The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-04-23

PARIS, April 22.-The correspondent
Of the Temps at Tamatave, Island Of
Madagascar. states that John L. Waller,
formerly United States consel at that
place. was indicted on two charges
namely violation OF an order Of tho
Fronch Admiral governing corrcspon-
dence and, seco ndly, writing TO the
enemy. Tho evidence, the correspou-
dent adds, showed that Mr. Waller en-
trusted to an officer OF a steamboat
bulky letter, which was posted At Natal,
and which was addressed to M. Tes.
sior, merchant. Antananarivo, via
Fa.omandry.", Unfortunately 1t ap-
pears, the English mail was not drop
ped at Vatomandry, but was landed at
Tamataye, where the envelope attracted
the attention OF the authorities, who
opened 1t and found that 1t contained
particulars regarding the strongth OF
the Frencb garrison, the number OF
sick and the importance OF the outposts,
etc. The envelope, 1t is further stated.
also contained an enclosure addressed
TO Mr.. Wallers friend. E. Underwood
Harvey, editor of the Madagascar News,
asking tho latter to insert it in that
paper. This enclosure 1t Ia stated, con-
tanned abominable calumnies regarding
the conduct OF the French soldiers on
the Island OF Madagascar, and de-
nounced two OF Mr.. Waller's compa-
triots. honorable American merchants
who were going to Antananarivo. as be-
ing spies in the pay OF France.
Tho trial Of Mr.. Waller. continues the
correspondent OF the Temps. only lasted
three hours and three-quarters, at the
end Of which time he was condemned to
twenty years Imprisonment. Mr.. Wal
Ter appealed against this sentence, but
it was eventually confirmed.
According to the CORES spondent Of the
Temps. it was eon.in-law OF Mr..
Waller. Paul Bray, q native OF Texas.
and not his nephew who accompanied
him on board the Djemnah. Bray, it is
added, was expelled from the Island OF
Madagascar for constant hostility to the
French authorities and troops, and for
completely with his father.in.law in
communicating with the enemy. Bray,
it is stated in conclusion, was handed
over to the American consnl nt Zanzibar.
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board the Djemnah between Tamatave
and Manga, on this northwest coast Of
the Island OF Madagascar. But from
that on he was allowed to take two
hours exercise daily on deck, guarded
by soldier. Upon arrival here he was
lodged in jail, and it is reported that he
will eventually be imprisoned on the
Island Of Corsica or on the Safety isles.
During the voyage Mr.. Waller spoke
but little, although he frequently isked
permission to write. The French off.
cials declined to grant his request on
account OF his refusal to agree to show
them the letter he intended to write.
When before the court martial, Mr..
Waller, it is claimed, refused to speak
in French. and the services OF an inter-
prefer had TO be employed during the
trial.
For the present Mr.. Waller is incar-
cersted in the prison at Fort St Nicho-
las at this port 1t Is thought probable
that he will again be called upon to ap-
pear before a court.martial.
TouLoN. April ON. Hanes, the
marine commissary general by whose
order Mr.. John l. Waller, formerly
United States consul at Tamatave, was
confined in Fort St. Nicholas, at Mar
seilles, notified the procureur de la re-
publique this afternoon Of the disposi-
tion made Of the prisoner. The pro-
cureur dc Ia republiquo Immediately
ordered Mr.. Waller to be transferred to
the civil prison at St. Pierre, where he
will await the decision OF tho prison
board OF France as TO where the sen.
tence Is to be carried out.
Mr.. Waller is condemned to twenty
years detention in prison, but not at
hard labor. When in prison lie will not
be treated with rigor, as his crime is re.
garded as being political offence.