The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-12-05
Gen. Gonzales lonuza, the Great Cuban
Lawyer Has Been Released.
he WAS CONVICTED 0E TREASON
And Sentenced to Confinement on
False Evidrncc-IEIs Family Now
In Atlanta, nnd ~ O IL on tho WAY
10 join Thcm-An Iniurty 10.
nance OF Love aud War.
ATLANTA Constitution.

General j. A. Gonzalez LlnuZa one of
the most renowned criminal lawyers of
CUBA. Is no longer a prisoner OF war
under the Spanish monarchy. a tele-
gram received in Atlanta tells
of his release. lie is now on his way
across the deep to New York. ana will
be in Atlanta some time next week to
join his family.
Behind the trial. Imprisonment and re-
lease of General LlnuZa is an interest
ing story which seems; to smack more Of
a novel than OF real life. 1t is an illus
tration of Spanish bI:barity; the i'm
prlsonmeIt of an innocent man and the
consequent suffering OF women and chill
d:e.
When Cuba determined to fight for
freedom against Spain. General Lanuza
naturally sided with his countrymen.
lie aided thcm in all possible manner
although he did no active fighting in
the open field. His influence was a
power Tor good however, for the in
surgents. Tic Spanish realized this
and they therefore determined TO get
him out of the way, Il no.: by fair. then
by foul means. 1t seems they adopted
the latter course.
One day just about year ago Gener-
al Lanuza was found in his splendid
mansion in Havana with his family. He
of unloyalty 20 Spain. They also ac-
cused him of treason agains. Inc Span
ish Government. The house was thor
oughly searched and some Srln?lrd
slipped n paper into the Generals desk
which showed that he was guilty of the
charges against him. He was uh,own
in'o prison in Havana, and tried, the
paper being the main feature of evil
dcnce, and sentenced to cos, contine-
-
northern Africa.
The victim of this despOtism was thus
hustled off to prison and his wife left
with his relatives in Havana. For fear
she would also meet with personal harm
she. with 4 party Jf friends and re,a-
tives, decided 10 seek q haven in the
States. They therefore came to Atlanta
and have been at the Leland house for
some time, where they have anXiously
awaited news from the unfortunate
husband across the water.
Several months ago n baby boy was
born to Mrs. L1nuZa, and the nJnd
mother named It George in homer of the
State in which she received, oro;sc-
ton. The little fellow Is growing rapid
iy, Is 4 chubby wee BIT of 4 kid and
gives promise of being fine man His
father has never laid eyes on him, and
it will be n0nd meeting when he ar
rives next week and is greeted by his
augmented family.
The treatment General Lanuza has
been subjected TO since his confinement
has been horrible He has been closely
confined in n dark. dinEy cell. with
scarcely enough to eat. and not enough
20 wear. He has actually suffered for
the necessities of life. When he was
first fncarceratad he had $4,000 in gold
with him. but 50 greedy were the prison
keepers and guards that it was not long
ere the entire sum was spent, and he
was dependent on the charity of hi.
jailers.
He left Africa some time ago. and has
beeh IN Madrid and Paris. He will also
stop In New York for a few DAYS ana
Will arrive in Atlanta about "Wednesday
CT Thursday. He will no doubt have an
interesting tale to tell of his PRISM
life. - '''