The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-01-30
SPANISIE ATROCITN.
Ecror,lin. 10 This Story, Women and
Children We're Killed 10 Capture
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Havana (via. Key West. Fla). Jan. 20
the following details OF the death OF
General Ncasor A@anguercn, who was
killed on Thursday last, have been re-
ceived:
II appears that the column under Col.
Aranjarc, which had been operating in
the neighborhood of Campo Florida,
captured negro named Morales, whom
they tortured in order TO cXtort from
him information regarding the insur-
gents. For a long time the prisoner
bore the torture ana refused TO make Il
statement, but finally, upon being
promised a reward OF $500, agreed to be-
tiay Arangueren.
Generaal Arangucrcn, The negro said,
was i'll the habit of visiting the house
of Diciiico called CajaGal. who lived
in the Tapcste Heights, between the
Gown of Tapestc and Campo Florida.
with his family, which consisted of his
wife, grown daughter, of whom Cen
cral Arangueren WIS enamoreu, and
several younger children.
Colonel Aranjare. with three columns.
led by himself and Lieutenant Colonels
Arece and BcnedctO the entire force
numbering about a thousand, infantry
and cavalry, proceeded under the guild
ancc of Morales to the hut, which they
surrounded.
1t was the intention or Colonel Aran-
jarc, after assuring himself that all OF
those whom he wished 10 secure were
in the hut, to fall upon The building and
capture the inmates alive. but Licuten-
ant Colonel Penedfcto, who was for
me.ly second lin command TO Major
Fonscde!vicll, advised that the inmates
be killed, and this Vas finally decided
upon. When the hut had been COM
pleteiy surrounded, squad OF men were
ordered to advance cautiously, arriving
near the entrance before being seen. 4
child about eight years of age was play
ing outside the doorway of the build
ing, when suddenly she discovered the
soldic:s, and, screaming in alarm, ran
coward the hut to inform the inmates
Of the presence of the Splniards. \
vollcy from the squad stretched her
lifeleA5 on the ground, and then gen
eral firing was ordered by the Spanish
commander which .esul;ed in the
wounding of Arangueren in the leg, tho
killing OF his servant, Fernandez and
the mortal wounding OF his sweetheart
and another woman. the latter OF whom
lied toward the woods and fell dead
short distance away. Aransucrcn'S
sweetheart died from the effects of her
wounds while being taken to Campo
Florldl.
Arangueren was in bed when the
Spaniards arrived and, hearing the
alarm given by the child ran out OF
the hut, only partially dressed. saying.
Il am Arangucren'' and apparently
meaning that he ought not to be killed
His captors seized him and made a
close search OF his clothing for docu-
ments relating 10 the death of Colonel
Ruiz, which they secured. They also
obtained Il verbal declaration from
their prisoner on the same subject, and
then a bullet was fired through his
breast and he fe!l, but not dying in
stantly bayonc; thrust through the
mead. the weapon entering near the
mouth, ended his life.
The SpaniarIS captured Il man be-
lieVcd to be the dynamiicr of Aran-
guercn's band. ana two boys, who said
they knew the lOca ton Of the grave of
Colonel Ruiz. The boys in charge Of
Spanish column, have left for the
place where they say the grave is
located
While Aranguerens death is consid-
cred just vengeance for the execution
Of Ruiz, the killing of women and
children. when they could have been
taken alive. is generally condemned.
y number OF prominent persons at
tended the funeral Of General Aran-
gueren. who was buried IN the private
tomb of his family. Among those who
acted as escort to the body were
three generals of the insurgents in the
last war.
The horse and saddle of Colonial Ruiz
were seized when Arangueren was
killed.