The herald., 1897-01-12
LUIS SOAE|LLAN|S TRIAL
Concluded Before the Judicial
Authorities
THE PRISONER CONVICTED
But the Sentence of the Court Not
Made Known
Consul General Lee Highly Indignant
over a Statement Said to Have
Been Made by Senator Money
Associated Press Special Wire

| Associated Press Special Wire
| HAVANA, Jan. 1.-THE trial of the
| American citizen, Luis Someillan on the
| charge of conspiracy against the gov
/ eminent, was concluded today, sem
| tence being reserved. 1t was l o'clock
when the trial began, and Gen. Lee ar
rived at the court at 2 O'clock. An
tonic Mesa, speaking for the defense,
! said that the public prosecutor had
made unjustified and serious charges
against his client, and he asked for the
release of the prisoner on account of
| lack of proof.
Someillan, he said, should be tried ac-
| cording to the law of 1921, as article four
of that law greatly favors American cit
izens, according to a recent agreement
between Spain and the United States,
and he will threfore base his appeal on
this irregularity.
Senior Mesa added that public opinion
was not legal proof, besides the declara-
ton of the alderman and varicts neigh
bors as to Someillans supposed disaf-
fection towards Spain were only public
rumors.
Public Prosecutor Vidal then said the
follow public opinion and sentrce So
meillan. Otherwise, if the conspirators
in Havana were not punished' the revo-
luton would continue indefinitely.
Senior Mesa then spoke again, insist"
ing that Someillan was innocent anC' the
court adjournde to prepare its decision.
MONEY TALKED.
NEW YORK, Jan. 11.-A World spec
iai from Havana says: Counsel General
7 l.; 4l,J to tar n re
which have been made by Congressman
Money since his return from Cuba to the
United States. The general is especial
ly exercised over the report cabled here
that in a communication printed in
New York newspaper Mr. Money quoted
General Lee as having said to him in
Havana: please see Secretary Olney
and tell HIM that today | ann more
firmly convinced than ever that Spain
cannot put down the insurrection and
that every day it continues means loss
of life and property without the remotest
encourag cement of any final Spanish sue e
cess. AS long since told him, the in
surrection will succeed, my judgment 20
that effect receives daily confirmation.
Gen. Lee says II did not send any
word to Secretary Olney by Mr.. Money
or by any other person; did rot send to
the United States any information or
any character by Mr.. Money or by any
body else.
"Theee concentrations are a'lrected
in every instance to the department of
state | was astonishedi at what was
said by Mr. Money in his communication
to a newspaper. I cannot imagine what
his motive could be-
Gen. Lee spoke with great Indignation
and wished me to cable to- the world his
denial of Mr.. Moneys statement
PAPAL INTEREST,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Archbishop
Martirelli has denied absolutely all re-
ports that he has received any direc-
tions OF any kind from the pope to ap-
Droach. the United States government
regarding it's attitude toward the Cuban
rebellion. He called attention to the
fact that ne was merely an apostolic
delegate to the United States to deal
with the bishops of the Catholic church
and that the government did no. recog-
nize him.