The New York herald., 1869-06-23
THE war ON The CUBAN JuNTA.
THE PRISONERS In COURT
Examination Set Down for
This Morning.
Bail in the Case of Colonel
Ryan Refused.
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.

UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT.
Before Commissioner Osborn.
The United States Us. I9aatio Anaro (Secretaiy OF
W0r Of the JuIlt0), colonel w. o. c. Ryan fdt-
ls0ed Commander OF the Presumed E1pedtttosD,
Relix VOn NefRbeTg, - LtndOfJ Captain
lanes Peters ana Abraham Achernaan.-The
action Of the United States authorities In
This city in the matter Of the suspected
fitting out Of hostile expedition for the relief OF
the Cuban insurgents has acquired widespread
no:oriety from the late arrest OF several parties ss-
pected OF being the principals IN the lifting out and
setting on foot Of said supposed expeditions. On
Monday evening last warrants were again issued
from the United States commissioners Court and
placed IN the hands OF United States Marshal
Barlow for the arrest OF several suspected
parties other than those arrested on indictments
by bench warrants few days ago. There
was one exception TO this later order Of arrest
and that was IN the case Of Colonel Ryan, who was
again arrested on alleged new breach Of the neu-
taity laws which allegation involves violation also
Of the bonds entered into by him to await trial on
the Indictment and to keep the peace in the mean
time. The other parties brought into court yester
day morning mad not been previously charged with
any offence In this connection; they were not ar
Wit Of one Macmillan St. John that they We're
engaged In fitting out an armed expedition designed
for rendering relief to the Cuban insurgents.
Considerable excitement was created throughout
the city yesterday by the HERALD account of the
arrest Of these and the unwarrantable and very
unusual course adopted by the United States Marshal
and his deputies in making these arrests. The halls
and passages in the court buildings in Chambers
street were consequently crowded throughout the
morning. awaiting the arrival Of the prisoners and
anxious to witness the proceedings before the Com
missioner
From some unaccountable delay and departure
from the hour fixed for the production of the prison.
ers in court it was after two O'Clock when the pre-
iiminary examination was commenced.
The Commissioner having taken his seat, Assistant
District Attorney Bell, who appeared for the prose-
cution, having put IN an appearance and the ac-
cused, with their counsel being present (Mr. Sedg
wick appearing for Ryan and the others, with the
exception Of Senior Alfaro, and Mr.. Lowry appearing
for that gentlemanl the proceedings were com.
menced by
The Commissioner asking the District Attorney If
IL was the same charge against all.
Mr.. Bell-Yes, SIR; the same charge.
The Commssioner-The case of the United States
against w. o. G. Ryan is the first on the list.
Mr.. Bell-The government, your Honor, are not
animation Of the prisoners in this case The prison
ers were arrested either last night or this morning,
and they are now merely brought before the Com
missioner TO have them properly committed to the
custody OF the Marshal They are now simply held
by the warrant Of the COMMISSIONER without formal
commitment. lie was not aware that the COmmis-
sioner at any time committed these parties for ex
animation
Mr.. Sedgwick on behalf of the prisoner Ryan,
contended that the District Attorney had had ample
time In order prepare for the examination Of the
accused in this case These parties were arrested
ON the affidavit OF one Maximilian st. John last
OF Z man nOtoriousIy employed by those parties who
have got up the prosecution ana = at the beck ana
the rights Of these defendants demand that an i'm
mediate examination should be held. he had to
urge further appeal on behalf OF these men-that
they were already under heavy bonds having been
Mr.. Bell-No; none Of these men, with the excep-
ton OF Ryan, are under Indictment Counsel had
better cOniine himself now the one case OF Ryan,
Mr.. Sedgwick wondered at the district Attorney
exhibiting such an unwonted feeling In ease OF
tins kind.
Mir. BELL entertain no feeling in the case but
say the case Of Ryan Is exceptional because he mas
been indicted and the others nave not.
Mr.. Sedgwick stated that his client tRyan) had
been indicted IN the Circuit Court OF the United
States and the subject matter OF the charge was the
same a. the subject matter OF the present complaint
and 1t followed that prosecuting counsel had fully
examined into the very matter that Is now before
your Honor The complaint here IL supported by the
evidence of but one single witness, ana II was there
fore the duty OF she Courto compel te pistrlcs At
might be secured them a. the law provided.
Mr.. Lowry, appearing for Senor Afaro, was
about proceeding To address the Court Which,
Mr.. Bell dnterrupting)-l am not aware that the
Commissioner called the case against your client,
Mr.. Lowry would say that, though not appear
Ing for Mr.. Ryan, he was present In court when Mr.
Ryan gave bail IN the previous case IN sum OF
&250o to keep the peace, so TO speak lie would say
that the accusation against Ryan In this case was
vague and indefinite as IL could possibly be. NO
specific facts were set forth.
Mr.. Ben said he did not want the Commissioner TO
suppose counsel to believe that he was not ready
30 proceed within a reasonable time, but the fact
was his witnesses were not here. For the rst time
these men are brought before the Commissioner on
first time know officially that they demand An ex-
animation; and, as TO the case OF Ryan, was not
even aware that Ryan had counsel employed TIL
within five minutes ago, when Mr. Sedgwick ap
peared in the District Attorneys Office and Informed
The Commissioner said he would nx the hour for
Mr.. Byan's examination at one O'Clock tomorrow.
TnE QUESTION OF BAiIs-CoLoNkL RYAN ADMITTED
TO BAIL ON ONE CuARGE-RAiL REFUSED or THE
Assistant District Attorney Bell then spoke with
reference to the amount OF bail TO be required OIL
cialy informing the court that Ryan had already
gwen heavy bonds prior to the date OF the alleged
inraction OF neutrality laws and reading extracts
from the afldavts to show that the charges were
really specific Ones lie was prepared, he said, 10
week had left the court room TO violate the law
anew; that he has since been In hourly violation OF
the law, and that one Of his final acts before being
arrested last night was 10 make speech TO his .men
and assure than he would be OF 10 Cuba with them.
lie therefore asked that bali be refused In Ryans
case.
Mr. sedQwick said that but one expedition was
alleged TO have been fitted out by Ryan, and that to
answer this he had already given bonds. He nad
furthermore also gwen bonds to preserve the peace
Moreover he asserted that since giving bail Mr. Ryan
had never been the Office In question. lie
thought IL would be monstrous TO refuse to admit
him now TO BAH.
The Commissioner said that In view OF the fact
tnat the defendant had given bonds TO keep the
against MIN, and also in view OF the fact that Mr.
Bell, the Assistant District Attorney, had pledged
himself TO present evidence OF those facts at the
animation he should commit Mr.. Ryan 10 the Gus
tody VI Marshal Barlow, without BAIL on the charge
OF an alleged violation OF the neutrality laws until
tomorrow afternoon at enc O'Clock, when he would,
AFTER the ex animation, decide az to whether ne should