The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1896-05-02

JOHN HAYS HAMMOND.
CIhe American Condemned to Death IN the
TranSvaal)
George Farrar Lionel Philips and
Leonard had been condemned to death.
They had pleaded guilty to high treason
and it was expected that they would be
treated lcnicntly.
Mr.. Chamberlain added that upon hear
ing the news he cabled to the governor
of Cape Colony. Sir Hercules Robinson,
to communicate the following TO Presi-
dent Kruger:
The government have just learned that
sentence of death has been passed upon the
five leaders of the reform committees. They
can feel no doubt that your honor Will com
mute the sentence and have assured Harlia-
ment Of their conviction that this Is your
houor,S Intention
W. !. Galloway. Conservative, mem
Der for Southwest Manchester. asked
whether the law under which the lead
crS of the Johannesburg reform commit
tee were tried does not provide for the
coutiscation of their property III the
event of conviction, and not for the IN
posing Of the death penalty.
Mr.. Chamberlain said he was unable
to answer the question.
John Hayes Hammond. one Of the
members of the reform committee con-
demncd to death, is an American.
Great Sensation in london.
lF'fllLt't'i, y Il u iif' Ht'ii' III Al'-~ "
the mcmhrr~ of the reform committee
to lolfh has produced great sensation
i'm London. especially I'm the streets. where
the extra editions of the afternoon news
papers. with sensational headlines. ind
quick sale In wcll-informcd circles,
however. the sentence has caused little
prescribe death for high treason and the
prisoners, having pleaded guilty, the
Judge could only pronounce the sentence
1. 1 - L.. l..,.,Y4
understood that very severe sentences
would BE- passed in order that the elem
oucy which President Kruger is certain
to exercise might appear great.
Il i thought prohahI" that the death
sentence will hr cummutcd to Il short
term of imprisonment and big fine.
unless Mr.. ChcmberIain'S dispatch to
President Kruger read in the House of
Commons should lrritatC the chief maElS-
trlte If the Transvaal into greater Sc
verify than he would otherwise exercise.
Mr.. Chamberlain telegram Is regarded
here rs being pTccipItatr ana as leaving
President Kruger 10 time tn act on his
own account and as having, moreover.
the ring of dictatuu.
There seems TO hc misunderstanding
as 10 the number of members nf the re
form committee who have been sen
tpuccd to death. Mr.. Chamberlain said
Rhodes. Phillips. Farrar Hammond and
another whose name n" had forgotten.
When he was asked if ii was Leonard.
he replied: No 80 il was presumed
il might he Fitzpatrick. another English
member Of the committee. But later III
the day the under secretary Of the colon
ial office the Earl Of Solhorne, am
uounccd in the House of Lords that
"a hlc dispatch had been received from
SIR Hercules Robinson. the governor of
Cape Colony. confirming the announce
uiaut that the sentence of death had
H..
Therefore II Is believed that but four
have been sentenced To death.
Mr. Chamhrrlain'S secretary, Mr.. VII
son. was questioned this afternoon by
a representative Of the Associated press
aS to what steps would be taken by the
British government To save the lie OF
John Hays Hammond.
Mr.. Wilson said that 10 communl-
cation regarding Mr.. Hammond had re-
Gently been received from Washington
nor had the colonial Office been APP
urnachcd hv the United States embassy.
Therefore Mr.. Wilson refused to make
puhIir the nature of thc steps which
would be taken in Mr.. Hammond's
behalf until Mr. Chamberlain had seen
the United States amhas>afor on the
subject.
>ixtv-two Sent to Prison.
London, April %. he Chartered
south Africa company has received
ing furtdlcr details of the Judgment "t
the high court ut Pretoria in the case
uf the members of the National reform
committee. This dispatch states that IN
addition To the sentence of death passed
upou the leaders of the reform com
,ti+rra siXty-two other members have
been sentenced to two years ImprlNon.
mont. a fine of t2o0o. and three years
subsequent bauishmCnt. The dispatch
adds. There is great excitement III
II
Johannesburg, and unless the sentences
are speedily committed, trouble Is eN-
pccted.
The Times this morning has a letter
from Pretoria which describes the IN
tricucS which the correspondent says
,vrrc intended 10 prevent liberal Ialnde!
Judges from presiding at the rei"fihrIa
tri,I There iS no doubt, the letter
,.af,finues that the largely increasing
state artillery will soon he IN German
hands British subjects are being out
rarrou>lv taxed To find FUNDS Tor 'hlS
e;Grman invasion War-like prepara-
tiouS do not ahate.
hammond May Not he Executed
Wa>hiugton II. g.. Apll 81 i'l'h
STATES Eic,~C Consul Knight AT Cape own
,abled Secretary bincy TINS aiIeIIoun
Inn il was understood there that Tam
,uond'S sentence will Ice CommnigI. III
The California senators prohahN NliI
ask. through the state dep3rtihtHI; ~, ~
rlrmcncy hr shown li3mui'it"' =
senator White says that IN the face Oh 4
nIaa Of guilty of high treason he i hoI no,
surc that this government couId m3Nt
\ very strong Representations. ne pc
Iisf i EXPRESSED here that Hammohd' pt-
-, ratnrnip- tn Pretoria. had some I'M
Jnr.tauding 0u the subject Of tn" sen
ren,r 10 he pronounced and the proceed
ing> that would follow tn" sentence. II
i believed he viii not be nut 10 death
Whom Senator Stewart. " no i per
.onaj friend of Mr.. Hammond: heard or
his his, conviction. be immediately set 10
work we to prepare petition in Mr, Ham,
mond'S behalf which he had c'rCql",GG .3 ,Ga ,Gl
IIonsc iI5 The petition is addressed TO
Pr@Sidrnt I'@,li, Kruger and is an application
for pardon. Il sets forth the high ;h., fh5T. bis
acter of the accused and states Eno thae M ~
family ANA associations here We're pl
the hest, and while il is conceded by me
petitioners that the crime Of s;,,L which one be
has pleaded guilty is most serious 4nr far