The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-01
CASTROIN NEW YORK
UNDER BAIL PENDING
HABEAS CORPUSWR|T
Is Released After Months
Confinement on Ellis Is
land-Says. Justice.
Has Prevailed

New York, January 3l.-The right to go
and come, a free man. through the streets
of New York was tonight the possession
OF General Cipriaro Castro, but instead
of exercising the privilege he went 10
bed. Released under $500 bail pending
argument on writ of habeas corpus af-
ter his month of confinement at Ellis ISL
and, Castro made for an uptown hotel,
engaged luxurious suite of rooms and
shut himself up. He sent out word that
he was having some lemonade" and
intended to retire Immediately.
The little general whose announced pur-
pose in coming to this country was TO
see the sights scarcely looked out of
tile window of the taxicab which drove
him to his hotel. The only object of
interest lie noticed was the Washington
Arch May George Washingtons mantle
descend upon us" said Castro in Spanish
as his cab whizzed under the arch.
General Castro's week of freedom was
granted by Judge Holt after it had been
agreed to postpone argument on the writ
until February :. The document compels
the government to show legal cause why
Castro, who was ordered deported yes
terday by Secretary Nagel of the depart
ment of commerce and labor, should not
be admitted.
Justice Has Prevailed
Justice has prevailed" said Castro
when he was told that Judge Holt would
release him on bail. Il was looking for
real judge who would give me justice
and at last i found one.
The general was at once surrounded
by a group of friends. including Antonio
Jose Sanchez, his former secretary. Cas-
ft4s. IT. 1e
killing of General Paredez for which he
is held responsible by the immigration
authorities, but Sanchez said that Cas-
tro was in dying condition when the or
der was given that Paredez be. put to
death and could have known nothing of
it,"
With smiles wreathing his bearded face,
the general attired in a FIR coat, silk
hat and doe skin gloves, posed for photo
2raphers as soon as he reached Broad
way free man. Then he entered a taxi
cab. on his ride to the hotel Castro,
through an interpreter, chatted yoIubly to
reporter the entire journey.
This is an event upon which / can
lepnsratulate lnyself,t he said Some
people tried 70 SOW diScord between this
country and Venezuela, but they have
| failed. When the Latin American repub-
! lies learn that | have found q lust Judge
in The United States IL will be a matter
| of satisfaction to every one of them
This event has established a new bond
| of union between North and South Amer
| lea.
Wishes United States Happiness
THE statue : liberty will burn brighter
after this. / wish happiness TO the United
States and | wish happiness to venc-
zuela. ! wish them both to be united
in bonds of equity, justice and mutual
prosperity"
| Castro did nos think the United states
should fortify the Panama canal He
| said
IF the rule Of right is to prevail there
viii be no need for the United States
TO fortify the canal Tho statue of liberty
ought to be placed in the Panama canal
zone. This was the idea of Bolivar the
George Washington OF South America "
General Castro went to two hotels be-
fore he finally quartered. At the first
there were no suites available, he was
told. At the second he spent fully an
four examining various suites before he
was satisfied. Whether he will do sight
seeing during his week of freedom ne
did not indicate. He did accept how
ever, an invitation to call ON Mayor Gay
nor at the city hall and to be a guest
on Wednesday right of the Northwestern
society at its annual banquet