The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1895-02-24
LII GETS FIVE YEARS
Such is the Report From Far OF Hon.
Olulu.
ROUNDING UP THE BAD ONES
Several Men Have Been Sentenced
to Death, Large Number Have
Been sent to Prison and More
Must Leave the Country.

Gaelic arrived tonight from Yokohama
and Honolulu, bri nging the following adj
vices to the associated press: Honolulu,
Feb. Il. A more contagious fever of
rumor never struck this community than
that which swept over the town previous
to the departure of the Mariposa. The
story was that the government had de-
cided to deport the 10 prisoners, among
them being Widemann, Greig and Mar
shall. The presence of Judge Widemann
on the wharf with a hand satchel and a
guitar added credence to the Widemann
part of the story. The government was
prepared to carry out its plans, when
Minister Willis protested against the men
convicted of political crimes being put on
board a vessel flying the American flag.
Furthermore the recent immigration laws
of the United States would not allow any
such men to enter the country.
In pursuance with this idea Consul
Mills had held the clearance papers of tho
vessel until assurance was received that
no attempt would be made to put these
men on board. President Dole and Min
listers King and Smith were on the
steamer and got together in the captains
cabin. Here they were rumored to have
come to a decision that they had better let
the matter lay over till some more auspici-
Gus season. When asked regarding the al
legged deportation Attorney General Smith
said:
~ cannot SEQ how such thing got
started. We have not thought of such
thing as deporting any men who have
been before the court. | think We have
more use for Greig and Widemann hero
than in the United States. There is no
foundation whatever for The rumor."
Clg
whether he had received any notice of an
intended deportation of the prisoners he
replied: "No; was informed quito to the
contrary, but / did not enter any protest
or make any request to hold the steamer.
In fact, 1 have not flied the protest conse-
quent upon the deporting affair last Sat
urday. 1t is farthest from my purpose or
desire TO take any action which would
| tend to embarrass this government. /
have the most friendly feelings toward
| the officials. know they are pressed with
many d IfIiculI questions, and are using
1 their best Judgment in the solution of tho
problems. OF course, it is my duty to look
| after the interests of American citizens.
but most certainly have no intention of
making any unnecessary trouble for the
| representatives of the government in SO
doing"
From all accounts it was very fortunate
for the peace of the community that no
attempt was made to send the three
| young men out of the country. Armed
men belonging 10 the Citizens guard and
other bodies were on the wharf TO prevent
the deportation of either Greig, Weide-
mann or Marshall.
The government caused the arrest of
! 3s1 persons since Jan. 6. OF that number
| haor, triad hafnrn tho mill In
| court. The sentences in but "a cases have
been made public: % natives we're
charged with treason. and V. V. Ashford
| charged with misprlson of treason. Fifty
| five mon have been released by the
| authorities; the military court acquitted
| two. Three men, Cranston, Johnstone
and Mueller, were deported.
The following persons have been al
| lowed their liberty with the understand
| ing that they will leave the country
| within a reasonable time: John Radin,
| Fred Harrison, A. ii. Edward, L. J. Lovey,
| Arthur White, G. L. RItman, j. c. White,
| p. j. Camerinos. NJ. c. HALEY. A. Nc
| Dowell, j. Carrenne, Fred Woundeberg
| and James Brown. The latter have signed
| an agreement that they will not return to
this country until granted permission by
the government.
| Several of the men have seen British
| Commander Hawes; he gave them to un-
derstand that he would not interfere in
! their behalf, as they had admitted their
| guilt when they signed the agreement.
Y. V. Ashford was turned over to the
marshal on the 25th inst. He was tried
on the charge of misprison of treason and
| found guilty. He has been sentenced to
one year in Jail and to pay fine of 81 ,00O
/ hauo hoan
fenced on charge of treason. The sem
tences vary from five to ten years. In
one case fine of S, 900 was imposed, but
was remitted by President Dole.
The military court is still sitting and its
work drags along slowly. About 200 cases
are yet to he tried.
Prince David has been tried and found
l guilty. His sentence has not been made
! public.
1t is understood that the queen will be
! given a five years sentence of imprison-
i ment for the part she has taken in the
4 trouble. In all probability she will be al.
1 lowed to leave the country without serving
4 the sc ntence if she SO desires. Twenty
4 four natives have been sentenced to
4 prison for terms ranging from five to
4 eight years.
The degrees of punishment meted out
TO the conspirators found instant favor
| among the people generally, though some
| were of the opinion that Bipikane, al
least. should be summarily dealt with.
The Haw a ins have commenced to work
In earnest for annexation. They have
| been informed that all the present prison
! ers will be freed in the event of closer re
lations with the United States. Martha
law is still inforce.
A strong fight is being made to save the
neck of W. II. Rickard, one Of the con-
demned men. lie Is = member of the
1 Masonic order. The government Is very
| reticent regarding the date for the exc
cution TO take place.
Since the overthrow OF The monarchy
the American league has been power
but the events of the past two weeks have
proved that its prestige has gone. It's