Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-14
WAR Is running CUBA.
ConsuI-GenernI Lee Says Americans
Are Losing Because of Struggle.

Are Losing Because of struggle.
General Bradley 7. Johnson in New
York Journal)
HABANA, June 1.-THE war now be-
ing waged in Cuba is devastating the
island" said Consul-General Lee to me
to-day.
II understand enough OF the situation
to know that the destruction Of property
between the lines Of the contending forces
is enormous.
Bodies OF troops from both the Cuban
and the Spanish armies and bands of
men belonging 10 neither side rob and
burn because there is no authority be-
tween the lines TO restrain them
"The property OF American citizens IL
sufferings greatly. and will continue TO
suffer until peace comes. Peace should
como Immediately. But there is no
peace and will not be for long time.
IL It depends on a decisive victory by
one side or the other"
TESTIFIED IN DAWLEY'S CASE.
was aroused yesterday morning at
o'clock by Mr. Bryson. OF the Herald.
who had received police notice 10 APP
pear before the Judge OF Military In
sstructIon between II and o'clock Tues
day He was then nine hours behind
time, but in two minutes we were In
cab. rafting down to what we supposed
would be d police office, and open all
night.
1t turned out 20 be the Military Judges
private residence. and we raped him up
I'm short order. He Is a little man. and
little men are irascible. SO we were
neither surprised nor shocked at HIS pro-
testing vigorously that we ought 10 go
to Jail for waking him up at that hour.
We did not mind that. as Mr.. Bryson only
wished to report.
Mr.. Bryson was absolutely guiltless OF
any offence against any law. human or
divine, Cuban or curious. The Judge
said Mr. Bryson should appear IN court.
Tho Spaniards wanted him 70 testify IN
the case of Thomas r. Dawley. the Har-
per's Weekly artist.
Dawleys trial began at o'clock In the
morning. General Lee was so confident
that the man was In no danger that he
did not think 1t necessary to appear at
the trial. Blu: ! went 20 court In the
Judges house. and introduced myself as
counsel for Dawley. He was not there.
but the Judge went on with the case.
Bryson testified that Dawley was. to
the best OF his knowledge, an American
born citizen; that his business was pho
tographic artist for Harpers Weekly;
that he had seen photographs in Dawley's
possession which he said he hod taken,
but there were none OF forts or fortifca-
lions. There was one OF church, which
Bryson heard had been converted into
rebel fort.
The Judge WIS exceedingly well-dis-
posed. Dawley was acquitted. and, after
awhile. he will be discharged.
DEMANDS AN AMERICANS RIGHTS.
I volunteered In Dawley's case solely
and entirely because he is an American
citizen and believe has the right OF pro-
lection. We will see II an American cit!-
zen can be arrested without cause, In
generated in a filthy dungeon with thou
sands OF rats. and then turned loose on
the world without reparation. Dawley
IS an itinerant photographer. He goes
over the country taking pictures OF Cuban
girls, of scenery, of soldiers, or rebels,
and anything else that is interesting
He was pursuing this peaceful pursuit
when he was arrested. His arms were
tied behind him. and he was driven at
the point OF the carblne, and threatened
TO be shot because he would not carry his
baggage with his arms in such condition.
He will be released lat the request" Of
Consul General Lee. by way OF grace,
Dul Il IAN W uiAASioA1iI hoN Aiilc ubhilNl-
gated outrage on this man can be con-
doned
1t Is not a matter OF favor or grace: II
is an attempt TO cover up and hide
barbarlty TO an innocent man. And all
the favors and courtesles In the world
will not extenuate it or mitigate the IN
jury and the wrong.
Dawley has got TO be vindicated and
compensated. It will be breach OF the
faith OF the United States II he Is not
protected. for he came here on its guar
anty This is country which requires
a consular court where the Consul.General
can issue his writ of habeas corpus
to any Spanish officer. and command him
to produce the body OF any American citi-
zen held by him, with the cause and rea-
son OF his detention.
General Lee saw the Captain-Gene
to-day. who told him that he should re-
lease Dawley in a few days, as a mat
ter OF favor to Lee. I told the Consul
General that there could be no grace or
favor between the Spanish Government
and Dawley. Justice was the only basis
OF action between them, and he would
have mo grace" but I would see II tus-
tice could not be obtained.
Stewart Janney. of Baltimore, Is, I hear.
on Calixto Garcia's staff. Iatroba and
NcKfm are doubtless with him.