Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-29
THE HORSA DETAINED.
Her Captain and Crew Were Arrested Upon an Affidavit Made by the Spanish
 Consul.

Philadelphia, Nov. 2S.-Captain Wiberg of the Danish steamer Horsa, his chief mate, Jens Phedersen, and his second mate, H. Johansen, were arrested this morning on a warrant issued by Onted States Commissioner Bell, upon an af1- daVit by the Spanish consul, charging violation of the neutrality laws, under section 52S6 of the revised statutes. Bail in the sum of $1500 was entered for each for their appearance at the hearing to- morrow morning. No action will be taken against the steamer United States At torney Ingham stating that the c1rcum- stances are not such as to warrant such action. The Horsa was to have cleared this morning, Captain Wiberg making affidavit as to the correctness of his out ward manifest The vessel will not sail however until after the hearing tomor- row morning. A number of the crew has been subpoenaed as witnesses, and will probably be detained.
 The Danish consul, J. N. Wallema, at the request of pr. Jose Congosta, the Spanish consul at this port. gave hear ing this morning to Captain Wiberg and his crew of twenty-four men at the con sulate. The hearing was private and lasted only a half hour At its close Consul Wallema said to a reporter
 "We examined Captain Wiberg and several men, asking them the direction taken by the steamer after leaving this port and whether she had taken on board or landed men or ammunitions or war The captain and his men all declared that the vessel went direct to her desti- nation Port Antonio, and that no men or munitions of war were taken on board or landed at any place."
 When asked if the Spanish consul was satisfied with the result of the examina- ton he said he did not know. He was evidently not satisfied however, as 1t was after the hearing that the warrants 4. II. .f Nfaf, nF Mates Phedersen and Johansen were is sued.
 The warrant was given to Deputy Marshall Myers, who made the arrest on board the Horsa. The newspaper repre- sentatives were not admitted on board the vessel, or even upon the pier at which the Horsa was lying but according to the statement of the captain as recount ed to the reporters by Assistant District Attorney Kerr, who is acting as counsel for the arrested men, Captain Wiberg demanded to know if the warrant was signed by the Danish consul. To this the deputy replied, No"
 Don't you know that this deck is Danish sol?" asked Captain Wiberg "and that you have no right to take me off this ship?"
 "I'I take you dead or alive" replied the deputy.
 At this juncture the captain ordered the Danish flag hoisted on the Horsa, and when the national colors under which the vessel sails were up he ad- vanced toward the deputy.
 You propose to take me dead or alive?" he asked.
 "Yes," answered the deputy.
 well if 1t is question of force," said Captain Wiberg, "and you insist on serv- ing this warrant and arresting me, I will go with you under protest, but somebody will have to suffer for this outrage"
 The captain was then arrested.
 Counsel Kerr for the accused, indicat- ed by his manner and speech that some one would be called to account for the arrest and detention of the man.
 Tt is serious thing" said he, "to ar rest a man, and pr. Congostas' position as Spanish consul will not prevent his being made to answer for this outrage to the full extent of the law. To assert, as he did, that the captain and his officers prepared and set on foot a military ex- petition against the Spanish government and that they did it within the jurisdic- tion of the United States is one thing, but to substantiate it is another, and he has not the slightest proof for his asser- tion."
 Captain Kerr said that the hearing had been fixed for tomorrow, so that the crew could be present, and that an effort would be made to dispose of the case to- morrow.-so that the crew need not be detained