Los Angeles herald., 1909-12-19
WOMEN APPEAL
FOR ARREST OF
DESPOT ZELAYA
TYRANT'S T0RTURES ALMOST
CRUEL AS NER0'S
MANAGuANS BEG THAT PRESl.
DENT BE PUNISHED
Adherents Of Resigned Executive Con-
duct Reign of Terror Throughout
Stricken RepubIic-Pitiful
Request Filed
ASSOCIATED Pressl

.NE ANAGUA (Via Corinto), Dec.
vi 1S.-Some of the most prominent
A'A women in Managua have sent a
petition to Henry Caldera, acting
United States consul here The petit
tion sets forth the tortues to which
Zelaya's prisoners have been subjected,
and pitifully requests the Intervention
of the American government
"Numberless prisoners" says the
petition, have been tortured in the
cells in the penitentiary; their famil
have been impoverished; liberty has
been crushed and patriots have been
killed in their effort to end crime, eX-
tortion and tyranny and to prevent the
assassination of Groce and Cannon.
I'VE implore you to BRING the smaie-
factor to Justice, that his many crimes
may receive the punishment they i3-
serve. and that he be not permitted to
escape.
For weeks the associates and adhe-
rents of Zeaya have been conducting a
reign Of terror Property has been con-
fiscated, fathers and sons imprisoned,
wives and daughters forced to sub
nit to unspeakable outrages, dragged
out to Jail or cruelty injured. So ap-
palllng were cond tions that a large
number OF women met and finally de-
cided to submit their plea to the repre-
sentative of the government whose
warshps are close at hand.
Protection Urged
IT is net only their own protection
they seek, but the safety of those
who in the last few days have had
courage enough to rise in the public
places and denounce Zelaya. The agi-
tation became so strong against the
holding of hundreds, and perhaps
thousands in prison, that officials
deemed 1t advisable to take steps TO
release at least some.
Most political prisoners, therefore,
We're freed today, but many others
still are behind the walls.
1t was after the American warships
reached Corinto that the demonstra-
tions against Zelaya became pro-
nounced, for those who have ben cry
ing for the revolution were fully con-
vinced that blue jackets and marines
from the ships would be landed.
Now they are terrified lest no men
be sent ashore. In such an event they
fear reprisals by the zelayan forces.
Scores Imprisoned
Scores of revolutionary suspects have
been thrown into prison and put to
torture and many others now are in
chains who refuse to do the bidding Of
the government. Among these is Ami
bel Chavez, in command of the firing
squad when Groce and Cannon Were
brought out for execution. He re-
fused to give the firing order, exclaim-
ing as he threw down his sword:
Il am soldier, not murderer
Consul Caldera daily receives threats
against his life but beyond exercising
watchful care, he has taken no pre-
eaut on to guard against attack.
Word has reached here that DR.. Jose
Madriz, Zelaya's candidate for presi-
dent, has arrive at San Juan Del Sur
on hts way to Corinto. He is hasten
ing to Managua to inform himself
personally of the situation.
At Corinto 1t is believed Madriz will
confer with several of his strongest
supporters who are proceeding there
from various departments