The record-union., 1896-02-27

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NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Bernardo ].
Bueno was arrested to-day in connec-
tion with the recent flibustering affairs,
and United States Deputy Marshals are
looking for other members of the Cuban
revolutionary party. The warrant
charges violation of the neutrality laws.
Bueno this afternoon appeared before
Commissioner Shields, who held him in
81. 800 bail for examination on March
Sd
The Evening SUM- says that it is the
general opinion among Federal officers
that there is little if any chance of Sc
curing a conviction of the five men ar
rested yesterday.
Up to a late hour tonight no dyna-
mite had been found among the cases OF
guns and cartridges on the Stfanahan.
The revenue cutter Chandler took out
a relief crew of revenue men to the Ber-
rnuda at 6 o'clock this evening, ana
brought back the men who have had
charge of her for the last two days. She
also brought ashore a part of her ma
chinerv-the connecting link-so that
she could not by any means get her pro-
peller in motion and ship away with the
Marshals.
IT was rumored that the story of the
expedition got out through the treach-
cry of a tugboat owner who went TO
the Spanish Consul and sold the plans.
TRIAL OF THE HORSA OFFICERS.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 26.-The
trials Of the late officers of the steamer
Horsa, Captain ]. H. Wlborg, FIRST
Mate Jams II. Petersen and Secona
Mate H. Johansen, on the charge OF en-
gaging in a Cuban filibustering expe-
dition. which is said to have started
from Brooklyn, N. Y, in November last'
was resumed in the United States Dis
4rict Court to-day. Several members
of the crew and others who admitted
they were being paid by either the
Spanish Consul or the Pinkerton
Agency gave testimony similar TO that
brought out at the preliminary examln-
alton. The prosecution rested their case
and the defense opened.
At the afternoon session Captain WI
borg took the stand on behalf of himself
and the other defendants. This closed
the testimony for both sides.
Counselor Ker presented rfteen
points which he desired the court to rule
upon in the charge to the Judge, ana
this led Judge Butler to express hlmseI
regarding the construction OF the
statute under which the accused were
indicted The Judge declared that ne
would not rule upon the aspects OF the
statute that were necessary in the trial
of the case. The only points at ISSUE
he declared, were: Was this mill
tary expedition, and if so, did the de-
fendants aid it?''
The Judge firmly expressed his con-
victions that the combining Of any
body Of men for the purpose of engag-
ing in war constitutes a military ex-
pedition" within the meaning OF the
law, no matter what name they may
assume. In making this ruling, Judge
Butler admitted that it disagreed with
the charge of the Judge in recent SINH
lar trial at Charleston, S. c., when Cap
tain Hughes of the steamer Laurada
was acquitted.
Judge Butler asked Counselor Ker to
state his views regarding the statute,
and what constitutes a military expedi-
ton, and Mr. Ker will do so tomorrow.
Assistant District Attorney Ralston
began the opening address to the jury
and at 3:45 o'clock, before he had con-
morrow.
MICHAELSON RELEASED.
HAVANA, Feb. 26. Especial Cores
pondence of the United Press.)-Charles
Michaelson, the special correspondent
of the New York ''Jorunal' and his in
terpreter, Lorenzo Belancourt, who
We're arrested at their hotel at an early
hour yesterday morning and confined
an Moro Castle, were released provision
ally tonight. J. FRANK CLARKE.
REBELS ROUTED.
HAVANA, Feb. 26 (F'rom staff cor
respondent Of the United Press).-Gen-
eral Gonzales Munoz reports that he
attacked a rebel camp near Manzanillo
and a battle ensued which lasted three
hours The Government troops routed
the enemy, losing only one officer and a.
former convict killed and fifteen wound
ed The loss is not officially given of
the insurgents.
It is reported that squad of twenty
soldiers, while out on foraging expe-
dition, met large party of insur-
gents. In the fight that ensued Lieu
tenant Pino Sergeant Lazaro and four
guerrillas were killed and one Corporal
and four guerrillas are missing.
The Commander in-Chief of the
Spanish forces has issued an order pro-
hibiting small foraging parties from
leaving camp.
Colonel Vicuna reports having fired
upon the rear guard OF the rebel band
under Gomez near Corral FaIso, in the
southern part Of the province of Ma
.tanzas, killing two and wounding six
of the enemy.
Colonel Molina's command met Gen
eral Maceo's column near Limonear,
near the center of Matanzas province,
killing eight of the rebels. The Span
isIds sustained no loss
General Pratt reports having had an
encounter with Maceo's forces south of
Cardenas. The rebels comprised three
parties under Zayas, Metro and Viscano.
The engagement resulted in the defeat
of the rebels, forty-two of whom were
killed and sixteen prisoners taken. OF
the Spaniards, a chaplain, a Sergeant
and sixteen privates were wounded
The rebels on Monday set fire to the
houses and huts in the town of Baino.
Havana province, and on Tuesday the
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