The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-02-08
IMPORTANT ARRESTS IN NEW YORK


the War between spain aud ChIIi-COn-
HdentiaI Agents OF the Chflfan Cow
ernmont In rrOubIe-Tbetr Indictment
by she Grand Jury-EHe1r Arrest and
Admission 60 Bau.
On Saturday last information was 6led ia the
office OF the United States District Attorney that
certain parties in this city were engaged in the
violation of the neutrality laws OF the United
States, and had actually proceeded in the fitting
out OF torpedoes and torpedo boats, to be used
against the vessels of Spain in the present war
with Chill, IN the interest OF Chilli Tue informa-
ton was OF such a nature that District Attorney
Dickinson felt called upon to present ii 10 the
Grand jury, thenln session, tor their action.
On presentation of the case to the Grand Jury,
that body, on hearing the evidence, presented
two separate bills OF indictment against Ben
iaInin V. McKenna and stephen Rogers, Chlllan
Consul for having, within the territory and
jurisdiction OF the United States, began, set on
loot, provided and prepared the means for
military expedition and enterprise, to be carried
on from the city Of New York AGAINST the terri
tory and domiuons of the Queen Of Spain, with
whom tue United States were at peace
Each OF the indictments contains thirteen
counts specifying the ohense Ia every conceive
On the bringing into Court Of the bills of in
diCmeut, ON Tuesday morning MIR. Courtney,
Assistant District Attorney asked for bench
warrants Tor the purpose OF arlestlng Ine ll-
dictod paltes. They were granted Oy the Court,
and Immediately issued TO Marshal Murray, who
proceeded to execute them. lie was unable to
ind Senior McKenna IN the AFTERNOON, but dur
ing last evening, by a little diplomacy, sue
ceeded in auesung McKenna at his residence.
We are informed that the Senor refused at trst,
to be arrested, or to surrender; but marsnal
MCSAray insisted that he should surrender, which
he nnally did, but stated to the Marshal that he
was exempt from arrest civil or criminal, be-
cause he was member OF the Chllian Embassy
and Secretary to the Chiian Legation, Mar
shall Murray, however, took him INTO custody.
This morning Rogers, the consul, was arrested,
ana both parties appeared at the District
sell hon. II. W. Stoughton Mr.. Stoughton
stated to District Attorney Dickinson that no
action could be taken against McKenna, be
cause he was privileged AVID sho we'd him what
purported to be an appointment as Secretary to
the Chilian Legation at Washington, by the
Home Department at Chilli. Er. Dickinson. in
formed the parties that that was the first Init.
nation that was given to hlm or to the office, OF
Senor McKenna being here in New York in such
capacity, but, on the contrary, the papers in his
possession described the Senor as the condden-
tial agent OF the Chihan Government.
Mr.. Dickinson, howe yer, stated that he would
treat the matter as presented 60 him with all the
consideration it deserved, and would telegraph
al once TO Washington to tae State Department,
to ascertain the distinct status OF Mckenna in
the premises; and that II an answer was received
that Mckenna was the recognized and duly ap-
pointed Secretary of the Chlian Legation, he
would cons ent to his discharge OF once. At this
nOut We ulQeIStduu MI. DlckluSOu nus reCelVeu
no reply to his despatch, but has received the
following telegram from the ChilIan Minister,
which at our request, he has kindly furnished
WASHINGTON, February 7, lS56.-To the United
States District Attorneys DR. B. V. McKenna NAV
be considered TO belong to the Chilian legation
f. s. ASIA LURNAGA, Chillan Minister.
We understand that Senor McKenna also re-
ceived desp patch from the Chilian Minister to
the same effect. Immediately on the receipt OF
this despatch, the parties, McEenna and Rogers,
Appeared before the Court on the indictments,
and gave recOgnlZanceS III the sum OF 5000 to
appear from day to day.
McKenna's arrest was effected as follows:-
Marshal Murray, accompanied by number of
officers proceeded to the residence of McKenua,
at No III West Ninth street, and inquired if Mr..
McKenna was at home The servant girl who
came to the door said he was absent, but chat he
usually dined at O'clock. The Marshal, think
ing that the girl had not told the truth, waited
near the house, and sUon after discovered man
coming up with q bundle under his arm. Mar
shal Murray told one OF his officers to watch the
man and see il he went to Senor McKennas.
The stranger, moment afterwards, mounted
the steps and summoned the servant girl, who
said to him that McKenna was Mt home. The
man said al want you, then, to deliver this
bundle 10 him in person." and as he said this
one of the Marsnal's officers stepped into the
hall and said that he wanted to see McKenna,
and he must see him.
The girl then ushered the officer and the Mar
shal into the private room OF the Senor, where a
gentleman who was sitting at a Gesk demanded
to know their business. After some parleying
the Marshal stated his business, and while he
was dong so McKenna entered the room, and
was Immediately arrested. What occurred on
his arrest has been already stated.
The torpedo boats (two in nunber) are lying
in the North riyer.-N. Y. Commercial AdueI'
tiser.