The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1896-04-04
SPANISH ATROCITIES.
weyier and His Troops Are Carrying On n
Campaign OF Murder In Cub

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Campaign OF Murder In Cuba.
NEW ORLEANS. April 3.-The following infor-
nation has been received from Cuba by Mr.. J.
Nelson Polhemus, local representative in this
city of the Cuba Jupta- Mr.. Polhemus vouches
for its authenticity:
In the township of Jaruco, on the planta-
ton O. Morales, the troops OF Col. Tort ar
rested four men and one woman on the
charge of being insurgent sympathizers and
then took them to the armory, where they
were beaten and subsequently killed. Tho
woman, named Margarita Pearoso. was soon to
become a mother.
In the village Of San Antonio de Los Banos a
man named Benito Loseada. suspected of in
surcent tendencies, and who had q brother in
the patriot army. was arrested and shot to death
by the soldiers.
o the plantation Salvador. property Of the
Count Of Barreto. the soldiers of Gen Aldecea's
division maltreated the wives and daughters
OF the laborers. after having threatened with
death their male relatives, many Of whom were
tied witnessing the deed. The same thing hap
pened in the village Of Santa Mstias, near
Jaruco, where the forces of Col. Telerjico as
saulted the women In the family OF Jose Gala
buche.
"On the plantation Calixto of Jan Antonio
Hernandez, near San Antonio de las Vegas,
Capt. Ruiz Adams OF the regiment Of Isabel tho
Catholic shot to death an inoffensive,c crazy loon.
who had assembled n tree and was throwing CO.
Lieut.. Coroily Pedros Of one of the cavalry
battalions made IA statement at the residence OF
Mr.. Carlos Pedroso, in the presence of various
persons. to the effect that he had struck down
with his sword two negroes. He added
that when he left for Il, field he killed every
Cuban he could get hold OF. on the simplest
charge, as every Cuban was an insurgent at
heart, and Gen. Weyler had given instructions
to the commanders to dispose OF as many insur-
gent sympathizers as possible.
In the city OF Trinidad n rev days ago the
Rev. Father Cuorvory ,Canonigo said
be killed off to clear the country and make room
for families which would be brought over from
1.-The negroes and mulattos should all be killed
Oft, and their property confscated. So, when
we would bring families over from Spain
make "a good start in life. The Cubans
who send their children to the United
hold Of by the police and quietly placed
where they would do the least harm. be-
cause these Americans have the Republican
desire of the Cubans to revolt. The Yankees
are the only country where sympathizers with
the Cubans arc. and they are responsible for
While at Trinidad I slipped through and
paid a visit to an insurgent camp COM
wives and daughters Of a great many
OF the insurgents were with them, The day
fol- Hdnse the ana aSa SPs.s they Se t We're ,1 sonored wi *
a dinner by. the leader. and IT was re-
solved TO ask of the Cuban Government
that when Haysna shall be captured
be known as American avenue and that statues
who had defended the Cubans should be placed
at intervals on this plaza.
Those women are some of the ladies who
cities OF Matanzas. Cardenas, .Cienfuegos. San
tiago. Camaguey, and Habana."