The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21

rightfully objected and was promptly ar
rested Her property, valued at $4,000
was confiscated, and she remained in jail
to be forgotten The records of the pris-
on show that she was charged in July
of this year, just eight years after her ar
rest. She was grateful for her freedom,
but will not live long long 10 enjoy it.
Another pathetic case was that of
young girl arrested at Malate and con-
demned to prison by court martial on the
charge that she had attempted to steal
chalice from one of the churches She as
serted to Moffett that she was the VIC
tim of a cure whose attentions she re-
jected. She was born and raised in one
of the provinces, and, having an educa-
ton, bought permit to teach school, She
secured q school at Malate, and there il
was that she was arrested. She entered
the prison a bright and handsome young
girl, and leaves il an aging woman. There
Is nothing to sustain her story beyond
her simple affirmation, but she told 1t
through the tears of gratitude at gaining
her freedom, and the moment seemed too
sacred for falsehood.
There was still another case that Is
strong sidelight on the mockery known as
justice woman was arrested in 1881
and charged with making false telegraph
stamps She was discharged after being
held short time, and declares that she
gained her freedom by paying the district
Judge $500. There came a change OF JUS
tice and the poor woman was again ar
rested on the old charge. She says that
the new judge demanded $1,000, and be
cause she could not pay it she was sent
to prison.
Another case of shocking injustice was
that of a young contractor. Six years
ago while engaged on some ironwork on
one Of the bridges across the Paslg, he
got drunk one day and sWore at the cap
tain of the guard that arrested him. lie
was given six years for what in the
United States is known as the INSIDE
meanor of vulgar language. When he en-
tered the prison he WAS told that by good
conduct he could gain credits enough 10
free him in five years. He won all OF his
credits, and his time properly expired
nine months ago.
Hundreds of cases Of scandalous injus-
tee we're found when Moffett began an
examination of the Catapuna and military
cases. Men who did not even belong TO
the Objectionable society, but who were
simply suspected of sympathy with its
members or Of an intention TO join II,
we're ruthlessly deprived OF their liberty
without the formalites or charge or
right Of trial. Entire companies OF native
Spanish troops We're found in the prison.
They asserted that when one or two men
deserted the ranks the entire command
was sent 20 prison, on the ground that it
was feared they might follow the example
set them.
on the first day that he worked at the
prisons Morfett released seventeen wo-
men and hfty-one men. On the second
day he released 101 men; on the third 118,
and on the fourth, $50. Hundreds of cases
have been reserved for future and deeper
Investigation. and hundreds of cases have
not been taken up AZ al.
The scenes in and about The prison are
in a way the most remarkable that nave
characterized this invasion Every priso-
ner who conceives that he has any chance
of gaining freedom has packed his few
miserable effects and eagerly awaits the
Investigation of his case. They tran
about after Moffett and his soldiers and
their respect amounts almost TO worship.
The play Of emotion IN those who are
free Is remarkable Some Of them shout
out; others cry, and others remain silent
and seem dazed. They are escorted to
the gate where thousands of anxious ma
tives wait 70 claim their liberated friends