New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-18

CARLOS ROLOFF.
o., the night. and yesterday morning was taken
h.,ore Commissioner Alexander in the Federal
purdine when he was formally held In $500
hail william Wicke. a cigar box manufacturer
~ Thirty first-st. and First ave. was accepted
as his bondsman. and he was released shortly
after noon General Roloff's examination has
been set for Tuesday next.
The complaint upon which General Roloff was
arrested was made by Arturo Baldasano the
Spanish Consul in this city. The charges set out
In the document extremely vague. no par
t,culars being given In technical language IT
simply alleges that General Rolots aided and
abetted an armed expedition to Cuba on August
0, and by so doing contravened the neutrality
laws Of the United States. The date inserted in
the complaint however. connects General ROBOT
with the Laurada expedition. that ship having
been dispatched from this country TO Cuba on
August g. 1t is probable that by means Of the
espionage that the Spanish authorities have kept
unon the Cuban officer. they have in their pos
session evidence Of an discriminating character,
hut many people who talked of the arrest yes
+erday said that the Spanish Consul. anticipating
that General Roloff would shortly endeavor 10
send away another expedition. brought about
his arrest more as a precautionary measure than
with an intention 10 secure a conviction upon
charges based upon past offences
ROLOFFS CAREER.
General Rolof has for many years been among
the most prominent and best known Of the Cuban
Insurgents He was born in 1898 In Poland, ana
vhen thirteen years old was brought to this coun-
try He went TO Cuba in 1864 and until lSoS was
engaged in business in Cienfuegos he was one
Of the first TO Join the revolution which broke out
in 1865 In the following year he raised regi-
mont and continued active in the war throughout
the tn years that ii lasted. For bravery con-
ss,entlv displayed he was made maJor-senerai
in the insurgent army. When hostliitles hnaily
ceased Rolof received offer OF remunera'Ve
nosi,ion from the Spanish Government on the
condition Of his faithful allegiance TO spain
thereafter. but ne refused the offer and went TO
Honduras, where he lived for a time IN somewhat
etra;tered circumstances.
While in Honduras he was married 10 sister
jr-l,w of T Estrada Palma. the delegate In New
Work from the Cuban Provisional Government.
During the American Civil War General Rolon
served in an Alabama regiment. He rose TO the
rank Of captain and was at one time an ade-de-
camp 10 General Breckenridge.
IN the preparations that were made shortly be-
FORE the breaking out Of the present troubles
General Rolon was leading spirit and was one
Of the first TO take to the field when the actual
struggle began. Because of his knowledge OF
and long experience in military affairs he was
made Secretary Of War when the Cuban Provi-
s.onal Government was organized
HIS MISSION TO AMERICA
With one or two companions General Roloff
crossed from Cuba to Jamaica in an open BOAT
in June last He did not come direct TO this city,
but travelled by easy stages through the coun-
try II was known 10 the Spanish authorities
here that his mission TO America was 10 olrect
the organization of expeditions TO Cuba. AL
though spies were put upon his track. Rolon
apparently succeeded in eludng them and
reached this city about seven weeks ago Be-
fore that he had visited Philadelphia, and shortly
after Rolof arrived in New-lork the steam
ship Laurada, with big cargo OF rlnes dyha-
mite and cartridges, and large crew OF men
sailed from the former port. and although Pink
erton detectives had been engaged TO watch
Rolor continuously there was no evidence forth
coming at the time that he was in any way con-
nected with the expedition. 1t is now alleged
nv the spanish Consul that Roloff was occupied
in the formation Of the expedition, but no hint
% tho nature Of the evidence to be adduced
a9ains. the Cuban general could be obtained
Yesterday The Spanish Consul resolutely re-
fused 70 be seen yesterday, and other high or
fcials in the Consulate In reply to Inquiries
stated that they knew nothing OF the matter.
While 10 outward appearances the Cuban
Junta was not much perturbed by Genera. Ro-
lois arrest n formed the one subject OF discus
sion among the many patriots who fiocked to the
headouarters in the course Of the day To
Tribune man T Estrada Palma said that the
Spanish Consul in arresting Rolof had only
fimsy case 10 work on. There was absolutely no
evidence. said Mr.. Palma. TO identify the Cen
ersl with any one Of the flibustering expeditions
that had left this country. MI Palma win EN-
phasis asserted that no American jury could be
strongly condemned the authorities for arresting
the General at such hour at night as prevent
ed him getting bail, and compelling ann to spend
the night in Jail.
POLOFF RETICENT
After securing his release General RooH went
directly 20 the headquarters, and after n short
interview with Mr. Palma and his lawyer. Ho-
ratio Rubens he departed again. and refused to
make public his destination or his regular ad
dress in this city. General Rolon refused
talk beyond saying that there was no ground for
the action OF the Consul. and that he would east
y be able to clear himself. Mr.. Rubens was
subsequently seen and repeated that the Span
ish authorities had weaker case against Roion
than they had ever had in any OF the previous
actions they had taken against Cubans In this
country He added that IL would he impossible
to comment upon the merits OF the AFFAIR until
the nature Of the evidence ana exact charges
against Roloff were known.
Undoubtedly General Roloff's arrest Will inter-
fere somewhat with the Cuban plans OF cam
paign. AS the dry weather had set In
he was 10 combine with Gomez In striking what
they said would be OF the hardest blows at
Weyer that the Spanish General had yet re-
ceive5. For this reason II was necessary that