The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-04-09
LADIES BEG FOR MERCY
Gen. Weyler petltloned To Spare the Life
OF Jose Rogue a Political Prisoner.
INSURGENTS SACK THE TOWN LA sALUD
The Capture of IL Rebel Camp nj Jnra-
huca Reported by Gen. Bargcs-
The CubRns Lose Fifteen Men I'm {,
Bnttie Mt III Arriba Robbery nn,,
Arson Common Occurrence.

AEsou common Occurrence.
Havana, April S.--A committee of la
dies of this city have presented petit
tions to General Weyler asking for the
pardon of the political prisoner, Jose
Rogue. whose execution has been fix
ed Tor Tomorrow. Rogue has only one
leg, having lost the other at the Tine
he was captured. and this fact is ure Ell
upon General Weyler us u reason for
granting his pardon.
The town of La Salud, in the lIaya ma
province. was entered by Insurgents,
VINO sacked several stores and set lire
10 number of houses.
Three insurgents also made their WAY
into Marianao. in the same province at
O'Clock last evening and before .he,r
presence was known to the troops sta
TONED at the forts. robbed the store of
Manuel Naldes of IA number of pairs of
SHOES and a quantity of provisions and
succeeded in making their escape.
General Barges reports the capture OF
rebel camp at Jarahuca In the fight
which occurred before the rebels were
compelled to abandon their camp five
OF them were killed.
The capture of q, camp MT TT arrIbs
In the province of Santiago De Cuba. is
also reported by General Barses In
this engagement the Insurgents lost
fifteen killed and two of the Spanish
force were wounded.
Two arrests have been made by the
police of Guanabacoa, rear Havana.
In connection with the recent swindle
of the New York banking house of Au-
gust, Belmont & Co. One of the prison
ers Is named Pelegrin and the other is
an eX-employe of the Hidalgo Com
pany. In the possession of the latter
were found several blanks and papers
which prove. his connection with the
swindle
Key West. Fla, April s.-Marcos Rod.
e:igues and Somellian and family arriv-
| ed to-day on the steamer Mascotte. II
Is exported here that the schooner Pearl
has been captured by a Spanish cruiser
Havana, April S. via Kew West April
S.-The Cubans are greatly encouraged
by the action of Congress. They say it
Is certain 10 have a good moral effect
and hope for practical benefit also
Members of good families are leavins.
cities ard towns to join the insurgents
in great numbers The severe enforce
ment OF Wsyler's decree is driving many
to take the field.
The Government has still failed to
crush Alaceo in the western province He
Is west of the strong line near Majana.
put several parties have crossed and
entered Havana Province Lacret. with
5000 men. has entered from the east.
All the wires west and south are Ont
and no accurate news of the movements
OF the insurgents is obtainable The
Government has been silent four davs
although it is known here that several
important engagements have been
Fought. Tha hospitals are crowded with
wounded and sick soldiers Now that
The yellow fever season Is beginning there
is no room for victims. The prisons are
also filled with political suspects. The
Government was obliged to transfer
seventy-siN from Cabanas. the fortress
prisons.
Gomez was last located in Santa Clara
Province. His forces entered the i'm
portant town of San Juan De Las Yeras
taking supplies and ammunition. The
troops shut themselves IN forts and
allowed the town hall and several other
building 10 be burned.
The Spanish gunboat Alvarado wa
badly damaged by rebel fire IN attempts
ing to enter the port of Marabi. near
Baracoa. The balls shattered the rud-
der, penetrated the deck house. plating
and t:avers!ng the sides. The gunboa I
returned to the attack three times but
finally went 10 Barasca for repairs. The
official report says one sailor was wound
ed
During n night attack uDon the town
OF Ho:o. Colorado, about fifteen miles
ives; of Havana. the Spanish troops shot
and killed four women and two children
and wounded others. The troops occu-
pied four forts. The Insurgents entered
the town crawling on hands and knees,
fred upon the forts. burned a a number
of!houses and retired. The troops later
seeing group OF people on the principal
streets. fired volley from the fort. mis-
taking the women and children for in
sureen:s owing to the darkness The
accident is greatly depored.
Seven prisoners of war condemned to
be sho. In Cabanas fortress last Monday.
have bean respited pending a vote of the
House. Their lives will proba bly, be
saved, as / can learn no date set for
the execution. The general belief is,
since the action of Congress. no more
insurgents will be publicly shot under
the decree. There is nothing new In
the cases of Walter Dygert and other
American citizens imprisoned.
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