The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-09-28

Cuervo. Near place called Cuzco. he
saw a house, went to IL and found only
three children in Il.
lie asked where their parents were; they
answered they had gone after some fuel
to prepare their breakfast and would soon
return.
The colonel ordered the three children
ten TO fourteen years old. TO be locked up
In the house, ana after this was done ne
ordered the guerrilla TO set fire to the
house. The guerrilla. horrihed. disobeyed
at first. hut under the threats of Aguilera
they acted. and the house was burned down
with the children I'm It.
on their return to Nueva-PaZ the guer-
rilla told the people what had been done.
This Information Is from Spanish source.
Tottering Old Age Not Spared.
After that house was burned Aguilera
went on and met on his way an old man
seventy years old carrying vegetables,
who was accompanied by two negroes.
lie asked where he was going; he
answered he was taking the vegetables
home TO Nueva-Paz. The colonel ordered
him TO be killed with the machete. ana the
negroes also.
The body Of the old man was thrown into
a well near by, where he was found two
DAYS afterwards. traced 10y his hat that
was found near the well. The bodies OF the
two negroes was chopped TO pieces and
thrown into a cave. where they were
found.
All this was related by n sergeant and
the soldiers.
Cuban Patriots Executed.
Key West. Fla. September 2S.-Advices
from Havana today state that Monday
eighty-seven volunteers and regulars start
ed from Havana for Calabazar. about eight
miles from Havana. Tuesday five OF the
eighty-seven returned ana reported the
killing OF the others
Shortly before reaching CalabaZar they
were surprised by insurgents with their
machetes. Tho captain Of the Spaniards
was killed by the machete. his head haV-
iEg been cut or.
Hubert lie Blanck. professor in tho Con-
servatory Of Music. in Havana. who was
lately arrested as a suspect. was released
yesterday and came 10 this city on the Mas
cote tonight
Passengers report terrible state OF AZ
fairs on the island Tic newly appointed
captain 81 police IS causing n reign OF ter
ror. Prisoners are nightly taken out and
slaughtered.
This morning M about : o'clock i've pris-
oners were executed. two garroted and
three shot. About 20oQ people. men and
women. witnessed the execution. They
were mostly Spanish officers and their
wives
Gonzalez Lanusa. Irnacio Lama md Al
eighteen days ago. were sent 10 Chanrina
yesterday without trial
Two small BOYS We're recently arrested IN
Havana for having dynamite IN their pos
session and were sentenced 10 twenty years.
Yesterday their sentences were revoked
and they were ordered 10 leave the island.
They came 10 this city toni-ht.
Castilla's Arrest at Key West.
Washington. September 23.-rhe depart
nent OF Justice IS iuioruer That !. u. Cas-
tina was arrested AZ Key West. Fla. to-
day. alleged to have Aeen the head man iu
n recent fiiAusteriug expedition. carried 20
cuba. 10y the Three Friends. now detained
in Florida The arrest was made by the
United States marshal.
Cubans Killed from Ambush.
Havana. September IA detachment Of
the loxal military aud squad of police
today laid in ambush ON The outskirts of
tire city and Killed three men who We're
attempting 10 leave the country.
It IS said that the rebel leader. Rami-
rez. with eight Of his followers. has SUR
rendered at Cervantos. fa tho Matanzas
province
Spanish Spirit a Man Away.
Chicago. September "a. y. Powers.
director ana manager % the Cuban relief
corps. which only last week opened offices