Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-02-06
AIE ADANGEROUS DOCUMENT
A Cleveland Youths Exciting Ezper-
i9rGe in Cuba.
He Wanted a Little Fun-After
Being Placed Under Arrest. He
was Treated So Politely and Dis
charged So Promptly That He
Made No ComplainV-He Lad a
Pass to Gen. Gomez Which He
Ate While Under Arrest.

NEW YORK, February 5.-A copy
right cablegram from Havana 10 the
Evening World says: The arrest OF
Henry *. Sheridan, of No. 1864 Euclid
avenue Cleveland. by the military au-
thorties of Guanabacoa is a strange al
fair He was treated so well and dis
charged so promptly that no inquiry has
been made into tie matter. Why he
was seized and detained is still mystery
to young Sheridan. He made no COM
plant TO Gen. Lee. ana no explanation
has been asked at the palace.
On the day Cheridan. who is an adven-
turous. but tactful tourist. was arrested
he came 10 the room of the World corre-
spondent at the Hotel Inglaterra and
said Il hear that Cojimar, a watering
place beyond Guanabacoa, has been
burned by the rebels. I'm going out there
10 see II: I can't speak Spanish. but |
want TO go alone just for the fun OF the
thing" AS the country between here and
Cojimar is full OF troops on the alert
watching for rebels who also abound. an
effort was made TO persuade the young
man not to go. oh. III get some fun
out of it," he said. and started fully con-
vinced that he could Jolly" any Spaniard
on earth.
That night there was a fearful storm
of wind and rain. Sheridan did not re-
turn. 1t was thought that the young
man might have sought shelter, but his
friends were worried and were about re-
porting his absence to Gen. Lee when
into the hotel he came. II hav been ar
rested" he explained. They seized me
at Guanabacoa. kept me prisoner all
night and then let mo 20. ! could not
understand what they said about IT, but
| made such a stirf kick that from being
rough they changed TO being very polite.
/ had my American passport and had
done nothing so | put on bold front. |
found on arriving az Guiana bacoa that l
would have TO get a pass TO go TO Coli
mar"
Il applied at the office of the COM
mandant. and he asked for my papers
As soon as he saw my name he compared
ii with one on card he had and smiled
with glee. He called two soldiers with
guns. and they stood by the door while
he went out. | waited. Another officer
came I'm. He was so good looking that
I asked him by signs TO take a drink
He nodded. thought. and 7 put my arm
in his and walked him 10 the door. He
whistled. seized me by the arms. and the
two soldiers levelled their guns at me.
then saw ! was arrested. The COM
mandant came back. and rocking chair
was brought I'm. and sat down. II was
then 3 o'clock At o'clock lot OF OFF,
GERS came in They invited me to their
table at dinner. and always passed things
TO me first They were very polite.
went back 10 my chair and slept under
guard until o'clock in the morning. when
the commandant woke me up, gave M
my passport. opened the door, motioned
that could go, and bowed very low.
saw that | was the aggrieved party and
refused TO 20. II was dark and raining.
Il shook my head, made signs that
wanted a bed and sat down. The officer
had a cot brought in, a servant made
bed and I turned in. At o'clock they
brought me coffee and rolls; | dressed
and left. the officers bowling. and evident
" apologizing for my detention
Were you not afraid at first?' Sheri-
dan was asked.
There was only one thing was afraid
Of" he replied. Il was afraid they might
search me"
What if they had; you had nothing
dangerous about you"
NO. only pass to Gomez. signed by
Estrada Palma. belonging to friend.
ate IL up while / sat in that chair