Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1898-02-03
SLAIN IN COLD BLOOD.
Aranguren Killed by His Captors
After He Had Surrendered.

After He Had Surrendered.
Havana, Jan. 3l.-The following de-
tails of the death of Gen. Nestor Aran-
guren, who was killed on Thursday last,
have been received:
1T appears that the column under Col.
Aranjare, which had been operating in the
neighborhood Of Campo I'lordo, captured
a negro named Morales whom they tor
turcd In order to extort from him lorna
ton 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 Aransuren. Gen. Aran-
guren. the negro said, was in the habit Of
visiting the house Of a Dacifico called
CaJagal. who lived in the Tapaste heights.
between the town Of Tapaste and Campo
Florido, with his family, which consisted
OF his wife, d. grown daughter, of whom
Gen. Aranguren was enamored. and sew
eral younger children.
Col. Ana1are. willis three columns. led
by himself and Lieut.. Coils. Arece ard Ben
edicto. the entire force Numbering about
a thousand, infantry and cavalry, proceed
ed, under the guidance of the negro Mo
| rales. to the hut. which thcy surrounded
1T was the Intention Of Col Aranjare,
after assuring himself that all of those
whom he wished to secure were in the hut,
to fall upon the building and capture the
inmates alive. but Lieut.. Col Benedicto,
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, arriy-
ing near the entrance before being SEEN A
child about eight years OF age was plavinr,
outside the doorway Of the building whe,e
She discovered the soldiers and screa ming.
in alarm ran toward the hut to inform the
inmates or the presence Of the Spaniards
A volley from the squad stretched her life
less on the ground. and then a general firing
was ordered by the Spanish commander.
! which resulted in the wounding of Aran-
Guren in the leg, the killing of his servant.
fernandez. and the mortal woundinE OF
his sweetheart and another woman. thc
latter of whom fled towards the woods and
fell dead short distance away. Aran-
gurens sweetheart died from the effects of
her wounds while being taken to Campo
| Florido.
"Aranguren was in bed when the Spar-
jards arrived. and. hearing the alarm given
by the child, ran out OF the hut only OAR
TALLY dressed. His capto- seized him and
made close search Of his clothing for doc
| uments 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 q bullet was
fired through his breast and he FELL but not
dying instantly, a bayonet was thrust
| through the head. the weapon entering nea {
| the mouth, ending his life.
while Arrangements 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 Dcpuv
dc Lone, the Spanish minister, has re-
ceived the following from Secretary
Congasta ut Havana:
1.-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-
| featured 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 Arangurep or
| about 100 men. They captured one prisoner
who led a. small force as guide, and the
| rest of the troops covered all the issues of
a place called La Pila en- ell Monte, where
| Aranguren was in hiding with his escort
troops, who replied, advancing suddenly.
/ dispensing the escort, killing. Aransurc1,
| and four others and capturing five nrjs
pners. one of them wounded. The escort
! escaped and with it the mistress of Aran
+ guren. In the place was found a woman,
| wounded, who was not seen until after tho
| engagement. She was carried in a litter TN
! Campo Florido in order to try to save hc,
| by giving her proper attendance.
| LAS proof of the falsehooj Of the re-
| ports about TO be circulated there is Tho
| fact that five prisoners have been can>
| tured, and that none Of the dead had :,
| single saber or machete cut. The document.
| captured on the body Of Aranguren nro,,e
| that he was Ruiz assassin. The saddle
he used was Ruiz, and he had two buttons
| Of Ruiz uniform IN MS pocket. as already
| reported"
Havana, Jan. 31.-rhe killing of Gen.
| Arapguren has aroused much excite
| ment in Havana. The killing of Marj;.
Sarsa, his mistress, is severely cen
surcd on all sides. The shooting
through II frail hut, known to con
tain women and children, without
challenge or any means given for the
| escape of the noncomba1ants, has by
it's s;vagery lost B]anco ali the ground
Spain gained by the revuIson of feel
ing over the killing of Col. Ruiz by
Aranguren.
Carthegena, Spain, Jan. 31.-Thc
1irst-class armoreG cruiser Viscaya has
started for America. The rest Of the
Spanish squadron is preparing to sail
for Havana. The ironclad Cristobal
Colon, formerly Gjeuseppe Garibaldi H.,
will accompany the torpedo flotil1a
later. =.
Madrid, Jan. 31.-lt is announced tha {
the Spanish fleet will, in the first place,
proceed to the Canaries to engage in
ma neuvers there.
HUGE BLAST PREPARED.