Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-11-09
AMNESTY IN CUBA.
Pardon from the Queen Regent-Re-
lease of Julio Quesada.

HABANA, November S.-Marshal Blan-
co has issued the following edict. Off
cially described as expressing the mag
nanimous sentiments of the Queen Re
gent ard the firm determination of the
National Government:
81 pardon in full all those who have
been prosecuted for the crime OF rebel
lion. Rebels prosecuted for common
crimes, independently of rebellion, such
as spoliation. immortality, and the like
will be pardoned as rebels but judged for
the other offences committed by them.
Those suffering sentences imposed prior
to the date of this edict will have their
sentences commuted to a certain extent
and perhaps i'm some cases in full.
Persons pardoned should appear before
the civil and military authorities at their
respective places of residence, which
they will designate and which will be
communicated to me. Should they desig-
nate places of residences outside of the
principal towns. they will be advised of
the necessity Of residing within the mill
tary zone of cultivation. The military
authorities will be careful not 10 invade
the jurisdiction of the civil authorities.
Therefore, those pardoned cannot change
their residences without obtaining The
permission of both the civil and military
authorities"
At the solicitation of Sonora Emilia
Quesada, widow of Senor Artega Quesada'
Captain General Blanco has Dardoned her
son, Julio Quesada, a nephew of Senor
Gonzalo Quesada, of the Cuban Junta at
New York. The young man was under
sentence of death.
Seven insurgents were tried by court
martial here to-day, and fifty-three in
surgents were sent to the penal settle
ment on the Isle of Pines.
YOUNG QUESADA'S HISTORY.
NEW YORK. November S-Dr J. d.
de Quesada, when informed tonight of
the action of General Blanco, was almost
overcome with joy. He said Julio Ortega
Quesada was the young mans name, and
that he was 21 years of age.
"He is a manly young fellow" said DR..
Quesada, "and two years ago he was a
member of the sophomore class OF the
College of the City of New York. When
hostilities broke out he insisted on join
ing the Cuban forces. We tried TO talk
him out of it, but he resented our inter-
ference, and said his place was at the
front. He joined General Bermudez' S
army, and was operating in Pinar del
Rio when captured on May 25th.
weak at the time He was swimming in
a small stream when he became detached
from his companions and fell into the
hands of the Spaniards. He was taken
TO the San Ambrosia military hospital as
prisoner, and later sentenced to be
shot.
'The boys mother left no stone un-
turned to save her boy, but she met lit
tie encouragement from General Weyler.
Several times the lad was about to be
shot. but something providentially In
tervened.
BLANCO HIS FATHERS FRIEND.
"Ten years ago, when Captain-General
Blanco was Governor-General of Cuba,
he formed a warm friendship for Julio S
father. then a professor in the Medical
University of Habana. When Blanco
superseded Weyler Mrs. Quesada took
the cause Of the young man j. him. and
she seems to have been successful at
last as there was no reason Tor Blanco S
ciemency. except the friendship in former
wears for Julios father. The action Is
a good one.
Julio Quesada's father died three years
ago in Mexico"