The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-24

OF the Trip OF The Filibusterinc Steamer
Bermuda Trial Of Principals.

OF the Trip Of the Fnibusterinc Steamer
bermuda Trial Of Principals.
BALTIMORE. March 23-The case
against General Carlos Ruloff Cuban
secretary of war. and Dr. Joseph j..
Luis. for alleged nHbustering was begun
before Judge Morris in the United States
District Court to-day. General Ruloff was
not present but the other counsel and
defendants were early in the courtroom.
Two indictments are held against the
Cubans. one is for conspiracy for the
purpose of sending military expedition
against friendly power. the other
charges them with the hitting out ana
sending Of such am expedition. The cxpe-
ditiou is alleged to have sailed from Bal
timofe on the steamship Woodall on July
la. 1885, Samuel Holmes. steamship
broker Of New York. was the first VIII
ness. Hc testified that he had the Wood
all on his books. but was notified by a
Mr." smith and Captain Hudson that
the latter had purchased the vessel.
James Woodan of the shpbuilding firm
Of William T.. Woodall q Son. OF this
city stated that Dee had sold the steam
ship Wo0dau to Mr. Hudson for $4,000.
Te Identified Captain Hudson as the pur-
chaser
Captain Hudson was then called Te
detailed the negotiations entered into in
New York by Rolon Luis and himself
for the purchase of vessel for nihuster-
ing purposes. flee and Rolom came 60
Baltimore and bought the WoodalL After
the purchase money had been paid me
captain stated that they took ON provis-
lens enough to feed 100 men for more than
month. Notwithstanding his crew com
priscd only fifteen men. lie sailed from
Baltimore July q. 1856. Rolo0 being ON
board and shipping ass one of thc crew
The vessel was hove % off Harhor Key.
FLORIDA. and several small boats approach
ed Tho WOod8ll took on board from
these vessels l3l men. most of whom We're
dressed Boo the uniform OF Cuban insur-
gents. a lot Of loose arms were put on
board. including rifles and machetcs. as
were also olO pounds o. dynamite and
lot II dynamite caps. -Four days after
leaving the Keys the Woodal landed the
party and her cargo on the Santa Clara
coast of Cuba.
After luncheon captain Hudson detail
cd the movements Of the Woodall subsc-
Quent to tho landing OF the expedition.
Ife proceeded 60 Progrcsso Nucatan. and
sailed thence for New Orleans. arriving
Hf tIIf NNItNl port hil ahNrNnA p AN'F III
found instructions awaiting him % turn
the vessel over 10 "a Mr. White. who took
charge and paid off ana discharged the
crew A. was stipulated in the agree
rncnt. each sailor was given so extra as
"cratlfCaticn money" Hudson was not
paid af New Orleans. and went 10 New
York after considerable correspondence
with Luis and j. u. Smith ship broker
of is0 South street. New York.
According 90 his agreement with the
Iunta the Woodall was 20 be given 10
Hudson provided ne successfully landed
the initial and TWO or three subsequent
expeditions. As a further reward for his
loyal services be was 20 DE made "a com
modoro in the cuban navy. II cuba ever
had "a navy The iunta went back on
Hudson and refused 10 pay him the sail
AIRY agreed upon and his 500 "erauiica-
tion' money unless he reNnQuished all
his claim ON the WoOdall lie finally did
this. and the vessel was taken 10 New
York and sold for $4,000. lie was then
paid in full
Tho court here adjourned until to-mor-
row
CAPTAIN John Hudson is a little sandy
haired man with beard tineed with gray
lie has small twiuklng shifty eyes. and
"a defect in speech which makes his story
uninteliieibie three feet away and very
much rctards the proceedings a court
banln acted as interpreter for the Cap
tain.