The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
NEWS FROM HAWAII.
Ex-Queen I,iliuokalani on Trial for
Treason.
she Files Written Statement-Likely to
Be found Guilty-Death Sentences
Of Conspirators Not Yet
Carried Out.

she Files q written .66aIenenC-LAheiy ~
Be Found Guilty-Death Sentences
of Conspirators Not Yet
! Carried Out.
| SANFRANclsCo, Feb. 16.-The steamer
Mariposa arrived from Sidney and
Auckland via Apia and Honolulu Fri
day morning, bringing the following
Hawaiian advices:
| Ex-Oueen Placed Cd Trial
! HONOLULU, Feb. s. - Liliuokalani
| 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 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-Queen's Statement.
While the trial of the ex-queen was in
progress yesterday she was placed on
the stand in her own behalf. The
= to the alleged conversation be-
tween her and Charles Clark,
who testified that he informed her Of
the proposed rebellion. She denied
shat any such conversation took place.
After her examination was concluded
"a statement written by her was filed.
II commences with the time she was
deposed and goes on to say:
THE movement undertaken by the Hawai1ans
last month was commenced without my kncwl-
edge sanction consent or assistance. directly
or indirectly, and this fact is, in truth,
we'll known to those who took part
in 1t. / received'no 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. l do not know why
this information should be withheld from
me- unless 1t was with view to my personal
safety or BIS q precautionary measure. 1t
would not Aave received my sanction, and I
can assure you, gentlemen Of this commits
sion, that had known Of any such intention
would have dissuaded the promoters from such
venture. But I will nod that had known
their secrets would have been mine nnd invio
lately preserved.
"That I intended to change my cabinet
and 20 appoint certain officers Of the kingdom,
In the event OF my restoration, will
admit, but that I. or anyone known to me,
had In part or In whole established a new
government Is not true. Before the 24th OF
January, 1855, the day upon which I formal
" abdcated and called upon my people
TO recognize the republic OF Hawaii as the only
lawful government of these islands and
10 support that government, I claim that
had the right to select cabinet in anttcipa-
ton OF possl biltty, and the history OF other
governments supports this right I was not
intimida ted into Indicating. but followed the
counsel of able and generous friends and we'll
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 abdicetion
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 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 will be allowed
freedom on her own recognizance.
So far the government has not put
into execution any of the death SEN
fences.