Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1895-02-16
In EXILE.
Three Men Banished from Ha-
wall Reach Victoria.
Charged with Aiding the RebollIon--Six
Conspirntors Are Sentenced to Death
-LIlIuokalani to BE Tried
for Treason.

VICTORIA, Il. O., Feb. IL. The steam
ee Warrimoo arrived here Saturday
night from Honolulu, bringing news OF
happenings there up to February 2. On
board the Warrimoo were three men
who have been exiled by the Hawaiian
government for participation in the re-
cent rebellion. They are j. Cranston,
A. Muller and j. B. Johnston. Mr..
Cranston, upon arrival here sent for
the American consul. He intends plac-
ing his case In the hands of the Ameri-
can authorities and will seek redress
for the expulsion of Muller, Johnston
and himself.
The government expelled Cranston
and Muller on charges of conspiracy to
use dynamite, and Johnston, who was
a special police officer, with turning
traitor. Cranston and Muller, it is
said, were to blow up Central church
on the night the rebellion broke out.
OF the three exiles Johnston is Brit
ish subject, Cranston an American and
Muller German. They say they do
not know what they were arrested for,
were given no trial, were kept confined
without any chance of communication,
and did not know they were to leave
until taken aboard the Warrimoo.
The trial of the ex-queen has proba-
bly, already occurred. The charges and
specifications were served upon her on
January 81, and the trial was set for
the following week. Her own diary,
found at Washington palace, will be
put in as important evidence against
her
The impression is general that she
will plead guilty, but that notwith-
standing full trial will be held.
There is no doubt but that the execu-
tive will extend to the ex-queen the ut
most clemency consistent with the pub
lie safety.
Liliuokalani is charged with treason.
The charge reads:
II. Treason. by engaging in open rebellion
against the republic of Hawaii by attempting
oy force OF arms to overthrow and destroy the
same and by levyng war against the same. and
byudhering to the enemies OF the republic OF
Hawaii, giving them aid and comfort within
the Hawaiian islands and elsewhere.
- Treason by aiding, abettlng. procuring,
couuselinG. melting countenancing and en-
cournging others to commit treason and to en-
gage in open rebellion against the republic OF
Hawaii and to attempt by force OF arms to
overthrow the same. and to adhere to the ene-
mics of the republic OF Hawaii in giving them
aid and comfort III the Hawaiian islands and
elsewhere
The military commission has brought
in findings in twenty-four cases. Two
were acquitted. The others were found
guilty and sentences were fixed by the
commission subject to review by Presi.
dent Dole. The sentences vary from
death TO imprisonment for five years
with fines. The lowest sentence foI
treason by the Hawaiian statute is i'm
prisonment for five years and a fine OF
not less than $1,000.
The six leaders were all sentenced tc
be hanged. They are: Charles T.
Gulick, William II. Richard, William
r. Seward, Robert w. Wilcox
Samuel Nowlein and Henry Ber
telman. Sentence in the last two
cases will be commuted as bott
men have furnished valuable evi
dence for the government. GuNel
was born in this country, Rickard i al
Englishman and Wilcox is Hawaiian
The only one of the four who is en-
titled to the protec+ on of the United
States is William T. Seward. AS ye
no date has been set for the executions
1t is the general belief that no capi
tai punishment will be meted out to tn,
condemned rebels, the first hot feeling
of resentment against the disturber
having passed away and given place t,
one of mercy and moderation.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE steame
Warlimoo. from Honolulu, which ha
arrived at Victoria, b. c.. brings new
that it is learned from semi
official reports that Acting Rear Ad
miral Beardslce's instructions author
izc him to take possession o
Pearl Harbor for naval station ant
to declare an American protectorat
over the Hawaiian islands as soon n
the political conspiracy has been dis
posed of by the military commission
The report is not believed here. Neithe
the state nor navy departments have in
timation of such action. lis declared b.
both that Admiral Beardslee's instruc
tions have already been made public
and there is nothing in them to justif
such action on his part.
GIVEN FULL PEACE POWERS.