The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-03-14
The Murder of Col, Wilder.
Terrible Accident in Chicago
scenesi in the South Carolina Legislature
CUBA.

Execution Of the Assnssin of Grcenwalth-An
Effort Made TO Save Him-Address of ROdas
to the Volunteers.
HAVANA, March S.-The assassin of Isaac
Greenwath has been executed. Justice Is APP
peased, and it has been demonstrated before the
world that the Captain General, as the first
authority can inflict punishment for an oifense
upon a volunteer of Havana, though an excess
OF patriotism is offered in eXtenuation of the
deed.
Though the assassin of Eugenio Zamoray
Barrera, a member of the 5th Battalion of vol
unteers OF this city, was not positively Identified
by the surviving victims of his murderous act,
or by other eye witnesses, yet the direct and
circumstanta evidence given on the trial was
such as to leave no doubt of his guilt, and he
was on Friday evening convicted and sentenced
to death, and at twelve midnight was placed in
the Capilla, where the last moments of con-
demned criminals are passed, whence he
emerged to his death ut L. NJ. OF Saturday,
the 9th.
Though his death was demanded by every
sentiment of right and as guarantee for the
future protection of peaceful foreigners, there
were found those even among the better class of
Spaniards anxious to bring about his pardon.
At the head of these was Don Ramon Herrera,
wealthy merchant here and owner of the Antilles
line of steamers, Colonel of the 9th Battalion
of Volunteers, who made personal appeal TO
the various foreign consuls urging them to
use their influence to save his life. Natu-
rally this was declined; these gentlemen,
prompted by an instinct of right, refused to in
terfere with the course of Justice. Had they
done otherwise they would have brought down
upon themselves the execration of all Americans,
for as one of such the life of Greenwealth
taken, and by the civilized world. Tothe honor
of the Captain-General be 1t said, that he
strongly dsapproved of this attempt. He called
the captains of the Fifth battalion together and
inquired of them if they proposed to stand by
the authorities to which they unanimously re-
sponded that they did. At the same time he
notified those endeavoring to bring about a
pardon that they would be made personally
In Oh. { or;,
Both the trial and execution, which
took place at the Cabanas fortress, were public;
and the foreign consuls, accompanied bya naval
commander of their respective nationaties,
were invited to be present at the former aud
accepted The execution was attended by de-
tails from each volunteer battalion and such of
the public as chose to be present. few
Americans were among the number. At the
hour mentioned, 4 o'clock, the religious services
having been performed inside, the condemned
emerged from his cell accompanied by his ghostly
consOler, after whom he repeated his prayers
He was o large, fnely-formed man, measur-
ing six feet and some inches in stature; his
physognomy was decidedly bad, and such as
would likely be possessed by one who confessed
to nine murders, as did he. He manifested
perfect serenity, and on reaching the appointed
place dropped on one knee of his own accord.
A handkerchief was tied about his eyes, and
the men detailed for the execution Immediately
approached to within yard of him and fired at
his head and breast His death was instanta-
neous 1t is mentioned among the incidents of
his trial that several of his friends, wishing to
prove an dli6i, swore that he was at their re-
spectve homes at the time of the murder. He
made full confession of the deed
Difficulty was anticipated on Saturday night
and during Sunday, but though the latter was
the last day of the carnival and the people were
allowed to 90 about masked with perfect free
dom, owing to the moral effect of the execution
and the precautions taken by the Government
none occurred, and everything passed off as
pleasantly as in the most peaceful city in the
world.
On the morning of Sunday appeared in the
journals the following address to the volun-
teers.-
VOLUNTEERS Rs-There occurred some days since In
this capital horrible act, in opposition to personal
security and which resulted In the death OF
foreigner and the severe wounding OF two others
These foreigners with another, who fortunately
escaped unhurt, were peacefully passing by public
place most frequented by the Inhabitants, when they
were assaulted, without Knowing for what, by
man armed with revolver and pognard, VINO, fol
lowed by Others, started the cry Of death" These
strangers were under the protection OF the banner
of Spain and the guarantees OF the laws OF the
country. This assassin outraged the laws and dis
graced the flag, for which he has suffered death al
just satisfaction.
The unfortunate Zamora, who committed anC
has eXpiated his offense, was a volunteer, ant
although each man has his individual reputation
he had also q collective one, and the combined
reputation of all that corps was affected by thi
deed, as it has returned to its brilliancy withou
a stain through its punishment.
Volunteers, since the perpstration of this dee
you have formed your judgment, and, reprobat
ing it, you have remained on the side of au
thority as always the expression of the law. Th
law has been complied with. Let the ISLAM
know, let Spain and the world know, that yo
are the best helps to order and justice, as know
your Captain General.
CABALLERo DE RoDAs.
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