New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-24
THE COURTS
COLOMBIAN REvOLUTIONISTS AT ODDS.
BENJAMIN A. GAITAN SUING =. p. TRrANA, WHO

COLOMBIAN REVOLUTlONISTS AT ODDS.
BENJAMIN A. GAITAN SUING =. p. TRIANA, WHO,
lie SAYS, PLAYED HIM FALSE.
A suit growing out Of the revolution last year
In Colombia which the Liberal party sought tho over
throw Of Dr. Nuncz tho President who had proclaimed
himself Dictator before Justice Van Brunt yester'
day. Benjamin A. Ga,an. relative OF General Ricardo
Gaitan who commanded tho Liberals in their successful
battle in the streets of Barranqua and was arterwad
captured aud died in prison. having been poisoned AZ
his friends assert, claims $4,000 az the Dalaheo vi
$ss declares that he entrusted to SANTIAGO
r. Trana for the OF munioEs OF war for the
Liberals. Triana is the soR OF the leader
of the Liberal party, who was formerly President
OF Colombia and aferward Minister to this country ana
his uncle the fathernlaw Of Mr. Gaitan. was cher OF
staff OF the Liberal army. Mr.. Giiian says that ne
placed mplict confidence in the defendant. that inc
latter constantly abused IT, and that ne nnaiy asoer
tanned that the intimate friend OF Cnmaco
Calderon the Colombian Consn at this port and the
acc redited ~ DR.. Nunezs government IN making
learned after the Liberals had been overthrow. many
friends ana relatives OF the plaintiff either shot,
s .,?snss land quo from his ..oun sG%s
and Mr.. Triana gave him statement by which 10 was
made appear that the plaintiff was indebted TO MIN III
Mr. Gaiian charges that Mr. Triana played him false
throughout that Important letters Tvrm 10 % and
that his false and fraudulent lie says una.
the defendant induced MN 10 agree VI
The steamer Adeu $4,000; that she was not worth
more than 10000; that she united for tho pur
pose for winch he wanted her as transport 10 carry
troops and that the defendants firm. Perez lrlana
Co., received $1,000 from the Aden steam,
.bip Company for selling the vessel ana
charged the plaintiff commission OF 500 on thc
transaction Mr.. Gaitan further says that Mr. Iris1
delayed sending munitions needed. When the palntlh
threatened litigation the defendant induced MIN 20
accept mis- account and acknowledge the lndentrunrss
forth In 1t by promising to use his influence 10 indre
the Colombian Government TO take the steamer anu Tue
munitions hand pay the Indebtedness and To give
the planlf pardon for political offences ana permit
him to return SAFETY hs family. These promises
were kept the plaintiff placed his case IN the
hands OF lawyer. Mr.. Cadcron ried 10 induce nun
not to briug suit. he insisted upon Mr.
Calderon him In the OF the United states o.
Colombia for SsS 600 claiming that this money, which
he had rece from the Liberals belonged TO the Gov
eminent of tnat country an
General George W. Wingate. counsel for the plaintiff
obtained an Oricr for the examination or the Defendant
before trial. Messrs Robertson and Harmon, In behal
of Trana yesterday moved that this order De vacated
They presented affidavit by he defendant III whlch
denied allegations or fraud aud declared tha ne
charges in hls account were accurate. brh"rai WIN
gate opposed the NOTION repeating the story told IN tue
complaint. Justice Van Brnnt reserved his dccisoh