The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-03-12
GEN. LET: WILL RESIGN
He is Disguised at Failnre of His Efforts
In Behalf Of Americans. i
INVESTIGATION OF THE RUIZ MURDER
General Lee Will Have Nothing to
DO With II ;iS Eac Thinks At Use.
less Under tho spnnish I4aws-A
British Citizen Released ana a Illplc
Apology Was Promptly Made.

Havana March 11--via Key West Fla,
Alarch 1l.-Monday night Il band OF we'll
known Cuban patriOts entered the
strongly fortified town OF Bejuchi, IN
Havana province. sackng all tha; stores
or the place and burning fifteen houses.
Details are lacking.
tlt is also reported that another party
Oh rebels, commanded by Castillo, cap
tured the town of QuiXvicln ana burned
several houses Of the place.
The brutal murder OF DR.. Ruiz, Which
raised such just cry Of Indignation in
attention Of Consul Lee.
LEE GREATLY WORRIED
Persons in close contact with the Con
sui General say that he is greatly wor-
ried over the affair. As already sTcport-
ed, Spain has ordered a fresh and thor
oush invest!ga ton OF the facts wAcl,
LED TO RuiZ's death. But Consul Ley is;
quoted as saying that he does not clear
y see how the nvcs t!gation can be pro-
perry carried out. He naturally cannot
understand how al impartial trial can
DC held since no witness will atcstify
against Major Fondeviclu or the ward
en- OF the jail. They reasonably fear for
their lives. which certainly would be
endangered If they should honestly tell
the truth Of what has occurred
Besides no Cuban lawyer would lie
willing TO take up the ease as none
would have the courage TO confront any
Wlth the dastardiy deed. Consequently
the point remains that 40 matter how
willing Spain may be to have 4 clean
investigation and impartial trial ana de.
spite the promises ana Inducements she
may make to the WITNESSES, they Will
never testify nor give evidence that will
throw light on the case. In view OF
these facts. i is understood that Gene
raj Lee will not take pat in the pro
ceeHtngs. as he has been requested by
.he Spanish authorities nor .appoin;
any lawyer as required by theSSpanish
laws to represent him in the case
HE WILL RESIGN.
Personal friends OF General Lee affirm
that IS soon as he shall have settled all
IN" pending matters he has on hand and
sol them IN prONe" III 4 pc. lie will resign
his position ana retire 10 Tho Unitea
STATES. He apparently feels tired Of the
spanish "huS!ncss.' ana iismlstca i;
seeing thar Ell his efforts in behalf Of
the rights of the American citizens ON
tAc island nave been in vain 80 far.
y letter received from Santiago d.,
Cuba, dated the ith instant. refers 10 an
incident which shows the utter lack Of
consideration these Spanish authorities
nave with the representatives OF foreign
powe!s. by order Of the Chief Of Police.
ihe house Of MI Robert Mason. English
plo-consul and acting Chinese consul.
was thoroughly searched, but nothing
found Of q compromising nature Mr.
Mason was MOI present during the
search, and, as soon as ne heard OF the
| outrage, he at once reported The fact
to the British Consul General Mr. Fred
erick Rams den, who called on the civil
government and ample apologies were
given on the spot.
WILL NOT FREE SCOTT.
The Judge OF the court at Guanahacoa
has ratified til" action OF the Spanish
authorities in ilnprisoning Charles Scott
the American citizen who was arrested
February 8th last on the charge Of hav-
ing Cuban postage stamps in his pos
session. This means that the case will
continue under the ordinary procedure
until ii is finally disposed OF.
The Matan2aS District Court has sUs-
pended proceedings against Francisco
s.nlr!eu. an American citizen. who was
arrested II Caracnas on May -. 1896.
and lie will soon be released