The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-11
WEYLER'S DUNGEONS.
CelIs Fortress in Which Political sus-
occt. Are Packcd-Litue Air, Iiithy
surroundings, and Bad Water.

......r.e th.t a speedy decision in the
case Oh the DomucliCi PRISONERS may ~
.AurrtUu. The seven men Muo iof nearly
f4D months have lauSaisAta ln me Capa-
mas prison uID soon 10 know their latt.
Amols tacM ls at least one american
born. and one or mole are natalail1ca
American C.ulcua.
Havana dispatches 90 Che United States
announce the arrest OF Ca dozen more
prominent citizens within tse last week.
These mon. against many OF whom there
s. but tle VaAucst suspicion. are now ln
the OanAuaa dungeons. We hear OF no
released suspects bot OF the deporta-
lion oi dozen 90 political prisons In
Africa. OF au SPANS political prisons
The latauas may ue regarded as TYPE
cal. it not indeed superior ln many ways
90 tlo African stronenClds
During my recent tour OF western Cuba.
and WAic set newly arrived. x visited the
Mouo Castle Offenders and experienced
tI. Hsi shock OF scCin4 human beings
Imprisoned Duo stone chambers whence
t.0y hHd lttlc hope OF merging. Later
was able io spend am entire Sunday ID
The Canauas and 90 make a close study
of Dos occupants and their condition.
The capacity of the eight habitaole Gala
lIzus ot this fertilization Dis about 4lo.
This would give twenty-five inmates 10
chamber and crowd them closely IL TWO
or tlit. oi the eight chambers pe neeu
lot sOl'aly confinement. ncomuhltarva'
O. DlUlUa Chapel for those about 90 Doe
lut t0 uDafm. tle remaining I'VE or SIX
must le stU more closely packed inc
Width az the raIlIoI0s. which on lne OUT
slide appears Goo Doe some twenty lttt' 10
considerably Jess inside. OWNS 90 the tA-
utmciy thick walls which separate tnem.
The chambers run back some Instance,
and. 4 am told. have each small hltnup
window 90 the rear. Ine pun hnAnL ne
90 TO 30 feet The total number OF ln-
mates os never less than 30 auu as "a con-
sequence. the cells are constantly crowd
ed Each ca.lhozo is furnished with
rough table. rouen urN'nte, square tia
Tor drinking water. and one large bucket
or barrel which is empicd twice a day.
The mon may furnish their own ham
m0cks or sleep o. the stone floor.
Nothing more helpless or hopeless can
De- imagined than the condition OF these
beings whose climbs are rusted with
Vile rer0sc.' yet thanks 10 The sansuine
Latin temperament and the stoicai cuban
quality OF resignation, which DIS ehtnciy
oiuorent from submission. they are al
hopeful beyond belief.
Iue situation of the Cabanas which
should le well known TO Americans ny
this time. is on the highest ground OF
The highland across the bay from Ila-
Nlna and about "a quarter OF mile SOUTH
cast of Moro Castle. To reach ~ from
Havana one pays "a real or so TO Span
ssh loatman 40 the CabaIleriu wharf TO
ferry h.m-it is q short sail Ovcr-to what
s. called Casa Blanca, cluster OF stores
and houses. whence there is long climb
uD the ziszag road to the fortlcauons.
Tfis zlgzag path. stone studded shed smell
tered. flower and shrub bordercd is am
immaculate index Of the prison ailnos-
plere $50 Tar as risid scrutiny OF VISITORS
SIS concerned. At every turn one meets
q sentry COR pair and is halted for lnspcc-
ZION. Visitors Who are Itiallft7 OF
friends of the prisoners are Et iAl''ru 20
enter fle Caharas during certain hours on
lrednfs days and Sundays. Ly CLOCK
the court must Doe clear. This permission
SIS an understood one, without p.77 or