The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-03-11
JAMESON ARRAlCNED.
The Circumstances of the Raid Related
Adjourned One Week.

| Adjourned One Week.
London March 10.-There was a
large crowd about the Bow street DO
lice court to-day, the occasion being
the formal arraignment of Dr. Lean
der s. jameson, Major John Willough-
by. Hon. Charles John Coventry, Col.
r. White, Col. r. Grey. Major r.
White, Major J. B. Stacy, Major c.
II. Villiers, Capt. X. G.. Kincaid Smith
/ Capt. c. l.. Monroe, Capt c. p. Foley.
capt. Z. S. c. Holden, Capt. c. r.
Lindsell and Lieut.. II. NJ. Grenfell,
charged with violating the foreign en-
nstment act passed in 1870, ITO regu-
late the conduct of her majestys sub
Jects during the existence of HOSTILE
ties, between foreign states with which
her majesty is at peace"
The Transvaal filibusterers were
! loudly cheered whenever recognized
and there was hearty applause for
Joe" Chamberlain. Newspaper repre-
sentauves We're present by the score
from many parts of the world. In
the audience were the Duke of Aber-
con, chairman of the British Charter
ed South African company; Earl and
Lady coventry, and other people of
sequal Importance. Had it not been
for the stern demeanor of the chief
Justice, popular demonstration would
nave occurred at the opening of court.
The array of counsel on both sides is
formidable. Sir John Bridge, chief
magistrate. presided. Sir Richard
Webster opened for the crown. He
dwelt in forcible language upon the
gravity or the Charge against the pris-
oners contending that the South Afri-
can republic was a. friendly state with
In the meaning of the enlistment act,
and Holfind, Bechuanaland, whence
most of Janeson's troops came. was
undoubtedly part of the British do
minions.
Sir Richard reviewed the circum-
stances of the notorious raid and mem
uoned the speech which Col Grey
made to Bechuanaland police at Ma
feking, in which he said: Il cannot
tell you we are going by the queens
order; but you are going to fight for
the supremacy of the British flag in
South Africa" The address of Sir
Richard Webster was listened TO with
great interest. AS he proceeded the
prisoners began to look nervous and
worried. Evidently they had not real
lied the gravity of their situation The
nIst witness called was Sergeant HAY
OF Bechuanaland, a typical trooper.
he testified to the mastering OF
troops at Mafeking and to the endeav-
ors OF jameson and Col. Grey to induce
him and a few comrades to toln the
march towards johannesburg. Ser
geant Hay and Jameson and Grey ex-
pressed annoyance at the fact that
some troopers hesitated and others re-
fused to join in the expedition. Az
Ter the formal evidence had been sub
inltteu the examination was adjourned
one week
corporal Smith of the Bechunaland ]
police testified that jameson made a
speech TO the troopers at Pitsanipilogo. 4
on Dec. 29, and read them a letter
signed by Messrs. Harmon, Farrer. 4
Fhllilps and Leonard of the Johannes /
burg reform committee, requesting as
sistance upon behalf of the people OF /
johannesburg, who, it was claimed.
were in danger from the threatening
attitude of the Beers. According 10
Corporal Smith, Jameson told the
troops that he did not believe a shot
would be fired. Later ammunition and
ratlons were served out and the troop
ers started on the march across the
frontier of the TransvaaL