The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-06

Tho Arrest of Henry IL. Sheridan of
Cleveland In cuba.


New York, February "a copyright ca
hlcgram from Havana 90 the Evening
World says The arrest OF Henry Il. sher-
idan Of 1864 Euclid avenue, Cleveland. by
the military authorities OF Guanahacoa Is Il
strange affair. He waE treated 80 well and
discharged so promptly that no inquiry has
been made into the matter. Why he was
solsed and detained 10 still mystery to
young sheridan lie made no complaint to
General Lee and no explanation has been
asked at tho palace,
On the day on which Sheridan. who is an
adventurous but II tacful tourist, WAS ar
rested. he came to the room Of tho World
correspondent at the Hotel Ingleterra, nud
said, ! hear that CoJima, II watering place
beyond Guanabacoa, has been burned by
the rebels. am goug out there TO Gee IT.
I can't speak Spanish. hut want TO 80 Just
Tor the fun Of the thing"
An effort was made to persuade tho young
man not TO 20.
"Oh. III get some fun out of It," he said
ana started fully convinced that no coult
Jolly any splnard on earth"
That ught there was n fearful storm o
wind and rain. Sheridan did not return
II WAS thought that the young man nigh
have sought shelter. but HIS frienda wore
worried and were about TO report his alb
B,nco TO General Lee. when into the hote
he came.
u have been arrested" he explained.
"Thcy seized me Mt Guenabncoa kept me Il
prisoner all night and then let me go.
could not understand what they said about
II. but made such a stiff kick that from
being rough with mo they changed to being
very polite. had my American passport
md had done nothing, no put Oh n bold
front. found ON arriving at Gunnabaooa
that would have to get pass to 80 Ia
CoIimar
II applied Mt the office of the command
ant, aud he asked for my papers. As soon
as no saw MY name he compared 1t with
one in card he had and smiled with glce.
"Iie called two soldiers with guns, and
they stood by fhe door while he went out.
Another officer came In. lie was so good
looking that asked him by signs TO take
n drink. He nodded. | thought, and put
my arm In his and walked him TO the door.
He whistod, seized ne by tho arms aud
two roldlers leyoled their guns at mo.
II then saw | was arrested. Tho nigh
cockalor,m came back. had n rocking chair
brought In and sat down. 1t was then
y. m.
At G o'clock lot Of officers came In.
They invited mo to their table to dinnor,
and always passed things to mo iirit. TEey
were very polite.
II went back TO my chair and slept I'M
der guard until 3 o'clock in the morning,
when the commandant woke me mp. gavc
me my passport, opened the door. motloned
that could TO- and bowed very low.
II saw that 7 was the aggrieved party
md refused to go. II was dark and rain
ing ! shook my head. made SIGNS that
wanted bed and sat down. The officer
had n cot brought In. servant made bed
and turned IN, At o'clock they brought
mo coffee md rolls; I dressed and loft the
officers bowling, and evidently apologizing
for my detention"
Were YOU not afraid at first7" Sheridan
was asked.
There was only one thing ! was ofrpid
Of" he replied. ~ was afraid they might
search me-"
What II they had you had nothing dan
gcroua about your
no: only n pass To Gomez. signed by
Estrada Palma. belonging 20 a friend.
alto A. up while sat In that chair"