New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-19
THE BERMUDA'S MEN HELD.
TESTIMONY GIVEN TO SHOW THAT THE STEAMER
CARRIED FILIBUSTERING EXPEDI-
TO

CARRIED A FILlBCSTERTNG EXPEDI-
TIoN TO CUBA.
Philadelphia, April lS-John D. Hart OF this city.
the head OF the Hart Steamship Line, and Captain
John OBr:en Edward Murphy. the mate and Albert
Smonson the carpenter. OF the steamer Bermuda,
who arrested here on the charge Of aiding in
the recent alleged 1libusterng expedition Of the
vessel from New-York to Cuba. were arraigned
before United States Commissioner Bell to-day, tho
case having been continued from Wednesday. The
Commissioner formally refused to quash the
rants OF arrest Dstrct-Attorney Beck then pre-
scented certified copy OF a warrant issued in New
York for the arrest Of the men.
Daniel G. Hawthorne, Deputy Collector OF Gus
toms in New-York. was the first witness He pro-
duced the Bermudas clearance papers for Vera
Cruz. which issued March IA. and the
ships manfests. 1t was said under oath. the wit.
passengers.
Captain Robert c. Clipperton. the British Consul
at this port. told OF the efforts made by John ID.
Hart. as managing owner to have the Bermuda
cleared from Philadelphia. A controversy arose
between the attorneys over the right Of Mr. Hart
to sign himself managing owner" whereas he
Is the manager for the owner OF the steamer.
Captain Grady OF Tuckahoe. y. j.. the COM
mander Of the steamer Atlantic City. testified to
having taken seyenty-nine men on board at Tucka-
hoe. on March 49, and sieaming eight miles to sea,
where the Bermuda was met The passengers were
could not recognize Captain O3rien or Messrs.
Murphy and Smonson the persons he saw
the steamer. Captain Grady further said that the
arrangements for taking a party to O
trial trip on board the Atlantic City were made
by Superintendent Bonzano. OF the South Jersey
Railroad The party was In charge OF DIR. J. b.
Castillo, Of New-York
James A. Smith. chief steward OF the Bermuda,
was the next witness He told OF eight ship
ping as members OF the crew. and Of their becoming
passengers when thy steamer left New-York. The
witness said that the Bermuda carried provisions
sufficient for 100 men for three weeks and that
General Garcia came aboard from the steamer
Atlantic City. Colonel Emilio Nunez. one Of tho
defendants who has not yet been arrested. went
on board at New-York Several OF the passengers.
Smith continued told him that they going
to fight for Cuba Four men came aboard from the
tugboat Alert. on March II. The witness declared
that Colonel Nunez did not go ashore until the
steamer reached Puerto Cortez. Honduras.
Other testimony was given by members Of the
crews OF the Bermuda and of the Atlantic City
D.strict-Attorney Beck then rested his case. and
asked that the defendants and witnesses be held
to appear in New-York
Counsel for the defendants did not call any wit
nesses. alleging that case had been made out
against them. and asked for their discharge from
custody.
Commissioner Bell discharged Simonson. but held
Hart. O'Bren and Murphy under $1,000 ball each
for their appearance before the United States
Court in New-York May 49, The witnesses were
also placed under bail for their appearance.