St. Paul daily globe., 1895-11-29
SPANIARDS KILL TWELVE IN
ONE BATTLE, FORTY-FIVE
IN ANOTHER.
GEN. SANGUILLY ON TRIAL
CHARGES AGAINST AN AMERI,
CAN CITIZEN UNDER INyEs-
TIGATION IN COURT.
PLEADS ENTIRE INNOCENCE
Counsel Makes n ForcibIe Appeal
for AcIuittaI of the Ac-
cused.

HAVANA, Nov. 2S-Advices re-
ceived here from Santi Spiritus,
province of Santa Clara, say that
the insurgents. recently attacked
Fort Jicotea, near Ciengo De Avile,
in the province of Puerto Principe.
The garrison made a brave defense,
and the insurgents were repulsed,
having twelve killed. Lieut. Cal
loge, in command of Fort Reforma,
on the borders of the provinces of
Santa Clara and Puerto Principe,
was besieged for three days by a
number Of insurgents. The latter
several times called on the lieuten-
ant to surrender, but, in spite of the
fact that the little garrison of the
fort was without water, the place
was defended until reinforcements
arrived, when the insurgents retreat
ed. The newly arrived troops. after
provisioning the fort, started in pur-
suit of the enemy. After four hours
fighting the insurgents were COM
PEELED to retreat, with a loss of forty
five killed and many wounded. The
troops lost seven killed and nine
teen wounded.
While operating against the insur-
gents in the Ganaintimo district of
the province of Santiago the troops
captured two insurgent camps. the
enemy leaving four killed and eight
wounded in the hands of the SOL
diers.
ri a nf Trr1
the Cuban leader, who was arrested
Feb. "a by Gov. Gen. CALICO on the
charge of illegal acts against the
Spanish government, was COM
menced this afternoon. Sanguilly
has been confined in the Cabanas
fortress. There was a great crowd
in the court room when the defend
ant was brought in. He was un-
manacled, decently dressed, and es-
corted by several policemen. After
the usual formalities had been gone
through the prisoner was called TO
the stand. He denied having made
any appointments with the insur-
written letters to Dr. Betancourt,
of Matanzas, demanding funds TO
leave with his family while he took
the field in the rebellion.
HIS HANDWRITING.
An expert in handwriting was
called to the stand, and declared
that the writing in the documents
referred to by the prosecuting attor-
ney was the same as Gen. San
guilly's. Then other witnesses were
examined, but threw little light on
the case.
Attorney Senor Engito then began
his address for the government, and
said he felt every day more assured
of the defendants guilt. After a
speech lasting an hour, he demand
ed that Gen. Sanguilly be sentenced
to imprisonment for life.
The counsel for the defense. Senor
Miguel Veroni, spoke amidst the
deepest silence in the court room.
He opened in the most vehement
and eloquent style. denying that
there was any ground for Gen. San
guilly's conviction. The govern
oitOIicy, Iic Sctlu, NCtS HlISlGO
by his Spanish patriotic feelings,
and his claim was not based on law.
He pointed out that the proceedings
were being held under a martial
jurisdiction, and should according
ly be considered void, as it is con-
trary to the provision of the treaty
between Spain and the United
States, which guarantees to Ameri-
can citizens in Cuba a trial by a
civil tribunal on any charges
brought against them-a fact al
ready advanced by United States
Consul General Williams in his rep
reservations on behalf of Sanguilly.
At late hour the court adjourned
until tomorrow. The tribunal. which
is organized according to the Span
ish laws, consisted of President Jose
Pulido, Secretary Senor Odoado, and
Magistrates Pando, Bonanza, Pam
pillon, Acoudliio and Maydagan as
Jurors. Among the spectators In
the court today were Ramona Will
Jams, United States consul general,
and several ladies.