New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-19
a WRIT FUR RODRIGUEZ
THE SPANISH JOHN DOE.
Meant for 4ndrchistic StoTazcag, but
Too Late 10 Catch His Ship.

When William Byrnes who LAWYER with an
onace AZ No. JIG Nassau street read in the papers
yesterday the story Of the three anarchist stow
aways on the steamer Buenos Aires. from BARGE
Iona, he SAID Joseph F. Darling his Office assoc
ciate:
Fellows out?"
"can do it?' asked Darling
''Sure," replied Byrnes.
''How?" asked Darling
Get writ Of habeas corpus" said Byrnes
whereupon the optimistic Darling got down the
code book and began read up on writs of habeas
corpus.
Byrnes is a hardheaded citizen and Republican
district captain in the Sd Assembly District
When I wear a steel breastplste," he said yes
terday Il wear IL on the small of my back"
Darling, the other hand. is Single TaXer and
follower Of Henry George. member Of the indie
pendence League, and once ran for municival court
Judge on The Hearst ticket. His desk is often lit
tered with newspaper clippings, when he is prepar
ing make a speech and light the beacon Of re-
form the upper West Side.
1--WE DON'T talk politics in the office" Byrnes
raid ou Of regard for the furniture part Of which
IS old and valuee heiriooms Witness this grand,
gloomy and peculiar old desk on which rest my
feet"
After a morning spent in study. Darling, with the
advice and collaboration OF the extremely inter
ested Byrnes. drew up writ OF habeas corpus,
calling Captain Francesca ]. Adams Of
the steamer Buenos Aires, OF Barcelona, lying
at Pier 10. T. r., deliver into the custody
of the court the body OF one Juan Rodriguez (hc-
fitious name, true name unknown at II a. m. on
August IT, Rodriguez, the writ recited. was de-
tsned the Buenos Aires against his will as
political refugee seeking. asylum in the United
States He was held without authority OF court 10
he delivered hack by Captain Adams 10 the au-
thorities of the country from which he was fleeing.
the Kingdom of Spain
Al half after ] Darling left his Office and went
-. 49, coz
affixed his signature To the writ But the time
spent in going che courthouse the minutes spent
before Justice Cor and the delay necessary 10 light
a fresh cigar made IL after o'clock when Darling
reached the County Clerks office and too late for
the ofhcal seal be affixed the writ before this
morning. But with the paper securely buttoned
sn his pocket, chest swelling with pride and q
brain teeming with thoughts ~ the downfall of
tyranny, Darling betook him 10 Pier TO- f. r.,
10 reconnotre and plan the escsado and the rescue
Behold. The Buenos Aires had sailed
On his return his Office, Darling was the man
Of mystery.
''Sh-h." he whispered. You mustn't ask me
that. 1 can't tell YOU who retained in this
But they were very important persons II the ship
had not sailed. it would be different. AS IL is" he
raised warning hand, 's-h-h. not a word"
who is Rodriguez" he asked
Il don't know his name" Darling answered. But
from what / DO know he elevated himself and
tended HIS chest dangerously I am convinced
mat ne is not an anarchist. lie Is a Repubican
and patriot He seeks TO overthrow the monarchy
of Spain and establish the true government Of the
people. And my friends. let say that in this
hour, when the world IS trembling the
verge -
Pardon me. but why was Rodriguez selected for
the write"
1T was test case" said Darling, landing from
the clouds easily Wright aeroplane. IF
had got him, il would have been easy to get the
others"
And why did you choose the name Rodriguez
II thought that II John Doe proceedings were
good IN criminal cases, they should be in habeas
corpus cases. And Juan Rodriguez seemed good
Spanish for John Doe"
And now that the ship has sailed. what are you
going 10 do?'
''S-h-h." Kissed Darling Not word"
Antonio Disz Miranda the Spanish Consul Gen
eral In this city, said Yesterday that he had er-
emined the Buenos Aires in person and made care
,u inquiries OF the officers The vessel. he said
Drought no stowawsys TO this port