The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-04


publishes the following special cores
pondence from Macagua, province OF
Matanzas, Cuba. dated May 10:
Reports have reached here OF a NUM-
ber Of recent unwarranted murders and
outrages by bands OF Colonel Louis Dc
OlIycras' Spanish guerillas.
"BcliaZirO NOdRrzo, Of this town, TO-
lates the particulars Of Il ilendish at
tack upon Cuban woman.
"Thc guerlllas Of Colon. Mr.. NodArlze
sayg, while on their way to Calimete'
stopped at the house Of Mateo Martinez
who had been forced TO enlist In BODY
Of insurgents under the command OF
Juan PabloJablo. The officer in comand
Inquired from SennOa Martinez the
whereabouts OF her husband. Indeed
| can't tell you,' she replied
"Ill make yOu," said the Spaniard,
and he proceeded to tear OF her clothing.
He then questioned her anew, and, re-
CalvlnE no answer from the w0mnn'
who was crying hystcrically, he un-
shenthed his sword and fell To cutting
and slnRhng his victim, until her blood
covered the floor and she tainted In
corner. Her shrieks and entreaties only
served to provoke the brutal laughter
OF the soldiery."
"Air. NodarIze says he laid the facts
in writing before Colonel Molina. the
chief replied by sending squad to ar
rest and shobt the complainant His
brother, Bruno. Il tObnccoist, heard OF
the order In time TO inform Belizarlo:
The brothers iled and Joined the rebel
force OF Collide Garcia.
"COl. Molinas forces u few days after
ward stopped at the home Of a farmer.
Only a woman and baby were In the
house. He demanded that she tell where
the men wep. She protested that she
did not know. He called for u platoon
OF soldiers.
Murdered In Cold Blood.
"As the platoon entered the cabin,
Molina pointed to her and said, Pull
out that rebel hag and shoot her. The
mother md child were dragged some %
feet from the hut and squad moved
away few PAGES.
"'Will yuu speak now the colonel
dcmandedl ,,,
S.Thcn fire ordered Molina.
THE woman tried to shield her child
with har body. but the merciless bullets
did their work.
"Thc baby was not killed outright
and one Of the soldiers, moved by a
sort OF barbarOus pity, crushed the 1T
tie ones skull with the butt OF his rifle.
The huglc sounded fall in Molina
after setting fire TO the house. coolly
mounted his horse and gave the word
march,
'In one OF the outskirts OF San Jose
de Los Ramos, and about three miles
from the village. there Is a small house
occupied by Frcderlco Fuentes. Fuentes
mad two large cane fields. He complain
cd because the Spanish soldiers de-
strOyed his cane Instead OF simply
taking the fodder. The same command
euroute 70 protect the 'Espanda' plan
tatIon a day or so later stopped at his
home, having sacked town and drunk
heavily.
"The commander accused him OF har-
boring an insurgent chief named Mnza-
Fucntes thought II was useless 20 defend
himself. The officer then bade the SOL
llcrs punish him and his companion US
they deserved.
"a score OF matchctes flashed; in n few
moments the prisoners were mass OF
blood ana raEa. a drunken fancy
seized the murderers. Cutting OF the
heads OF the Victims they hung them to
the key Of the groccr's door, while the
horror stricken nelGhbOrs looked on
without daring TO Interfere. Only under
cover Of night were the CHASTITY remains
removed and buried.
shocking Crueltics.
"a resident OF the town OF Cascaljal
says one OF Mollna's guerilla bands was
marching to RsglIta, the sugar planta-
ton Of Senior Slrdluas, for the purpose
OF escOrting n train OF pack mules, As
the guerlllas approached the town they
passed the farm OF u Cuban named Gar
ella. whose two brothers are In the insur-
gent forces under DAmous, which Is
operating In the district between Rccroe
and Rogue.
"A portion OF this force camped near
Gnrclns house and he was then visited
by hls brothers. When the Euerrila
band arrived, however. the insurgents
were not In the nclghborhood. Garcia
was alone In his house.
Where are the insurgents enchmp-
cd?" the lieutenant demanded OF Garcia.
II really don't know" the man re-
Piled.
commanded. and the soldiers bound him
securely.
Now viii you tell me where your
brothers nre''
Il can't say. have not seen them"
Garcia replied.
"Ha! i know they slept here last
night, but since your eyes seem TO he
useless. will relieve you Of them. Put
them out" the officer cried, turning TO
his soldiers.
'Thc sergeant thrust the point OF his
hayonet under each OF the unfortunate
mans eyes and burst them out despite
the GgOnizing screams OF tho victim.
IA they left the house the lieutenant
iolingly remarked that The next time
Garcia would be OhlA 10 say truthiully
lhnt hn ,hnl mot soon tho lnsmrEpnts.'