New-York tribune., 1895-02-11
PRICE THREE CENTS
LILIUOKALANI TO BE TRIED
BELIEF THAT SHE WILL PLEAD GUILTY
AND CLEMENCY WILL BE SHOWN HER
POPULAR RESENTMENT AT THE REQUEST o.
MINISTER WILLIS AND THE BRITISH CON-
MISSIONER FOR REPRIEvE FOR THE
AMERICANS AND ENGLIsHMEN
SENTENCED TO DEATH
" " AsHFoRD's TRIAL

Victoria. B. c., Feb 1o-The steamer warrimoo
arrived here late last night from Honolulu. bring
ing news OF occurrences there up to February l.
On board the Warrmoo are three men who have
been exiled By the Hawaiian Government for par.
ticipation in the recent rebellion. They are ].
Cranston. A. Muller and J. B. Johnston. Mr.
Cranston. upon arrival here sent for the Ameri-
can Consul He intends placing his case In the
hands of the American authorities. and Will seek
redress for the expulsion of Muller, Johnston and
himself Six Of the rebels have been sentenced TO
death for completely in the recent uprising. Tne
trial Of the ex-Queen has probably already oc-
Cured. The impression general In Honolulu
that she would plead guilty Among the passen-
gers who arrived on the steamer was f. W.
Holmes private secretary to the Hawaiian M'nis-
ter Of finance Mr.. Damon. The advices brought
by the Warrimoo are as follows:
THE Advertiser" of January 81 po!ntedy AMI
madverted upon the mpropriety OF foreign repre-
sentatives interfering with local political anarA
and by their interposition, embarrassing tne
action Of the Government. WITHIN few
days much resentment has been expressed about
some alleged interference OF this nature IL -
positively asserted that early In the recent out-
break United States Minister Willis and British
Commissioner Hawes Joined in requesting frea.
dent Dole to reprieve the British ana Americans
under sentence OF death until their respective
Governments could be communicated with and In
strctions received to the course OF acton tney
should pursue. President Dole has not yet repnee
to this request, and 1t Is not positive that the
capital sentences will be carried out the heated
outcry for such executions which prevailed mere
at first has subsided.
The trial OF the ex-Queen Is likely 10 take psace
the following week The charges and specinca-
tions were served upon her on January 81. Inc
most important part OF the evidence against ner
will be from her own diary. found a,
Palace after her arrest The chief witness against
her will be Samuel Nowlen and her private sec.
retary, Kaal. 1t is believed that she VIII peao
guilty, but chat Notwithstanding run triai Oh
her case will be held. There Is no doubt tnat tne
Executive will extend 10 the ex-Queen the ut'
most clemency consistent with the public saIety:
The trial Of " V. Ashford lasted during parts Q!
four DAYS Nowlein testified to having arrange9
with Ashford for that part Of the proposed attack
on the 80 which 10 be made from the nsn
market Davis testified 10 having consulted ASH.
ford about getting and landing the arms on INC
day he went to sea TO meet the schooner. haAa
testified TO his copying, and the Queen signing, On
December 2S, A commission Tor V. '. AshIolu a.,
Associate Justice of the supreme court Seve! "a a.
other witnesses testified TO Nowleins repeated n-
terviews with Ashford. vigorous defence was
made for the accused man. Both ne ana ms
brother testified that the interviews WIN sns'
cially as to advice what TO do in case OF search
| warrant coming to Washington Palace
Ashford testified that he was attorney lor
Davis in various claims. He knew nothing about
| the arms or the proposed movement he mao au'
| ysed Davis TO keep clear OF any movement Soh
Quoted by natives, as it would fail Nowena naS
! said 70 him tina. II the natives rose they wouio
rise as one. Arms were not necessary; they coul9
| accomplish the undertaking with CLUBS he had
told Nowlen that there was no possible cnance "
tho restoration OF the Monarchy. ana tnat the
Queens sun had set when she refused tne terms
OF Minister Wills. He was surprised 10 Isa. u
that such foolhardy attempt had ose aS heen
restore the Monarchy. and said that ne haa oeen
in ll-health for some months ana IN no cohui''oh
to take part in the movement III, .
On February | the court proceeded Win ,ns
,riaI ~ tventv.two natives. The decisions ana
sentences OF the court will probably be announced
after the close Of the eX-Queens trial.