The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-29

KEY WEST, FLA. April 2s.-Asids
from the news OF the Matanzas bombard-
ment, which set the town wild with JOY.
the event of to-day, practically marking
the end Of the first week OF the war was
the arrival of the big prize. the steamer
Guido. She was captured by the Terror
and the gunboat Machias ten miles on
Cardenas at o'clock yesterday
morning, but not until after
stern chase. Five shots were fired--
four by the monitor and one by the gum
boat. though the shot from the Machias
did Not take effect Two OF the Terror's
shots went through the pilot house and
one struck a long Boat and the upper
works.
ONE CASUALTY.
AIauel Riyas. a sailor. was In the pilot
house of the Guido. and the flying splin-
ters penetrated his breast, infiicting
wounds which may cause his death. He
was brought ashore and taken TO the
hospital this afternoon. Captain kich,-
ondO received flesh wound In the wrist
from a splinter when the shot went
throgh the pilot house
The Guido was bound from CoruDna 10
Havana with a cargo OF provisions and
money to pay the Spanish troops.
After the shot was fired across her
bows the Spaniaid promptly put out all
lights and started 10 run away. The
monitor then brought her six-pounders
into play and sent three more shots d.
rectly at her. all finding the mark. She
also trained her big twelve-inch gun on
the Guido, prepared 10 sink her IL the
Spaniards did not heave TO.
Meanwhile the Machias had come up
and sent shot from a four-inch rifle AZ
the fugitive. Captain Kichiond0. seeing
that she had two such powerful enemies
TO combat, surrendered.
Lieutenant T.. G.. Qualt Ensign Hub
bard and ten marines were put aboard as
a prize crew and brought the steamer INTO
Key West. As soon as Captain kicht-
ondo and his crew learned OF the condi-
ton existing in Cuba they asked TO be
landed there.
A SPLENDID PRIZE.
The Guido is "A steel, screw steamer
of 3l33 tons gross and 2Sl2 net. she
was built by Harland & Wolf, OF Bel
fast and Is registered by bloyds as al.
She is owned by La Flecha. is go feet
long. Al feet wide and has depth OF 70
feet. Her port of registry Is Bilbao.
The vessel and cargo are said TO be
valued nj 100000. She carried crew
OF thirty-six.
All the prizes still lie In the harhoy
and according TO lSttuctloHS tcNcifc' W
United States District Attorney Stripping
to-day from the Department OF Justice.
will remain there indefinitely. These in-
structions were 10 the effect that the crew
and passengers of the Panama which
carried four H-pound guns ana wnien
was captured by the Mangrove. should
be held as prisoners Of war The crew
OF the other prizes are also TO be de-
tailed aboard until further orders and
viii be allowed no communication with
the shore.
IL is conceded that whatever the re-
suit OF the Presidents proclamation may
he N win not affect the Panama. which
was an auxiliary cruiser. IL was re-
ported to-day that box thought 70 %
from one OF the magazines or tns Masno
had been found Off southeast point.
twentv-six miles from here. but nofh-
ING Is known OF the circumstances ~
the naval station.
THE Indiana arrived this afternoon
from the Tortugas where she has been
coaiing.