The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-02-16

honolulu rep. o,-1llluOhdldul DOlll-
inis, the ex-queen of Hawai-, was ar
raigned on the 5th instant on a charge
of misprlson of treason. The orig nal
charge was treason.
She is represented by Paul Neunann.
After the charge was read the mat
ter went over for a day. The case
was called again day before yesterday
morning. The deposed monarch re-
fused to plead. so a plea of not guilty
was entered. The work Of examining
witnesses was gone on with, and
enough evidence was secured to prove
to an impartial observer that she was
aware that the rebellion was to be
started
Most Damaging Evidence.
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 coun-
/ sci in defending her case.
! The champion of royalty seems TO
have been on very intimate and
friendly terms with President Cleve-
land, an entry made during last sum-
mer stating:
%. o. Carter called today and de-
livered President Cleyelands present
to me"
What this present was is not stated.
! Willis is still a thorn in the size of
the government. and his every move
ment is watched anx ously, as it is
feared that he may call the forces of
the Philadelphia to his aid IN case the
government decides to hang Wi liam
Seward, one of the men condemned by
the military court
He Landed Arms.
Cumins and Captain Davies have
both pleaded guilty to a charge Of
treason. The latter was the master OF
the steamer Waimanaid, the Yesse,
that landed the arms for the rebels
The government has liberated John
S. Walker. Thomas Rawlins and Hen
ry Swinton on their own recognizance
The men are charged with conspiracy
1t is understood that a number OF
prisoners who have business interests
will be liberated after the departure
; of the Mariposa.
a well-defned rumor says that Ad
rniral Beardslee has Instructions II
raise the flag of the United State;
over Pearl harbor
While the trial was in progress yes
terday the queen was placed on tht
stand in her own behalf.
After her examination was con
: cluded a statement written by her wa!
: filed. 1t commences with Il historl
since the time she was depnsed anC
goes on to say:
The movement undertaken by tn
I Hawaiians last month was absolutel
commenced without my knowledge
sanction, consent or assistance, direct
: ~ or indirectly, and this fact is trutI
l well known to those who took part il
Il must deny your right to try m
: in the manner and by the court whic
Z you have called together for this pun
pose
! A Verdict of Guilty Assured.
I The military court will probabl
S bring in a verdict of guilty in the cas-
Of the eX-queen, notwithstanding he
denial. Sentence will be passed, but
is not believed that she Will be i'm
: prisoned. but viii be allowed freedor
on her own recognizanCe.
The government is collecting eY
: dence against Rudolph Spreckels, bu
no movement will be made in his cas-
until the authorities are absoiuteI
certain that he was mixed up in tn
rebellion.
But one man will be sent on tn
! MarlpoSa. his name IS NllllaI
France, and he is charged with COZ
spiracy.
On the steamer Australia. leavin
here on the 23d instant, a number
men now under arrest win be above
to leave the country, with the unde
o ! standing that they cannot return will
G out the permission Of the government
In the meantime, an act will be passe
to cover their cases. It is understoc
that the law will prevent their return
C Among the men who will be above
r TO leave viii be James Brown Ere
o. Wundenberg, George Ritman. job
: White, Charles Creighton, 2,
Thomas and f. II. Edward.