The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-12-17
ZERTUCHA ARRESTED.
MaceO's Alleged Physician in Custody
-WeyIer to Cirujeda.

HAVANA. Dec. 16.-Captain General
Weyler to-day presented 500 to the scout
of Major Cirujedas column who took away
from the body of Antonio Maceo the ar
ticles which the Spaniards claim establish
the identity of the corpse as being that
of the insurgent leader Major Cirujeda, it
is officially announced in a dispatch from
Punta Bravo, dated Dec. IA, congratulates
Captain General Weyler on the success of
his recent combination" adding that 'the
results obtained were but the natural out
come of his (Cirujeda's) own strict CON-
pliance with previous instructions from the
captain general and the Marquis Di Ahu-
mada, who acted as captain general during
General Weylers absence from Havana.
The captain general, replying to the mes
sage of Major Cirujeda, has assured the
latter that he would be rewarded for the
splendid services which he had rendered
to Spain.
The captain of the war ship Reina Girls
tina, which is stationed at Mariel has
formally protested to Captain General
Weyler against the claim that Maceo
crossed the trocha by sea and not by land.
Naval officials and those in the coast guarG
service all resent this claim as a reflection
upon the navy
Dr. Zertucha, the alleged physician of
Maceo who vouches for his death, is again
a prisoner.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press is authorized to deny the report sent
from Madrid that General Marin, governor
of Porto Rico, is to relieve Captain Gen.
eral Weyler. The latter has not resigned
nor does he think of resigning and he has
the confidence cf the Queen
The belligerent propositions contained in
Mr.. Morgan's resolution in the Senate are
received coolly by public opinion here. The
daily newspapers say that If it is necessary
Spain is disposed to be prepared for all
eventualities. The proposition of Congress-
man c. w. Woodman. referring to the al,
ridiculous and absurd here. 1t is felt that
it has been completely proved that Maceo
died in the front of the fight as soldiers
A mulatto woman named Francisco Her.
rera will be tried by court-martial to-mor-
row. She is charged with rebellion and in
cendiarism. Francisco is described as an
amazon and formerly belonged to Castillo S
band Of insurgents.
Cuba assert that the Insurgents in that
Jurisdiction are showing increased activity
and are moving westward. A party re-
Gently raided the town of FL Cobre burn
ing various houses.
1t is reported that Quinlin Balderas has
returned to the eastern provinces and now
commands the former followers of Jose
Maceo.
Passengers arriving here from Santa
Clara say that numerous insurgent bands
| again attacked the town of Placetas on
| Dec. 10. Reinforcements were sent by rail
| from Remedies, under command of Gen
| Solano. who found that great excitemen,
| existed at Placetas the stores being closed
The town of Mayajibas, near Yaguayja,
was also besieged. and communications
being interrupted. General Solano ordered
! the troops of Cervantes battalion TO attack
| the insurgent forces of Pancho Carrillo
| Pepe Gonzalez. Nicasio, Mirabile and Tor
| res. A messenger arrived by boat via Es-
| tero Real and Caibarien, who said that the
| insurgents had warned families TO leave
| the town as il would be bombarded. Major
Garcia Faujal refused to surrender the
plaza. despite the insurgents threat 10 de-
/ stroy the town. he telling them TO com
| mence the bombardment as soon they
pleased majority of the families, how
| ever left the town. The insurgents had
hurled twelve dynamite bombs before a
| Spanish shell from the fort struck their
/ dynamite gun and caused ii 10 explode
| Many of the insurgents were wounded by
| this explosion. among them being the Gu
| ban leader Sabrosa and two American gun
ners AT last advices the siege of this place
| still continued.
on Dec. 10 the insurgents made a raid
| upon the town of Quemada de Guines
| after having set fire TO the outskirts. They
| sacked the stores of the town and destroyed
/ fifty buildings. The families in the town
| took refuge In the fort. 1t is believed that
/ Ouinlan Vidal led the raiders.
| Advices from Yaguajay of Dec IL repor,
| that insurgent committees are driving the
| pacificos in from the country settlemen-s
| and burning their houses as soon an they
/ are abandoned 1t Is understood that this
is done by order of Carrillc. Garcia ol
reports from the central trocha. which
runs from Moron 70 Jucaro. ~ the western