The evening times., 1896-06-17
FELL UNDER THE MlGHETE
Dr.. Delgado's Head Hacked by
SPANS FieRdiSh Soldiers.
PREVIOUSLY BEEN SHOT
Gen. Meiaufzo Knocked Him Down.
and Said He Would Have Done 1t
Even II DR.. DelgadO Were the
American Consul HimseIf-Story of
Shocking Crueities.

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Dr. jose Manuel Deigado, VINO, with his
| Father, IS here for the purpose of actively
Prosecuting claims against the Spanish gov
ernment for damages both to person and
property, is the guest of DR.. Rodriguez,
l341 Vermont avenue.
The doctor is still quite weak, not ..iving
| fully recovered from the terrible har!siiips
imposed upon him, and which were cx-
pectcd by the perpetrators to prove fatal.
He is. however. slowly improving. hut will
bear to the grave several scars resulting
from his attempted murder.
DR.. Delgado speaks English Gu.ntly,
having been educated in the United States,
although he shows the usual evidences of
Spanish birth. In appearance he is prepos-
| sessing, being fOrty-six years old. and
wears mustache and short side whiskers.
His claim for personal injuries sustained
is 100000, in addition to the sum of
$2GO,O00 for the devastation of his plan
tation at Dolores, near Havana
THE ATTACK UPON HIM
Acting upon the advice of his legal req,
reseptatives Dr. Deigado declines to dis
cuss the subject of his property claim, but
frankly speaks of the attack made upon
himself. He expects to remain quietly
in this city until some definite action in
the matter has been taken. The State
Department has promised to keep the sub
jcct agitlted with all the vigor admissible
under the established rules of diplomatic
usage.
In speaking of his terrible experience
to The Times reporter, DR.. Delgado, for the
first time since his arrival in this country,
made the following statement:
''The outrage of which 1 was the victim
was committed March 4 last upon my
estate in Cuba. The insurgents for a few
days prior to that date had overrun the
plantation, but were finally driven off
by Gen. Meiquzo commanding detach-
meDt of Spanish troops umbering 1000
men.
Immediately after investing the place
they began to loot the house, and after
removing all articles OF value, by direction
OF Gen. Meiquizo. seven of my tenants
and myself were removed to canefield.
There We were taken before Gen. Melquizo.
/ showed to him my naturalization papers
and told him I was an American citizen.
with the fiat of his hand the general
struck me three times, knocking my hat
to the gSound. at the same time saying
that if We're the American consul him
self he would not act differently. He then
ordered a captain to form squad OF
twelve men, and gave directions that
we should be taken to the rear and there
shot. On the way we passed through a
file of Spanish soldiers, who signifi-
cantiy extended their open hands. palm
upward. and shaking them exclaimed;
=. ..Machete, Macbeter"
SHOT AND sLASHED.
s.By that they meant that we should be
given to the knife. When we had passed
through the file we were placed against a
stone wall and the firing squad took position
several PAGES TO the front BY direction of
their commanding officer they fired upon
US. One OF the bullets struck my scalp,
cuasing me to fall to the ground.
"A Spanish soldier then ran up and struck
at me with his mactete. Fortunately the
edge oil the sword struck the stone wall and
broke Off The remainder, however, de-
seended and cut my face Just below the
temple. You can see the scar. / attempted
to feign death, but my breathing was heavy
and. seeing that was alive, mother Spanish
soldier suggested that again be given the
machete.
Il lay there with arms outstretched. not
daring TO move. thinking that If the blow
was not fatal would be able to escape.
The spaBiarti raised his sword. there was
swishing sound and the blade descended.
striking me on the right side Of the face
and cutting a cash. reaching from the
temple to what is known as Adams apple.
The flesh hung down over my shoulder.
PRETENDED TO BE DEAD.
''I then succeeded in Stimulating death
and the Spaniards. thinking their work was
done. took their departure. Beside me lay
six of my tenants. dead. Some Of their
bodies contained almost innumerab.e ma
chete wounds
II forgot to say that while lying on the
ground I was shot through the hip. Here
is the bullet.
After the Spanish forces left. my father.
who was ne arly beaten to de ath inthe house.
went to the field and conveyed me in a
litter to my hcme. There 1 lay several
tiaysand was then removed to the canefield
on account Of rercrt that reached us to
the effect that the Spaniards intended re-
turning for the purpose Of making sure Of
my death.
MY father bastened to Havana. where
he was well received by Consul General
williams and Captain General Weyier.
The latter gave him safe passport, and IN
structed the White Cross Society. which
is similar to your Red Cross Society, to
go TO my relief. Upon the arrival of an
ambulanceI wasremoved toHavaBa, where
1 remained until my return to the United
States"
The bullet and broken machete exhibited
by DR.. Delgado while king the above
statement of his narrow escape from death,
were shown Secretary Ohey last Saturday,
when the Delgados personally detailed to
him the brutal treatment to which they
had been subjected by the Spanish troops
III Cuba.
INSULTED THE FLAG.