The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-07

Getting Information Concerning Plans oi
the Insurgents.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 6.-The
Cuban legation i'm Washington is in pos
session OF the original documents which
they claim show 10 a nicely the system
followed by the Spanish authorities in this
country IN securing information about the
plans OF the insurgents and Of the efforts
OF their friends in the United States TO
send them assistance. The recent loss OF
the Commodore and the general belief
that the boat was scuttled by a Spanish
agent who managed Ia some way 10 get
aboard of her give TO these documents a
special interest at this time. A member
OF the Cuban party who has devoted him
self 10 the cause Of freedom. conceived
tho idea OF representing himself 10 Don
NarcisCO Perez Pctinta. tho Consul OF
Spain. In New Orleans as SPY who
sould give 10 the consul Information re-
garding the proposed nlibustering cxpedi-
ti0n destined for Cuba. The Spanish CON
sul proved susceptible TO the representa-
tions of the Cuban, as the following
translation OF one OF the documents Will
illustrate. Tho paper. which is self-eX-
pianatory. was dated at New Orleans
September IL. 1896. and reads as follows:
"Senor Baldomero Herrera.
"sir: Having carefully examined the
propositions which you have laid before
mo in three interviews we have had tell
ing me-
THAT a hlibustoring expedition Of i'm
portance in men. arms and ammunition.
under the command of the leader Rulon
is about TO sail from one OF the ports Of
the United States. or as rumored lately.
from Honduras or from one Of the South
tion you have made yourself part
"That you offer to tell me the name Of
the ship the day OF IT'S sailing. the port
from which il viii sail. that YOU contract
10 let mo know before IT'S departure the
point Of IT'S proposed landing on the coast
of cuba. so that the expedition may be
captured by the cruisers Of war Of the
Spanish navy
"That for this information YOU demand
% reward Of 5000 after the capture and
SON i'm advance If I accept your proposi-
ton
MY answer s.
"G accept. and 7 contract as Consul OF
Spain duly authorized. TO pay 10 YOU new
the 5000. and afterward. If through the
confidence that YOU offer to make the ex-
peliuon should he captured by the cruis-
ors OF war Of the Spanish navy. but only
ln case the capture should be made I'm this
form. the sum of 5000 viii bc paid 10 Won
Immediately after the capture is effected
in virtue or what is offered I'm this docu-
mcnt
(simod)
"NARCfsO PEREZ PETTNTO
Consul Of Spain
Tho original of the above document is.
tho Cubars declare in the handwriting II
Consul Petnfo and $50 is the following
which Doc gave SonOr Herrera when he
handad him the 5000 II SIS written on tho
official paper Of the Spanish consulate ~
New orleans. and IN, translation reads.
"Don Narciso Perez Pctnto, Consul u
Spain in New Orleans:
OF certify that Don B9ldomerO Herrera
has promised 20 lend important services
20 the cause of Spain. and in virtue ~
said promises 7 give him the safe pass
port so that If by the circumstances
through which Dc is going 10 pass he
should ho arrested hv the Spanish author
itios. the proceedings against him may be
detained until consultation is had with tho
Minister of Ills Majesty in Washington.
New Orleans. September -. 1896.
(siguodl
"NARCiSO PEREZ pETTNTO."
Tho seal Of tho Spanish Consul I'm pur-
pies is affixed opposite the Consurs sigma
turo. tho words "Consuado Do Espana IN
Nuova Orleans surrounding the Spanish
coat Of arms