The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-01-30
AWFUL FATE OF ARANGUREN.
n,vovET DRIVEN THROUGH HIS
HEAD AS HE LAY WOUNDED.

,st, Column 1000 Strong Sur
,,uds the Hut in Which He Was
s,.,,i,a. Before He Knew of His
D,nrer-A Child of Years Shot
Do,d Inv the Troops While Rum
,,i,p Toward the Hut Screaming
with Terror.
15srana Jan. 2S,via Key West. Fla, Jan.
90 The following details of the death of
CEN Nestor Aranguren, who was killed
on Thursday last, have been received: 1T
onpears that the column under Col Aran-
.sre which had been operating in the
,,siqbborhood of Campo Florida, captured
. negro named Morales, whom they tor
tured in order to extract from him in
formation regarding the insurgents. For
o long time the prisoner bore the torture
and refused TO make a statement, but
4rallv. upon being promised a reward of
$500 he agreed to betray Aranguren.
Cen Aranguren the negro said, was in
the habit of visiting the house of pa
cifc called Cajagal, who lived in the Ia
paste nights, between the town of Ta>
naste and Campo Florida, with his fam
iv. consisting of his wife, grown daugh-
ter. Of whom Gen. Aranguren was
epamored. and several younger children.
col Aranjare. with three columns
commanded by himself and Lieut. Coils.
Arece and Benedicto, the entire force num-
herring about 1000 infantry and cavalry,
proceeded under the guidance of the negro
Morales to the hut, which they surround
ed.
1T was the intention of Col. Aranjare
TO assure himself that all those whom he
wished to secure were in the hut, to fall
,lpon the building and capture the in
mates alive, but Col. Benedicto advised
that the inmates be killed. and this was
finally decided upon The building was
completely surrounded, a squad of men
appointed to advance cautiously, which
they did, and arrived at the entrance be-
fore being seen.
"A child about years old was playing
outside the doorway of the building.
4 When she discovered the soldiers and
a screaming in alarm, ran toward the hut
10 inform the inmates of the appearance
of the Spaniards, a volley from the squad
struck her lifeless on the ground and then
general firing was ordered by the Spanish
commander, which resulted in the wound
ing of Arangueren in the leg and the kill
ing of his servant, Hernandez. and the
mortal wounding of his sweetheart and
4 another woman, the latter of whom fed
toward the woods and fell dead a short
n distance away. Aranguren's sweetheart
died from the effects of her wounds while
being taken TO the Campo Florida.
Aranguren was in bed when the Span
iards arrived, and hearing the alarm given
by the child, ran out of the hut only par
4 tally dressed, crying: II am Aranguren,"
dnd apparently meaning that he ought not
TO be killed His captors seized him and
made a close search of his clothing for
documents relating to the death of Col.
RUIZ, which they secured. They also OBJ
tanned a verbal declaration from their
prisoner on the same subject, and then
bullet was fired through his breast and
he fell, but not dying instantly, bayo-
net thrust through his head, the weapon
entering near the mouth, ended his life.
The Spaniards captured a man believed
10 be the dynamiter of Aranguren's band
ana TWO boys who said they knew the To-
cation of the grave of Col Ruiz. The boys,
IN charge of a Spanish column, have left
1or the place where they say the grave
is located
While Aranguren's death is considered
just vengeance for the execution of Ruiz,
the killing of women and children when
they could have been taken alive is gen
orally condemned.
number of prominent persons attend
ed the funeral of Aranguren, who was
putied IN the private tomb of his family.
Among those who acted as escort to the
hody We're three generals of the insurgents
in the last war.
The horses and saddle of Col Ruiz were
sezed when Aranguren was killed.
reports from Sancti Spiritus say two
young insurgents, who have surrendered,
IN off 70 ,fcl,
eIai Saicedo to murder Gen. Maxine Go
Hgz Ior a certain sum of money.
ncuof Antonio Gown, the minister of the
interior in the Cuban cabinet, is said to
nave brought the authorization of the New
ork Cuban junta to negotiate with the
Insurgents and the Spanish government
4or the establishment of peace.
circulars signed by certain Cubans have
tetGlly been circulated ciandestinely at
lacking Gov. Bruzon for advising Gen.
DIaHco TO deport certain persons. The
lHCuiar also charges that Senor Bruzon
nau oeen for the past wenty years the
pilNc'pal enlister of recruits for the in
sufSent forces
estSrday morning posters appeared
RI[acarded on the principal buildings in
Gi"Eana announcing that Gen. Calxto
taI tb,Icla' and the insurgent leader, Rabi,
"@u captured Holguin on Jan 81.
~ reported that Senior Baulio Acosta,
one Of Gen Pandos emissaries at Manza:1-
nv mas been hanged for Offering money
~ gAe insurgents to induce them to sur
III Commercio to-day published decree
o. fs0VIlng the payment by the government
5Ic expenses of the trip to Cuba from
aI,'l aIapIId IId OF the Cuban deputy, Giberga,
ar.a a-r ms wife and family. Senior Giberga' $
rival is awaited for the formation of
autonomous party. into which Senor
1"Io.ard the Cuban minister of Justice
G fs other reformers, will be admitted. 1t
geneVed they have agreed with the
,ll'II 1euliu government 10 turn the autono-
HS aouS government over to Spanish Off
them i'iipo VIII ignore
on zen. tl Aroias has said Spain cannot carry
IN. Ing, ine war in Cuba beyond July and if
,.i,i 5udt time the island is not pacified spain
,De iI De Obliged to abandon it for lack Of
paoufces He also expresses the belief that
calonieI oagasta, and the minister Of the
J1I,. JC'Iles I intend TO abandon the island by
'FANlSH SIDE OF THE STORY.