The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-13
DYING FOR CUBAN LIBERTr.
The Exccption Of the Gray-Hnircd Patriot,
Gen. Domingo Goicouria-Uc Dies shout
ing "viva Cuba r'-Particulars of his

The EXECUTION of the Grny-IInircd Patriot,
Gen. Domingo Goiconria-Itc Dies shout
ing "viva Cubn r'-Particulnrs of his
Capture.
Bardpa Correspondence Of ne Herald.
II were difficult to tell Of the thrill of satisfnc-
iion which went through the city last evening when
It was announced that the steamer rriunio had ar.
rived with Gen. Domingo GocOuria on board, q
prisoner One felt. as the word passed from mouth
to mouth, that something delightful had occurred
down with fatigue, had been captured and, instead
Of being shot down at once, as was tho CUSTOM the
M len c nSH % c an Sa S"d IN ,be
presence of thousands OF spectators, each one OF
whom would have been delighted TO plunge dagser
into his heart. The feeling was well represented by
TIE Toz de Cuba, which went to press before the
The Old man, commences with Viva EsDdndr'
" VIUd EspdHd vSd y mt yots| IL seemed in
capable of restraining It's delight, and continues
Domingo Goicouria' the farcical, socaed General
OF ruined expeditions; tho old fibuster who las
figured in all the conspr1cies 10 Cnba against the IN
tegrity OF the rational territory; the assistant at one
time OF Narciso Lopez. again OF Bamba Pinto, and
lastly OF Ccspedes Is in the power Of our troops has
Guayabo, where he was hiding from one OF our gun;
boats, and aer having passed through the streets OF
Puerto Principe, guarded by Spanish troops and
manifes,ing tic repentance Of coward, such as
characterizes all the supporters OF Cespedes, VIII
come to Havana TO be judged ey council OF war,
truth that some such disposition was made oi the
old man, and that he Was marched through tne
troops and Spanish residents before being sent here
TO Havana 70 be killed for the delight Of this popu-
lace.
Scarcely had the Triunfo entered tho harbor ere
| the Ddrto dc Ia Marina published an extra an
nouncing that no had arrived that he had been
taken on Launch TO the Castillo de Ia Punta, thence
conducted TO the national prison, when followed
council OF war composed Of captains that be had
| been sentenced to die by the garroie, had been
placed In the capilla. aud would be executed
OF eight In the morning the Castillo del Prin-
cpe, one company OF each battalion aud the volua-
Wit IA md
According the accounts Gocourii, with Others
had crossed over IRON the mainland TO the koy
posite Guanaja, intending to embark for Nassau,
doubtless In the same boat with which they lett the
island. Soon alter showing of they discovered
by tue gunboat, which sent her boats on In pursuit.
The iugtyes returned TO the shore OF the Roy leap
on the other side TO use In case OF retreat the cap
| turo became simply question OF time. Goicoura,
who on account Of his age, was the least able to
victim As reported, tile pursuit Of the others con
tnues, and. whine some OF tholn may manage 10 got
back TO tue instnland the ultimate capture OF the
| maioritg Is thought probable.
| As write preparations for the execution going
on. Posters nave been scattered ABOUT the stree
| announcin, the execution and exhortng the people
| to maintain order. evincng that some unp .easant
or castle. Is situated outside, west OF the city, and
| immense crowd, on foot and In vehicles, Ia moving
| IN that direction.
| Tiiuni", and whO had leen acqudna lance Of
| Gocouria, sDoEo with him the passage. His
| ttilnH was serene ava NOME. lie statei that he
had long since given M all he possessed hs coun-
uy and was now willing To surrender mis- II c, ana
that no hope1 TO die Ike patriot and q gentleman.
Later, and az am about closing this portion my
despatch the execution Is over and the volunteers
| ana people are returning. An eye witness site
that an immense crowd had gathered 20 witness the
scene, and throughout the utmost order was main.
| tiinod. 1he General marched out iron the Prin-
Cipe with perfect cOoincss, Eaaing around upon tue
people and the scene as though an indifferent spec
iator. Tic assembled tho platform and mani fcstej a
| disposition 10 address tho crowd which was denieJ
him. crucihx was then presented 10 him. which lie
refused, motioning Il away lie then placed In
position, turn Of the given, aud the old
rovOluionist, VINO all hi- life long had worked for
the separation OF his country from spain, Wa car
ued on liieless TO ILL., tue grave Of felOn.
| From no WOrlt.
| May 4-P. M.-Gen. Goicouiia has Just been gar.
roted On the grounds lying Wost OF Principe Castle.
before several thousand volunteers and Spaniatds
and few foreigners and, ia consequence, the Dchs
are much elaied. When landed yesterday evening
the General wa at ouce taken to the public prs 1
where drum-heal court martial soon al or ass m
| bied, and with double qnick" proceedings, sen.
fenced him TO be garrOted this morning. sentence
now executed. us just stated. Tie old gertl, man
Was not moved BY the difficulties OF his post on
| and met death with great forbade ana compOsn e
lie was given no opportunities TO make an an D.
! mortem address, but sui managed TO shout vi,
| Cuba y the beating OF drums preventing anything
csc he said from being heard. lie wanted to be
shot and not garroted but the SpaniarCs would not
consent tn this, being bent upon his suffering the
| same kiGd OF death as his cid FRIEND ana cumpJnrn
| Ia ANS, Con. Narciso Lopez, suffered. Tho diTec-
tors of tue lancJ kspanui, hear Just resolved
rp1n eonatng $50 to the two sailors OF the Isabel
| Ia CaiOIica " no captured Gen. Golcouria