The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-03-08
SANGUILLN's STORY.
His Horrible Treatment While n
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New York. March Major General Julio
Sanguilly. tho Cuban soldier whose exploits
have been marked by that daring which
made Maceo loved and feared says:
"lf the people of the United States knew
how their countrymen are treated by the
Spanish. and for no cause except that they
are Americans the walls OF MORO and
Cabanas would crumble before the guns OF
the American fleet before the month is
over"
After Cuba" there is one word ever in
sanguilly's mouth. 1t is Lee" lie be-
lieves Weylcrs departure will result from
his release through General Lees efforts.
General Lee is the grandcst and bravest
man who could represent the United states
in Havana" he said. over and over again.
lie is fearless. and Spain is afraid OF him
because he will rot allow the truth to pe
hidden. There are today In Cabanas," he
said. between go and $50 prisoners and
the conditions In which they live are
frghtful. Some Of them died. do not
know that any were beaten to death there
as you know Dr. Ruiz was in Guanabaooa,
but IL is not necessary TO beat them Their
punishment is sufficient as it is. Some OF
LII men a. 40 ,ot niiow even of what
they are accused, and are innocent from
any standpoint, These. like the others.
are companions in stencil. and shout In
vain for water.
What do they eat? (The soldier struck
! his right hand broken by bullct-against
! his left like n man who strikes blow.l
| They can not eat. A sight OF tine stun
that is given to them would sicken man
in the open air. The usual food Is rice
and dried beef 1t is disgusting. 1t is
also cold 1t is only fit for animals, as tht
coils arc,
Il have reason to believe the Spanish
authorities attempted to havo me pois-
oned. One day General Weyler came &c
| Cabanas 1t was known to hin that
was treated mildly that I was an Amefi-
can citizen, and that influence was beinl
used in my behalf. You nave hearu nov
nv release affected him? We'll. he came u
c3banas and when he entered he ask
ION what side Is sangiilly's cell?
".That ono over there he was told b.
an officer, who pointed to mine
"He walked on the other side lie an
not even pass by my cell, though II hy u
the way he would have to take natura'i'
Then he asked:
Where does he get his food--here
A from the outsider !,
- hut that sometimes bought milk ana mao
-, coffee. Then he went away.
zone day after that my VIC can'
! That was one Of my eXtraordinary PRIV,
l ,anos She was sometimes allowed 10 50
= me- made coffee. using some milk hn
! hourht that mornine-ore cup for her oi
e Tor ,nvself Soon after drinking that ooiif
We both became very i'll. Our symptom
were the same-uausea .,
II 81 looked at the n'ilk which Romance me- =
i, cooked green. | was snp,e'ov n W. NV
IN drint II. That Is not all. fnefe rsaen'
a W., socrctly about that time letter IRON
" s Snonish officer with whom had bee
s Spdl He is a man of high rank. ] W
or lrl ,sr,t,na him by giving you his nam
,s Vat nothing drink no,hing which A does sno
a., 90 comc TO YOU from the hands OF thosp WV
YOU would trust your ilie W, nc ,nesnt'
~ ,nev we'll what that warning lneann,
~ sn naut NO more milk WAS more carer