The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-09
SPANISH BRUTALITY
Unssamplsd Cruelty the Campaign Waged
by the Soldiers of Butcher WeyIer.
nON-COMBATANTS SHOT DOWN DAILY
Stories of DisgracefuI IAssessfnatiOns
OF Aged ana Helpless = Spanish
aents--SoversI Casualties Renorted
Among Both Spanish and Cubans.

Havana. June 6.-Via Tampa, Fla,
June S.-That the work of determination
OF noR-combatantS or "paciflcoS," as
they are styled here. continues to a
greater or less extent, Is evidenced by
the reports which ere received from
the country. Not day passes without
some shocking story is told of brutal
as;assinat atoms committed by the troops
on defenseiess people, whose sole crime
Is being witnesses of the war raging all
over the Island, without taking any
part In 1t. Here are a few facts Sc
lected from the many that are told:
On the I'd instant column of Span
Ism troops, commanded by Col. Ochoa,
operating around Jaruco, Havana pro-
yince, captured q poor. miserable boy
OF 10 years Of age, named Juan Rodrl-
guez, suffering from nervous prostra-
ton and so weak that he could hardly
move without assistance. This unhap-
py creature was dragged from his
home, little farm near Casiguas, and
without any compassion for his pitiable
state, he was butchered on the road
way to Tampaste for the sole crime of
being a cousin of a leader in the rebel
army, named Victor Simon.
On June LIST, Simon Yruri, member of
one OF the best families of Jaruco, was
arrested on suspicion of being a rebel
sympathizer, by orders OF Gen. Melguizo.
He was too well known to be taken out
or the town and shot in the field as
this would create a scandal so the,,
made semblance of a court marital
ana with all the apparent formalities OF
the law he was publicly shot in the
square OF the town. The deed created
general Indignation when 1t was known
that Melgizo had ordered the execution
on ms own authority without consulting
the Captain General, who is the only
nntyDrn6 tn
ings.
On June 4th last, Mr.. Loronzo Medina
native OF the Canary Islands, As years
OF age, and cattle dealer of some
means. and Juan Toledo, a Cuban of 20
years or age. owner of cart shop, both
well known and esteemed in the town
OF Jaruco, were arrested on no charges
knoWn; They were lodged in the civil
guards barracks and the next morning
they were taken out of the town IN.
oer promise of prompt release and
treacherouSly shot behind the slaughter
house.
IL Is known that Valencia had a fight
win Col. Fondeviela. of Campo Florido
fame, In which this brave" was com
pleteiy routed. losing thirty-two dead
left on the field. This has never been
reported officially
The Bayamo Guerrilla, about 100 men
commanded by Gablno Guerra, has toIn-
ed the rebels, seduced by Calixto Gar
cla when he passed near that place last
week go
IN Sancti Spiritus a band OF MUSICIANS
OF the local volunteers. headed by its
pand master. Mr.. Justo Alvarez. with
an the instruments OF the band, also
went over to the woods to enliven the
time for the boys"
Ofiicial dispatches received TODAY re-
port deaths In many Skirmishes which
nave taken place, none, however is of
much Importance. According to the re-
ports the rebel Losses amounted TO thir-
ty,six killed. seven wounded and nine
taken prisoners, while the troops lost
only twelve wounded.