The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-03
THE rMEs-RICHMOND VA. WEDN ESDAY. FEBRUARY 3. 1897.

OF valencia, JdUuhiF AN'f A@'' 4hiS iSt-
ter contained the following:
Having not the honor to know you.
bu, for the reference which my dead wife
your relative. gave me. who men
,ionlng the individuals OF our family.
praised the honesty and good qualities
mat distinguished you address myself to
Won for the first time land perhaps the
last one. considering the grave state OF
my health explaining you my sad posi-
ton u requesting your protection for
my only daughter, your niece, fourteen
years old. who 1 keep as a pensioner in
the College A~nglO-Spanish at La Estr,lla.
AS | am strictly watched for my
enemies | hope YOU will reveal to nobody
the most insignificant detail Of this let
ter.
Being a secretary and treasurer OF Mr..
Martinez Campos in the present war OF
Cuba. and deserving the confidence OF
such an ilustriOus gentleman, placing my
capital i'm public funds transactions. so
that 1 might make brilliant position for
my daughter, whom i ever loved with
passion since when her mother died, /
saw my fortune increase fast, would ave
been happy had my protector continued
at the end Of the campaign. as no sooner
was he replaced by the General Weylor.
than my misfortune presented Itself. as
1 could not succeed In making him COM
pany to Spain. and not being in my
power to see Cuba ruled by an adversary
polite, / Joined the rebellion In behalf
OF the republic. but as we were victims
Of the greatest treason, ] was obliged TO
emigrate In English ground taking along
with me my money valued TO Aas.o0
After having resided some time IN Lon
don. L received the sad news my wife had
died. leaving my dear daughter i'm de-
Gnrfr and urNfLgrF holm I'm fla sad gffMT-
ton ] found myself IN the necessity OF
coming back to Spain 10 help my daugh-
ter and bring her in my company 10 New
YORK. Before starting, considering as I'M
prudent 10 take along with me this re-
spectacle sum OF money, ] decided to
place IL iu the London bank against a
special private contract. and only as "a de-
post as 10 appears M the security dOcu-
ment. payable 20 the bearer that the
bank gave me as "a guarantee, which dec
umcut ] hid I'm a concealed hollow Of my
p~Ortmanteau very well made. which the
most kecncst eyes cannot md out.
Then very satisfied that the money
was I'm security ! started for Spain. where
/ was discovered by the military authori-
ties, brought Immediately before the gov
eminent military of C~artnaeena. and COM
demned 10 is years penal seIFltudc. des-
tined me 10 undergo my condemn az the
Castle Of Valencia, where / bitterly suffer
deprived OF all communication from
outside. even with my daughter.
"When ! was sentenced. my cquipdge
and the p~ortmanteau have been confs-
Gated, this embargo was made u.s. "a guar
antec for the payment Of the costs OF ny
process.
Here 7 am. amidst too many anlic-
lions, not expecting D. hclp Whatever
from my enemies, l am ohly VISITED ny
the chaplain Of this Castle, VINO beside
being my confessor. IS my best friend.
! owe TO him TO being able 10 write this
letter. being aware Of my grave state OF
health. which end VIII be "a ilial ana
prompt enc. / trust in your discretion
n Induces me the noble WISH ot pre-
tending your protection. shouid You Dr