New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-04-25
THE CITY OF FMEXICO'SVOYAGE
CAPTAIN O'BRIEN ARRAIGNED.
TESTIMONY BY HIS MATE, CAPTAIN MCCARTHY, OF
MARY HOGAN FAME,

MARY HOGAN FAME.
Captain John O'Brlen, the defendant, and
Captain J. H. Mccarthy, the prosecutions principal wit
ness In the case of alleged violation OF the neutrality
laws. sat each other yesterday in Commissioner
Shields court room. They arc both short and dark
compexioned, with strongly marked Hbernan features
Captain Mccarthy had unpleasant experience OF the
enforcement OF the neutrality laws in the case OF the
brig Mary u Hogan, which he commanded before was
conscated having been fitted to aid the rel els OF
Hayu. Chief Deputy Marshal Curtis who had arrested
Captain OBren at his house Thursday morning took
the prisoner before Mr. Shields at o'clock for examna
ton DlstctAttorney Root appeared In person for the
Government, and Captain OBren defended by w.
W. Macfarlaud.
John o. Austin member OF the firm OF Lord & Austin,
the managing OF the steamer City OF Mexico,
the first witness. In answer to questions by Mr. Root
he said that the City Of Mexico was chartered by 8.
Perez and his partner for voyage which began on
March H. He produced the charter party and the ships
papers, which had been handed to him by Captain
OBrien. He also produced the steamers log book.
Frank J. Lord the other member Of tho firm Of manag
ing owners, was subjected to much longer and severer
examination by Mr.. Root He was the only member of
the firm who was In the city at tho time the vessel was
chartered He said that the City Of Mexico had not been
In for few months until about March @, when S.
Perez introduced by Mr. Williams to the witness.
Mr. Perez said that he would like to charter the vessel
for voyage to Central American port rate OF Sl25
day and expenses mentioned. but the charterers
wanted fixed rate for the voyage under certain c0nd-
tions, and 50. 900 paid. The Mexico returned on
April IT, and Mr. Lord said that tho Captain made
verbal report, In which no said that he had been en-
ployed TO take 250 passengers from Sayanila 10 Rio
Hache, and had done so for S400 day. Mr. Root asked
the witness 10 explain why the arms ana Cart ridges
we're not mentioned In the ships manifest filed before
the yesse, sailed, but were mentioned IN supplemental
manifest and why the destination was given as BOca del
Ioro friendly port Instead OF Sayahlla' port OF tue
Insurgents The witness made Ar Perez Responsible iOr
most Of the statements. He said that the word clothing
which was used frequently referred 70 uniforms mat
were In the vessels cargo Ee did not know az the time
the weasel chartered that there war in Colombia
but supposed there were two parties Ike the Republican
aud Democratic parties lie said In answer to Mr Mac
araud that Captain Mccarthy had been drunk since the
steamer arrived and had made threats.
Captain Mccarthy was called By Mr. Root. and gave
the ogbook was IN hls handwriting. He said that two
Spanish passengers. OF whom one was said TO be the
brother OF the President chosen by the Insurgents went
with the steamer. The destination, Sayana, was not
announced by Captain O'Brien until the vessel vas
sayanla on Tuesday. March %, and was unloaded al
night by thirty men, who used lighters TO convey the
arms uniforms aud ammunition 10 the shore. Captain
OBtcn went shore and spent several days, ana came
back about the time that tug aud several transports
on the vessel and Captain OBren said that hc was not
rendyito take tho meu. but the general in-ehef pro-
forty generals, lj3 men and several women Ihc Nes9e
went TO Rio ache aud tho next day the captain OF tne
port the collector Of customs an Interpreter ana boat
load of men rowed toward the vessel The American
ag was flying on tue vessel anl the soldiers crOuehed
behind the buwarks Ihe interpreter asked from what
ri tie vessel had come but the reply was not plainly
spoken and the interpreter just boarding the vessel
when Mccarthy called out: g. We are from savaniua.'
The nterI refer tried 70 retreat but the sollers Iang
M ana threatened TO shoot the men In the boat Inc
officials and 20 the number Of seven we're cal tnred
aud kept prisoucrs The generals then wanted to have
the steamer attack armed gln-boat, bat Mccarthy as
SAYS took the American dag, and having gathered he
crew together. announced 20 the general ln-chiei;
We an Amt rcAn citizens and Wen be blAnked We
are going 20 capture that vessel It's piracy Inc
vessel went to sqnta Martha where there review
OF the troops then'aturncd TO sayana leaving the
trOons and priHnuera. ara tlencc 10 NcN-l ofk
The cxanlnaton before the Commissioner viii be con-
In tn haV