The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-11
HAWAIlANS NOT TO BE HUNG.
wERCy TO BE SHOWN THE LEAD
ERs OF THE UPRISING.

Her own Diary 10 he Put in Evil
scnce Against Her-Tbree of the
Rebels Banished From the Islands
Reach Victoria on the Warrimoo.
victoria. E. c.. Feb. 1o.-The steamer
~ca~rinoo arrived here last night from
Honolulu. bringing news of happenings
here up 70 Feb. 2 On board the Warri-
moo are three men who have been exiled
Ly .he Hawaiian government for partici-
patton in the recent rebellion. They are
T. Cranston. A. Muller and ]. b. johnson.
1I- Cranston upon arrival here sent for
the American consul lie intends placing
his case in the hands of the American
authorities and will seek redress for the
expulsion Of Muller, Johnson and himself.
SIX Of the rebels have been sentenced to
dcath for completely in the recent uprising.
The General belief In Honolulu, however.
was that no capital punishment would
he meted out to the rebels, the first hot
feeling of resentment against the disturb
-rs having passed away and given place
ro one Of mercy and moderation
The trial Of the ex-uueen has probably
lready occurred. The charges and speci-
fcauons were served upon her on Jan 81,
and .ae trial was set for the following
week. Her own diary, found at Washington
ralsce viii be put in as important evil
4ence lgainst her. The impression IS gen
eIL that she Will plead guilty.
Among the passengers who arrived on
the Warrmoo was F. W. Holmes, private
secretary 20 the Hawaiian minister Of
france, Mr.. Damon.
The Advertiser Of Jan. 81, pointedly ami
msdverted upon the improperly of foreign
i representatives. interfering with local
political affairs, and by their interposition
embarrassing the action of the new gov
erEment Within a few days much resent
gent has been expressed about some in
T. reference of this nature, which has re-
Gently come to light 1t is positively as
serted that early in the recent outbreak
. United states Minister Willis and British
Commissioner HaWes Joined in request
ing President Dole to reprieve the British
and Americans supposed to be under SEN
.ence Of death until such a time as their
respective governments could be communi-
Gated with and instructions received as to
he course Of action they should pursue.
President Dole has not yet replied to this
request, and it is not positive that the
capital sentences will be carried out. The
heated outcry for such executions which
prevailed here a first has subsided. There
IS no doubt but that the executive will
extend TO the eX-queen the utmost Glenn
eRcy consisten with the pblc safety.
The trial Of V V. Ashford lasted during
parts ot four days. 'Nowlen testified to
having arranged with Ashford for that
part Of the proposed attack on the 30
INST, which was to be made from the
hsh market Davis testified to having
consulted Ashford about getting and
landing the arms on the day he went to
sea 20 meet the schooner.
ka4l testified q his oonviuer and the
eA-queen signing on Dec. Is commls-
tion tor v V. ashford as associate jus
lce OF the supreme court.
several witnesses testified TO Nowlien's
repeated interviews with Ashford. A
vigorous defense was made for the aC-
,used Both himself and his brother tes-
uhed that the interviews with Nowlen
related 10 various items of legal business
especially as TO advice what TO do in
case Of q search warrant coming to Wash
IV ton palace
r. " Ashford testified that he was
attorney for Davis in various claims made
against him. He stated that he knew
nothing about the arms or the proposed
movement. He had advised Davis to keep
clear OF any movement conducted by ma
ives as it would fail. Nowlen had said
70 lin that if the natives rose they would
'e as one. Arms were not. necessary.
iaey could accomplish the Undertaking
with clubs. He had told NOwlien there
was no possible chance for the restoration
oL the monarchy, and that the ex-queen's
.lA mad set when She had refused the
Terms Of Minister Williams He was sur
M.sed 10 lear%l that such foohardy
attempt had been made to restore the
monarchy, and said that he had been in
VI LeaItn for some months, and in no
VInaiuon TO take part in the movement.
IN Feb. ! the court proceeded with the
N--4 M OF twenty-five natives.
n,l A-.r, --G4 . L. 80
A IIA probably be pronounced after the con-
0lSon Of the ex-queen's trial.
D4dhston claims to be an American cit-
en- Muller was in Cranston's employ.
.yHhston claims to be a British subject.
an nave been interviewed here and all
s4 substantially the same story, which in
-V- is mat they were in no manner con-
'1-t51 with the royalist uprising. John
o3 20 TACT, intending to enlist in the
ep1uics Iorces; that they were locked up
Il. prevented from communicating with
80 .. friends or the American or British
slefsi that they were shanghaied
oaiu tne Warrimoo without being allow.
" 10 protect their business; that their let
,- '1-s.yed through the mails while in
-s+ a1-1 We're opened by their jailers,
s,a 'I 'ral tAeir private papers were ran
'-lAsd ana part taken away
.g-4s Ton will land at Vancouver and re-
a5- lhere tor the present, but Cranston
~ Muller assert that they Will not leave
sA-o but return to Honolulu.
.1NAs,on says: I was in the service Of
government right up to the moment
@s arrested on Monday afternoon
~. ~ maze arrangements with another
'.-'nlan to take up arms for the gov
--7Al 3 and he went home 10 notify his
| ol our decision. An hour later we
~, -,t 10Th have been at the seat of war,
---ore my friend had time TO return
s se from the marshal reached me,
'-- mat he wanted to see me. I hur-
--"A 70 the station, fully expecting
,.,4 sent to the front. but with some
vas marched under q strong
~ gard and was thrown into the
49, 49, p-lson. Among my fellow prisoners
NJ prince Of the royal house, an ex-
o- me supreme court, three ex-at-
generals, one ex-postmaster gen
.-.-se newspaper editors, Two ex-cap-
arh ~ ponce, colonel Of volunteers TO-
E Isa--.. e4lA many prominent people. For
aaQfs day we were confined in
as, --S ana we could commu-
1 n no one. We were allowed
rse Papers Even our foreign mail
-ss 'S- from the postolfice, opened and