Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-02-22
Ex-QUEEN ON TRIAL
She Denied all Connection With
the Hawaiian Rebellion.
BUT WILL BE CONVICTED
Her Punishment Not Expec ed to BE
Harsh and She May he
Released.

Honolulu, Feb. S.-Liliuokalani DOM
inis, the ex-queen of Hawaii, was ar
raigned on the 9Th instant on a charge
of misprison of treason. The original
charge was treason. She is represented
by Paul Neumann. After the charge
was read the matter went over for a
day. The case was called again day be-
fore yesterday. The deposed monarch
refused to plead, so 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.
The most damaging evidence that will
be brought against her will be her per-
sonal diary, which was found in her
residence after her arrest. This was
introduced and made public and her
trial depends much on the course pur-
sued by her counsel. The champion of
royalty seems to have been on very in
innate and friendly terms with Presi-
dent Cleveland, an entry made during
last summer stating: &c. O. Carter
called today and delivered President
Cleveland's present to me-" What this
present was is not stated.
While the trial was in progress yes
terady the eX-queen was placed on the
stand in her own behalf After her eX-
animation was concluded a statement
written by her was filed. 1t commences
with history since the time she was
deposed and goes on to say: THE
movement undertaken by the Ha-
waiians last month was absolutely
commenced without my knowledge.
sanction, consent or assistance, directly
or indirectly and this fact is in truth
well known to those who took part in
it. l must deny your right to try me
in the manner and by the court which
you have called together for that pur-
pose
The military court will probably bring
in verdict OF guilty in the case of the
ex-queen, Notwithstanding her denial.
Sentence will be passed, but it is not.
believed she will be imprisoned, but
VIII be allowed freedom on her own
recogniZance.
ARE WATCHING WILLIS.
Willis is still thorn in the side of
the government and his every move
ment is watched anxiously, as it is
feared that he may call the forces of
the Philadelphia to his aid in case the
government decides to hang William
Seward one of the men condemned by
the military court.
Cummings and Captain Davies have
both pleaded guilty to a charge of
treason. The latter was the master of
the steamer Waimanald, the vessel that
landed the arms for the rebels The
government has liberated John s
Walker, Thomas Rawlins and Henry
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 lib
Grated after the departure of the Mari
posa.
A we'll defined rumor says that Ad-
miral Beardslee has instructions to
raise the flag of the United States over
Pearl harbor
The government is collecting evidence
against Rudolph Spreckels, but no
movement will be made in his case I'M
til the authorities are absolutely GER
tain that he was mixed up in the re-
bellion.
TOLD TO LEAVE HAWAII.
But one man will be sent on the Mari
poSa. His name Is William Francis
and he is charged with conspiracy. On
the steamer Australia leaving here on
the I'D instant, number of men now
under arrest will be allowed to leave
the country, with the understanding
that they can not return without the
permission of the government. In the
meantime an act will be passed to cover
their cases. 1t is understood that the
law will prevent their return.
Among the men who will be allowed
to leave will be James Brown, Fred
Wundenburg, George Ritman, John
White Charles Creighton, T.. B.
Thomas and F. II. Edward.