The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-02-06
ATE THE EVIDENCE
HOW 4 NEWSPAPER CORRESPOND
ENT ESCAPED In CUBA.

to Gomez-Lunches OF 1t Unobservet
by WeYler's Minions. Who Give Hin
Permission to go Even Before He Get
Ready-Dimond Divorce Case in Hawai-
Queen Lii Wants Pension-Toreisr
News in General.
New York, Feb "a copyright cable
gram from Havana to the Evening
World says: The arrest OF Henry K. SheI
idan of 1854 Euclid avenue, Cleveland, by
the military authorities Of Guanabacoa
IS a strange affair. He was treated SO
well and discharged so promptly that no
inquiry has been made into the matter.
Why he was seized and detained i
still a mystery 10 young Sheridan. He
made no complaint TO General Leean d no
explanation has been asked at the pal
ace. On the day that Sheridan, who is
IN adventureson2e but tactful artist, was
arrested he came 10 the room OF the
World correspondent at the Hotel ngle-
terra and said:
q hear that Cojimar a watering place
beyond Guanabacoa) has been burned by
the rebels. am going out to see l can I
speak Spanish, but L want to go alone,
Just for the fun Of the thing"
AS the country between Havana and
Cojimar is full of troops on the alert
watching for rebels. who also abound,
an effort was made 10 persuade the
young man not to go.
on, I'll get some fun out Of 1t" he
said, and started. fully convinced that
he could Jolly any Spaniard on eartn
That night there was fearful storm OF
wind and rain. Sheridan did not return.
II was thought that the young man had
sought shelter, but his friends were Wor-
ried and were about reporting his 40
sence to General Lee, when into the hole
he same.
Il nave been arrested he eXplaind.
"They seized me at GuanabacOa and kept
me prisoner all night and then let me
go. | could not understand what they
said about il, but L made such a stiff
kick that from being rough they changed
10 being very polite. [ had my Ameri-
ran passport and had done nothing, so L
put on a bold front.
Il found on arriving at GuanaDacoa
that / would have to get pass 10 60 10
Cojimar applied at the office of the
commandart, and he asked for my pa
peIs. As soon as he saw my name he
compared il with one on a card ne had
ard smiled with glee. He called two
soldiers with guns and they stood by the
door while he went out. | waited. An
other officer came in. He was so good
looking that l asked him by signfs to
take drink. He nodded. thought, and
I put my arm in his and walked To the
door. He whistled and seized me by the
arms and the two soldiers leveled their
guns at me. I saw then that l was ar
rested. The high cockalorum came back
and had a rocking chair brought in and
sat down. 1t was then after 3 O'Clock.
AT o'clock a lot of officers came in.
They invited me TO their table TO din
ner and always passed the things to me
first. They were very polite. l went
back TO my chair and slept under guard
until O'Clock in the morning. when the
commandment woke me up, gave me my
passport and opened the door and mo-
tioned that L could go, and bowed very
low.
II saw that I was the aggrieved party
and refused TO go. IL was dark and rain
Ing. / shook my head and made signs
that l wanted bed and sat down. The
officer had cot brought in. a servant
made a bed and L turned in. Al o'clock
they brought me coffee and rolls. l
dressed and left. the officers bowling and
evidently aoplogiziug for my detention"
Were you not afraid at first I" Sheri-
dan was asked.
There was only one thing I was afraid
Of" he replied. 81 was afraid they
might search me"
What if they had? You had nothing
dangerous about YOU"
mo. only a pass to Gomez, signed by
Estrada Palma. belonging to a friend.
4 ate it up while l sat in the chair"
DIMOND DIVORCE SUIT.
San Francisco, Feb. 5.-The steamer
City Of Pekin today brought the follow
Ing advices from Honolulu under date of
January %:
Mrs. Carrie II. Dimond, who recently
returned from San Francisco 10 contest
the divorce proceedings commenced by
her husband. w. W. Dimond. is now be-
fore the courts charged with contempt.
She forced her way into her husbands
house and declined to be served with an
order of the court. She has since taken
quarters in a hotel. The divorce suit viii
come mp next month. Meanwhile. by or
der Of the court. she viii receive S25 a
week alimony. The case promises 10 be
sensational. Mrs. Dimond states that she
Is wiling her husband should he allowed
divorce but she wants her only child
and good share OF the fortune he re-
Gently inherited. Dimond IS not disposed
10 accent her terms, and a bitter fight
VII probably follow. The Dim1nds have
always moved in the best society circles
snd number of prominent women VII
be called as witnesses on both sides.
Within the last week several people have
tried TO get away on departing steamers
In order to escape the witness stand. but
were prevented by court summons.
LII WANTS \ PENSION.
In speaking of the ex-queen's departure
haulukou gave his opinion that she de-
sires an allowance from the nited States
government. Kaulukou says: i do not
believe she would have gone there in the
dead OF winter a great risk 70 her health
without strong motive. and that moi
I've IL that the eX-oueen has been de-
prlved o. the income Of the crown lands
II which she was entitled amounting 10
klO0.op year. This has been taken bv
the government Il the United States
anneNes Hawaii she probably feels that
sa" mas strong claim upon them for
redress for that .oSs of income She
wishes. therefore. 10 be at hand 10 press
her claim when the question of annexa-
ton comes M. Her personal presence
might be important"
WAS NOBODY'S ISLAND.
Honolulu. Jan. 21.-tVia Victoria. r
C.4-The Hawaiian government an
aounces that although not legally bound
70 do so. it viii aid the Australian steam
ship company in settling any Judgment
for damages that may De awarded as ~,
result OF the deportation OF Objectionable
characters Just after the lssr ra,-.,.,,tfo,,
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