New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-08-26
NEW SPANISH SW INDIE
Old TRICK DONE OYER.
alleged Prisoner Says He Married
ReI0fiUe of american.

variation OF the old Spanish prisoner
which. it is said by some, was first
go Wa ,v one of the men who accompanied
es-.b,,s 70 the New World and who found his
-. .,nong the Indians. has been discovered.
fi't'''., nan who says he Is Antonio Garcia, once
~ -, Of General Martinez Campos. the late
ror General of Cuba, tried TO induce James
O ,0,,..ber who was wealthy brass founder at
e centre street. but who died several years
- - mart with $1,000 Of his money.
80 Garcia" shows great originality in his
.sos If operation for II the person who gets
=. letter does not believe him he sends along
-awspaper clipping in Confederation OF his
...o,,ents and under separate cover the Rev.
- Ruiz. Of Capellan. hears him out further
- letter 20 Mr.. Gallagher. which was re-
,-.s nv one of his sons. covers four large
80 and is one Of the most heart and purse
.r.b,ne stories ever penned. The writing is
sroaIl as TO be legible only to a good eye and
!. :, feminine character. The story starts with
=. clinping from a Spanish newspaper. which
n. n the arrest and conviction of Antonio
r.-,,a for treason in joining the Cuban cause
,eainst Spain.
Garcia writes that his wife was Mary Gala
-,s- 2 relative of James Gallagher. and had
sr,s, spoken of him in terms Of praise. There
cove be-Ciarcia-was encouraged in asking MIR
gallagher 10 send along f1.OGO of his money
The supposed traitor to the flag of Spain writes
snon his prison cell behalf of his beautiful
ard talented daughter. whom he wishes to place
;, the care Of Mr. Gallagher. OF course this will
raoessitate an expenditure of considerable money
which he would not have his daughters bene-
factor bear. here is where the plot thickens.
On his conviction Garcia" says the authori-
he trial With the property was a port.nantcau
with a secret bottom, wherein is hidden a docu-
mant showing that he has on derosit f37, 900 in
2 hank in New York. He fails to explain how
a nan with so much money could be convicted
IN Spain But he wishes Mr.. Gallagher to send
.tGtO 70 the Rev. Pedro Ruiz-wlose name alone
Is suspicious enough-who will obtain the port
lnanteau and send it to Mr.. Gallagher in New
York. According 10 Garcia only Father Ruiz
knows The secret of his hidden fortune
Here am" says Garcia, closely watched by
my enemies, and / hope you will not reveal TO
ANYBODY the slightest particulars of the present
writing" Apparently ne had more supposed
susceptible Americans on mis- list. He tells of
the despair OF his daughter and says she is with
out support But her despair win be nothing to
his in waiting for the $1,000. The writer
says that he cannot receive any Correspondence
81 his present abode he gives the name and
address Of q friend in Barcelona.
The letter paper of the Rev. Pedro Ruiz who
sends his unequivocal Endorsement of Senior
Don Antonio Garcia is of the common ruled
kind and al the top is his name, printed with
rubber stamp. He says:
The situation Of IN. Garcia is only miracle
Il cur good God His end is near"
he adds this interesting P. S: by way Of
preCauti0n please send your letter TO the address
n my hrother-in-law, Emilio Mendez, No. ) Cen
telas Valencia. SPAIN
From not more than superficial investigation
r is salc 10 say that the newspaper clipping is
the only bona fde thing in the documents ad-
dressed - the late James Gallagher.