Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-23
TELLS HER STORY.
Lfliuokalani, Bx-Quee en- Of Hawaii,
Placed on Trial.
She Denies Having Had Any Knowledge
of the Plot to Overthrow the Govorn-
mcnt - Convicted Conspirators
Not Yet Executed.


Auckland via Apia and Honolulu Fri
day morning, bringing the following
Hawaiian advices:
HONOLULU, Feb. 8. - Liliuokalani
Domins, ex-queen of Hawaii, was ar
raigned on the 5th instant on o
charge of misprision of treason.
The original charge was treason.
Ss She is represented by Paul Neu-
mann. The first day was frittered
away by the argument of counsel, who
objected to the court ut every turn.
His objections were overruled In
every instance. After the charge was
read the matter went over for day.
The case was called again day before
yesterday and the deposcd monarch
refused to plead, a plea of not
guilty was entered. The work
%of examining witnesses was gone
= through with and enough evil
dence secured to prove to the inn
partial observer that she WINS aware a
rebellion was to be started The
most damaging evidence that will
be brought against her will be her
personal diary, which was found in
her residence after her arrest. Whether
this is introduced and made public at
her trial depends very much upon the
course pursued by her counsel In de-
Tending her case.
The ex-queen recorded her thoughts,
desires and impressions very freely In
t' her diary. Among the entries made
during the summer was one sta ing: u.
o. Carter called to-day and delivered
President Clevelands present to me-"
What this present was is not stated
While the trial of the ex-queen was in
progress yesterday she was placed on
as-. the stand in her own behalf. The
= 4 ...I
to the alleged conversation be-
4 tween her and Charles Clark,
yt' who testified that he informed her of
the proposed rebellion She denied
that any such conversation took place.
After her examinatio was concluded
statement written by her was filed.
1t commences with the time she
deposed and goes on to say:
the movement undertaken by the Hawaians
last moath commenced without my lSnowl-
edge. sanction, consent or assistance, directly
or indirectly, and this fact is, in truth,
vol known to those who took part
In 1t. I receivedno information from any
one in regard to the arms which were to be
produced. OF any men who were induced to
Join in any such uprising. do not know why
this Information should be withheld from
mo. unless it with a view to my personal
safety or Gs precautionary measure. 1t
would not have received my sanction. and
cin assure you. gentlemen OF this commits
sion. that had known Of any such intention l
would nave dissuaded the promoters from such
venture. But / will add that, had known,
their secrets would have been mine and invio-
lately preserved.
THAT / Intended Co change my cabinet
and to appoint certain officers OF the Kingdom,
in the event OF my restoration, l will
admit; but tnnt 1. or anyone known 70 mo-
had IN part IN whole established new
government is not true. Before the 2ith oi
January, 95. the day upon which formal
ty abd.cated and chilled upon my people
- 70 recognize the republic Of Hawaii Us the only
r., iaH:u! government OF these islands and
TO support that SOYernmelt, claim that
h.d the right to select cabinet in nntcipa'
tion OF possibility. and the history Of Other
governments supports this right l was not
intlmllatcd into abdlcatlng but followed the
counsel ct abe and generous friends and vel
-. wiShcrs. who advised me that such an ac
wohld restore peace and good will among my
people. Iuvtel my own free will. and wist
the word to know have asked no immunity
or favor Tor myself nor pleaded my abdicatioi
as petition for mercy.
~ must deny your right to try me In thi
manner AMI by court which you have calle'
IA. together for this purpose"
The military court will probabl,
bring in Il verdict of guilty in th'
case OF the ex-queen, notwithstand
ing her denial. Sentence will b.
Is passed but it is not b Iieved she viii
be imprisoned, but viii be alloweC
freedom on her own recognizance.
Since the last advices the militar,
court has tried twenty-one native reh
els, and V. V. Ashford, John Cu.nmins
John Wise and Capt, Davies. Cum
Minis and Davis both pleaded guilt.
to the charge of treason. Th
- latter was master of the steamer Wa
y 3 mnralo, the vessel that landed til
arms for the rebels. The governmen
ss'ss- mas liberated John S. Walker, Thoma
Rawlins and Henry Swinton on thei
own recognizance. The men ar
charged with conspiracy. 1t is under
stood that u number of prisoners VIII
have business interests, will be libel
a.ed after the departure of the MAJ
ipcaa.
So Gar the government has not pr
into execution any OF the death SCI
teuceS.
~. " ARLINGTON, Feb. l6.--The truth
en extract rom the diary of cX-Quee
Lilioukalnui. read ri her trial and col
tanned il Honolulu adyices 10y Il
Mariposa stating that she had receive
present from President Cleveland,
authoritatiyely denied at the viii
house 1t is stated there that Il
q president sent no, present of any d
scription to her and that she was il
posed on If amy gift was given her wit
The statement that it CAME from NJ
Cleveland.
Mighty III. of Cold
LONDON, Feb. 1G-The coidncss
the weather continues to cauSe wild
spread suffering and many deaths.
eighty iuquesty held in London q
a 4n... 4 1.