The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-08-25

and not at all cast down by the refusal of
the court to admit him to bail. There
was no reason why be should be, as the
Deputy Marshals outside we're the only
things in evidence to show that the party
were under arrest. The officers in no way
interfered with what was going on in the
room.
As to the outcome of his case, Ezeta ex-
pressed himself as confident that he will
be cleared. He thinks that the United
States must recognize the TACT that he was
brought here against his will by the gun
boat Bennington people, acting under in
srructions from Washington. He has only
words of praise for the manner in which
he was treated on the gunbeat and by
Marshal Baldwin since his arrival here.
The general is lying back and wait
ing," said one of his friends last night.
''as he feels sure of release. He does not
say much. but L am very much mistaken
if he does not make the United States pay
dearly for this stand they have taken re-
garding him."
When spoken to regarding his engage
ment to Miss Ida d. Wright, the particu-
lars of which were published in THE
CALL several days ago, the general said
he did not care to discuss it, He met Miss
Wright at San Salvador and fell violently
in love with her. She returned his affec-
ton and they became engaged. He pre-
scented her with $4,000 to purchase a
trOusseau in Paris and also gave her
$4,000 worth of diamonds.
The engagement was broken off just be-
fore his downfall. but the reason for it the
general refused to give. Miss Wright is
now in the East and it is known that she
has called upon President Cleveland and
in terceded on behalf of the general since
his retention by the Federal authorities.
As for his feelings toward his brother,
Carlos, General Ezeta would not express
himself. It WAS plain, though. that his
feelings toward Carlos are not of the
warmest kind. The reason Carlos was
not arrested as Antonio was is that be was
the chief executive, and could not under
International law be held.
During the stay at the hotel OF the party
two deputy marshals will be in constant
attendance. Ezeta is willing to pay all
expenses, and appears willing to obtain
comfort at any price.
The log of the Bennington will be one of
the most important exhibits introduced by
Ezeta's counsel, for it will show that the
exile did not want to come to this country.
and only asked permission TO stay on the
vessel few days.
The log as written on the day of Ezeta's
escape from La Libertad reads: AT 8
O'Clock General Ezeta came off in one of
the ships boats, having been granted an
asylum on board by the commanding Off
Ger. The following messages were made
from shore at u 40 O'Clock: Don Antonio
asks If you will receive him on board un-
I'll mail steamer San Bias, now at San
Jose, arrives to prevent trouble?' An
sWer: Yes At 2:40: Don Antonio Will
go on board in our boat at once"
when the San Bias came" said EZeta's
counsel, Launches and lighters from the
shore swarmed around her. and Ezeta
could not leave the Bennington to board
her, for he would have been intereepted
on the way. He was compelled to remain
on the Bennington. and was refused per-
mission to land at any port on the way.
1.-THE dispositions of Ezeta's enemies
were not certified to as the law of the
United States provides. and they therefore
asked for time. and are now hoping to
receive more testimony on the next
steamer.
Owe take the position that he should
have an immediate trial and are willing to
waive the defect in the certi6cation for
the purpose OF eXpediIing matters and
meeting the issue fairly and squarely.''
Messrs. PierSon and Mitchell, repre-
senting Consul Calderon. will not take
any further steps 10 the matter
until the case comes up in court.
They feel con fdent that Ezeta cannot
escape on the technicalities which his
attorneys have raised. Under the treaty
he must be sent back, they say. The
court can only pass upon the rights of the
matter under the treaty. The men were
properly arrested within the jurisdiction
of the court. and hence they are amenable
to extradition under the treaty
There was some little delay in starting