The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-09-02
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ARREST OF TWENTY CUBANS AT
PENN GROVE, NEW JERSEY.
Preparing to Sail for Cuba-1he Mon Had
Plenty of Ammunition, Pistols and
Machetes-Other Cuban News.


Machetes-Oth-r Cuban News.
Wilmington. Del. August So.-This after
noon United States Marshal lannan, of
Delaware. with posse of Wilmington po-
licemen and two Pinkerton detectives left
this city on the tugboat Meteor and landed
at PENIS Grove. n. j.. where they arrest
ed twenty Cubans who had been taken
there from this city last night on the tug
Taurus. The men had with them travel
ing bags and supply of ammunition. ps-
tolls and machetes. The weapons, except
Ing the pistols. were found on the deck of
the tug. but the men had gone up into the
town. where they We're captured. Most of
them were at the railroad station, and the
officers. believing there would be resistance.
drew their pistols and held the men up.
There was no resistance and the men and
their baggage were brought to this city
and taken TO the United States building.
They are a fine-looking body OF men, well
dressed and with intelligent faces. They
viii not talk, but they are said to be from
New York and Philadelphia. and were go
ins TO Cuba to act as officers for the iusur-
gents.
Acting United States Commissioner s. \.
McAllistcr Informed the prisoners that they
were charged with having set on foot. pro
Nided ami prepared for military expedi-
tion or enterprise to be carried on against
the kingdom Of Spain and Of the United
States and the proclamation of the presi-
dent. etc.
The prisoners take their arrest coolly and
viii not talk on the subject. The names
they gave are Pedro Iielancour Edward
Sauri. Guardo Landa. Manuel Loyola. Fred
eric Montayalo. Jose X. Gomez Frank Ca
rilio. Justi Caveno. Pablo Esteben. Gerardo
Al Romene III. Navardo Masten Marien.
Vicente Narillo. Epablo Nonecal Yczuet
CeJas, Ramona Pelaza. Branlic pena and
Sstsone Torrento. The leader of the expe-
c4tion is said to have escaped
This Is the first arrest OF nlibusters
rad. since the trouble in cuba. ana il has
been anticipated for some time. as il was
oeieFed that men had been leaving Phiia-
delphia.
he Capture of the Taurus
washington. August 3i.-The first Inform
alton the United States government
had OF the contemplated Wilmington nil
nasterinS expedition To cuba came to the
state department here IN "a TELEGRAM from
the Spanish consul AT Philadelphia a was
al Once transmitted TO the secretary of The
treasury by Acting Secretary Of state Adee.
as follows:
The Spanish consul az Philadelphia is
ABOUT 10 make complaint under oath at NIL
mihsion ON the knowledge and belief that
an armed expedition left that mort M ,uf7-
transferred 40 "A steamer for hostile uur-
poses against the peace of Spain. IN viola
ti"l 81 an" neutrality statute of the United
states The name of the steamer 10 which
t"' sApeiition was 10 Dee transferred has
hot So Tar been aSccrtaiue,l hut ,.,-ilsu,e
4s"iiis' Inc Taurus appears strong. me
Spanish consul asks IN the name of the
spanish minister THAT steps Doe taken 10 hold
any steamer with suspicious as-c,nhlare
on board and to detain th- Taurus until am
opportunity can Dc afforded to ms .Itutc due
Jud- sial proceedings to-day. Instructions
were immediately sent tp the collector Of
customs - Philadelphia. Tire COM
m1na"r OF the revenue cutter Har,-
ht"n no Philadelphia go custom officials
"t itWe-, hriaHa-e. o. the collector OF
g. toms at Milmir"ton. Dell 10 look ont
isr 10" expedition. on rae Taurus"
a Telegram dated WfImiurtou mel. nj
'-' p. o.. yesterday tiIal ts'or-- J.. Town
Sc nu- "ilcetor cf customs at that port. re-
ported Tire capture of tas Taurus. bound
Tor Cuba. with arms. twenty men ana
twcnty-seven cases ~ ammunition
Planned in philadelphia.
Philadelphia. August sist. The Cuban
flbastcrs expedition. whica came Go grief
81 fenus GrOye. =. g.. last nisht. was
CLAIMED in Philadelphia ami The INST HINT
the government officials had OF tn. move
Elert came from br. j.. Epu-0Sto th. span
asia consul al this port. ~ iiminrton was
stated. because thc close inspections made
O.. I.r customs officers 90 fEfe district
mahes lt 'uIosainie Cor such "a scheme 10
escape detection and probably also because
fnr expedition successfully eKaGed the
officials 90 the Wilmington district about
mont $500.
Ecea~l'r- The Pcuns Grove capture. Dr.
Cou-uSfp said today
'I;.uulio T. ma. who ia mentioned I'm the
v tlfult.-tDls dispatches as fnt- leader of fba
expedition. AMI Colonel EmmiHa Nur,z
- n..ii'l some OF th' f,''n arrested. are
leading spirits 20 the 'uhaus pt PhladcI-
pima They hav. been sry active o. Suultne
arms aG1 ammunition fn fht Cuban fnsur-
SCENTS. aut : must say they Save bocn quite
''Pona is p member ~ The firm of Fran
4 FNnA. cigar manufacturers iu PhiladeI-
Thia. TIE was % captain iu the last cuban
f'No.Atio; ton years ago and WAS wounded
know Cnl'url NUuez personally hut I know
thaf he was colonel in thc cuban rcvolu-
ton ton Years ago
''Th.se EXPEDITIONS" Nlid the consul.
ARE Eise hras Nnu catch them here ana
th'u YOU catch them there Wilmington
was chosen iu thSso cases. 7 suppose. be-
caus" + was thourht the shipment could
% r"jt'n away from there easier than
Win stay UntI Thcir Trial.
Wilmington. Dol. September THE Gu
ban suspects who were held for "a hearin4.
yesterday by commissioner for violation
Of the neutrality laws did not leave the
city last might but have taken quaryrs
at hotel and declare they viii remain
here until after thcir trial. This morning
they attended church together. aud the
rest or the day they devoted 10 seeing th,
sights 81 the city.
INSURGENTS DESTROYING PROPERTY
Several Towns Entered aud the Stores