The Wilmington daily Republican., 1895-08-31
INSURGENTS ARRESTED.
Captured by Squad of Officers at
Pennsgroye, N. j.
HAD RECRUITED AT WILMINGTON,

q Vessel from philadelphia TO Garry Then
70 Casa-A Quantity Of Arms and Ann
mnnision Captured.
There were twenty men brought
20 thls city yesterday afternoon from
BennsRrove, ~ j.. and lodged In Jail,
charged with violation Of the neutrality
laws In having organized hostile expe-
dition to Cuba They are still here, in
ecstody of the United States authorities,
rue yhsn under arrest are; Pedre Bel
sncours Edward Sauri, Guardo Laudo.
Manuel Loyaio, Antonio Rnlz, Edward
xesa Frsderico Montalvo, Jose r. Gomez,
frank Coullo, Jnsto caveno Pablo Este.
6en, Gorado NJ. Dumsne, Frank Navodo,
MARITIME Marien, Vincente Caullo, Pablo
Henocal, Ysmael Cejos, Romone Peraza,
Braulin Peno and Casone Toronto They
ere all from Philadelphia and New York,
and were arrested under orders issued by
the treasury department
II has gson susisolod for several months
shat Cuban hlibusterlng party was ut
work In this city, and 1t has Just been
learned that they have headquarters at
7i7 Market street here, and that at least
one, II not more, expeditions to Cuba have
heen dispatched from this city. On Mon
day the United States authorities here
wero notified by Detective Gaylord, OF the
Pinkerton agency in Philadelphia, that
another expedition was about to take its
departure Detective Gaylord and several
OF his associates came the next day.
United States Deputy Marshal Howsen
=. Lannen and several assistants to-
gether with the police authorities, have
been keeping q close watch ever since.
Ehey noticed number Of suspicious char
actors lettering about the cigar store in
The neighborhood OF the headquarters Of
the Junta, and discovered that one of
these had gone to the Office Of tho Charles
Warner company on Thursday and char
tered the tug Taurus to carry freight to
2ennsgrove. They shadowed the tug un-
I'll she left hor wharf In this city Thurs
day midnight.
1t was known beforehand by the au-
thorities that the alleged f1libustoring
party was to wait at Pennsgrove for q
steamer TO come from Philadelphia to
take them to Cuba The name Of this
steamer Is not known, but 1t was learned
that she was not expected to arrive at
Pennsgrove until last midnight. The pur.
suing party, therefore, permitted the men
they were watching to load their freight
and embark their passengers without
molestntion, and saw them sail in the di-
reotton Of Penusgrove whittier some Of
the detectives had been sent to await de-
vslopments.
Last evening Marshal Lannen, with
several assistants, Detective Gaylord and
two OF his associates, and squad Of
police under Captain Kane. boarded the
tug Meteor and called to Pc nusgroye
Tne.o sns, ,ouud uue party VINO had
chartered the Taurus, lounging about
the railroad station, and put them under
arrest
When thoy oyerhauled the freight In
the hull Of the Taurus they found that 1t
consisted OF twenty seven cases of arms
and q largo quantity VI ammunition, pro-
visions, clothing. etc All OF this was
seized and tine party returned to Will
mington.
II: IL Ward has teen retained as coun-
sci for he prisoners. he was at the Fed
ernl building all the evening, and iu con.
sultation with Ralph De Soto of this city
and Messrs. PENN and Nummez OF Phtla.
delphia. frien DIS OF the prlsonere He left
them 0t abont II O'clock md at that hour
would say nothing as to the line of his
defense.
While the men were at supper CAPTAIN
Blake OF the revenue cutter Hamilton ar
lived at the custO m house. Ii then came
out that he had received orders from tho
treasury Department to arrest the Iusur.
gents. The Hamilton had followed the
Meteor Ia tue Chrlstiana. and Ii the mar.
shal and his posse had been an hour later
The tiibusters would have been arrpsted nv
the orew OF the cutter Captain Blake on
MS arrival. informed Mnshal Lannan thuL
hls vessel AMI crew were at his (the nur.
ehars) disposal for whatever purpose
Leeded.
The charge against them Nas that "Ou
or about August30, within the District Of
delaware and within The territory md
Jurisdiction OF the United States did be-
gin. set Oh foot, p-ovlde aud prepare for
military expedition or enterprise to be
carried on from taeuc, against the terri.
tory or dominion of the King of spGin,
with whom thls country ls now at peace.
aud In violation OF section 525B OF ths
Revised Statutes OF the United states and
lln proclamation of the President OF the
United States and contrary to tho forms
oi the act oil Congress, made and provld.
ed In such cases."
Tho law under whloh the men vera mr.
rested was United States Statutes. section
b2s6 which says avery person who wItun
the territory or Jurisdiction OF The United
States, begins or sets on foot OF pro yides
or prepares tho means for eny military
expedition or enterprise 10 be on from
thence against the territory OF dominion
OF any foreign prince or state or aay col.
ony. cistrlct or people with whom the
United , ates ia at peace, shall be deelned
guilty OF a eigh inisdemeanor and stall be
fired not exceeding SSOiO and i'm prIsou-
ed for not more than three years.
Senor JOSS Congoio. Spanish consul at
Philadelphia, on whose compiuIut tne ~
bans were arrested WIS In TINS city yesler.
day afternoon. lie came here from
Washington aud returned to PhliaieIphia
nj IS o'clock yesterday evening.
Without the slightest doubt there Ia n
traitor among the men arrested lie ia
euspicloned but not fully known. and IL ia
fortunate for him that he Is not or the
probabilities arc thut his life would not
0e worth much to nim.
Acting United states Commission.
er Samuel MlcAllaeter this mUrninp
declared he Was ready to give the men a
hearing.
k9lph DeSoto acted as il terpreter. Enrh
mnn was arraigned separately on the fol-
lowing eharEe and ali pleaded not gmlLy.
That OIL OF about August Sgth. 1895 with.
In the district OF Delaware and within the
territory anu jurisdiction oil tho United
States. did begin, set on foot progite and
prept re Tor military expedition OF enter
prise TO he carried OF from tho c9 ,.,aiust
the territory or dominion ot tin, IL Inp of
Spain. with whom this country Is now at
peace, ard III violation oT section JsU of
the revised statutes Of lhe UnlLrd Suites
and contrary 10 the fOIms OF ths aof oil
Congress mude and provided in sueu
cAses
II. Ii. Ward on behalf OF the defendants
moved tfat hey Oe discharged on lne
ground thBt The men had been arrested
on side OF the jurisdiction OF the marshal,
District Attorney Vaudergrltt maintain.
ed that since they were brought INTO the
Jurisdiction complaints Lavs been nade
Branlio Feno Was tho iiI5t pIls0ner ar
raigned aud Marshal Lannan was The iltst
Witness III answer to District Attorney
Nandogrlft he stated that ne sstzs,I me
arms and ammunition and arrested tAt
prisoner and niueLeen others. titles and
catlrldges were found IN the cases reeov.
cred On The wharf at Pennsgrove. Afier
the men came here the com nplalnts Sere
framed.
lie received a circular letter some time
ago In roleren2e 10 such matters He not
81 Yesterday under the direction OF The
AEst'tant Collector Of Port. The baggage
was sent up In the poilce patrol, lie oould
pottecognizs package Produced Tho
commissioner here ordered ali such thluxs
returned that were not couneri =,