The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-03-30
SPANISH TAKE RIVERA.
Commander Of Cuban Army Now
Weyler's Prisoner.
He Was Wounded Three TimeA
In Battle.
Ms llss Spared by Intervention Of Spanish
OfRcer.

OWcer.
Havana, March 30.-Generai Rivera.
Msceo's successor in command or the
Cuban army is a prisoner OF war. Inc
cuban forces were attacked at Perico
Pogo by the Spanish yesterday. Dur
ing the battle Rivera was wounded.
Rivera opened fire Immediately on
seeing the head Of the column. Lieu
tenant Colonel Jose Roco advanced with
the extreme vanguard, and MAJOR San
chez Bernal leading another DIVISION
under the protection of artillery, which
shelled the trenches held by Rivera, VINO
Was already wounded in the thigh.
One company of the Reina cavalry
galloped forward, capturing the trencnes
and selling as prisoners f1Ve men, VINO
lay severely mutilated by the sheiis'
Colonel Bacallao. on learning that
Rivera had been wounded, hurried 10 the
trenches and begged the soldiers not 10
Kill him. Rivera and Colonel Baccallao
were taken into the presence or Generai
VeIasco. who shook hands with Rivera
and introduced him TO the officers OF MS
staff, giving instructions that the nrst
thing to be done was to give him surgi-
cal relief. Lieutenant Terry and Colonel
Bacallao were also wounded at fight
nj the same place on March Is.
Castina's battalion secured important
documents, as well as the arms ana
money of General Ruiz Rivera. The
money consisted mostly OF American
gold coin. A number OF splendid watches
were left with General Velasco. The
Villagers Of San Cristobal. who went out
to receive the small column of Spanish
troops, enthusiastically cheered the VIC
tors.
General Ruiz Rivera. who remains
quietly In prison, eulogizes the escort OF
Spanish soldiers. He said the troops
treated him with the greatest considera-
ton. He also said the families Of the
insurgents now In the camp OF the Gu
bans were in a critical situation. They
suffered greatly from hunger. and are
compelled to 60 out in search of vege-
tables whenever IL Is possible TO avoid
the Spanish troops. The insurgents are
well supplied with meat, but have no
spices
General Rivera would say nothing
concerning the war or Cuban political
situation. He was surprised TO learn
that some Cubans had been captured
with arms in their possession. When
asked his name by General Velasco
Rivera replied, and made the following
request: Give me the honors OF war
and stretch out to me your hand"
Rivera afterward conversed with some
of the chief officers, and offered them
rips for services rendered Velasco
noticing this. said: Soldiers need nc
money, but honor, which they have"
General Velasco continued military
A.
dIspatching two companies to Sar
Cristobal.
One Of the shells exploded In the in.
surgent camp. wounding many members
Of Riveras staff. Rivera himself re.
ceived Mauser ball. which caused three
serious wounds in the thigh. The mo-
ment the Spanish infantry entered the
trenches Colonel Bacallao raised Gen
eral Rivera on his shoulders az II te
carry him off. After his capture Gen
eral Rivera speaking of the Spanish
s0ldiery. said:
They have treated me very carefully
He complained much Of the pain of hi,
wounds.
Captain General weyler received tn,
news OF Rivera's capture at Cienfuegos
where the intelligence was loudl,
cheered. The captain general is de.
scribed as satisfied" with the result
and has received cabiegrams of con.
eratuIatlons from the Spanish ministe,
OF war. and the Spanish premier. who
cOngratulates him In the name of th,
Queen OF Spain. Velasco Will be honore6
with title. Lieutenant Henry Terr,
died from his wounds. He was :
naturalized American.
General Ruiz made a forced march
from Majagua, in the central part O,
the Jucaro trocha, where he found the
forces OF the insurgents once more con
eentrated He supposed that the in.
sursents belonged to the bands of Gomez
The insurgents were dispersed with q
loss OF 30. OF the Spanish two wer,
killed and IS wounded. He afterwart
met Leader Gonzales. and the loca
sroups Of Iona, Manuel and Cato. Th,
insurgents left % killed and l6 stand,
OF arms. as well as considerable mail
Nine of the Cuban officers were ais,
captured with arms In their possession
or the regulars three were killed ant
none wounded.
Killed by Stray Spanish bullet.
haVand, March AZ Il, C.o.A.