Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1898-02-05
SLAIN ~ GOLD BLOOD.
AranGuren Killed by Ills Cnptors
After He Had Surrendered.

After He Had Surrendered.
Havana, Jan. 3l.--The following de-
tails Of the death of Gen. Nestor Arnn-
guren, who was killed on Thursday last,
have been received:
"It appears that the column under Col.
AranJare, which had been operating in the
neighborhood of Campo Flordo, captured
negro named Morales, whom they tor
tured In order to extort from him i...Jrma-
tion regarding the insurgents For long
time the prisoner bore the torture and re-
fused to make a statement, but finally,
upon being promised reward of $500, he
agreed to betray Aranguren. Gen. Aran-
guren, the negro said was in the habit of
visiting the house of a pacifico called
Cajagal. who lived in the Tapaste heights,
between the town of Tapaste and Campo
Flordo, with his family, which consisted
Of his wife, a grown daughter, of whom
Gen. Aranguren was enamored, and sew
eral younger children.
"Col. Anajare. with three columns, led
by himself and Lieut.. Coils. Arece ard Ben
edlcto, the entire force numbering about
a thousand, infantry and cavalry, proceed
ed, under the guidance of the negro Mo-
rales. to the hut, which they surrounded.
"It was the intention OF Col. AranJare,
after assuring himself that all of those
whom he wished to secure were in the hut.
20 fall upon the building and capture the
inmates alive, but Lieut.. Col. Benedlcto.
who was formerly second in command to
Maj. Fonsdeviela, advised that the inmates
be killed. and this was finally decided upon.
When the hut had been completely sur
rounded a squad of men were ordered to
advance cautiously, which they did, arriv-
ing near the entrance before being seen. A
child about eight years of age was playing
outside the doorway of the building when
she discovered the soldiers and screaming
In alarm ran toward the hut to inform the
inmates of the presence of the Spaniards,
volley from the squad stretched her life
less on the ground, and then general firing
was ordered by the Spanish commander
which resulted in the wounding of Aran-
suren in the leg, the killing of his servant,
| Fernandez, and the mortal wounding of
mis- sweetheart and another woman the
latter of whom fed towards the woods and
| fell dead a short distance away. Aran-
guren's sweetheart died from the effects of
| her wounds while being taken to Campo
Florido.
| lards arrived. and. hearing the alarm given
by the child, ran out of the hut only par
tally dressed. His captor seized him and
made a close search of his clothing for doc
lments relating to the death of Col. Ruiz,
which they secured. They also obtained a
verbal declaration from the prisoner on
the same subject, and then a bullet was
fred through his breast and he fell. but, not
| lying instantly, bayonet was thrust
| through the head, the weapon entering near
| the mouth. ending his life.
| while Aranguren's death is considered
| Just vengeance for the execution of Ruiz
| The killing of women and children when
| they could have taken alive is generally
| condemned"
Washington, Jan. 31.-Senor Depuy
de LONE, the Spanish minister, has re-
ceived the following from Secretary
Congastu at Havana:
| THE correspondents of certain papers are
| already starting series of horrors in con-
nection with the killing of Nestor Aran-
guren. Not one of them has been out OF
| Havana, and all they say has been manu-.
factured by the rebel agents. The facts are
| as follows: A combination of columns
that had been operating several days de-
feated on the 9th the band of Aranguren, OF
| about 100 men. They captured one prisoner
who led small force as guide, and the
rest of the troops covered all the issues Of
place called La Pila en- ell Monte, where
Aranguren was in hiding with his escort
| The rebels when discovered fired AT tn,
troops, who replied, advancing suddenly
dispensing the escort. killing Arangurer
and four others and capturing five pris
| )ners, one of them wounded. The escor
escaped and with 1t the mistress of Aran
guren. In the place was found a woman
wounded. who was not seen until after tn,
engagement. She was carried in a litter [,
Campo Florido in order to try to save he
by giving her proper attendance.
LAS a proof of the falsehood of the re
ports about to be circulated there is tn
fact that five prisoners have been cap
tured, and that none of the dead had ;
single saber or machete cut. The document
captured on the body of Aranguren prov
| that he was Ruiz assassin. The saddl
he used was Ruiz, and he had two button
OF Ruiz uniform in his pocket. as alread
reported"
Havana, Jan. 31.-The killing of Gen
Aranguren has aroused much excite
ment in Havana. The killing of Mari
Sarsa, his mistress, is severely cen
sured on all sides. The shooting
through a frail hut, known to con
tain women and children, withou
challenge or any means given for tn
escape of the noncombatants, has b.
its savagery lost Blanco all the groun
Spain gained by the revulSion of fee
ing over the killing of Col. Ruiz b
Aranguren.
Carthegenia, Spain, Jan. 31.-Th
frst-class armored cruiser Viscaya na
started for America. The rest of tn
Spanish squadron is preparing to sa
tor Havana. The ironclad Cristobs
Colon, formerly Gieuseppe Garibald ii
will accompany the torpedo hotill
later.
Madrid, Jan. Silt is announced ths
the Spanish fleet will, in the first pIac,
proceed to the Canaries TO engage
maneuvers there.