The herald., 1897-03-10
A F|L|BUSIER'S CONVICTION
Encourages the Government to
Further Effort
SYMPATHIZERS WITH CUBA
Will Be Watched and Prosecuted With
Due Diligence
The Widow of the Murdered DR.. Ruiz Ar
rives at New York-correspondent
Scoveil Has Been Released
Associated Press Special Wire

Associated Press Special Wire
WASHINGTON, March 9-The con-
viction and sentence of John d. Hart OF
Philadelphia ON the charge of filibuster-
ing seems to have greatly encoura ged
the government in it's effort to put a stop
to these proceedings. Information has
reached the department of justice that
there is unusual activity among Cuban
sympathizers in Florida and in conse-
quence the United States steamship
Marblehead has been fully informed as
to the situation and instructed to be on
the alert and to prevent the departure of
any such craft. 1t is believed that arms
in considerable quantities have been Sc
creted at a number of points ON the gulf
coast, and the utmost vigilance will be
exercised in preventing their being
taken off.
DIR. RUIZ'S WIDOW.
NEW YORK, March 9.-Among the
passengers arriving on the steamer Sem
eca from Havana to-day was Mrs. Rita
Lescade de Ruiz. widow of DR.. Ruiz.
who died in prison in Cuba.
Mrs. Ruiz was accompanied by her
two eldest girls, Meridos, 13 years old.
and Evangeline, aged IL. Mrs. Ruiz said
that she had nothing to add to what
she had already said in relation to the
murder of her husband or his treatment
as an American citizen by the Spanish
government.
He was foully murdered" she said.
land 1 will take such action as may be
advised by my friends. / want to thank
the American people lor the expressions
of sympathy have received, and can
not say too much of my heartfelt thanks
at the kindness of Consul Lee.
Mrs. Ruiz's appearance and manner
indicate that she is in a high state of
nervousness and In need of much care
before regaining her usual strength and
health 1t is likely that her case will be
placed before the administration at
Washington in the form of a demand
for indemnity from the Spanish govern
ment.
WILL BE RELEASED.
WASHINGTON, March s-Consul
General Lee today cabled the state de-
partment that Sylvester Scovel will be
released This action is the result ~
the strong representations of this gov
ernment made in his behalf ON the
ground that he was in Cuba solely ~
a newspaper capacity and in no sense
o. combatant or an abettor Vf the insur-
rection.
THEY NEED w AlOI1l1>G
APALACHICOLA, Fla, March g.
The Cubans who have been assAnbled
here left last night on the steamer Griggs
Cor an unknown destination. 1t is re-
ported this evening that they landed
at lola 1t is also reported the tug
Monarch, which took fifty Cubans on
board at st. Joseph on Sunday night Is
bow at sea on it's way to Cuba. The
Cubans confidently assert that an ex-
pedition will leave soon.
The Marblehead finished coaling at
Pensacola and left for an unknown des-
tlnation. A number of detectives are
here. The Montgomery is still here
ard is keeping the closest vigilance.
SCOVBL AT LIBERTY
HAVANA, March 9.-The Santa Clara
court having jurisdiction of the charges
against Sylvester Scovel, the New York
World correspondent, who was arrested
in the early part of February While
travelling in a train between Tunas and
Sancti Spiritus, has entered decision
releasing him from custody. Mr.. Scovel
is now at liberty.
GOOD REASONS GIVEN.
NEW YORK, March "a Washing
ton special to the World says: Sylves-
ter Scovel's release from Sancti Spiritus
Jail was only effected after 1t was known
to the Spanish government through the
minister that If any harm befell him the
United States would take prompt ac-
ton for redress. The continued confine-
ment in Jail was also made the subject
of vigorous protest and the case was
presented so strongly to Senor De LONE
that that astute diplomat promptly
cabled to the captain-general recon-
mending Mr.. Scovels release.