St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-02-07
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Arrests for Treason

Arrests for Treason
and conspiracy have been numerous
In all there are about $50 men under
lock and key. This number includes
the prisoners Of war. Ii was thought
the government has under arrest nearly
all who took part in the rebellion. The
last of the leaders to surrender was Lot
Lane. He is half white, and was con-
sidered a dangerous adversary. He
gave himself up on the 18th after wan
derlng about the mountains for five
days. On the same day the first mill
itary court in the history Of the
Hawaiian islands wa convened. The
trial of the leaders was concluded OH
the Goth inst. The finding of the court
has not been made public as yet. A
member of the court is quoted as saying
that if the death penalty is imposed the
executions will take place quietly and
the public will not be Informed until
they are over with.
The profound secrecy with which
affairs are conducted has led many citi-
zens TO believe that the offenders will
be dealt with in a lenient manner. In
consequence Of this theory members of
the citizens guard have met and signed
petition to President Dole to be firm
and punish the rebels as they deserve
On the 21st inst, Charles L. Gulick,
w. II. Rlckard, L. d. Walker and w. t.
Seward were arraigned on charge of
treason. Walker was the only one who
pleaded guilty. 1t is generally sup
posed that Seward purchased the arms
and ammunition for the rebels during
his recent visit to San Francisco. 1t
was proven in court that he hired na-
tive TO remain On small island on tie
west side of Oahu to watch for vessel
that was expected from California. The
schooner was q sealer named w. Z.
Wehlborn, belonging at San Francisco.
The vessel was sighted on Dec. 10. The
arms and ammunition were placed on
board the steamer Waimanalo, an
island vessel. They were afterwards
landed on Diamond Head. Capt. Davies,
master OF the steamer. admitted this,
and said he was approached first by w.
II. Richard, who engaged him to inter-
cept the sealer and secure the arms.
He was promised $4,000 for doing so.
He received $50 of the amount men-
toned.
Funds From Spreckels.
John Culmins, formerly a cabinet
minister, and now under arrest for con-
spiracY, stated tnat he was told by Sew
ard that he had received letter from
cisco, where lie would be furnished with
funds by Rudolph Spreckels, with
which to furnish arms. A friend of
Spreckels named Willis was also i'm
picated in the transaction. Samuel
Nowleln told Of frequent meetings held
at Gulick's residence. at which plans
were discussed by himself, Guick,
Richard and Seward. The rebellion
was planned for five months. The new
constitution was completed about
Christmas. The rebels had Il martial
law proclamation all ready. NUwlein
said that many foreigners had agreed to
help him, but they failed TO appear i'll
the field.
In all of the cases no verdict has been
brought by the court, as far as the pub
lie is aware OF. 1t is estimated the COM
mission will De in session for at least
two weeks yet,as there are large num-
Der of prisoners to be disposed Of. Mar
tal law still continues i'll order TO give
validity to the verdcts OF the court.
DOle's Reply to Lii.
Executive Building, Honolulu, Jan.
20. lS95.-Madame: The document
executed by You, purporting to contain
your abdicatiOn and remuneration of all
the sovereign rights heretofore claimed
half to the president. AS you were
under arrest at the time this Instrument
was signed, it is desired before accept
ing and placing the same OH file to
make clear to you, Mrs. Liliuokalani
DOLniniS, in order that no mSunuer-
standing may hereafter arise, the views
of the government in the matter.
First-The execution Of this docu-
ment cannot be taken to exempt you i'll
the slightest degree from personal and
individual liability for such completely
as a due investigation and trial may
show that you had in the iaie conspiracy
agalnsttlle government and the conse-
quent loss of life. which position is
recognized by you in your letter.
Second-it cannot be conceded that
such rights and claims as you volunta-
rily relinqush have had any legal
existence since Jan. IA, 1898, when by
your public announcement that yOn no
longer considered yourself bound by
the fundamental law of the land, under
which you took Office, and by which
your acts in attempting by the mere
exercise of your own will to establish a
new system Of government, the contract
existing between you and the people
was dissolved and all sovereign rights
heretofore vested i'll you were lost. The
statement by the members OF your then
cabinet that they could not control your
proposed action. and their appeal to the
citizens of Honolulu for assistance was
the next step which led to resumption
by the people Of the right of goverE-
ment.
Thlrd-So far as your communication
may be taken as notice to the disaf-
fected that it Is your desire that the
republic shall he recognized by them as
the sole and lawful government of the
country it is fully appreciated. lu this
connection your unSelfish appeal for
clemency for those who took part in the
late instruction will receive full con-
sideration. BY order Of the executive
council. WILLIAM q. SMITH,
Attorney General.
Philadelphia Arrives.
Since the arrival of the Philadelphia,
it is learned from trustworthy sources
that United States Minister Willis has
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