New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-05-18
0OICOURIA,
His Capture and Execution.

Hts Capture and Execution.
There are so many in New Orleans who
knew General Goicouri, that we reproduce
the following correspondence Of the New
York Herald:
II were difficult to tell ofthe thrill of satis-
faction which went through the city last even.
ing when it was announced that the steamer
TriunfO had arrived with General Domingo
Goicouri on board, prisoner. One felt, as
the word passed from mouth to mouth, that
something delightful had occurred-and
there had. An old, gray. headed man. worn
instead of being shot down at once, as was
the custom, the government had gracious,y
consented to send him here to be choked to
death on platform in the presence of thou
sands Of spectators, each one of whom would
have been delighted to plunge dagger into
his heart.
The feeling was we'll represented by the
press. The Voz de Cuba, which went to
press before the arrival of the steamer, IN
announcing the capture of the old man,
commences with "Vioa Espandw "Vicd
.Espana ana y mil roces" IL seemed inca
pable of restraining its delight, and con-
tinues: Domingo Hoicouria, the farcical,
so-called General OF ruined expeditions; the
old filibuster who has figured in all the con-
spiracies in Cuba against the integrity of
the national territory; the assistant at one
time of NarcisO Lopez, again of Banda Pin
to- and lastly Of Cespedes, is in the power
OF our troops, has been apprehended by our
war marine in the key Guayabo, where he
was hiding from one OF our gunDoats, and
after having passed through the streets of
Puerto Principe, guarded by Spanish troops,
and manifesting the repentance OF a coward,
such as characterizes all the supporters of
NocnpHoc will 70 10 IN ha iu0OQA
by council Of war, the result of which is
not doubtful"
1t eeems in truth that some such DISPOSE
ton was made of the old man, and that he
was marched through the streets of Puerto
Principe for the delectation of the troops
and Spanish residents before being sent
here to Havana to be killed for the delight
of this populace. Scarce had the Triunfo
entered the harbor ere the Didrio de Ia
Marina published an extra announcing that
he had arrived; that he had been taken on
q launchEto the Castillo de Ia Punta, thence
conducted to the national prison, when fol-
lowed q council of war, composed of cap
tains; that he had been sentenced to die
by the garrOte, had been placed In the
oapilla, and would be executed at seven or
eight IN the morning, near the Castillo del
Principe, one company of each battalion |
and the volunteer cavalry being present. |
All this without period.
According 10 accounts, Golcourla, with |
Others had crossed over from the mainland |
to the key Guaysbo, situated west of Nuevi- |
tas, and nearly opposite Guanaja intending
to embark for Nassau. doubtless in the same |
beat with which they left the island. Soon
after showing off they were discovered by
the gunb0at. which sent her boats Off in
pursuit. The fugitives returned to the shore
Of the key, leaped out and fed. As they had
evidently left no boat on the other side to
nse in case of retreat, the capture became
simply question of time. Goicouria, who,
on account of his age, was the least able to
endure the fatigues of his situation, became
he first victim. As reported, the pursuit Of
he others continues, and while some of them
nay manage to get back to the mainland,
he ultimate capture of the majority is
bought probable.
As write preparations for the execution
re going on. Posters have been scattered
bout the streets announcing the execution
nd exhorting the people to maintain order,