The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-11
TRIAL OF JAMEsON,s OFFICERS.
Prisoners Feel Uncomfortable When
the Prosecutor states His Case.

London, March ia-There was A large
crowd about the Bow street police court
today. the occasion being the formal ar
raignmeht of DR.. Lesnder s. Jameson.
Mai. John Willoughhy. Hon. Charles John
Coventry. Col. r. White. Col. II. Grey.
Maj. r. White. Mai j. b. Strscey. Mai.
< II. Villiers. Capt. X. g. Kincaid Smith.
Capt. c. l. Monroe. Capt. c. +. Foley.
Capt. Z $. Holden. Capt. c. +. Lindlay
and Lieut. H. NJ Grenfel. charged with
violating the foreign enlistment act passed
In 1879, TO regulate the conduct of her
maiesty's subjects during the existence
of hostilities between foreign states with
which her majesty is at peace"
The Transvaal filibusters were loudly
cheerei whenever recognized. and there
was hearty applause for Joe" Chamber
lain. Newspaper representatives vera
present by the score from many parts OF
the world. In the audience were the Duke
OF Abercorn. chairman OF tie British Char
tered South African Company: Earl and
Lady Coventry, and other people of equal
Importance. Had it not been for the stern
demeanor Of the chief justice. a popular
demonsiraticn would have occurred at the
opening of the court. The array Of coun-
sci on both sides was formidable. Sir John
Bridges. chief magistrate. presided
Sir Richard Webster opened for fhe
crown. He dwell: in forcible language upon
prisoners .coatending that the South Afri-
can republic was friendly state within
the meaning of the foreign enlistment act.
and holding that Bechuanaland. whence
most OF Jameson's troops came. was un-
doubtejly part of the British dominions.
Sir Richard reviewed the circumstances or
the notorious raid. and mentioned a speech
which Col r. Grey made TO the Becnuana-
land police al Msfeking. in which he said !.
Il cannot tell you We are going by the
queens orders. but you are going To hght
for the supremacy of the British nag in
South Africa" The address OF Sir Richard
Webster was listened to with interest. As
he proceeded the prisoners began 10 look
nervous and worried. Evidently they mad
rot realized the gravity or their situstiea.
The first witness called was Sergeant
Hay. of Bechuanaland. a typical trooper.
He testified to the mastering Of the troops
al Mafeking and to the endeavors OF jane
son and Col Grey 10 induce him and few
comrades TO Join the body of men being
equipped for the march toward Johannes
burg. Sergeant Hay said Jameson and
Grey expressed annoyance at the TACT that
some troopers hcsiated and refused 10 join
the expedition. After formal evidence had
beer submitted the examination was ad-
Iourned a week.
Corporal Smith. of the Bechuanaland
police. testified THAT DIR. Jameson made a
speech to the troops at PtsaDipilogo On
December q and read them letter signed
by Messrs. Hammond, Farrar. Phiili2s
and Leonard, OF the Johannesburg reform
committee. requesting assistance upon be-
half of the people OF johannesburg. who II
was claimed. were in danger from the
threatening attitude of the Beers. Ac-
cording TO Corporal Smith, Dr. Jameson
told rhe troops that he did not believe a
shot would De fred. Later ammunition
and rat.ons were served out. and the
troops started on the march across The
frontier of the Transvaa1.