The Imperial press., 1905-08-12
THE ROBINSON CASE
Man Taken To Ensenada For Tnal-End Of Long Delay Robinson Hopeful Of Prompt Acqmttal-Wll Sue
 Mexican Government For Damages

the efforts put forth in behalf of John Robinson, the American citizen that is incarcerated in the box car jail at Mex icali, is clearly shown by the results that have already been attained. On July 24 the editor of this paper telegraphed to Secretary Root at Washington, laying before him the facts in the case. On the next day. July %, 8 reply was re- ceived from Acting Secretary Adee to the effect that the American Ambassa dor at the City of Mexico had been notified to investigate the matter imme- iiately.
 There was an instant move noticeable among the Mexican officers at Mexicali, long telegrams concerning the case came pouring in from the City of Mexico and from the governor of Lower California at Ensenada.
 The poor abused and neglected victim of these slothful officers became an object of solicitude right away. \ thorough cleaning out was administered to his quarters; he was cleaned up and given new clothes, better and more wholesome food was supplied him, aud he was assured that every effort would be put forth to give him a speedy and impartial trial without having to go to Ensenada.
 The publicity given the treatment ot this man has certainly borne good fruit to his advantage. Mir. R. H. Portis, who lives near Heber, was in Calexico Monday, and while there went over to Mexicali and had an interview with Robinson. Mir. Portis says he asked Robinson how he was getting along and he replied that he was getting along fine now. Robinson was reticent regarding the treatment accorded him in the past, but was quite free to express himself as satisfied with matters at the present time.
 Asked if he wanted out, he replied that he had every reason to believe he world soon be tried, and as the charges on which he is held are entirely un- | founded, he has no fears whatever of the result He says he is innocent and can prove it and wants the opportunity of exonerating himself. The more 1 humane treatment accorded him as a result of the impending investigation has changed his mind regarding the matter of trial.
 During the long months of starvation, 1 torture and neglect that he endured 1 before the attention of the government was directed to his case, he would have been glad of an opportunity to escape from his jailers, who were little better than torturers; but now, that he. be- lieves he will be speedily tried and hon. 1 orabIy acquitted, and his rights as an | American citizen recognized, he prefers to stay and see it through. believing this course to be of service to other Americans who may in future be un- justly cast into Mexican prisons.
 After considerable interview with 1 Robinson, Mir. Portis also talked with several of the business men and leading 1 citizens of Mexicali and found the senti- ment to be universally in favor of turn l ing Robinson loose. They all said there was no evidence against him and he should have been released as soon as that fact was known and not kept in jai, and treated the same as a drunken l Indian as he has been.
 It was clearly evident that the pulp licity given this matter. and it's investi- gation by the governments had created profound impression on the Mexican officials and the residents Of Mexicali as well. The following letter, which has just been received will show that the government itself is getting after these direlict officials, and that a lesson will he administered to them they will be slow in forgetting The letter is as follows:
 DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
 WASHINGTON, AUGUST 2, 1905. F. G. HAveNs, Esq
 Editor To, poriol Pross