New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-11-30
MORE ALLEGED FILIBUSTEKS.
OFFICERS OF THE LEON ARRESTED IN
WILMINGTON

THE EXAMINATION IN THE CASE OF THE HohsA
CONTINUED BEFORE THE UNITED STATES
COMMISSIONER IN PHILADELPHIA
Wilmington. De-. Nov G3-Warrants sworn out
to-day By the Spanish Consul. Jose Congosta' were
served late this afternoon at the yards Oh inc
Harlan and Holingsworth Company By Deputy
United States Marshal Hughes They were against
Frederick syanoe captain and Pangnan Chrlstah-
sen first officer Of the Norwegian steamer heo''
The men found on the wharf "heh inc wal
rants signed by Congosa as complainant "eio
read Captain Svanoe pointed to the boat ana sai"'
what have got to do with Spain? TINS Is a
Norwegian vessel
The two officers. accompanied by superintendent
Nathaniel r. Benson of the shipbullding frm were
taken TO the Federal Building, where they were ar
ragned before United States Commissioners smith.
charged with violating the neutrality laws uhdef
Section 1886, Federal Statutes They p.eaded not
guilty. and Captain Benson went security for their
appearance at noon tomorrow. The accused men
EXPIRE ssed a wish have their case transferred 70
Philade phia. and that question viii. be settled to-
morrow. No ,evy made on the steamer and
she was not searched
Philadelphia Nov 29--I'nied States COmms-
sioner Bell gave hearing to-day to Captain j. H.
3 Wiborg. Chief Mate Jens =. Petersen and Second
Mate II. j. Johansen. OF the Danish fruit steamer
Horsa who were arrested yesterday on a warrant
sworn out By Jose Congosta Spanish Consul in this
city, the charg Of carrying Cuban flibustering
expedition when she eft this port on November !?
The hearing began at ii a. the first witness De-
ing Axe. Schau. the steward OF the lIorsa lie was
OF the opinion that when the steamer left the DeIa
ware Breakwater her course was pointed north, but
his testimony to this somewhat connict.ns
Herman Nelson, the nrst assistant engineer
denied that u tugboat met the HOrsa at any time
during the voyage. He said that no hlibusters were
aboard the steamer.
Carl Arnscn, a fireman. testified that the steamer
took additional lifeboats aboard when she ieIt
Philadelphia After leaving the Delaware Break
water the steamer proceeded northward, ana al
noon on November 10 the anchor was dropped
After wing to for about hour, 'ugooat came
alongside and unoaded number or cases ana
thirty eight The party remained on the
steamer until cuba reached. The witness IN
derstoOi that two generals and twen;y-one ot1cers
among the party. Guns rifles and machine
gum which In the cases, were paced amid
ships When the OF Cuba was reached IRE
boats lowered and ammunition placed in
them 4 number Of filibustsrs got into the ire
boats. and the steamer started - tow the Doats
toward Port Antonio. When an approaching ignt
seen, however the small boats were cut adrift,
and orty-eght boxes OF ammunition which were
the HOrsa were thrown overheard.
Thomas Peter Nelson. the chief engineer; denied
that any nlibusters any arms were paced ABOARD
the ship.
Commissioner Bell refused to place the Witnesses
under bail as the District-Attornev requested but
held Arnston under $500 bail. ard continued the
until Monday. December lG