Hide Article Text (OCR)
ft II*?I.lastin the at s to 'en-ereith-intoIU10toutanyringere-MMg toers,tfpi; the lou-id to ry 1b sy to lieve ry ofFort rned i, orB Ofanythe season, fresh fruit included, while the boys in blue who perilled life in hie capture are relegated to their regular baoon anu hard tack, Bouquets have been presented him by foolishly sentimental women, and he is treated as an honorable prisoner of war. iiis tent is pitched, it is true, bo as to prevent bis escape, but he is by no means closely contined, and abundance of fresh air Is enjoyed on the beautiful onmpus where it is pitched. This, however, is not enough. The services of a government oarriage are at his disposal, and escorted by a captain and lieutenant of the regular army to do the honors, he is shown the city and its surroundings, like a distinguished visitor whom the United States authorities regarded as worthy of all favor. Was it for this purpose that the United States troops have ueeu employed all these months? That tldsscalp-taking, thieving, blood-thirsty, murderous Ueronlmo and his band might be the recipients of fruits and dowers, be tendered the hospitalities of military headquarters as guests, and ho made to feel in his savage old soul that he had deserved well of the government whose citizens he had murdered in cold blood ? Are the, military authorities afraid to mete out justice to this barbarian, are they bound by conditions of surrender of which us yet the country has no knowl--v.l,-..1- ..... ____.a.
Newspaper Details
San Antonio Daily Light
San Antonio, Texas, US
Thu, Sep 16, 1886
Page 2
Full Page
Clipped by
California S.
CA, USA 07 Nov 2017
Other Publications Near San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio Gazette
San Antonio Express
San Antonio Daily Express
San Antonio Light
San Antonio Evening Light
