Birmingham state herald., 1896-05-24
FLESH THROWN TO THE DOGS
Burial Denied to As- lhom the Emissaries of
 This- ltcher SIay.
THEY SPARE SITTER YOUTH NOR AGE
And Set the 2 al of Silence Forever Upon the Lips Unwilling Witnesses of Their !!susrocities- How Brilliant
 Spd Sssh Victories'' Are Won.

Havana, May 20, via Key West, Fla, May 23.-The remains of five Cuban peas- ants, who were butchered over a week ago by Spanish troops, may be seen from
 the narrow guage railway which runs from Duran to San Antonio de las Vegas, Havana province. The circumstances of the affair were as follows:
 While Colonel Landa, commanding the principal squadron, was reconnoitering nearDuran May Il five men were made prisoners. Three colored men were taken from the fields where they were at work. A white man, Estevan Hernandez, was taken from his home on the rancho "Ascarte," and Rufno Gonzales was ta- ken from the farm "Novo." Colonel Landa, on suspicion that the five men were rebel spies, ordered them killed. They were hacked to pieces with mach. etes by the troops and their bodies left for dogs and vultures The remains are still unburied, though the men were lill- ed nine days ago.
 Federico Corbo, who was said to be rebel leader and who was reported killed in an engagement near Punta Brava re- gently, met his death in the following way: He was not leader, but was private in the rebel ranks and was sick with a fever. He was being nursed at the house of friend at a place called Anafe, near Punta Brava, which Is twelve miles from Havana. The Alca- lede of Punta Brava received information from spy. as to Corbo's presence In the house. He sent out the Cano guerrillas and surrounded the house. Corbo was taken out and tortured and finally killed, A negro laborer who happened to witness the affair was also killed that he might bear no tales. This was reported officials ly as brilliant Spanish victory.
 A ractdapt Of COrrqll FaISn MafqnZQa whose word may be relied upon, stateS that while detachment of Colonel Vit canus' column was searching for insqK gents near the estate Louisa several months ago they found an old man of 7I years named Jose Carrasco. He waa white and leased colono. He was asked where the insurgents had gone, but his | reply not being satisfactory to the troopS l he was shot on the spot as spy He was the father of large family and was highly respected. His neighbors gave him a decent burial. r On the Gaynor estate, also near Cor- rall Falso, the Tariffa column came upon the owner of a colono, who was killing an OK for consumption by his family. He was suspected of killing the beef for tho insurgents and was shot without further inveStig tion.
 The volunteers of Corrall Falso recent ly went to the ranch Marcos and killed a negro of 80 years and boy of IA.
 Continuing their march to the Cego hamlet they set fire to the huts and killed six occupants under the pretence that the place was a rebel camp.
 Cashal, the rebel leader, to whose sur- render so much importance has been at- tached by the Spanish officials was sim- ply an outlaw, who escaped from the jail at Colon and joined Aguirre's band. For disobedience of orders and crimes committeed he was sentenced to death tn nd joined the Spaniards He is now serving as Spanish guerilla. His true name Is Alfredo Zuleta.
 Passengers arriving from Batabano yesterday stated that twelve bodies, ter- ribly hacked were brought in by the troops of that place. No details of fight could be obtained and 1t is supposed that
 the dead were taken in the rebel camp that was captured near Batabano several days ago.