Arizona republican., 1907-07-13
THE FREEDOM
OF SARABIA
No Charge of Any CharaC.
ter Against Him
A Letter In Which He Tells
the Story Of the kidnap-
ing.

Douglas. Ariz July 1.-THE Mex |
lean who was kidnapped from the
Douglas Jail on the night of June 80.
for which Mexican Consul MaZa and
three officers have been held for trial
by the grand jury of the territory. is
tonight free man without a charge
against him.
He arrived at Naco, the border town,
near here tonight, accompanied by
Captain Harry Wheeler. Sarabia has
expressed himself as being PROFOUNDLY
pleased and impressed with the man
ner in which the people Of this Sec
ton came To his assistance. Governor
Torres, at Hermosillo, to Captain
Wheeler expressed the greatest regret
at the manner yin which Sarabia had
been treated by the officers in his dis
trict.
Hundreds of Americans and Mexi-
cans gathered at the station tonight.
expecting the return of Sarabia, but
were disappointed when they learned
that he stopped off with Captain
Wheeler at Naco He will be here to-
morrow.
The International American today re-
ceived remarkable letter from Sara
| bia dated July 9. while Sarabia was in
| the penitentiary at. Hermosillo. The
letter is as follows:
"Penitentiary. Hermosillo. July g.
| To the Editor of the International,
| Douglas: Dear Sir: Il do this letter
with a little pencil. and write on my
| knees. so it is hard to do "A good one.
am Manuel Sarabia, the man who
worked in your office as Sam Moret.
and who was kidnapped by the Mexican
| consul and some American officers.
| On the goth of June | was walking to-
ward the depot to drop letter in the
| train going to FL Paso. The Ranger
| turned on me. said: Hands up
Certainly | was surprised. but did
| not care for the revolver he put on my
breast
Hands up said he again. You
arrested.
| Il answered Show me the warrant.
| 81 don't need a warrant for you.
said the Ranger.
We'll then, don't go with YOU.
said
But he asked for help to a man
| who was near us both and took me to
| the city hall.
| Il was placed in cell. guards heav-
| lily armed. watching me. Near IL
o'clock at night the two officers went
| over to my cell and one said to me:
| Put on your clothes
| after they put heavy rings on my
hands. they said Come on
| II Immediately guessed all and more
1 urh i MT he
front. | started to cry out Long live
leo. | am political offender. Man
uel Sarabia is an honest man.
| 'They put me in an automobile and
| sailed away, a handkerchief in my
mouth. another over my eyes. They
choked me into quiet. Oh il was
| crime | never thought that American
officers would do that kind Of work.
| Talk in your papers something
about my case in the name of civili-
cation. The American government
must ask for my return and give me
an open trial My case is a clear one.
am victim of the law. Four years
| ago / went to the United States as
did | know it was country of liberty.
| So | ask for justice; ask for my re-
turn to American soil.
After the American officers deliv-
cred me to the rurales that We're
waiting for me, they put me on
a horse as sack of pota-
toes and We We're riding all night.
In the morning arrived at Naco. |
was badly injured. Twelve or fifteen
officers took me to Cananea and put
me in a cell. The Fourth of July the
rurales took me on a horse and with
rings on my hands 20 Imura. Sonora.
II After riding eighteen hours we arriv-
ed at the town. ! was in a very bad
condition. The fifth. they took me to
Hermosillo where | am now.
THE Mexican law says that any in
communicate prisoner who is not
asked any questions between ~ hours
must be put free. have nine days.
they don't ask me anything yet, and
am incommunicado waiting. You
will do something for me.
II am sincerely your friend and SER
want.
II fSiynadl "MANITET SARAnTA