Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-26
THE LARGEST YET.
Cuban FilibustsFIns Expedition Comes
to Grief at New York.
II In believed That They Contain
Arms and Ammunitien-Nany Men
Arre.ted-rhey Are Released ON
Rail.

NEW YORK. February 25.-The
largest filibustering expedition that mas
vet been fitted out in the Interest
Of the Cuban revolutionists came 70
Grief shortly before midnight last night
NV the seizure In this harbor OF the
steamer Bermuda, flying the British
flag. The steam-lighter J. s. I, strana-
han. loaded with arms and ammuhi-
ton. was also seized. as were the tugs
Mccaldin Brothers and William j. NC
CaIdin. which had carried about sixty
Cuban flibusters aboard the Bermuda.
limited States marshals and Pinkerton
detectives, the latter In the employ OF
the Spanish Government. aided In the
seizure. and took the flibusters ashore.
Marshals have been placed aboard the
Bermuda, which Is lying on Bedloes
Island, and her engines have been as
connected, thus rendering her "hors dc
combat" for the time being.
General calixto Garcia's son was
among the prisoners captured on the
Bermuda.
The revenue-cutters Manhattan ana
william L. Chandler are In charge OF
the two tugs. McCaldin Brothers ana
william ]. McCaldin. and the steam
lighter James s. T. Stranahan, and the
seized boats are tied up at the Govern
ment pier at the Battery. James mccall
din. the owner of the tug, Is prison.
er aboard one Of them He was IN
personal charge OF them last night when
the seizure took place.
The steam-lighter is very "spicious-
looking craft. Her deck Is ia%Sh oowh
with numerous boxes of various sizes
which contain arms and ammunition.
There are about $50 long. narrow boxes
such as are usually used to convey rines:
ON one of the square boxes Is marked
in bold letters, Medicine"
A deputy marshal is In charge or the
lighter. and refuses to permit ANYBODY
10 go aboard. The crew are all held as
prisoners.
Down In the hold OF the lighter are said
IN he three Hotchlxiss guns TWO nght
Napoleon guns, and some riot-guhs.
There are said to be over 2,ooo'vo car
tridges In boxes.
The Bermuda was still anchored on
BeQlOeS lSldnu ttiiS 80
of the revenue-cutter Hudson.
ORDER FROM WASHINGTON.
The order to watch the movements OF
the Bermuda came from washington
last Sunday, and was signed Dy AT
torney- General Harmon.
. There was quite a gathering OF snip,
ping-men about the seized tugs anu
itgbtsr this morning, and everybody, even
QXnfpg9o6 re-
eret that the ship did not succeed
in eluding the officers and get away. The
men aboard the seized boats do not seem
AT all apprehensive this morning. Tney
cav the Bermuda was not cleared LOT
C,,ba. and 1t will be impossible for the
government to connect her In any way
with a flibustering expedition.
The men arrested on the tugs and on
the. Bermuda passed the night on board
the tugs and the steamer. and early TINS
morning slxty-seven OF them' ihcIunins
the leader General Calito Garcia, DR.. IL.
w Rodriguez, and Captain 8. Hughes. or
Philadelphia, commander OF the Bermuda.
were landed at the Battery and marched
to the Federal building. They were
forbidden TO communicate with any one.
The United States marshals says they
have In all heariy 200 prisoners The
arrests were made In four raids-at ~
o'clock last night. and at O'Clock,
o'clock, and 4 o'clock this morning. None
OF the suspected vessels has been
seized. They are all simply detained
under the order from Washington. The
tugs are at the. Barge Office. and the
bermuda, with a marshal on board. Is
still at her anchorage of Bedloe's Island.
shortly after IL o'clock all the prison.
ers were released. excepting General
Calixto Garcia, Captain Hughes. and two
others. under telegraphic direction from
the Attornay-General, at Washington.
The previous order haa directed tnat no
arrests should be made simply on sus-
nicion. but that those against whom
evidence had been secured should be ap-
nrehended. These previous instructions
were received last Sunday. and the opin-
ion Is that the wholesale arrests were
made clearly without warrant, and in
violation OF orders.
THE EXAMINATION.
AT the examination before Commissioner
Shield this afternoon United States Dis
trjct-Attorney Mcfarland directed the
calling OF General Calixto Garcia, Captain
Hughes. Juan Guerry. Captain Jabez; and
John ID. Hart. The first four, through
their counsel were granted postpone
ment until March Sd at 3 o'clock In the
afternoon, but John Hart asked for a
speedy hearing.
'T can furnish no bail" he said. "and
can but be locked up while held"
His examination was set down for Fri
day next.
The bail of Garcia, Guerra, and Hughes
was fixed at $500 each. General Garcia
and Captain Hughes were later arraigned
upon another count, the two charges In
Guiding the Hawkins and the Der
muda" flibustering. Additional bail OF
$500 was required of each on the second
charge
The charges against the five accused
were made In the name OF the United
states, but the additional charges against
General Garcia and Captain Hughes were
brought by the Spanish Consul-GeneraI.
Upon consent OF District-Attorney Nc
rarlane, the deposit OF a cash bail-bond
in the cases Of General Garcia Captain
Hughes, Captain Barbazon, and Benja-
min Guerra was accepted. and they were
set at liberty.
John ID. Hart at first refused to be
bailcd, but finally consented. and was
allowed to go free.
General Garcia, Captain Hughes, and
BENJAMIN Guerra furnished their own
bail. Donald Mcneil became bondsrnan
for Captain Barbazon. Harts ball came
from Cuban headquarters.
The released Cubans were happy when
they were told that they might go away.
They were not permitted to see Generai
Garcia or the others.
1900 IN GOLD.
Marshal Mccarthy had In his Office to-
day 1900 In gold. which he captured
during the raid last night on the Ber-
muda. The money was in Spanish coin.
p,,xl,x tho morning many friends of
the cuban prisoners and supporters OF
fbe tupta gathered In the corridor Of the
FEDERAL building Among those present