The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-03-04
The PLOTTERS.
Five Years in Prison and
$4,000 Fine For Ex-Queen.
Long Terms Of Imprisonment and
Heavy Fines.

HONOLULU, Feb. 23.-While the govern
ment has easily put down tho revolt it
does not take the most hopeful view OF
the situation. This is due, TO some extent,
TO the excitement of the moment. Presi-
dent Dole and his cabinet are disposed 10
adopt most lenient policy toward those
captured in arms and those suspected OF
sympathy with them.
But they are urged by those who have
much at stake here and desire TO remain
to use severe measures i'm order to prevent
another revolt. Tho natives have shown
no fighting qualities or tho 1OO men
called ont by Nowlein, the military leader
of the revolt, only about i25 responded.
1t now appears that the revolt was
planned by white men-Gulick, Seward
and Rickard; that the money for guns
was furnished by white men in San Fran
cisco; that the vessel which brought them
was owned by white men; that white men
went out In steamer and landed the
guns, and that two half whites were the
chief commanders OF the insurrection.
Even the absolute abdication OF the ex-
queen does not settle matters. The ma
tivcs are thriftless. and in the present
commercial depression are suffering to
some extent, as they have no earnings
laid by They are told and they believe
change of government will bring better
times.
The examination OF witnesses under
martial law discloses tho fact that there
are many white men who wish change
: OF government, because the republic is
economical The great majority Of whites,
however, stand by the government with.
out reservation.
Guilt Clearly Established.
1t was not difficult to show knowledge
of tho revolt on the ex-queen's part. In
her majesty's diary. now in possession OF
the government. is to be found very
curious and definite information about
the revolution Of Jan. o, 1893.
The attitude of the British commits
sioner, Hawes, toward the British sub
jects who were involved in the revolt is
very satisfactory to the government, as he
tells them that IL they have got them
selves into trouble he will not help them1
and he knows they are having a fair trial.
Mr.. Willis, the American minister, is also
disposed to aid the government. The evil
dence in the treason case Is clear.
A number OF sentences were announced
today. Among them were those Of Robert
Wilcox. w. T. Seward, W. ii. Rickard
and Charles Il. Gulick. They were the
four leading plotters. Each man Is
sentenced to serve 80 years and to pay
fine of $1,000. These four men were
originally sentenced to doath, but tho
verdict Of the court was changed to i'm
prisonment by President Dole This
means that no capital punishment will be
inflicted on the leaders of the rebellion.
1t appears that the president has been OPP
posed to executions, and his feelings were
shared by members of the cabinet.
The other sentences are: Thomas Walk
or, 30 years and a fine of $1,000; Carl
Widemann, 30 years; William Greig, 90
years; Louis Marshall, 90 years. The last
two were fined $4,000 each. James G.
Lane was given FIVE years and fine of
5000; Samuel Nowlein and Henry Berthe
man, two OF the prominent leaders, have
been allowed their liberty. They gave
valuable evidence for the government with
ont which convictions in many cases could
not have been secured. Captain Davies
has been sentenced to 10 years and ordered
to pay a fine OF $4,000 He is the man
who landed the arms for the rebels.
LIS Fate.
The ex.queen's sentence was to serve
five years In prison and to pay fine of
e5OOo
Within the last few days n number of
prjsoners have been released from custody.
Among the number Is Charles Clark. who
gave the Information that afterward re-
suited In the discovery of the arms and
ammunition at the queens residence.
On the I'D 81 rebels were sentenced
These sentences are uniform. The men
arc each TO serve five years at hard labor
A flne imposed upon each man by commits.
sion was remitted by President Dole upon
advice and consent OF the cabinet. The
punishment fixed was the minimum under
the statutes.
David kawanouakou. who was prince
under the monarchy was arrested on the
o0.h charged with treason. He was after.
ward released.
V. V. Ashford who is serving sentence
OF five years for misprslon OF treason,
will probably be allowed to pay a fine of
5000 and depart from the country Doc
tors agree that II hc is kept in Jail he will
die.
The communication OF the death sentences
of the courtnartial to life Imprisonment
Is accepted by tho conservative people i'm
the community as the best final disposition
OF tho matter. IL is believed that IL there
Is quiet for some time the prisoners now
under sentence will be released
The ex-qucen has it in her power TO do
some good among the natives. but Il IL
feared her natural disposition viii pre.
won't her from fully accepting the situa-
ton. sho may, however do so, and II she
does shc will not suffer any hardships at
the hands Of the government Her con.
fncmcnt will be at present i'm the execa.
tive building. which was her former pal.
ace. She Will occupy one OF the large
rooms formerly used by her. overlooking
the fine park surrounding the building,
Queen May I,e Pardoned.
san FRANCISCO, March 4-Correspond-
cnce from Honolulu states that Mrs.
Dole Is intcrcedng strongly for the ex-
queen and that President Dole is reported
TO be wavering between granting her n
sull paldon or letting tho sentence stand.