The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-23
LAST CRUISE OF THE LAURADA.
GEN. CARLOS RULoFF IN COURT
FOR EXAMINATION.

Custom House Officials Testify Con-
corning the Clearance of the
Stenmer-The Collector at Port An
tonic, jamaica, Tells of the YES
sefs Arrival There and the Find
ing of Three Rifles Concealed in
Her HOld-A Seaman Tells About
Taking Men and Arms on Board
the steamer.
New York. Sept. 22-Gen. Carlos Ru-
lof' who vas arrested last week. charged
with having aided and abetted filibus-
tering expedition to Cuba in August last
appeared for examination before United
States Commissioner Alexander this af-
ttrnoon. He was represented by LAWYER
Horatio Rubens, Assistant United States
District Attorney Human appearing for
the government
Jacob F. Burns. clearance officer at
the Philadelphia custom house. the first
witness, testified than on Aug. last the
steamship Laurada was cleared for VIII
mington, Del, the passengers being sworn
to by Edward Murphy.
George F. Townsend. collector Of the
port of Wilmington, also testified to the
clearance of the Laurada from there for
Pert Antonio. He also identified entrance
papers OF the vessel on her return to VIII
miagton on Sept 10.
Collector James f. Trench Of Port An
tonic. jamaica, told of the arrival of the
Laurada there on Aug. %. Witness said
it struck him as peculiar that after leaving
Wilmington on Aug. g. as the papers
showed the vessel SHOULD not have reach
ed Port Antonio until the 25th, as it was
only a SIX days voyage. He questioned
Capt. Murphy who said the vessel had
sailed slowly and denied that he had
stopped anywhere en- route or disembark-
ed any passengers. Witness examined the
vessel and found three rifles hidden be-
tween 1.-THE skin of the ship and the
planking at the side. He asked the cap
tain for an explanation in writing, but re-
ceiVed none. The rifles We're Remingtons.
The vessel only carried her regular boats.
Under cross-examination, the witness
said he was employed by the British gov
eminent. He had been asked by the Span
ish consul to come to this city to testify
He was paying his own expenses and did
not know whether he would be reimbursed
or not. He had searched the vessel by
order of the colonial secretary.
Jabez Bowen, one of the water police at
Port Antonio, told of having searched the
Laurada three times The first time he
found a cartridge belt, the second time
three rifles and the third time a number
of cartridges.
Under cross-examination, Bowen said he
had been sent here by the British gov
eminent, and he supposed the Spanish
government would pay his expenses.
George Towley, a seaman, said he had
been transferred from the steamship Ber-
muda to the Laurada. At ! 30 O'Clock on
the morning after leaving Wilmington
Err.as N.Url
After leaving the mouth of the Delaware
river the vessel steamed north. That was
not the way to Jamaica. Later, the Lau-
rada lay to and the steam launch Richard
K. Fox came alongside. Men, boxes, bags
etc. were taken on board the Laurada
from the other vessels. Later the witness
said the boxes and bags were opened
and from them were taken rifles and cart
ridges, and in one large bag there was
cannon. There were also packages mark
ed dynamite About twenty-four men
were taken on board the Laurada from
the three vessels. Among those who came
on board was Gen. Ruloff.
Did you see any one else come on
board, and who was called the colonel?"
witness was asked.
II did, SIR" ne replied, and then he
gave description of the colonel as be-
ing a tall, slim man with flowing side
whiskers. The description strongly suy-
gested Col. Nunez.
The witness said the cargo and men
were landed on Navassa Island and from
there they were taken to Cuba in tug
boat, which made several trips Capt.
Murphy had told the witness that he was
expecting the steamship Three Friends 10
meet him.
The witness, under cross examination,
became considerably mixed, and was not
anywhere near as sure whether he had
seen dynamite, etc, on board the Lau-
rada as he had been under direct exam
nation He would not swear whether any
of the men taken on board the Laurada
vert 10 or remained in Cuba or not, ana
he admitted that the rifles were unloaded
in boxes and not carried in the hands of
the men.
Other witnesses testified to Col Ruloff' 2
presence on the Laurada and one wit.
ness admitted that they expected to have
their expenses paid by the Spanish con-