Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1898-06-07

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He went so far as to attempt to join
the attacking party, but the train pull
ed away in time to save his betrayal.
To the Aging and wounded soldiers he
had teSadminister spiritual comfort
and, this ended, was called upon to
bless those who had escaped unhurt.
/ His muttered words may have been
blessings, but were more likelyi impre-
cations.
| Being highly educated, man os
| good presence and padre was suf-
| f1cient to give him an entree into the
best Spanish society of Sagua la
Grande. Lacret stopped at the finest
hotel, and when in the cafe sat at the
alcalde's right hand. While enjoying
their early morning coffee, MONDAY
breakfast and sunset dinner the com
! parative strength and positions of the
combating forces were discussed. The
alcalde was thoroughly Spanish and
the priest would hold up his hands in
| holy horror when the alcalde would
mention what he would do to Lacret
when he caught him. He had heard
| that Lacret was coming to command
the "Bandittos" of that vicinity
After communicating with the insur-
gents the padre" suddenly disappear
ed from the hotel The alcalde had be-
come very much attached 10 the fasci-
mating man and wondered what had
become of him. The third day
| brought the following note:
! 81 congratulate myself upon having
made your acquaintance when in your
city under sacred guise. During my
stay You frequently referred to the
pleasure it would give you to meet
Jose Lacret, at the same time predict
ing great punishment for him. I now
have 400 men with me in this districti
and assure you a meeting would be
mutually agreeable. (Signed.)
Jose LACRET MORLOT."
Since that time Lacret has done
yalorous service for the cause of Gu
ban freedom. He was transferred to
the province of Matanzas soon after
his arrival, and his career there will
form an interesting chapter in the his
tory of Cuba. From Matanzas prov
ince he was sent to the eastward as a
delegate to the assembly held in Puerto
Principe last February, at which the
new government was formed. From
this assembly he was directed to come
to this country as a bearer OF dis
patches to the junta. He enjoyed sew
eral months rest and recuperated in
West Tampa, where he was constantly
with his 11-year-old son.
Lacret was born in 1917 in Santiago.
his father and mother being of French
and Spanish extraction. Lacret re-
ceived a finished education in Paris.
When the revolution of 1868 began La
cret hurried from France to Cuba by
way of the United States, and was
early earning laurels on the field. One
day he and his company were over
whelmed by Spanish soldiers. Lacret
attempted to seek refuge in church
but turned, at bay, on the steps. a
Spanish soldier attempted to kill him
by a bayonet thrust, but Lacret caught
the weapon and depressed it to the
steps. The Spaniard pulled the trig-
ger of his gun and the shot shattered
Lacrets foot.
Lacret was taken to prison, and it
was only through his fathers immense
wealth (about S3,O00,000) and influence
that his release was obtained. BY
shillful treatment abroad Lacret was
able, after several years, to bear his
weight upon the injured member. He
then returned to the field and arose to
the rank of general.