The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-26

EXECUTION OF PRISONERS ny THE cARIIsTs AND
ALToNsIsTs-sIxTEEN MEN SHOT TO DEATH
BLOODY SCENES.
[Esella tApril u correspondence Of London Timesl
General Mendiry has at last carried oct 70 the
bitter end his oft-.epeated threat Of rcDrlsals and
to-day eight unfortunate Alfonsist prisoners fell
victims not 70 Carst cruelty but 70 the barbarous
system on which the Anonsist authorities permit
their 'contraguerrleros" 10 carry on the war
cannot do better than send you literal translation
or the address or the distinguished Carst chief 10
his soldiers on this necessary act Of justice, which
one deplored more than himself =
MENDIRY's JUSTIFICATION.
VoLusTERRs-This morning there were executed eight
prisoners chosen 6y o ~ rep.l ipr nf same nnaar
the promise o. receiving quarter We're oaroaronsy as
sassnated IN san Martn de unz by me enemy eon.
would also have been shot had not the cemency OF HIS
them PARDON eight other prisoners in reprlsaI Tor
like number Of volunteers assassinaied by The same
contrague rrileron in Mnro del Cuende, IN Larraea.
the high road to Isialla and IN san Martin Dc M
has been shed wish 70 make some observations on the
dignity ana honor lossa) We Shall be ever as were
in Their van anu shall carry on the war ~ manner
but they pursue tue opposite path, we shall without
be dryen by necessity and justice 70 wage war with
out quarter AS soldier, as spanard aud as man Of
single drop OF blood away from the battle Held but
be brutality asassinatcd by bands q abandoned ruans
sacred motto Of banner, and thus reposinC conn.
officers we shall soon carry the struggle which
OF orr ms ancestors our own beloved sovereign gea
4 Retgioa = Pfra Espdha ptra Cartgs VIZ Your
EsTrlLA, Aprll !, 1875
DREAD CAUSE OF DREADFUL DEED.
The act Of crue ,ty which led 10 this terrible re-
pr,sa was perpetl ated few days ago in the vii
/ lage OF san Martin de unz. few miles from Ia
Il hand nfD - 1vyh. nod
4 established themselves IN that village, were
\ coming out OF church after hearing mass, when
they were informed by peasant that the
I village surrounded by The Aionists.
rney Immediately endeavored 10 cut their
/ way through the enemys lines, ana a
sergeant, with four men, succeeded. but the
others, eight in number, finding themselves
completely outnumoered. surrendered TO squad
ron of cavalry after having FIRST received prom
Use Of quarter. No sooner however. nad the
| cavalry conducted their prisoners back TO san
Martin than the ..contI OF the noto-
riously cruel Lacae Sc upon them ard massacred
\ seven OF Them on The spot with their Dayonets.
THE SURVIVOR
caued the door aud determined TO sell his lie as
I Dearly possible. lie was at iast induced TO sur
\ would be spared, but, on his opening the door, he
\ was seized, the muzZe Of a RING was forced into
his mouth and his Drains were blown out.
REPRlsAL NECESSITY
! General MendIry, directly he heard OF what had
/ happened addressed himself TO General Quesada,
the Comnander.ln-Chlei OF The Allonsst army, IN
sIstlng upon satisfaction being gwen, and ptopos-
Il 1olut commission OF the TWO armies
should inquire INTO the circumstances and bring
the guilty parties 10 punishment. Four or i've
DAYS mad been passed III tile negotiations, when
Mendiry, seeing that the enemy did not intend TO
accept ms proposal, determined to put into exc
cutIcn the stern law OF reprlsais
now THE ALFoNsIsTs DIED.
\ Last night orders we're gwen TO the authorities
4 OF tue Estella depot, wnere about 600 AlionsIst
prisoners located 10 select by LOT seven SOL
dlers ana one sergeant, who were 10 be prepared
Tor execution tile following morning. Lots were
drawn, ana soon after nine tnis morning the un-
4 fortunate men selected were marched 10 the
MED BY priest and holding crucifx Ia his
J hand.
TIE SUPREME MOMENT.
II The regiments Of Navarro, CASTLE and Arag0n,
quartered Ia aud near Estella, each sent one COM
pany 10 witness the execution, and battery or
artillery aud squadron OF cavalry were likewise
present. General Mend.y and his stan having
rived on the ground, the troops formed three sides
Of square, and III the middle were placed, kneel-
ing beside their cOnfesso 5, the destined victims.
The last moment had arrived the priests were
denly one o. the prisoners, Savarrese irregular,
sprung 10 his feet and made
A DASH FOR THE RIVER
which was only ABOUT ten yaros on. The guards
immediately nred. and q ball struck the unfortu.
nate man IN the back. Thls however. did not
stop MIN. he Staggered forward, and throwing
himself into the water, struck cut gamey for dear
lie. second ball, however, put an emo 10 his
eXertIons and sent MIN 10 the bottom 10 rise ne
the execuuoners and the doomed, the last act or
retaliation was solemnly performed, and eight
more OF poor SPANS children were sent TO an no.
tlmeB grave