The herald., 1896-02-03
DR.. -DUEyTRON CONVICTED MAR|KS military WALL
The Verdict Is Murder the Prevents the Insurgents From
First Degree Joining Forces
THE PLEA OF INSANITY SOME SKlRMISlilNG OCCURS
Was Worked Diligently by Insurgents
Attorneys Battles
Prevents the Insurgents From
Joining Forces
SOME SKlRMISHlNG OCCURS
But the Insurgents Still Avoid Pitched
Battles
A Freight Train DeraiIei by the cuba7s, but
Nobody Hur.--Rabi Is Re-
ported Dead
Associated Press Special Wire

] Associated Press Special Wire
New YORK, Feb. ga World dispatch
from Havana, dated February 2. says:
Ever since General Marin left Havana
Thursday he has been constantly on the
move. When he started Gomez and
Maceo were both in Pinar del Rio province
and it was thought they would try to join
their commands. but at San Antonio, Cen
eral Marin learned that Gomez had re-
crossed the line, going east again. Gem
eral Marin turned about and went to
Quivican, afterwards going to Melena,
appeared, and Marin moved his troops
back to Quivican. where they are quartered
| today.
Gen. Marin left Quivican at a. m. yes
tertlay. 1t had been reported that strong
insurgent line was between San Felips and
| Guinas, and he went in pursuit with his
! splendid brigade of nearly 1000 cavalry
and infantry.
On reaching Melena he learned that the
| insurgents had been seen near there. Tho
| entire command was ordered to leave the
train. squads of cavalry were dispatched
| in great haste in a northerly direction to
reconnoitre, outposts were established and
| preparations were made for action.
| One hour later there was a sllrmsh be-
| tween portion of General Marin's COM
mand, and it was supposed to be General
| Gomez rear guard. -----
troops under command of Colonel Jose Ma
Geo is ordered to join Marin. A detach-
| ment under Colonel Corning was looked
for at Melena today. The day before
General Marin's arrival at Melena 100 in
surgents rode into town, went to . drug
store, helped themselves to medicine, and
rode away.
Measles is said to be epidemic there.
Gomez and his followers are said to be in
Havana province, east Of the famed 'mii-
tary WALL" Maceo and his mon are re-
ported to be still in Pinar del Rio province,
but moving eastward and not far from the
border of Havana province.
Great activity exists along the so-called
| Spanish line, which is being strengthened
every day now in order to prevent Maceo
, from passing eastward and joining Gomez.
Insurgents derailed freight train, of
thirty cars last evening near Pozo Redon-
do, a small station about seven miles north
of Batabano. Eighty Spanish Infantry ac-
companied the train, which had an armored
car. Rebels in the cane fields opened fire
on the Spanish soldiers, but were driven
| back and the train was saved.
RABf REPORTED DEAD
HAVANA, Feb. 2.-Ten prisoners who
we're arrested for completely in the murder
of three soldiers have been taken to Santi-
| ago de Cuba.
| Five prisoners of war captured in Pinar
| del Rio Province have been brought to this
city and placed in Mora castle.
| A report has been received from Man
zanillo that the we'll known insurgent
leader, Rabi, has rdied from wounds re-
ceived in battle. In q skirmish near San
Felipe, Havana province, six insurgents
| were wounded.
The column Of vina fired upon Lacrete's
band at the plantation of Carlote, near
Jovellanes and killed six OF the rebels.
HAVANA, Feb. 2. MAJ tinez Campos, the
retiring captain-general of Cuba, has az
| rived at Corunna, where he was accorded a
favorable reception,
The rebel government of Cuba is 70.
ported to have taken refruge in the Sierra
| MSestra.