New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-07
CASTRO OFF HIS FEED
AND PHYSICIAN CALLS
DR.. Knox Works Wonders and
General Contrasts Him with
Secretary Knox.
BATTLE MAKES NEW MOVE
Places Another Petition Before
Judge Holt, Based on Elk
Dictator's Affidavit
Hearing Friday.

Some one of the numberless things which
General Cipriano Castro ate on Sunday
disagreed with his excltable constitution.
lie spent yesterday on Ellis Island a trfle
the worse for wear, thankful that the
writ of habeas corpus which George Cor
don Battle obtained for him was not re-
turnable until Friday. after all.
The report that the hearing had been
advanced to yesterday came out of the
federal court building. where Marshal
Henkel had a record of two writs against
Ellis Island, one returnable yesterday and
the other Friday. Yesterdays writ af-
fected an Italian. and Fridays General
Castro. They got mixed. but the error
was Strengthened out before Castro was
summoned ashore.
In the mean time Mr.. Battle placed an
other petition before Judge Holt for q
superseding writ based on the affidavit
made by General Castro on Saturday and
signed by the general himself. II was
much fuller and much more definite than
that drawn up by Mr.. Battle. on "infor-
more specific answer from the govern
ment. The new writ will be served on the
immigration authorities this morning, ac-
cording TO Harold A. Content, of Mr.
Battles office.
Mr.. Content delivered in person yester-
day morning an official communication
from II. Snowden Marshall, appearing as
Mr.. Battles lawyer In the affair. TO Com
missioner Williams. requesting him 10
continue the special inquiry into the case
of General Castro, which was abruptly
dropped when the general announced his
determination to return 10 Europe. The
message informed the immigration au-
thorities that the ex-dictator of Venezuela
stood ready to answer all reasonable and
lawful questions, but none which would
harass or embarrass him. 1t asked that
the general be allowed to have counsel
present at the inquiry.
This last request is contrary TO the
general practice of the Board OF Special
Inquiry. which conducts most Of its pro-
ceedings in secret. Deputy Commits
sioner Uhl, OF the Bureau of Immigra-
ton, said last night that no arrangements
had been made for a continuation OF the
inquiry. and that the bureau doubtless
would let the matter take its course
through the courts since the general had
appealed to them.
In case the immigration authorities de-
eide TO continue the hearing and find
that Castro may enter the country. the
court proceedings will, OF course, be
dropped. Mr.. Content explained last
night II the special board determines t..
exclude the general. however. Mr. Battle
will appeal to the State Department. Mr..
| Content said. No effort was made yes
| terday to get the general out on bail.
| and It is likely that he will remain on
the island until Friday morning.
After spending an extremely restless
| night Sunday the general yesterday morn
ing sent for DR.. Knox, Of the Marine
Hospital on the island. When Mr.. Con
tent called he found the little dictator
wrapped in an enormous blanket and
complaining of his enforced inactivity.
He was a man of action, he remarked,
and the close confinement upset him ter
ribly However, the doctor was able to
make the invalid fairly comfortable.
"Ah," he observed, as a returning ap-
petite revived his sense OF humor. ION,
Knox makes me sick and the other
makes me we'll"