Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-02-16

HoNoLULU, February S, via SAN FRAN
CISCO, February l5.-Lilhuokalani Domi-
mis-, ex-Queen of Hawaii, was arraigned
the 9th inst, on charge Of misprision OF
treason. The original charge was treason.
She is represented by Paul Neumann. The
first day was frittered away by
the argument Of counsel. who OBJ
jected to the court at every turn.
His objections were overruled in every in
stance. After the charge was read the
matter went over for day. The case
was called again the day before yesterday.
The deposed monarch refused TO plead, so
a plea of not guilty was entered. The
work of examining witnesses was gone on
with and enough evidence secured TO
prove to an impartial observer that she
was aware the rebellion was 10 De started
The most damaging evidence that is 10 be
brought against her will be her personal
diary, which was found in her residence
after hsr arrest. Whether this is intro
duCed and made pub bic at her trial depends
very much upon the course pursued by
her counsel in defending her case.
THE EA-QUEES RECORDED
her thoughts, desires aud impressions very
freely in her diary. Among the entries
made during last summer was one stating;
-. G. Carter called to-day and delivered
President Clevelaud's present 10 me-
What this present was is not stated.
Rudolph Sprecllels called 10 see her often
and is represented as advising her to fight
it out She aid not agree with him until,
during his last stay in Honolulu, he indi-
Gated that she could get plenty OF money in
San Francisco TO carry out successful
rebellion. He is also represented as
willing agent of Her Ladysnip
The asst entry in the diary was made on
Decemoer 2S, '94, aud closed with;
'SigRed eleven commissions to-day
These were the commissions fol- the OIL
GERS of the new government referred 20 in
tie testimony of her private secretary.
The documents have been concealed or de
strOyed, and her attorney has endeavored
10 prove thst they never existed.
TIE wARIMoo's DEPARTURE
for Victoria was DELAYED for two hours in
order 60 give JohnstCne, Miller nd Grams.
tOuu. the Oauisaed men, an opportunity 10
see their respective ccunseis. JOhnStone
talked 10 British Commissioner Hawes.
after which he stated he was satisfied TO
AEALNlOuD
protested to the government, claiming that
il had no rigktfo send the men out OF the
country without first giving them trial.
Since last advicss the military court
has tried twenty-one native rebels, V. '.
Ashford, John Cummins, John Wise and
Captain Davies. CummiuS and Dawes
both pleaded guilty to cnarge OF treason.
The latter was master Of the steamer Wei
menalo. the vessel that landed arms for
the reDels.
A numoer of prominent natives and half
castles are making arrangements TO form
political clubs all over the islands. An
nexatiou is the aim OF the organization.
The government is collecting evidence
against Rudolph Spreckels, but 20 move
will be made IN his case until the authori-
ties are absolutely certain he was mixed
up in the rebellion. Up to this date the
military court has disposed OF siXty-tve
cases. They convicted sixty-two men, ac-
Quilted two, and one case, that OF the
Queen, is pending.
WILL PROTECT HER SUBJECTS.
LONDON. February 10 Sir Ed vard
Grev. in response 70 an inquiry in the
House OF Commons as 10 the condition Of
affairs in Hawaii said that MIR. Bawes,
the British Commissioner, bad been IN
structed by caoie 10 ask Tor tie
delay OF the execution OF Tue buElISuuiau'
Rickard, who had been condemned to
death bv the court martial, if be mad been
convicted of completely only in the uprls-
ing or actual participation, without hay-
ing had a fair and open trial, with
fnI opportunity 10 defend himself
against the accusations made against him.
ln either case, the evidence on which tue
sentence of Rickard is based IS to be sent
home, and Mr.. Hawes mas been directed
10 act in concert with his United States
colleague. who has received similar in
structions from his government in the case
Of the American, Steward, who was also