Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-15
BUTCHERY In CUBA.
Peasants Cruelty Slain by Order Of
Governor Of MaialZaS.
MAcEo IN HADANA PROVINCE.
Special Spanish Combinations
Against Him Unable to Stay His
March Westward-A Considerable
Battle-The Cubans Victorious.

mail lAOut 1Gbd.
IF the government that unhapplly rules
the destinies of this unfortunate coun-
try should be true to the most rudimen-
tary principles Of justice and morality,
Colonel JUN who has been recently ap-
pointed Military Governor Of Matanzas
province, should be in the galleys among
criminals. 1t is but a short time since
he was relieved by General Martinez
Campos Of the military command at Glen
fuesos. as he had not once engaged any
Of the insurgent forces. but vented all his
ferocious instincts against innocent and
inoffensive peasants.
I'm Yaguaramas, a small town near
Cienfuegos, he arrested as suspected spies
Mr.. Antonio Aiorejen, an honest and
hard-working man. and Mr.. Ygnacio
Chapi, who IS wen advanced i'm years
and almost blind. Not being able 10
prove the charge against them, as they
were innocent. he ordered Major Moreno,
OF the Barcelona Battalion, doing garri-
son duty at Yaguaramas, 10 kill them
with the machete, and have them buried
Immediately. Major Moreno answered
that he was a gentleman. who had come
to fight for the integrity Of his country,
and not to commit murder. This dis
pleased the Colonel sorely, but unfor,u-
nateiy volunteer sergeant and six men,
bers of his company were willing to exc
cute the order OF the Colonel, and Moreno
and Chapl were murdered without pity
The order of JUL was executed in the
most cruel manner. 1t horrihes one TO
even think OF it. Mr.. Chapi, who knew
the ways Of Colonel JUL on being
awakened at o'clock in The morning
and notified by the volunteer chief OF
the guard that he and Morejon had TO
go out, suspected what was TO come and
told his companion TO cry out for help
as soon as they should be taken out OF
the fort. They did so. but those who
We're TO execute the order OF JUL were
neither moved nor weakened I'm their
purpose. on the contrary, at the first
screams of Chapi and Morejon they threw
lasso over their heads and pulled at il
by the ends. In a few moments they
fell to the ground choked 10 death. They
were dragged on the earth without pity
70 the place where they were buried
All this bloody scene was witnessed by
JUN from a shoSt distance.
HORRIBLE DISCOVERY.
providence has not willed that so
a much iniquity should remain hidden for
Sever. In the hurry the grave where these
Two innocent men were buried was not
aug deep enough, and part OF the rope
with which they were chOked 20 death
remained outside. A neighbor looking for
lost cow saw the rope. took hold Of It.
and on pulling, disinterred the head Of
one or the victims. He was terror
stricken, and at once gave notice to the
guarda civie and the Judge. These OIL
GERS soon found out the men had been
kllled'by order OF Colonel JUL. and there
tore proceedings were suspended.
,Ihe neighbors and all the civil and
military authorities know everything that
mas been related here, but such Is the
state OF affairs on this island that Gene
raj Weyler had no objection TO appoint
ing this monster, Colonel JUL, Military
Governor OF Matanzas. Such deeds as
those enumerated are common
the people OF the towns OF Matanzas.
with Jun as Governor, and Arolas at the
mead or a column, will suffer the conse-
1uences or their pernicious and bloody in
stincts That the readers may know I'm
part who General Arolas Is, / will relate
what has happened I'm the Mercedes
estate, near Colon. IL having come to his
knowledge that small body OF rebels
was encamped on the Mercedes sugar
estate OF Mr.. Carrolla, General Arolas
went 10 engage them. but the rebels. who
were few in number, retreated Much
Ve%ed at not being able 10 discharge
one shot at them, he made prisoners
OF three workmen who were out I'm the
Held, herding the animals Of the estate.
ana, without any Formally of trial shot
them. When the bodies were brought I'm
his responsibility, General AroIas said
they ran Off at the first discharge OF
musketry and fell when challenged.
II seems impossible that beings so
near the United States, so near that
country so free. cultured, and generous,
innocent peasants can be butchered with
lmpunity. Not even i'm Armenia happens
N what Is being witnessed in Cuba. The
m,SsUrg OF me spanish dominion i'm this
unfortunate island is history Of crime"
GOMEZ AND MACEo.
HABANA, March 18th. via KEY WEST.
90 L. -
Geo. who were i'm the Province OF Ma
tanzas. separated Gomez remaining in
the vicinity of Jovellanos. while Maceo
moved west. The government troops di-
showed tendency to retreat towards
Habana. The columns commanded by
Generals Bernal and Prats and Colonies
Vicuna Inclan Tort and Molina. and the
Almanac battalion formed a combination
10 encircle Maceo and prevent his en-
trance into Habana Province The official
announcement was made at the Palace
Thursday OF the combination OF the seven
columns The result was anxiously wait
ed. Yesterday. the government announc-
ed that Maceo declined an engagement
and entered Habana Province.
From other sources IL Is learned that
with Lacret and Banderas's forces, num-
berng over 10000. fell upon the Almanac
pat battalion, wh'en ,ha5pps sro 20 De ray
II to pieces near Los Palos, rode over
the remains, and crossed the Habana line,
leaving the government combination in
the rear.
Maceo passed south Of Gulnez, struck
the railroad north OF Batabano and
caused CONSERVATION In the block-houses
along the strong. line. In the vicinity Of
Poseo Redondo he burned two bridges.
and was last reported going in the di-
rectiOn of the Pinar del Rio line.
General Weyler is very angry over the
failure OF the columns 10 prevent Maceo's
return, and, especially since he had just
proclaimed the province free OF insur-
gents. The government troops are now
being rushed west, in pursuit of Maceo,
and the strong line is again being
strengthened.
NO IMPROVEMENT.
There is no Improvement in the. situ-
alton In other provinces. The Spanish
hold only three towns in the western
province-Pinar del Rio. Candelaria. and
Artemisia. In MatanZas many thousand
acres OF cane have been burned IN the
last ten days. railroads destroyed, ana
towns attacked There have been en-
counters every day. The rebels are more
numerous than ever The same Is true
OF Santa Clara. and Santiago provinces
General Weylers recent DEGREES are being
rigidly enforced, causing panic In many
Waiter Grant Dygeart, the American
arrested. and supposed 70 be the rebel
leader FL Inglesito. Is sun IN JaH 60 a a
ease OF mistaken Identity, ri lngiesito mas
been reported in two fights since Dy-
geart'S arrest. ,., .ot,a,,
ouintana, the American citizens taken
M Guatao, has not yet been released.
Tbe government Investigation or the
massacre has been dropped. Tne truth OIL
the story published In the United States
has not been denied Tne MarquIs, i cS
Committed the atrocities, was conilrneu
as Aicalde OF Mariana last THURSDAY