The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-24
JURORS WITH SYMPATHY.
Cuban Flags and. Buttons Are
Displayed by the People
of Wilmington.
RECOGNITION OF INSURGENTS
1t Is Said That the Next Congress
VIII Approve of Annex
ing the Island.

WILMINGTON, DEL, Sept. 23.-Judge
Wales this morning charged the jury in
the trial of the alleged Cuban filibusters,
and at noon the jury retired. The Judge
charge was mainly an analysis of the law
and a review of the evidence. 1t was not
unfavorable to the accused. The court
room was crowded. Many women friends
of the defendants were present.
A verdict of not guilty was returned by
the jury at u 80 o'clock. The verdict was
greeted with cheers by those assembled in
the courtroom. After some preliminary
action the men were discharged from GUS
tody, and for half an hour they and their
counsel were given a general reception.
The women in particular were very demon
strative District Attorney Van Degriff
was not forgotten, and even some Of the
acquitted men shook him by the hand and
said they recognized the position his duty
compelled him to take. Some of the
Cubans embraced each other and there
was general feeling of happiness and jol-
LITIGATION.
Cuban and American flags and buttons
were worn by scores of people. The
verdict is a popular one here. The future
hotel where the men have been stopping g
was decorated with flags Immediately
after the verdict was announced, and flags
were also displayed on private buildings.
Market street resembled a gala day.
Crowds gathered around the front of the
City Hall and gave vent to cheers. 1t was
almost similar to a scene after victory
during the Civil War
Joseph K. Adams, City Treasurer
hoisted Cuban flag under the American
on the pole over his store and the act was
greeted with cheers. The stars and stripes
was run I'D on the City Hall flagstaff.
The Cubans gathered on the balcony OF the
hotel and cheered the American flag and
sang the Red, White and Blue" as the
City Hall flag was run up.
The friends of the Cubans tonight pro-
cured band and formed a procession and
marched to the house OF Ralph Desoto,
where they met the twenty acquitted men.
They then marched in turn to the resi-
dences Of Seuator Gray and Judge Wales,
rendering serenades to both of these gen.
tlemen. Neither Senator Gray nor Judge
Wales made any remarks to the serenaders,
however. There were probably 2000 per-
sons in line and on the sidewalks.
feature OF the incident was the viger-
Gus ringing of the City Hall bell and the
burning of red fire in the tower of the build
ing. The procession broke ranks at the
residence of Ralph Desoto, one of the men
accused. Speeches were made by promi-
nent citizens. Among the speakers was
Gonzalo de Quesades OF New York. Many
houses in the city were decorated with
Chinese lanterns and illuminated.
WILMINGTON, n. c., Sept. 23.-Cap-
tain Dillon ard the crew of the supposed
filibustering steamer Commodore were on
trial to-day in the United States Commits
sioner's court. Several witnesses were ex-
amined, and after arguments the court
ordered the discharge of the defendants.
The Attorney at Washington will
be advised of the trial, and the release of
the vessel, which is now in the hands of
United States Marshal Carroll, is looked