New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-09-18
Mr.. MEAGHER SUBPGNAS REPORTERS.
NOVEL EFFORT TO SECURE PRIVACY IN TIE
SEIZURE TRIAL AT HALIFAX,

~ ->V'HI 1rfohI 10 SECURE PRIVACY IN TIE
SEIZURE TRIAL AT HALIFAX.
HALIFAX, N. S.. Sept. 1.-THE proceedings
In the Adams seizure were marked by another
attempt on tho part of Mr. Meagher counsel for the
United States to have the reporters ordered out As
soon as the first witness called, Mr. Meagher said
That no desired again to protest In the strongest Ian
guage In existence against the presence Of the reportes
The commissioner remarked that he considered that the
newspaper men showed bad taste by remaining after
being requested by counsel to leave but that
been SHOWN any authority upon which to act as Mr..
Meagber desired The reporters consequently remained
ell day. As they were leaving the courtroom after
adjournment in the afternoon, each was served
with . subpoena summoning him to appear on scptem-
Der 80 to give evidence In the Adams This means
that Mr. Mcagher having failed to shut the out
rcporters' thinks no can do 30 when
they are subpenssd as witnesses The reporters
have retained BENJAMIN Russell O. c. emo Of the most
teTzes the affair as It stands outrageous and says that
Will break up the Commission Court.
The witnesses examined gave testimony respect
ess;aa ksansy H4'' of OF tho '' David pa ]. Adams:
time Of the seizure was foreman Of the Disby Govern
msnt Pier testified % TO having seen an American
She afterward proved TO Oe the Adams Sailing over
eastward OF Bear Island, close there sh-
ing weirs When she paased the Government wharf
George wroom OF Clements from whom Kenny is al
legged to have purchased bait and ice was next called
and Spurs son OF the fish weir OFF Clements. Beside
his interest in this weir he had ice-house Reaching
River, he met Captain Spurr's son. who told him that
he had sold quantity OF ice and bait to an American
proved to be the Adams. The witness afterward sold
Kenney some fish for bait.
QUELLING REBELLION IN HONDURAS
DELGADo CAPTURED AND MAREI KILLED-THE IN
sURRECTIoN SUPPRESSED.
The mail steamer from New Orleans which
arrived on Thursday night brought dispatches to
Jacob Ball. the Consul-General for Honduras. stating
that the insurrection begun last month by General
Delgado in Honduras had been eecually suppressed.
General Baz said to TRIBUNE reporter:
"Delgado invaded Honduras August Q, with
company OF seventy odd relying the support OF
the natives whom he expected TO rally around
his banner. In this he was disappointed
Notwithstanding Delgados manifesto, stating that
he wished to establish sOto the exiled
VicePresident In the Presidential chair the people dis
trusted him and in few days the pueblos districts
had offered Bogran 1000 mon to assist his standing
force. On August 10 General Williams, commanding a
force OF regular troops met DegadOs force at Lananl
and routed 1t, Delgado made his escape. but Colonel
Marei, next In command and seven other officers were
killed. Delgado subsequently captured and is now
undergoing cour;-martial at the capital. should
that by this Soo's last OF hope has expired
and long period of much-needed quiet is assured
throughout Honduras"
believe the OF the capture OF Degado and tho
death Of Mare to be true" SAID prominent Central
American. "Nothng else could have been expected
Degado entered the territory with handful OF and
only OF arms The sentiment Of the counrys
shown by the fact that Delgado penetrated to the
OF Honduras, but when he met the wearmed and
fully drilled troops OF Bogran he defeated naturally
am sorry for Delgado lie IL well known brave
and skfu leader but his last attempt rash and III
considered. There Is doubt that the people want
Soto back again In Honduras but this wild attempt OF
Degado's was made, have every reason to believe,
without Sotos knowledge or sanction. Onoe when
Soto was President OF Honduras BOgran started
revolution and Delgado sent against him. He
captured Bogran and after peace restored he gave
Bogran his liberty 1t remains to be il Bogran.
having Delgado for his captive Will be equally mag
nanmous"