The morning times., 1897-01-11

Havana, Jan. l0-The trial of Luis
Someillan. a naturalized American citi-
zen, who is charged with conspiring gainst
the Spanish government, was continued at
j O'Clock yesterday.
Official duties prevented Consul Gen. Lee
from being present but he senta represen-
taitye To watch the proceedings in the in-
terest of the accused.
After the witnesses had concluded their
testimony, which contained nothing ma
terial TO support the charge against the
prisoner, tine prosecuting attorney made
long speech that was full of patriotic
Spanish sentiment.
He said he despised those cutiZens OF
the United States, who had enrolled them
selves under the flag OF a great and noble
nation for the sole purpose OF protecting
themselves in their crimes of conspiracy
against a power with which the United
States was friendly.
He declared that if the material charges
against Soneillan had not been clearly
proved there was a moral conviction that
lie was guilty and was, therefore. de-
serving of being imprisoned for life. With
much vehemence he urged the judges to
remember Spain's honor above all other
Cording to their convictions.
Tie court then adjourned until Monday,
when counsel for the defense will be heard.
Murder Not Committed.
The report that Domingo de la Cara, a
Mexican citizen, had been murdered by
Spanish troops in Guanabacoa on the oeca-
sion Of the demonstration there III honor
of Col. Fonsdevella, the military COM
ma nder Of that town, is untrue. The
Mexican consul here says that de la CARA
was killed in a drunken bout, and that no
political significance can be attached TO
his death
Gen. Arolas has arrived in Havana from
Pinar del Rio. 1t is said that he has been
ordered to proceed to the central trocha,
which extends from Jucaro to Moron, in
the province of Puerto Principe.
The queen regent has conferred upon
Senor Don Prudencio Rabcll, a prominent
member OF the Rcformist party and man
aging director OF Diario de la Marina, the
title OF Marques RabelL She has also con-
ferrrd the great cross for naval merit
upon tie mayor Of Havana, Senor Don
Antonio Quesada; the great cross for mill
tary merit upon Scnor Don Jose Maria
Galvez, chairman of the AutOnomist party,
and tie white cross for military merit upon
Correspondent OF a certain New York
newspaper, whose dispatches, always IA
yorable TO the Spanish cause. have created
a decided impression in his favor among
military commanders here who urged
Gen. Weyler TO recommend to the queen
regent that he be honored for his services
in the interests OF Spain.
The Killing of de la CARA.
The Marquis de Apezteguia, head of the
Constitutional party here, who has sought
TO have Gen. Weyler recalled to Spain. Will
sail tomorrow for Spain.
The correspondents OF the Madrid I'm
parcial and HeralGo, who Were recently
ordered 10y those journals To proceed 10
Porto Rico and await further instructions
there, viii leave tomorrow. Their leaving
Cuba is due TO the fact that the papers
they represent We're recently seized hy
the Madrid government for exposing the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. island anddemand-
ing Weyler'S recall.
1t can be stated positively that, although
the authorities here officially deny tie
statement that the Mexican, Domingo de
la CARA, referred TO above, was killed by
soldiers in GuanabacOa, and that they
have obtained the acquiescence ofthe Mex
ican consul to the denial, the man was
brutalIy murdered 10y soldiers for no other
Keas on than they thought he was Cuban