The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-21

FoolishIy = Defense Of Citizen Betsn
court - Canovas and the Negotiation
with Oiney-Consular Report on Cuba
just for . Change Death OF Henri,
DeIgado-Other Cuban News
Havana, Jan. 20.-United States Con.
sui General Lee alluded today to sensa
tional reports circulated in the United
States that duel was probable between
Congressman Money and himself on &C.
count of statements made by the latter
OF conversations he had with General
Lee while here The consul general says
that such story is ridiculous.
Money and / both had a helIyfull OF
fight in the last war;" the general added
At the time of Mr. Moneys departure,
General Lee expressed his pleasure that
Mr.. Money had personally visited Cuba,
and talked freely with him, but he says
he sent no message TO Secretary Olney.
BETANCOURTS DEFENSE.
Havana, Jan. 20. via Key West.-Fol-
Icing is summary of the charges made
against Casper Betancourt, an American
dertist, who has been a citizen Of the
United States since 1877, and who was
arrested some time since. The charges
and Mr.. Betancourt's defense are as fol-
lows:
'.First-It is charged that he was a
rebel leader in the last war, which is
false, because he left the island in 1859.
residing in New York and New Orleans
until 1878, at which time the war was
ended.
''Second-A policeman, Alberto Escal-
ante, charged that Betancourt had a
meeting at Havana central park with
suspicious persons who were conspiring.
But the fact is that those persons were
Major Sanity of Lanity. CASTOR Caud-
redo and Antonio Fernandez, the munich
pal chief of police.
''Third-It is charged that Betancourt
visited the college of Pola Caisada La
Reina, and there conspired. in company
with Professor Rafael Molina, who was
sent to the Chafferinas Islands. and
Gustavo Martinez and Jose DiaZ. who
wereplaced in Jail. Mr.. Ceundo Pola, a
resident Spaniard, declares that it is I'M
true that Betancourt visited the college;
that il was all the vengeance of Span
ish teachers who had been expelled.
Francisco Sanchez Vixar, Spanish res
ident who denounced Betancourt. on be-
ing confronted with him in Jail, said he
was not the man who visited the college,
out that it was younger man, called
Manuel or Antonio, of a different size
and appearance.
"Fourth-He is alleged to be the father
of the Heraldo's correspondent, Lorenzo
Eetancourt. a resident of New York.
Casper Betancourt declares that his son
has never been a correspondent but on
ly translates for correspondents, and If
he were a correspondent, his father says,
he has no responsibility, in case 1t is
crime to be a correspondent.
The fiscal has decided, however, that
there is ground for suspicion in the de-
clarations of the secret police that Be-
rancoprt was concerned in the rebellion.
The latter has named the distinguished
LAWYER, Senior Sofa, 10 undertake his de-
tense
SPANISH BUTCHERIES.
Jacksonville. Fla, Jan. 20.-Cubans in
his city say they have reports of anoth-
,r Spanish butchery. From their &C
counts of the affair it appears that 500
Insurgents, under command Of Colonel
Francisco de Paulo, dashed into San
Miguel de Pardane. Havana province,
night. The Spanish garrison.
consisting of 60 men, withdrew without
iring a shot. The insurgents held pos
session of the town over three hours,
ooting the stores, public buildings and
many fthe residences occupied by
spanish families. then firing the build
ngs. AS soon as the insurgents left. the
men, women and children,
,usied themselves trying to extinguish
he flames and saving their effects.
While thus engaged the Spanish forces
eturned and opened fire on them. Many
f the inhabitants IL their terror rushed |
nto the burning houses and were Gre
mated. The Cuban reports say that |
orty persons were killed outright. eigh- |
cen of whom were women and children. |
'ixty others were wounded, some of |
hem fatally. Adding 10 the forty killed |
utright those who fed into the burning |
and persisted and those who !
led of their wounds, nearly 100 persons |
ell victims.
DELGADO rs DEAD.
Havana, Jan. 20.-Dr. Burgess informs |
he Associated Press that Henry Del
ado, correspondent of the Mail and Ex-
ress, of New York died last night.
;eneral Lee had interested himself to
ne utmost in the case. Delgado was
aptired by the Spaniards while he was
ling in an insurgent hospital in the
rovince of Pinar del Rio in December.
rom that place he was brought to San
hospital in this city, which Is
z; apart for political prisoners.
Washington, Jan. 20.-Consul General
zee telegraphed the state department !
his morning that Senior Delgado, cor
espondent TO the New York Mail and
Express, who has been prisoner, died
the hospital there last night. The
Immediate cause of Delgado's death
as an abscess Of the stomach which re-
lsei 10 yield to treatment Consul
eneral Lee reports that the man had
IL best of attention ever since his case
as brought to his attention. DR.. Bur-
ass. the resident inspector of the Unit
I States marine hospital service in
avana, was designated to attend the
ok man and the Spanish authorities. at
.e request of General Lee, furnished
he best accommodations at the hospital
lat was Obtainable under the circum-
ances. Delgado suffered horribly from
eject. il is said. in the early stages of
s ailment, before he was ARRESTED. ;
or ten weeks, he lay in a bare hut. al
est without attention. About Deem
sr 10, last he was found by the Span |
n forces in Pinar del Rio and sent un-
~ arrest to Havana. where. upon dis
very OF how i'll he was. he was remov-
10 the hospital and some weeks ago
, operation was performed upon him. !
z atscess in the stomach being open
This failed 70 heal and the exhaus- :
On that followed doubtless was the
.use of death. Assistant Secretary , :
ockhill. upon receiving the news OF :
elgado's death. promptly notified by
legraph his family in New York. and J
80 informed them that they were al
,srty 10 have the remains removed
on, Cuba and shipped on the steamer
hich sails tomorrow. Word was also +;
Mt 20 th,. New York merchants who in !
rested themselves IN the case OF the :
fortunate correspondent.