The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-05-07
THEY IMPLICATE THE CHARTER
ED COMPANY IN THE JANE
son RAID.
EVIDENCE AGAINST HIGH OFFICIALS.
The Opinion is That Evidence Against
Them is Observation-Disclosures Sent
enced to Penal Servitude and
Punishment.

Pretoria, April 30.-The text of tele-
grams produced in court at the trial of
the reformers was published late today.
The following were a few specimens
Chartered. Cape Town, Dec 27.-To
Rhodes, Johannesburg: Cecil Rhodes
says send documents here that British
South Africa company's attorneys may
satisfy themselves, after which you can
draw for amount
Col Rhodes, JOhannesburg-To Bobby
White, Hafeking: Inform Jameson
don't send any more Beers before Janu-
airy. No room for them. Best query"
Bell. Cape Town, Dec. $40
Lionel Philips, Johannesburg: Ham
mond wires company fiotation must await
my arrival. Can not come at present,
owing to health. Wire where is hitch.
Urge immediate flotation."
Col. Rhodes, Johannesburg-To
Chartered. Cape Town: Informed
Rhodes stated chairman won't leave I'M
less special letter inviting him. Definite
assurance been given by all of us. Mon
day fOtation out and he will leave.
Must be no departure from this, as
many. subscribers agreed to take shares
on this assurance. If letter necessary,
can still be sent. But it was agreed
documents left with Stephen were suf-
anu tudt yOu were IOr
Chairman's departure. Very important.
Put this right. Reply to the Col. Phil
lips"
Harris. Cape Town, Dec. 21.-To
Col. Rhodes. Johannesburg: Bell has
telegraphed Lionel Phillips, urged start
tiotation new company. Reply when
Harris. Cape Town, Dec. 23.-To
Jameson, Pitsania: Company will be
foated next Saturday at II o'clock,
night. They are very anxious you must
telegraphic office silence. We suspect
Transvaal getting aware slightly"
Harris. Cape Town. Dec. 24.-To
Jameson, Pitsania: You must not move
before Friday night We are fully con-
fident this will take place Saturday
night"
Hammond. Johannesburg, Dec. 2S.-
To Col. Cecil Rhodes: Can not ar
range respective interests without Bell
Flotation must be delayed until his ar
rival. How soon can he comeT'
Then follow several kilograms from
Col. Rhodes. Hammond and others,
dated December 26 and later, saying that
it was absolutely necessary to postpone
the "Hotation, as we can have no tiasco."
Another dispatch reads:
Hammond, Dec. 2S.-To Hamilton,
Chartered, Cape Town: How about your
printing press! Are you ready to start
printing!"
Jameson. rltsania. Dec 29.-To
s. A. Jameson, johannesburg: Bechua-
naland police already gone forward.
Guarantee already given. Therefore let
w. III. Hammond telegraph instantly all
right"
HAMMOND'S HEALTH IS BAD.
Pretoria, April 30.-A press represent
tative was allowed to visit the convicted
reform committee men last evening He
found the three English prisoners well,
but Hammond's health is causing CON
siderable anxiety to his friends. His
sentence caused a reaction after the
great nervous strain he had been under
for so long. But today he is said to be
as well as possible under the circum-
stances and being subjected to the prison
fare. Today he was allowed to procure
better food and other comforts.
The four leaders are confinen in small
room and are treated with consideration.
In view of the bad state of Hammond's
health, every possible influence is being
brought to bear on President Kruger in
his behalf.
Mrs. Kruger, wife of the president,
has sent messages of sympathy to the
families of the condemned men.
SIGNAL FOR AGGRESSIVENESS
London, April 30.-A special dispatch
from Buluwayo says hiatt the arrival
there of Earl Gray will be the signal for
general advance of the British forces
there. who will Immediately take the
offensive against insurgent Matabeles.
1t is though Droba BILE that after the vi