cordially, was in good humor
and promised 10 look into tho matter
taking the papers In the case.
HE did not" said the Major. consult
me. on the silver question. nor did he
say anything about the third term"
Mr.. Egbert Lee of Richmond, Is
visitor IN this city, and. with Represen
tatiye Elicit, made a tour Of the Capt.
fol to-day.
Mr.. w. ]. Briggs, Of westheld. Mass.
who Is a frequent and well-known visitor
- In Richmond Is here, on his way TO th'
latter city.
Professor julius d. Breher. president
Of Roanoke College, Salem, Va, Is II
the city. stopping at the oxford.
Colonel A. Il. Andrews, vice-presiden
OF the Southern railway, IS here, regis
tered at the Raleigh.
General James A. Walker left las
night for Staunton, TO attend the Republi
can State Convention, which meets to
MORROW.
Colonel william w. Ashby. Of Till
city. but formerly of Spotsylvania corn
~. Va, left last night for Stanton, Va
General Passenger-Agent T. M. En-
merson, OF the Atlantic-Coast Line
as In the city, on railroad business.
Judge Leigh r. Watts, Of Portsmouth
Va. Is here. registered at the Raleigh.
POSTAL NOTES.
Among the fourth-class postmasters ap
pointed to-day are the following; Mrs
NJ. b. Myer, vice Della Qesigned), at Os
borne. wilkes county n. c.; Mel
shaw. vice John w. Hall (removed), a
Isimber Bridge, Robson county, n. c.
Iemuel K. Farlnholt, vice f. w. Farm
holt (resignedD. al Freeport, Glouceste
county, Va; William ID. Power. vic
n w. Watkins Gesigned), at Oilyille
(,oochland county Va.
A new office has been established a
Hbelma. Halifax county. n. c., Wit
Badly D. Hamill as postmaster.
Thomas b. Price has been commissions
nostmaster at Lawrenceville, Va; w. {
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