The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-03-11
THE IRANSVAAL INVADERS
Arraigned in the Bow Street
Police Court
THE PROSECUTORS SPEECH
Causes the Prisoners to Look Nervous
and Worried
The People Are Prevented From Cheering the
Accused by the Chief Justices
Stern Demeanor

| Associated Press Special wire
LONDON, March 1O.-There was large
crowd about the Bow street police court
today, the occasion being the formal ar
raignment of DR.. Leander I. Jameson,
Major John Willoughby, Hon. Charles John
Coventry, Colonel White, Col. r. Grey,
Major r. White, Major J. B Stracey, Major
c. II. Villiers, Capt. X. G. Kincaid Smith,
Capt. C. L. Monroe. Capt. c. H. Foley,
Capt. e. S. G. Holden, Capt. G. f. Lindsell
and Lieut.. H. NJ. GrenfeI. charged with
violating the foreign enlistment act, passed
in 1870, ITO regulate the conduct of her
majesty's subjects during the existence of
hostilities between foreign states with
which her majesty is at peace" The
Transvaal filibusters were loudly cheered
whenever recognized and there was hearty
applause for "Joe" Chamberlain.
Newspaper representatives were present
by the score from many parts of the world.
In the audience were the duke OF Abercorn
chairman of the British Chartered South
African company; Earl and Lady Coven-
try, and other people of equal importance.
He'd it not been for the stern demeanor of
the chief justice, a popular demonstration
would have occurred at the opening of
court.
The array of counsel on both sides is for
midable. Sir John Bridge. chief magis-
trate, presided. Sir Richard Webster
opened for the crown. He edwelt in forcible
language upon the gravity of the charge
against the prisoners, contendiug that the
South African republic was friendly state
within the meaning of the foreign enlist.
ment act, and holding that Bechuanaland,
whence most of Jameson's troops came,
was undoubtedly part of the British do.
minions.
Sir Richard reviewed the circumstances
of the notorious raid and mentioned the
speech which Col. l. Grey made to the
Bechunaland police at Mafeking, in which
he said: 81 cannot tell you we are going by
the queens orders; but you are going to
fight for the supremacy of the British flag
in South Africa
The address was listened to with great
intel est. AS he proceeded the prisoners
began to look nervous and worried. Evil
dently they had not realized the gravity Of
their situation.
The first witness called was Sergeant
Hay of Bechunaland, typical trooper. He
testified to the mastering of troops at Mafe.
king and to the endeavors of Jameson and
Colonel Grey to induce him and few COM
rades to join the body of men being equip.
ped for the march toward Johannesburg.
Sergeant Hay said Jameson and Grey ex-
pressed annoyance at the fact that some
troopers hesitated and others refused to
join in the expedition.
Corporal Smith of the Bechuanaland po-
lice testified that Dr. Jameson made a
speech to the troops at Pitsanipilogo on De-
cember 29th and read them letter signed
by Messrs. Hammond, Farrar, Phillips
and Leonard of the johannesburg reform
committee, requesting assistance upon be-
half of the people of Johannesburg, who, it
was claimed, were in danger from the
threatening attitude of the Beers.
According to Corporal Smith, DR.. Jame-
son told the troops that he did not believe
a shot would be fired. Later, ammunition
and rations were served out and the troop
ers started OH the march across the from
tier of the Transvaal.
After the formal evidence had been sub.
mitted, the examination was adjourned
week.
RHODES NOT ARRESTED
LONDON, March 1O.-The secretary of
state for the colonies, Mr.. Joseph Cham
berlain, in the house of commons today,
replying to question as to whether Mr..
Cec! Rhodes, The former premier of Cape
Colony, had been arrested, denied that
su III was the case.