Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-08-13
CALLS ON MAYOR.
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be considered public property and IL
so, what objection can there De TO
their publication?
81 nresume they are public property,
and YOU may read them. The Two COM
munications speak for themselves.
Tho letter of the British vice consul
was handed to Mayor Clifford in per-
son in his office last Monday afternoon.
Its full text was as follows:
British Vice Consulate,
Portland, Me, Aug. 6. 1906.
His Honor, Mayor Clifford, Portland.
Me-:
Uear sir-I desire to draw your at
tention to certain Incidents, and un-
pleasant details arising out of and IN
connection with the recent arrest or
the Right Honorable Lord Sholto
George Douglas. British subject. res
ident in Cumberland county In THIS
State The main facts in regard TO MS
arrest and detention are so recent that
II is not necessary for me TO recapitu-
late them but 1t seems to me as ais"
to Lord Douglas that certain circum-
stances accruing in relation thereto re-
quire explanation.
During the second evening OF LORD
Douglas arrest the identity OF that
gentleman was practically established
and only awaited the final confirmation
Of a telegram. Under these circum-
stances Lord Douglas was permitted al
his own request to take up ms resi-
dence at a hotel. Before, however. he
was allowed to leave the police station
he was required to sign a release, eX-
operating the police from all iiaDility'
and in addition to that was forced TO
consent to the surveillance of Il police
officer until the confirmation OF ms
identity was received. This officer,
nan weighing about 24O pounds anu
standing nearly six feet. took the ex-
traordinary measure of claiming him
self to Lord Douglas and of occupying
tho same bed. handcuffed as stated. The
next day. Lord Douglas was returned
TO 4 police station and at about III a.
NJ. was again set free. after having
been required to sign another release
To the police department for all la
bility in the matter. These releases as
nust be well-known to the police de-
partment, having been obtained III the
manner stated. legally carry no weight.
I am informed that in the detention
room Lord Douglas was placed In as
ISOLATION with persons OF the lowest
TYNE. who took the keenest delight IN
subiecting him and Lady Douglas (who
was there to visit her husband) 10 the
greatest indignity.
IT has afforded me great pleasure 10
give the police department all the as
sistance in my power to estapllsh 'he
identity of Lord Sholto Douglas ana
nersonalIy have received every court
esy and assistance from them. Al the
same time time the treatment to which
Iord and LADY Douglas have been sub
iected seems to require explanation
and 7 have assured them that a suita-
HE analogy will, no doubt, be forth
coming in due course.
II must be clearly understood that
whilst no claim is made on the part Oh
Lord and Lady Douglas that they were
untitled to receive any extraordinary
treatment on account of their rank anu
position. they feel that. having pe.n
Convicted of no offence against the
laws of the country, but LORD Douglas
being held in custody only on an an-
surd suspicion. they were Justlhen III
expecting that which is the rish' vi
every citizen. viz: Protection from III
dignity and insult, and immunity from
uniustifiable harshness and cruelty.
am, dear sir,
Yours very obedienty.
fc,eped, JOHN r. HEATING.
MAYOR CLIFToRD's REPLY.
Mayor Clifford's reply was as ioi-
lows:
Mayors Office.
Portland, Me- Aug. IL. l9oo.
John b. Heating. British Nice-Cohsu''
Portland, Me-:
Sir-I have the honor to acknowledge
your note of Aug. s. Lord Douglas
called on me this afternoon, ana maj
ters have been arranged entirety 10 HIS
satisfaction. In view of these circuin-
.,anoas u seems to me no further ac-
ton is necessary.
Believe me- very respectfully.
(Signed) Nathan Clifford. Mayor