The San Francisco call., 1905-04-25
Manuel Munuzuri Escapes
From Acapulco Jail and
Comes Here On Costa Rica,
but Is Refused a Landing
MEXICAN GOVERNOR rs
HOT ON HIS TRAIL
Refusal to Marry the Niece
of the Irate Official Breeds
Trouble of Serious Charac-
ter for Young Fugitive

Manuel Munuzuri. wealthy young
merchant of Acapulco, Is held a pris-
oner aboard the Pacific Mail steamship
Sosta Rica, which arrived here yester-
day, and the prospects are that he will
be returned to Mexico, where an angry
Governor awaits his coming, vowing
vengeance upon him. Although no
criminal charge has been preferred
against him at this port. the fact that
Munuzuri is alleged to be afflicted with
trachoma may serve the purpose OF
lnsurlng his return to Acapulco.
Munuzuri, according to his own ad-
missions, made shortly after the arri-
val of the Costa Rica yesterday, has
been guilty of betrayal, his unfortunate
victim being Sabina Martinez. a niece
of Governor Manuel CULLEN of the
State of Acapulco. For his offense
Munuzuri was arrested some time ago
in the city of Acapulco and confined in
prison. Il
Just before the Costa Rica reached
Acapulco on her voyage up the coast
friends of the young Mexican had in
terceded in his behalf with Governor
Cullen, and arrangements were being
made for his release on the under.
standing that he would make amends
for his Offense by marrying the girl.
Ignorant of the fact that he was to be
conditionally released, Munuzuri, as
sisted by several accomplices, made
his escape at night and was smuggled
aboard the northbound steamer.
At the time the Costa Rica departed
for this city the authorities of Acapul-
co were vigorously searching for Mum
uZuri and had made search of the
vessel in the hope of finding him. When
the Costa Rica was two days out from
Acapulco Munuzuri was discovered
slowed away in the hold and was
placed under arrest by order of Cap
tain Morton, but the Mexican prompt
ly produced his passage money and
was assigned to the steerage. Later
he bought cabin ticket and remained
on deck the balance of the voyage.
Munuzuri seemed to have premo-
milton that more trouble was in store
for him at this end of his voyage, for
he confided to several of the crew and
the Central American travellers aboard
the vessel his secret and predicted to
them that he was not yet beyond the
reach of Governor CULLEN of Acapulco.
II don't feel safe yet he would re-
mark to- his fellow passengers. but
they will never make me marry the
senorita.''
That the Mexican officials at'this end
of the voyage had been advised by wire
Oh MunuzuT1 escape was pldIIlly SuS-
gested on the arrival of the Costa Rico
yesterday, when representatives of the
Mexican consulate went aboard the
vessel and made anxious Inquiries for
MunuzIri. Later a representative of
the Mexican consulate held long con-
ference with the young man, who. be-
lieving that he would soon be on free
soil, boldly admitted that he was want
ed in Acapulco and def1ed the con-
sulate officials to prevent him from
landing
Unfortunately, however, Fate was al
lied with the Governor of Acapulco and
soon dealt Munuzuri crushing blow.
When he was about to go ashore he
was notified that he was not physically
eligible to land and his demand for an
explanation brought the response from
the surgeon of the Costa Rica that
Munuzuri was afflicted with that
dreaded disease of the eyes, trachona.
The disappointed man loudly ap-
pealed to the captain and other officers
of the vessel to permit him to land.
Appeals, however, were of no avail
and nightfall found Manuel Munuzuri,
who had so publicly told of his affair
of love, under guard aboard the Costa
Rfca. Discussing his troubles, Munu-
zuri said:
/. "I don't know why I am detained
on board here. / have asked for the
Mexican Consul to come and see me
and get me landed. The story that |
left Acapulco on account of love
affair Is quite true.
IT had been on intimate terms with
Senorita Sabina Martinez. She Is the
niece of Governor Manuel Cullen of
the Estado Guerrero. They wanted to
force me to marry her. When her
uncle tried to compel me to make her
my wife I decided to leave the coun-
try"
Munuzuri is a bright, Intelligent
man, % years of age.