The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-03-23
missed his mark once.

General Gomez, in recognition of his
excellent record, made him CHEZ of ar
tillery, and at present he is with Calix-
to Garcia in the east.
Some of the most striking examples
OF American pluck and courage was
shown at the siege of Guaymaro. On
the second day of the siege. shortly
after the first fort had been evacuated
by the Spanish, owing to the skill of
Osgood in handling his people, the Gu
bans took up positions in the deserted
fort. Between this fort and the next
one horse was tied to a stake in tn,
middle of a perfectly clear plain and
in spot exposed to the fire of the
whole garrison. Lieutenant Devine, a
young drug clerk from ST Louis and
one of Osgoods command, thought
that he needed that particular horse,
and without saying word to his
friends, jumped outside the Tort and
made for the animal.
His appearance in the open surprised
the Spanish for a minute, but as ne
walked quietly over toward the horse
he was made the target for more than
one hundred Spanish rifles. But I'M
daunted, he continued on his way
through the leaden hail. and when
STOPPING to unfasten the rope by which
the animal was tied, he received a
very serious wound and he fell
About 300 yards away were more
than 800 Cuban infantry safely in
| trenched but not one of them moved
to rescue the American from his peril
Gus position.
His friends in the fort with Osgood.
had watched him, and when he fell his
companion, Lieutenant Penny, jumped
quickly outside the breastworks and
under the heaviest fire that occurred
during the siege made his way safely
over to where Devine lay, helpless and
unaided, lifted him across his shoulder
and started for the trenches where the
Cuban infantry We're stationed.
The Spaniards forgot everything in
their desire to bring him down, but he
reached the trench without scratch.
Standing on the top of the trench,
with his wounded companion resting
across his arms, he called on the Gu
bans to take Devine from his arms and
to a place of safety. but not a man had
the courage to expose himself 20 the
enemy's fire.
tx help him without success, Penny
drew his revolver and pointing it at
the nearest of the Cubans, said: Nov,
you towards, if you don't take this
man Immediately, I'll fill you full of
lead"
This action of Penny had the desired
effect and the young hero had the sat
isfaction of seeing himself and COM
panion in safety, after one of the most
daring exploits of the whole war
ANOTHER AMERICAN RELEASED
WASHINGTON, March 22-Another
American citizen who has been held
under arrest in Cuba has been released
He is Francis Casseanas, arrested at
Saguay on February 18th. The ar
rest was denounced by Consul General
Lee as a great outrage, whereupon the
State Department began at once to
/ move in behalf of the man. with the
result that he was set at liberty yes
terday.
The number of Americans now under
arrest in Cuba is reduced to eight or
f'ez- and these include the Competitor
prisoners. The Spanish Minister held a
conference by appointment to-day with
Secretary Sherman, it is understood
| with special reference to the cases of
these citizens and Secretary Sherman
believes that within a few days, all the
remaining American prisoners will be
| released.