New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-12
AN AMERICAN IN MANILA
THRILLING EXPERIENCES OF MI
VINCENT.
F MIR.

THRILLING EXPERIENCES OF MR.
VINCENT.
CAPTURED RI THE INSURGENTS AND uNpER
SPANISH FIRE. HE FINALLY REACHED A
PLACE OF SAFETY.
From, The Tondcn Globe
THE Straits Tunes CT May IS contains several
most remarkable narratives from American CITIZENS
the island OF Ccbu immediately, prior 10 ne attack
OF Admiral Dewey OIL Manila. We append eXtlast'
who was engaged up mi he lime Of he rebellion
II he service ot Mssrs Smith Bell CO. ., "s sSs
rebellion which had broken oui in the Island set
forth accompansd by matte hoy Tor me .1Ma
some thirty miles distant across the mountains, 70
obtain cable for bis oibcrns optrtt9n 1Ts
their Journey on foot. and about halfway between
Toledo and Minslanla they encorn'e,sn r ,hs,
prisoners. marched them to MinsIanilla Here ,,I MT
Vincent detained in CAPTIVITY until me toi1~
ing morning his boy being meanwhile nneia,.n
About a. on April NJ Vincent Vas IS, , ts%,
TO The rebel hssdquarsrs on tn ,b as OF Of their
prisoner After short consultation Mr. sinc cen,
WA, MAS e frn 90 M Wa ascordnsy
one Of the rooms Of the mouse 10 swsh his exc
Abou, Il or ia:aO o'clock. Mr.. Vincent learned
afterward. two Spanish war vessels steamed down
Hs a Where r Vincent was held
Tho building was situated near the beach and the
sursents speedily decsmped leaving their prisoner
behind 10 fare the best he could Without possl
pecting each moment to be his last shell after
Shell came crashing through tho walls OF me build
one missile bursting in the house quite close TO its
unhappy innate PrSsIy the ovsong
~ the rebels returned. ono Of them bringing H. IN
. basket. the bood.s'ained upper haf Of priest,
table IN the room the chief then turned TO Mr
&s. Ssy w e.! soi:s E hin Il N. few nora, Of
Spanish his command. and believing that MS
safest course would be TO say that he was an Eng
lshmaH NJ Vincent tired 10 explain ths, hS Ti n
vain. however. and death seemed to star IN ~
sG facf e At ns ha IN OSs s Of whcS
the .spsniards had NOT deprived him, was his
ssdna a 0 iss from s ta .ashe ' Mr
70 tho chief who n took It Of out his o. lie Ts1
ard presently returned, addressing his prisoner
with the words "Esta blen" meaning IAN right,
ing with their drawn knives awaiting the order -, 70
dispatch the prisoner out OF the room leaving IN"
twice-condemned captive once more In solitude
BULLETS WRESTLING AROUND HIM
Tho shades Of night were now fast deepening. and
the sound OF battle between the Spsniards and
rebels momentarily increased. The Spanish forces
sea. and voiieyt Of masketry yer. nTed in s%ick
succession ~ the neiiShhorhood Of the BUILDING
tho beirerents outside All through the night tn:
American remained in his precarous shelter; seated
taking place around him Many IAN, bullets
9a9 ee Ss hi Mr. truly @
IT was a terrible night, and matters were not I'm,
priest. head which lay at hand; the darkness
making It's vicinity all the more terrlole 10 me I'm,
feet vas heard. followed by the crack OF rides
The Spanish troops had rounded ;ogether: IN :
whom were Young boys and were indulging In an
indscrimnate slaughter. Ignorant AZ the time OF
him Mr. Vincent could hear the cries and prayers
OF the hapless natives amid the roar OF musketry
except for a few occasional shots which sounded
the death kne OF those among the ratIves who
had HbS me the next M
OF the Sa"s not into man %ns 10 be sssn
but there were seen the numerous dead bodies
of rp csS h.a r ncdh q ns
ment Of Spanish soldiers drawn up In front OF the
H TsH s @ did not no 70
modest him. Walking past the troops the AMER,
Sir ana ha % s him %n b;
he had IN his sa,chsl trying 70 make him under Under.
aad p s m no the
or Mr. vneen.s signs: and the latter again began
SAFE AT THE GOvERNoR-GENERALs
At this moment. however, three priests dressed
In white happened TO pass by. and Mr.. Vincent.
taking the cedula OUT or the oHcerls nanu gave
Ing TO explain that ne was an employee of Messrs.
smith, Bell & Co. who had Offices in the town.
after they had consulted with the colonel q chair
waited wal sor resSlts minute at,srward the regi;
mental surgeon came up to Mr. xineen; ana
o cSrra 40 outside I'd the latter drove M Vincent
TO tho Governor Generals headquarters in cebu.
American Amer was dspatehed in company with one
ther. no . he "A
had been in the employ OF Messrs Smith. Bell & Co.
friend the Interpreter Sr Vincent had dnhcul,y
In making out his identity 10 the general. who. his
suspicious being appeased. sent the American to
Mr. Vincent now imagined that his troubles had
come to an end. but In this he was soon TO be dis
cIaPed Between America and spain and 10 use Mr.
vincent's phrase. he speedily found himself In
pretty warm place Mr. Kingcome. however. the
his interchangeable exert.ons Mr.. Vincent succeeded
In getting on board the British steamship Gulf OF
bringing with her several refugees from the Philip
pines.
OF Mr. Kingcome. the American Consul. TO the
ndomtabe Efforts OF this gentleman. who waived
duty OF projecting refugees during the Cebu
troubles many persons undoubtedly owe their II ;es
speskIns OF the state OF affairs which exists in
Csbu, and as matter Of fact all over the Philip
pines. Mr.. Vincent says that the great curse OF the
country is the priests who are practically the real
cent. commit the most fragrant outrages quite
openly.
Commenting on the combatants. Mr. Vincent
SAYS that the spaniards make poor soldiers there
being little discipline and little courage among
them. On the other hand. the insurgents are
only armed with knives and spears The rebels.
however. are brave. and say that they prefer
ground down any longer by their hated foes the
Spaniards