, 1870-05-15
his Capture nnG Death.
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Hera"a t,tay . c0'rfsremzfnes s,, Of th= Ne" York
II were difficult to tell Of tho thrill OF satia-
faction which vent through the city last even-
ing, when il was announced that the steamer
Ifiuufo had arrived with General Domingo
Goicouris OF board. = prisoner. One felt, IS
the word passed from mouth to mouth, that
something delightful had oceusred-and there
had. The fooe Dc Cuba, which vent to press
before the arrival OF the steamer, III announc-
ing the capture Of tho old 1nan, commences
with 1ica E.1ana r. .'Ttrd Espsrna una
mil rocesr' It seemcd incapable OF restrain
couria, tho farclcal, so-called General Of ruined
expeditions, the old Alibuster who has figured
in all the conspiIAcies in Cuba against the
integrity Of the national territory; the assist
ant one limo Of Narcso Lopez, again OF
Banha Pinto, and lastly Of ceapedes, is in the
power Of our troops, has been sppEehsnded by
mas hiding from one Of cur gunboats, and
After having passed through the streets Of
Puerto Principe, guarded by Spanish troops,
and manifesting tho repentance Of coward,
such - chasacterizea ali tho supporters Of
Cespedes, will come to Havana to be Judged
doubtful" Il seems in truth that some
nuch disposition was made of the old
man, and that he waa marched through
the stteets Of Puerto Principe for the
delectation Of the troops and Spanish res
ilents, bofore being sent here to Havana to be
had tie Triunfo entered tho harbor ere the
har1o le "a Hernia published an extra an-
nouncing that no had arrived that he had
been taken On launch to the Castillo de Ia
Punta, thence conductedto the national prison,
when followed a council Of war, composed OF
Captains; that he had been placed in the
capilla, and would have been executed. at 7 or
s in the morning, near tho Castillo del prin-
cipe, ONE company OF esch battalion anil tho
volunteer cavalry being present. Ali this si:..-
out period.
Others, had crossed over from the mainland to
the key Of Guasabo, situated west Of Nueyitas,
and nearly opposite Guanaia, intending to en-
bark for Nassau, doubtless ii tho same boat
with which. they left the island. Soon after
showing OF they were discovered By the gun-
boat, which sent her boats in pursuit. The
leaped out and tied. As they evidently h.d no
bott on the other eido to Use in cass Of
retreat, the capture became simply gues-
tion Of time. Goicurio, who, on account Of his
age, was the least ablo to endure the fatigues
Of his situation, became tho frat victim. As
reported, the pursuit OF the others continues,
| and while Soma OF them may mauage to GOT
back to the mainland, the ultimate capture Of
| tho majority is thought probable.
a gentleman who came passenger on the
Triunfo, and who had been IN acquaintance Of
Goicouria, spoke with him on the passage,
His bearing WAS serene and uoble. Hestatel
that he had long eince given up all he pos
sessed to Lis country, and was now willing te
surrender bis life, and that hs hoped to die
like patriot and gentleman
Later, aud aa I am about closing tllis Dor.
hou Of my despatch, the execution il over
and the volunteers and peopie arc returning
An eye witness states that an immcuae GROVE
had gathered TO witness the sceue, and
throughout, the utmost order vas maintained
The General marched out from the pincip.
with perfect coolness, gazing around upon tn
people and the scene as though an indincren
spectator. He assembled the platform an,
manifested disposition tn address the crowd
which was denied hita. A crucif3 was the,
presented to him, which lo refused, nodonin,
it awsy. He was then placed in position,
turn Of the screw was given, and the old revo
fationiEt aud conspirator, who, all Lis life long
had worked for the separation Of his countT
from Spain, was carried OF Itelcss to ill Ii
grave Of felon.
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