New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-21
THE SOUTH PORTLAND TO SAIL.
HER CONsIGNOR. GONZALES. DISCHARGED.
STEAMER MAY BE SENT IN PURSUIT BY TIE

, STEAMER NAY BE SENT IN PURSUIT by TIE
vENEZUELAS MINISTER.
The South Portland. which, it Is charged was beng
G,tcd OIL, rs n cruiser by Venezuelan insurgents Will
probably sail to-day. the United states "ove'hI'"'
having withdrawn It's opposition. United states No"''
,,ssioncr Alexander yesterday 0sIn 'Ned inc ch"ite
~ violating the neutrality laws when mac Deeh pio"e
AGAINST Francisco Gonzalcs the conSighor anu ''"
.lqncr OF the steamer. The hearing II 'ie CIV ""'
marked Ivy no little excitement. Ihe "o' w.
,v United States Attorney Edward Mitchell hs' III
,roaucsd DIR lose A. DE Gaibarrago as witness
r,rIos G. polet secretary Of the Venezuelan 'ohS"'
a,o and son Of the Venezuelan Minister al "aSniNs
ton believed that the physician "o"ih WS"?
existence OF committee OF insurgents III 'n' w.
who met regularly. But he witness Enc" no''N"e
q, tho sort lie aid h, lived at no. - fH'''a'c'
lie had become acquainted with O'onA'"s '''' ,,'
ego, but had no knowledge Vi Any P''''' -
against Venezuela. ,
charles A. Gibson, a detective. Of 40. II broadway,
my, took the witness stand DR. D" GaioaIraso .'a'
v,,Eod 10 the other end Of the room ana secretary
polrt and his brother followed HIN ara h'gah 10
talk TO him in most vigorous asaoh' ne ."' '''
don,,y testified contrary to their expectations Louis
g Raeccncr. counsel FOR Gonzales. went up 10 N"
nhv.iclan 10 rescue hin from the brothers. Inc
uc-.r,. Boct turned upon IN lawyer and We're 'a"
Ing AZ him In the most animated manner.
Nr Rargcncr came hack 20 where COMMISSIONS
Alexander sat and sid; u ASK lAe p'"'''''" ~
tho court. The secretary said that he would slap
my mouth =,
ay...~ said the secretary, coming nearer
nd sav that would slap h. mouth. lie insultcd nv
Douglas A. Levlen counsel for Mr. Doiet oroNe
IN. Yes and he would do night II he wouh sap
hn.- The friend Of tho Venezuelan oihcai
gathered about. but quiet was restored Ih"n Mr'
Ieylcn said: Il propose tn take my departure
and get out Of this case
g. don't wish 10 be Interrupted said Mf Al
exandcr..
rut want (, tell you my reasons. continued inc
LAWYER Mr. Alexander wouldn't listen t. him. am
ne vent out with Secretary Bolet. both talking oucy'
Mr. Lcvten had opposed the arrest OF GONZALES uu'
had favored Hing libel against the snip ms
,r,c.cdng would have lasted much longer than inc
criminal prosecution did . 80 ,-,, T., coo,a,os
Ne I,crcncr and ". ". Goodrich. for EonhIea,
spohc briefly and then the Commissioner discharge"
the prisoner. 49,. a.. south Port
A. effort wns at once made 10 have the sOulh rory
land cleared but as her master DID not want u "
io the Custom House, the paper, we're reused Iney
,tt doubtless De issued thu morning IL i poNS'ui
thar the Venezuelan Government VIII scnd m Mhcn
steamer In pursuit II the south fortiGnd whch y
,.unt for Trinidad. her cOfslgnot say. Inc
veuer uelan representative said that such stcp was
con,cuipLted The catherine Nhitnf. opl TONS
now wing In South BrOoilyn. may BE- ooIstt tJf thr
purpose. she j. said to steam hiteen .hotS 10 t'e
ethcr boats clght.