The New York herald., 1873-12-05
THE SANTIAGO MASSACRE.
An Eye Witness Graphically Describes
It's Horrid dAtrocitics-Statem te IN ent OF MIR.
CONN, OF the Bark Morning Star.

An Eye Witness Graphically Describes
It's Horrid Atrocitics-Statem tem IN mt of MIR.
Comn. of the Bark Morning star.
On the morning or the 5th OF November 200
marines formed in line at the landing to receive
the CAPITA and crew OF the American steamer
yirginius. AT nine O'Clock they landed from the
Spanish war steamer Tornado the Captain and 80
OF his crew. Each man, excepting the Captain.
had his arms pnoned behind his back. They were
then taken to the Office OF the Captain OF the Port
where the sentence of death was read to them.
They were to die at halfpast four that afternoon.
The marines then marched up to the door and
opened ranks The crew were then ordered out and
fastened together, four abreast. The Captain came
out, under guard OF four soldiers and took his
place at the head OF mis- men. They were marched
up to the prison to await the hour of death. Dur
ing the time the prisoners were landing a guard
was placed over the residence Of Mr.. Schmitt the
American Consul, TO prevent him from having any
communication with them. At three O'Clock he
was granted an interview with the Captain. At
half-past three he left the prison, as the Captain
wanted to have the last half hour alone. Mir.
Schmitt used every means In his power to save
them, but only
RECEIVED INSULTS FROM THE GOVERNOR.
At halfpast three regiments OF loot soldiers,
numbering about 1,5OO marched through the
and formed in line at the place OF execution. This
Is piece OF waste ground slaughter house) on
the outskirts OF the town, bounded on one side by
stone wall eight feet high. In front OF this wall
the men were to meet their death.
AT four O'Clock the prisoners were taken from the
prison, having their arms fastened benin d their
backs and irons upon their waists. They formed
in line, four deep. Accompanying each four was a
Catholic priest. They were then surrounded by 200
marines and marched at a slow step TO the place
OF death, followed by hundreds OF people.
While on the march i had opportunity or
speaking with most OF the men. They were in
much better spirits than person would expec {.
They all stepped out with bold manly step, fully
believing that before many days America would
avenge their wrongs.
When they arrived at the place OF execution the
doomed men were placed in line about four feet
a part, with their faces to the wall. The marines
formed line, two deep. about 10 feet from the
men they were 10 murder. The prisoners were
then ordered 10 kneel. The signal being given TO
fire, a volley OF 200 rifles fired at the ~ men
upon their knees, 10 feet OF. One man only lay
dead; that was the Captain. The rest were
wounded IN the most hOrrid manner. Up to the
time OF the nrng OF the first voey was not able
TO get nearer than 200 yards from the prisoners.
The moment tine yolley was fired Jumped over the
wall and ran along until was abreast OF the
prisoners, and then mounted the wall and
witnessed tue most cruel murders. The marines
had reloaded their rines ana were shooting tile
wounded men In the mouths ears and eyes, plac-
ing the muzzle OF the gun close up TO the head and
blowing 10 to atoms. one man was lightly wounded.
Two men stepped up 10 him; one ran his gun into
the mans mouth; the poor man gfasped IL with
both hands. The other put hs gun at the mans
ear. They both fred together; nothing was lett Of
the head This kind OF work lasted for 20 minutes
before the last was dead. Five dirt carts then
came up with 10 men from the chain gang, and the
dead were thrown into these conveyances in all
shapes There was not O man " the 80 who were
wounded whose mead was not blown on from rhc
mouth up. They were buried 10 la hole. The
troops marched back to town 70 q lively air.
Is this to be the last of itY is the American gov
ernment 10 turn a blind eye and dear ear TO this
deepest insult that ever one nation offered to an
otherf Where Is the American navy TO protect
our citizens In foreign landsY
The moment the Consul was allowed TO send
despatch he teegraphed TO Jamaica for help 10
save LIE. No American war vessel was to be found.
An English man-oiwar that was laying at Kings
ton slipped her anchors and new TO the rescue, but
TOO late TO save tine steamers crew. How IL this
/ TO endf Nothing but blood can wipe out this STAN.
Is the American nag to be trampled upon by set OF
towards on the high seasy That steamer was taken
IN English waters is miles nom Marant point. The
Captain told me so 10 minutes before his death.
III the head or the government Is gong to let this
pass without giving them Yankee shot, say let
the people OF the nation arise and avcnge the blood
OF our countrymen, and send the murderers TO u
coward's grave, and II need be- wipe the Spanish
out OF existence. !, for one. am ready to return
WIN rine that will send terror to the cowards'
| hearts.