The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-02-14
HAWAIIAN ADVICES.
THE USUAL CALM FOLLOWING
A STORM.
Ex-Queen Lii. Will BE Tried for Treason
Soon-Death Sentences Confirmed.
An American On the List-Min-
lister Thurston Interviewed.

Victoria, B. c., Feb. 10.-Hawaiian
advices by steamer, Warimoo, to Febru'
airy 9:
There is a lull in affairs here and quiet
will reign until the militia court, now sit
ting, will have finished its work. There
are a large number of conspiracy cases
TO be tried and the probability is that the
court will sit for two or three weeks at
least.
Great interest attaches to the forth
coming trial of the ex-queen. The gov
eminent claims to have sufficient evidence
to convict her of treason. Her trial will
probably come up next Monday. She
is charged with treason. The charge
reads:
First-Treason by engaging in open re-
bellion against the republic of Hawaii
by attempting by force of arms to over
throw and destroy the same and by levy
! ing war against the same and by adher'
ing to the enemies of the republic OF
Hawaii.
Second-Treason by aiding, abettinG
procuring, counseling, melting and
countenancing and encouraging others to
commit treason and to engage in open
rebellion against the republic of Hawaii
and to attempt by force of arms to over
throw the same and to adhere to the
enemis of the republic of Hawaii in Civ
ing them aid and comfort in the Hawaii
an islands and elsewhere. There are
six specifications in the charge. The
military commission has brought in find
| ings in "a cases. Their names are: X
W. Wilcox, s. w. Noeliin, II. +. Bertel
man, Carl Weidemann, ii. w. G.. Gregg
Louis Marshall, w. G. Lane, J. G. June
]. II. Gulick, w. ii. Richard, w. r.
Seward, H.. b. Walker, Solohon Kauai
Pelihua, Lott Lane Thomas Hool, j
Kaluaikio, Robert Thalu, j. W.Kapain
Killiona, James Clark, d. Januha, w
|. Defllied, Jose Kiahua. OF the foregoing
j. Kaluaikio and ID. Januha were ac
quilted. The others were convicted and
their sentences vary all the way from d
sentence of death to Imprisonment fol
five years. The lowest for treason by
the Hawaiian statute is Imprisonment
for five years and Il fine of not less thar
$4,000
The six leaders were sentenced to b,
hung. They are: Chas. r.. Gulick, vii
liam II. Riskhard, William II. Seward
Robert Wilcox, Samuel Nuell, Henry
Bcrtelman. Sentences in the last two
| cases will be committed as both men hav,
furnished valuable evidence for the gov
eminent Rickhard is an Englishman
Wilcox is an Hawaiian. The only on'
of the four who is entitled to the protec
| ton of the United States is William II
Seward. AS yet no dates have been Sc
for the execution.
United States Minister Willis ha!
changed his attitude somewhat since tn,
last advices. He is not so belligerent il
his demands. His latest communica
ton TO the government is that if tn,
death penalty is imposed in cases of an!
Americans that the death execution b,
postponed until he can communicate
with his country. The British commits
siOner has made u similar request.
| Thus far only two have been tried
They are Lewis Marshall, charged will
open rebellion, and Thomas Walker
who pleaded guilty to the charge Of trea
| son.
]. b. Johnson, special police officer
who turned traitor has been convicted
| CTanstOn and Muller were to blow III
the Central Union church on the nigh
when the rebellion broke out. johnson
| is British subject, Cranston an Ameri
can, and Muller German. They sa,
| they do not know what they were arrest
ed for; were given no trial, were kept con
| fined with no chance of communication
and did not know they were to leav
this country until the WarimOo wa
ready to leave. They claim that the.
have been victims of gross outrage.
The schooner Norma arrived at Homo
lulu on Jan. 80 with a cargo of salmo
from Claxton. No trace of opium o
arms were found and thus another sen
sation was spoiled.
The steamer Daisy Kimball, recent
purchased by IN Hawaiian syndicat,
was wrecked off the coast of Hawaii o
Jan. .. She proved to be q total loss
She was insured for $4,000.
III. NJ. Hatch, the minister of foreig
affairs, may resign shortly and leav
for San Francisco. His successor wi
probably be w. n. Armstrong, formerl
of the New York bar.