Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-02-21

SAN Francisco, Feb. 16.-The steamer
Mariposa arrived fIom Sidney and
Auckland via Apia and Honolulu Fri
day morning, bringing the following
Hawaiian advices:
Ex-Queen Placed on Trial
Honolulu, Feb. g. LiIiuokalani
Dominis, ex-queen of Hawaii, was ar
raigned on the 5th instant on a
charge of misprision of treason.
The original charge was treason.
She is represented by Paul Neu-
mann. The first day was frittered
away by the argument of counsel. who
objected to the court at every turn
His objections were overruled in
every instance. After the charge was
read the matter went over for a day
The case was called again day before
yesterday and the deposed monarch
refused to plead. so a plea of not
guilty was entered. The work
of examining witnesses was gone
through with and enough evil
dence secured to prove to the inn
partial observer that she was aware a
rebellion was to be started. The
most damaging evidence that will
be brought against her will be her
personal diary, which was found in
her residence after her arrest. Whether
this is introduced and made public at
her trial depends very much upon the
course pursued by her counsel in de-
Tending her case.
The Ex-oueen's Statement
While the trial of the ex-queen was in
progress yesterday she was placed on
the stand in her own behalf. The
district examination was confined
to the alleged conversation be-
tween her and Charles Clark.
who testified that he informed her of
the proposed rebellion. She denied
that any such conversation took place.
After her examination was concluded
statement written by her was fled
1t commences with the time she was
deposed and goes on to say:
THE movement undertaken by the Hawaiians
last month was commenced without my knowl-
edge, sanction, consent or assistance directly
or indirectly, and this fact is, in truth,
well known to those who took part
in It. / receivedno information from any
one In regard to the arms which were to be
produced, nor OF any men who were induced to
Join in any such uprising. do not know why
me, unless it was with a view to my personal
safety or as a precautionary measure. II
would not have received my sanction. and
can assure you. gentlemen of this commits
sion, that had known OF any such intention
would have dissuaded the promoters from such
venture. But / will add that, had / known
their secrets would have been mine aud inviO-
lately preserved.
That I intended TO change my cabinet
and to appoint certain officers of the kingdom.
in the event OF my restoration. / will
admit. but that 1. or anyone known to me
had in part or in whole established new
government is not true. Before the 24th OF
January, 9S the day upon which / formal
ly abdicated and called upon my people
to recognize the republic OF Hawaii as the only
lawful government of these islands and
TO support that government [ claim that
had the right to select cabinet in anticipa-
tion OF possibility. and the history OF other
governments supports this right l was not
inundated into abdicating. but followed the
counsel of able ana generous friends and well
wishers. who advised me that such an act
would restore peace and good will among my
people l acted on my own free will and wish
the world to know have asked no immunity
or favor for myself nor pleaded my ahdicaton
as petition for mercy
Il must deny your right to try me in this
manner and By court which you have called
together for this purpose
Will Probably Find Her Guilty.
The military court will probably
bring in a verdict of guilty in the
case of the ex-queen, notwithstand
ing her denial. Sentence will be
passed, but It is not believed she will
be imprisoned, but viii be allowed
freedom on her own recognizance
So Car the government has not put
into execution any of the death SEN
fences.