Evening journal., 1896-06-09

Expeditions Planned by Maxine Cameo
Hmself-The Historic Dermudn WIN
Again DO Service For the cnbans--iyt-
ist Dawiey stni In MORO Castle.
NEW YORK. June O-General Bradley
r. Johnson, The Journals Cuban war
correspondent sends tho following from
Havana via Tampa, Fla.
That the work OF determination Of nom
oombatants, or "paolflcos, us they are
styled here, continues Go a greater or less
e@tent is evidenced by the reports Whinh
are received from the country. Nor a dny
passes without some shocking story Loinx
told OF brutal assassinations committed
by the troops on dofonselcss people whose
solo orimo is being witnesses OF tho wnr
raging all over the island without taking
any part In II.
Here are fow facts selected from tho
many that are told:
On the 2d Inst a column OF Spanish
troops commanded by Colonel Ochon. op.
Grating around .Iaruco. Bavana province,
captured poor, miserable boy Of Ii years
of age named Juan Rodriguez, suffering
from nervous prostration, and so woak
that he could hardly move without assist
anco This unhappy creature was dragged
from his homo, little farm near Casi-
guas. and without any compassion for his
pitlablo state he was hutcherod on tl,l
roadway to Tapaste for tho sole crime OF
being cousin OF a lender In tho rebel nr-
Lay named Victor Simon.
Shot without Trial.
On June 1 Simon Yruri, member OF
ono of tho best families OF .laruoo, was ar.
rested on suspicion OF being a rebel sym,
pathizer by orders OF General melquizo.
He was too well known to be taken out of
the town and shot IN the fields, as this
would create scandal so they made
semblance OF court martial and with all
tho apparent formalitios OF TO law he was
publicly shot In tho square OF the town.
The deed created general indignation
when It was known that Melquizo had or
dered the execution on his own authority
without consulting the captain general
who is the only one empowered to order
such proceedings.
on June last Mr.. Lorenzo Medina,
native OF tho Canary islands, 40 years OF
age and cattle dealer OF some means,
and Juan Toledo, n Cuban. 80 years OF
age, owner of oartshop both we'll known
aud esteemed in tho town Of Jaruoo were
arrested or no known charges. They were
lodged in the civil guards barracks, and
the next morning they were taken cut Of
the town under promise Of prompt rolonso
and troaeherously shot behind the slnugh
ter house.
IL Is known that Valencia hnd a fight
with Colonel Fondeviela Of Compo lFla.)
famo. in which this brave was com
pletoly routed, losing 32 dcad left on the
field. This has mover been reported DIN
cially.
The Bayamo guerrillas about 100 mon,
commanded by Cablno Guerra, have joined
the rebels seduced thereto by Calixto
Garcia when he passed noar that place
last week.
In Sanotl Spiritus band Of musicians
of the local volunteers, headed by Its
hhndmaster Mr.. luoto Alvarez. with all
the instruments of the band, also went
out to the woods to enlivon the time for
the revolutionists.
The trial OF MIR. Dawley, the American
newspaper artist, has begun. find that
the fofmality OF the prisoners presence In
the courtroom during tho trial Is not ro-
quired by law and It seems also TO be a
consular tradition for consnls not to at.
tend the defense OF American citizens be-
fore the courts of Havana
Mr.. Dawley was only represented by
myself bis counsel. / am making tho
p0int that every American lfas right to
consult with his counsel before trial.
The case may continue for an indefinite
time, and Dawloy must remain In Moro
castlo until the laws delays bring him
release. for he Is admittedly Innocent