Evening journal., 1895-09-19
SHADOWED THE CUBANS
At Least That is What the
Pinkerton Men Testified.
DIDN'T BRIsTLE WITH lvTDEEoE
And 1t is Doubtful II That Mysterious
Package is Ever Sent to the Jury-An
Interesting Case-spanish Manuscripts
Arrive and an Interpreter Is Needed.

The trial Of the twenty one Cubans
charged with being implicated in the
recent alleged expedition in support Of
the men who are fighting for Cuba
Libre, is srousing the greatest interest
in United States Court, and yesterday
afternoon and this morning the court
room was crowded, many Of the specta
tors being women.
When court opened at . o'clock
United States Attorney Vandegrift
briefly outlined the indictment, and
gave a short sketch Of the capture of the
men now on trial. He then called
United States Marshal Hewson + Ian
nan as the frst witness Senator Gray
conducted the cross-examinatlon, and
whenever the chance offered made
objections to questions, backing them
with strong argument.
Mr.. Lsnnan described the arrest OF the
men and seizure of the boxes he did
not know personally that either had ever
besn within the Jurisdiction Of the
marshal Of the Delaware district. The
men, when arrested. we're not within 300
OF 400 yards Of the boxes Some were IN
the grove attached TO the hotel. others at
the depot waiting TO 60 to Philadelphia
In answer to Senator Gray he said that
Of his knowledge he did not know
whether the men were connected with
the boxes or not. They had never made
any claim for the boxes He said that
the grove was pleasure resort and that
when arrested the men were sitting
quietly on benches where they could
plainly see the tug approach. The cilicsrs
he had with him were In unlf orm. The
men made no attempt TO escape ana
made no resistance. The men in the
depot were sitting quietly and they offered
no resistance.
Captain Nicholson of the tug Taurus,
told Of his trip from the time the boat
left Wilmington until II was again put In
service to bring the boxes back. His
testimony was materially the same as
that already given 10 the EVENING
JOURNAL. Senator Gray only asked him
a question or two and he retired.
Robert H. Graham clerk In the employ
Of the Charles Warner Company, said
he had hired the tug TO Ralph DeSoto
The next day be went TO Gordon Heights
TO get the tug back He went to
PennsgroVe, and when the boxes were
taken of shipped them to Philadelphia
He sent them to the order Of DeSoto
Brothers, although no one suggested that
name to him.
Albert Stout told Of his superintend-
ing the loading Of the boxes He didn't
see any Of the men get aboard at the
wharf or the cases, eighteen came
from Bush & Co.'S wharf aud nine from
De Soto Bros store. He identified the
bill Of lading given him by RAph De
Soto on which he got the boxes from the
Bush line.
Charles D. Righter and Lewis P
Bush recognized this bill OF lading and
said that the boxes In the custody Of
the government were the same as those
received from Philadelphia on consign-
ment from William Sellers.
The United States Court opened to-day
and William Sellers aud John Bennett,
were examined relative TO the shipment
Of the goods. henry Seymour and Eugene
Soheurie. two Pinkerton dete estives, told
Of how they shadowed the men and arms
and then Edward s. Gaylor, supsrintend-
ent Of detectives took the stand The
first part Of his testimony was materially
the same as that OF Seymour.
When the package containing the four
letters, which were supposed to contain
eliminating evidence, WAS drawn fr,m
his green bag by Mr. Vsndsgrift the
spectators Strengthened up and interest
ran at fever height.
Mr.. Gaylor explained that when be
was in the United States marshsis Office
be saw the package lying among the
other baggage. He rscognizs ed the bun
die as one he saw in Philadelphia, in the
possession Of man who was with Col
onel Nunez. The detective saw the
man give the package to Colonel
Nunez who went with it TO
the P W. 4 B. depot. Next saw the
package AZ Pennsgrove but couldn't say
who had it. That was the same bundle
the witness saw In the United States
marshsps Office and which he opened
at the request Of the United States
attorney.
Senator Gray objected that the package
had not been sufficiently identified to
connect IL with the defendants to allow
of It's contents to be admitted in evidence
The witness said that the package when
at Pennsgrove was In the hands OF one
man of group, of whom he knows four
or five but one of whom he did not know,
and that therefore the package was not
properly before the court.
Judge Wales admitted the que stion IS
to what WAS In the package Senator
OF the letters nor their superscrlptions
be named.
The senator and Mr.. Vsndegrift had a
little sDat over this in which the latter
ad dyissd the former that be should not
get nervous, as he intended to treat him
with respect. Senator Gray answered
that he was not meeting with the frank
ness he had expected. He cared nothing
for the respect part Of II.
Mr.. Gaylor described the pistol and the
other contents till be came TO the boxes
Of stylographic pens, when smother row
arose over the inscriptions on the boxes
or letterg.
Finally Judge Wales cut the knot by
directing the witness to examine the
contents himself and stating whether
that was the package or not. He said
| it was.
Mr.. Vandegrift attempted to have the
witness describe t0e contents. and
Senator Gray again bjected that having
been identified it would speak for itself
If 1t was deemed proper that it should
be admitted Judge Wales directed the
package to be wrapped up and given
to the clerk, adding that II its possession
were not traced TO any OF the defendants
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