The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-03-27
A FAIR CUBAN GIRL
Renulsed the Advaces CT the
Spanish Governor
OF THE ISLE OF PINES.
Chained in Dungeon Vile Charged WYNN
Being a Conspirator, lhoush A'
Havana Knows Who Her
Tornentor is.

Havana. Cuba, March March 70
Some feeling has been created among
tho American colony here over the I'M
successful efforts to secure the release VI
Senorita Eyangeline Cossiely Cisneros
and other prominent Cuban ladies. VINO
have been confined in the Casa de he
coilda, or Woman's prison, mere INV
yers here have refused to appear lor her
as they know if they do they VIII be
marked men, and that this VIII ne
brought against them. General Lee mas
done all possible to aid her, as MISS Lee
has been very mrcn interested IN her.
There has been 10 chance afforded her
to prove her innocence, or that Tie
charges against aar ara base, the arrest
being simply due 20 the fierce irritation OF
Governor Berriz, whose dishonorable Of
fers We're Indignantly spurned by her.
He has done everything possible to Sc
cure her conviction and lis influence has
been sufficient to keep her in this loath-
some dungeon, although the Marquis
Ahumada, influenced by General Lee,
has attempted to secure her release.
The Marquis, in fact, has informed Gen
eral Lee that he was power,ess in the
case, as the opposition against him was
too much, even though he sympathized
with this deeply wronged girl and
thought that her Imprisonment was moth
ing but a case of persecution.
THE GIRLS PERSECUTION.
1t will be remembered that this beauti
full girl was brought from the island Of
Pines eight months ago with her father,
she being charged as the principal in the
alleged conspiracy against the governor
Of that island. Many scores Of witnesses
have been examined, but curious to say,
all of them were Spanish soldiers and
officers belonging to the garrison there
who were all unanimous" in one partic-
ular, and that was that she was impli-
Gated in an alleged plot for an uprising
there in July of last year.
The facts are that the Spanish COVER
nor, Lieutenant Colonel Berriz, was seiz-
ed and bound at Verona, the capital of
the island at that time, and the town
was captured and held until Spanish re-
Inducements arrived and released them.
The beauty of SenOrita Evangelina at
tracted the notice of Colonel Berriz and
he forced his attentions upon her, and
one day. at her home, made himself too
familiar, upon which he was promptly
knocked down and thrust out of the
house by her servants, called to her res
cue by her screams. She was arrested
the next day by order of Berriz. loaded
with chains and brought to Havana,
where she was placed IN loathsome dun
geon in the House of Correction, provid-
ed by the Spanish authorities here for
the lowest class of female criminals.
Her father was sentenced to death ut
once but it is not yet known whether he
was shot or not.
Her own trial comes off very soon, and
much speculation is INDUCED in regard
ing her fate The Spanish prosecutor tri-
umphantly says that her conviction is
sure, but that even if it is not proven,
that she will receive severe sentence of
imprisonment at some of the Spanish
penal stations on the African coast.
LEE is POWERLESS, TOO.
General Lee is very muck interested i'll
this case, and he has done everything pos
sible to aid the beautiful girl who Sc
forlorn situation has attracted his sym
rua, was appealed to use his influence
in her behalf, but like :la Marquis Aim,
mazda, he refused, telling General Lee
confdentially that Be-riz had so much in
i!uence in Spain tho be cared not take
up her case.
The bishop of Havana endeavored to
have her removed into some more suita-
BILE quarters, but he was coarsely refused
by the Spanish authorities, who told him
that such quarters were plenty good
enough for Cubans.
Colonel Berriz is noted for his many
cruelties and unhumane treatment Of
those who offend him. He is naughty
arrogant, self-willed, and has record
for licentious practices. He fatty told
the Spanish officers at Havana that they
must not interfere in this case, as he
proposed to have revenge on the fair
Cuban girl for her treatment of him.
1t is understood that General Lee will
endeavor to have the case laid before the
Queen Regent Of Spain.