The record-union., 1894-08-16
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SAN Francisco, Aug. 15.-It became
known to-day that the United States
gunboat bennington, having on board
ex-Vice-P President Antonio Ezeta and
three other refugees from San Salvador,
was sighted late last night about thirty
miles out from the Golden Gate. The
bennington was overhauled by the tug
boat Sea King. flying a special navy
signal and bearing Lieutenant Stoney
and the Commandant at the Mare Island
Navy-yard. Lieutenant Stoney deliv-
cred the dispatches from Washington or
dering the Bennington to remain outside
until further instructions should be re-
ceived from Washington.
Lieutenant Stoney found the Benning-
ton so short of provisions that all on
board had been curtailed in their allow
ances. The Sea King at once returned tC
port, and at noon to-day she put to sea
again with a big supply of fruit, vege-
tables, bread, fresh meat and other sup
plies for the bennington. She also car
ried pouch of mail for the gunboars
officers and men.
The naval authorities refuse to talk and
special efforts have been made to keep
the tugbOat's crew silent, but il IS
learned that the appearance Of the Sea
King on her mysterious mission caused a
commotion on board the Bennington.
General Ezeta and his brother refugees
viewed the approach of the tug with APP
prehension, which vas changed to con-
sternation when they learned that the
gunboat was to be detained at sea await
ing the arrival from Washington of docu-
ments affecting their freedom. They
made attempts to send letters ashore by
the crew Of the Sea King, but Conn
lnander Thomas OF the Bennington kept
them carefully under his eye and
frustrated their plans.
The arrival from Washington of war
rants for the arrest of the four refugees is
now eagerly awaited. Not until they ar
rive, it is said, viii Lieutenant Stoney
pay another visit TO the bennington, and
no one but an accredited official from the
navy yard will be permitted to board the
cruiser.
What part the local Federal authorities
will play III the case of Ezeta is not
known, but the general opinion i'll official
circles Is that they will not have anything
10 do with it. United States Commits
sioner Heacock, before whom inJerna-
tional eXtradition matters are brought,
stated to-day that he had received no
et1icial information as to the refugees, but
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all the necessary testimony and would
order 5h5m to be turned over to an agent
Of the Government of Salvador. This it
Is claimed, would put the case beyond
the right of habeas corpus. Ii the case
had not been finally disposed OF. Com
missioner Heacock thinks an order would
have been made TO turn the refugees
over to United States official.
At the United States District Attorneys
office it is stated that no charges have
been filed, and that no communication
has been received from Washington in
regard to the matter. Assistant United
States District Attorney Knight, the ofIi-
cial in charge, stated that he supposed the
question would be dealt with by the De-
partment Of State, and that Ezeta and his
companions would probably be extra
dlLed, as the charges against them include
murder, arson and embezzlement, all of
which are mentioned in the treaty with
Salvador. The steamer City OF Sydney
sails for Central American ports next
Saturday, and it is the opinion of Mr..
Knight that if the warrants arrive in time
the refugees will be transferred from the
bennington to her decks, and will never
set foot on san Francisco soil.
The United States Marshal also states
that he has received no instructions what
ever as TO the Ezeta affair. The attor-
neys that have been employed for EZeta
are very active, however, and it is be-
leved here that they Will at least attempt
to institute habeas corpus proceedings.
Rumors of decidedly sensational pos
sibilities are heard here. 70 guard abso-
lutely against any appeal to the courts by
the attorneys for the refugees, it is limited
that the Government authorities may
keep the bennington beyond the three
mile limit until the sailing Of the City OF
sydney. and that when the latter vessel
shah have sailed beyond the jurisdiction
Of ali United States courts the five
refugees will be transferred to her decks
on the high seas, and given into the
custody of officers from San Salvador.