The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-12
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The Capture of Goicourla-He Is Marched
Through the Strests of Puerto Principe.

The Capture of Goicouria-He Is Marched
Through the strests of Puerto Principe.
PUERTO PRINCIPE, May 3.-General Domingo
Goicouria has been captured on a key near
Guanaja. The boat on which he and his COM
panions had embarked was taken after they
had returned to shore, and they were com
PEELED to secrete themselves on the key, which
Is eighteen miles long and six wide. The
names of his companions are said to be Mem
doZa, Zayas, the two Agueros, besides an
American. They are not yet taken.
Goicouria was brought here to-day. An i'm
meDse crowd awaited him at the depot and ac-
companied him through the streets, shouting
''Viva Espana !" and "Death to traitors!" He
was strongly guarded, his hands tied behind
He was taken to the palace, where he had an
interview with the Captain General. Agentleman
who was present reports him as saying, 81 tried
to escape in order to publish manifesto to my
countrymen, informing them that 1T was time
to stop bloodshed, and that the cause was lost
for the present" emphasizing the present"
The Captain General then took him beyond the
hearing of the others present and conversed
about five minutes. He is to be sent to Havana
to be garroted as he was condemned civilly for
political offenses in 1850. He is slight in figure
of medium height, and wears full, large beard
very nearly white. He is much sunburnt He
has on a yellow linen suit, with heavy sailors
coat.
In his bearing here he has been entirely serene
and unaffected looking about him as he passed
along with the air of man entirely at his ease.
letter from Havana tells the sequel of the
sad story
AS write preparations for the execution are
going on. Posters have been scattered about the
streets announcing the execution and exhorting
the people to maintain order, evincing that some
unpleasant demonstration is feared. The Prin-
cipe fortiication or castle is situated outside
west of the city, and an immense crowd, on foot
and in vehicles, is moving in that direction.
A gentleman who came as a passenger on the
Triunfo, and who had been an acquaintance of
Goicouria, spoke with him on the passage. His
bearing was serene and noble. He stated that
he had long since given up all he possessed to
his country, and was now willing to surrender
his life, and that he hoped to die like patriot
and gentleman.
Later, and as l am about closing this portion
of my despatch, the execution is over and the
volunteers and people are returning. An eye
witness states that an immense crowd had
gathered to witness the scene and throughout
the utmost order was maintained. The General
marched out from the Principe with perfect
GOODNESS gazing around upon the people and the
scene as though an indifferent spectator.
He ascended the platform and manifested q
disposition to address the crowd, which was
denied him. A crucifx was then presented to
him, which he refused, motioning it away. He
was then placed in position, a turn of the screw
was given, and the old revolutionist and con-
spirator, who all his life long had worked for
the separation of his country from Spain, was
carried off lifeless to fill the grave of felon.