The herald., 1897-01-31
An ATTACK ON THE 1ROCHA
Results in Victory for the
Cubans
THREE FORTS DESTROYED
Aud q Large Supply Of Ammunition
Captured BY Insurgents
The TSrorha Oman "a Anu npA neeir;p o.
in Victory
Cubans
THREE FORTS DESTROYED
The Trocha Open to Any One Desiring
to Pass Through-More Promises
Of Reform.
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Associated Press Special Wire
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Jan. 30.-A spe-
cial to tho Commercial Tribune from
Key West, Fla, says: A daring at
tack was made on the trocha west of
Artemisa last week. A strong force of
insurgents. under Col. Pedro Bodarz, at
tackled fort No. 10, and after two hours
fighting dislodged the garrison. After
summoning the fort to surrender, which
was refused, he ordered the dynamite
gun to open upon It, The first shell flew
wide, but the second and third made
big gaps in the sides, killing several of
the garrison force. A furious infantry
fire was maintained, and soon the gar
rison flew the white flag. They were all
paroled. Fifteen Of the garrison were
killed, while but one Cuban was hurt.
Proceeding to the next fort, the garrison
there came over to his forces at the first
demand and stated that they wished to
fight for Cuba They were sick at heart
Of the murderous work which they were
obliged to do. There were 100 men and
three officers. with goodly supply Of
ammunition. Both forts were destroyed.
At fort No. Z stout resistance was
made, but two shots from the dynamite
gun compelled them to surrender. The
garrison was allowed it's freedom This
fort was burned also. In all the three
forts much valuable ammunition, guns,
etc., were secured. At fort No. strong
Spanish reinforcement had been, re-
ceived, and the Cubans moved off. This
leaves the trocha open for any Cuban
band that may desire to pass through
One of Sanguils guerilla bands en-
tered a small town, Montrovia, and told
the people to move on to San Cristobal
at once. The town was then burned. Six
men were shot. Sixteen of the women
were taken prisoners" and turned over
to the tender mercies Of the men by Capt.
Mordardo. Two Of them killed them
selves with daggers rather than suffer
the fate in store for them. San Cristobal
and Artemisa are now crowded with
poor people compelled to live in the
towns. garrisoned by Weyler's terrors.
CUBANS INDICTED.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 30.-General Roloff
and DR.. Jolluis, of the Cuban junta, were
indicted today by the grand jury on
charge of beginning, setting on foot and
providing within the district of Mary
land means for a military expedition
against the territory of a foreign power
with whom the United States is at peace,
to-wit: against the island of Cuba" The
crime, it charges, was committed July
8, 1895. A second indictment for con-
spiracy Is found against the men in
which the name of John Smith, otherwise
known as J. T. Smith, is included. The
witnesses before the grand jury were
Captain John M. Hudson of Brooklyn,
and John Cronin and John Lockney of
this city.
PROMISED REFORMS.
MADRID, JAM 30.-It was announced
this evening that the Cuban reforms will
be signed by the queen regent at a
cabinet council to be held on Thursday,
and that they will be gazetted on Friday
The Epoca tonight declares that ru-
mors of disagreements between the Duke
of Tetuan, Spanish minister of foreign
affairs, and United States Minister Tay-
lor, are unfounded.