The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-25
CAPTAIN HUDSON WARY
TFsTIMONY IN THE IRfLL OF DIX.
LTIs ~ BdLTIMORE.
witnesses Acknowledge to Receiving Pay,
but Deny That They Know Where
the Money Comes From.

BALTIMORE. MD. March 2i.-For
two hours this MOI ming Captain Hudson,
Of the alleged hlibuster steamer. Wood
all, underwent a searching cross-cxamf-
nation by counsel in the CT Sc OF DR..
Joseph j. Luis. who is on trial in the
United States District Court on the
charge OF conspiracy and sending a mill
tary expedition against friendly power
counsel attempted in every possible way
TO trap the Captain into an admission
that the Spanish Government was pay
ing him for his testimony.
lie admitted that he had been engaged
in flibustering in 1850. His sympathies,
he said We're with Cuba, and when re-
preached by General Johnson I'm a banter
ing tone for trying to imprison a Cuban
patriot (Rolon being meant the captain
declared that RolOn had treated him
shabby. lie said had he known that
Roloff was to go with him on the Woodall
he would have thrown over the whole
matter.
Michael V. O'Neill. Of Baltimore deal
er in nautical instruments. gave unim-
portant testimony.
RECEIVED MONEY.
John CrOnin. a fireman on the Woodall
testified that he shipped 10 Yucatan for
three months. lie understood by his con-
tract that the vessel was to be used TO
run up the small rivers. 20 fetch fruit 10
sea ports. His first intimation that was
all was not right. was when outside the
Capes the vessel ran without lights. When
the soldiers came abroad at Egg Harbor
Cronin and the other members Of the
crew registered "A complaint 1--WE did not
Of
the risk Of our necks. The said. The
Captain evidently feared trouble with his
crew. for when the water ran short he
manned boat with Cubans 60 80 to
small island to procure q supply. When
at Progresso. the malcontents tried 10
reach the United States Consul. but fail
ed.
At New Orleans. tho United states
Commissioner was sought out. They had
been badly treated and wanted their
money and discharge. The money was
paid the crew after "A day or two.
Under cross-examination Gronin admit
ted that for the past eight weeks he had
been paid $40 weekly by a Mr.. Doug
lass" He professcd ignorance as TO where
the money came from. and could not
swear that the Spanish Government did
or did not furnish il.
OTHER WITNESSES.
John Lockney. fireman told practically
the same story as Cronin.
Edward Galley. whom he understood
was superintendent of q Pinkerton agen-
cy. had paid him So weekly. for the
past eight weeks. $50 that ! would be on
hand when the trial came mp
William \. Lawrence. Of Newport News.
Va, assistant engineer on the WOodall.
was next but nothing new was developed.
John Erickson. seaman. said he and
FIVE otter members Of the crew had been
paid 800 each by Rolon after the soldiers
came aboard. The crew had been be-
come dissatisfied and did not much relish
the chance Of being overhauled by
Spanish Worship.
Captain Hudson was recalled lie was
asked by the prosecution about a letter
written in March. 1888. by DIT Luis 10
John !. Smith. Hudson remembered the
letter. and a legal battle arose as TO the
admissibility Of his recollection Of its
contents. Counsel for Luis pointed out
that great evil might arise should witness
make the slightest mistake The letter
should be produced or the whole matter
thrown out. Judge Morris overruled the
objection. and Captain Hudson said TO the
best Of his recollection the letter. which
was very brief. was as follows.
"Do you know If Captain Hudson Is I'm
town? If he is. find out IL ne will take
another party and let me knew"
At this point adjournment was taken till
morning. " Is expected that the case
will be concluded tomorrow.