The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-05-14
WINSLOW MEMS BODIES
LAID BESIDE THE VICTIMS OF
THE MAINE
THE BOAT NOT BADLY DAMAGED
Blanco Cables Reports Of the Battle to
Madrid, Showing Spanish Loss
Was Heavy
Associated Press Special Wire


KEY WEST, May 1s-The winslow ar
rived last night in charge of Ensign Bailey
of the Wilmington. The crew who came III
on the Winslow says that when she left
Cardenas 1t was understood the Whining
ton would 60 in and lombard the town
today.
Four of the men killed on the Winslow
were laid to rest in the city cemetery at
sunset today, side by side with the graves
CT the victims of the Maine. The body of
Ensign Bagley will be sent home for in
terment.
The bodies were prepared for burial III
the local 'undertaker's room, and all the
afternoon curious crowds loitered about to
see what was going on. No friends of the
dead men were present. Little groups of
women gathered in the rear of the room
where the caskets rested, while con-
slant procession of visitors filed in and
out to look upon the blackened and dis
figured faces in the collins.
At $50 the procession started for the
cemetery, followed by a military escort of
marines and sailors from all the ships in
the harbor, Commodore Kimhall of the
torpedo fiotilla in command, and seamen
acting as pallbearers.
1t was an impressive scene as the four
hearses, followed by soldiers and sailors.
passed through the narrow, dirty street to
the cemetery. Once they arrived there.
the bodies were quickly lowered into the
graves. The Rev. DIR. Gilbert Higgs of St.
Paul's Episcopal Church read the burial
service, with a mixed multitude crowded
about.
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three volleys were fired by the marines over
sad farewell.
The Damaged Boat
The torpedo boat Winslow, damaged at
the engagement at Cardenas, came here
last night under her own steam in charge
of Ensign Bailey from the Wilmington. 1t
Is believed the torpedo boat can be re-
paired and may be ready for active SER
vice again in a few weeks. Eighteen
shells struck the Winslow during the en-
gagement.
No New Details
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-During the day
General Miles received some dispatches
concerning the engagement. They were
brief and agree with the press reports In
showing that the Spanards were COM
PEELED to withdraw, having suffered the
loss of a captain and several men, the
number not being definitely known.
Blanco's Report
MADRID, May 1s.-General Blanco's dis
patch describing the engagement at Glen
fuegos says:
1.-THE Americans fired over 600 shells,
while they attempted to effect landing
with large boats, towsd by steam launches.
Some of the boats landed their men, but
the latter were energetically and victori-
ously repulsed all along the line. The
Americans were compelled to hastily re-
embark and withdrew with considerable
loss, retiring in a westerly direction, after
five hours fighting. The attack was made
in combination with bands of insurgents,
who have been put to flight Our losses
were only two killed and fourteen
wounded"
General Blanco's dispatch also says:
'.At the same time they were attacking
Cienfuegos an attack was made by the
Americans on Cardenas. One of their
larger ships anchored about mile from
the quays and the enemy then attempted
to land troops, but our forces, consisting
of volunteers and two companies of in
fantry, compelled them to desist. Our gum
boats disabled one Of the enemy's destroy
ers and compelled the remaining ships of |
the squadron to leave the bay.
1.-The garrison had five wounded and |
about ten were wounded on board the gun |
boats. Little damage was done to the
town, though one shell fell in the British |
consulate. The attack had been planned
In cooperation with the insurgent forces
who were recently defeated at San
Miguel. have congratulated both the