Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-26
CASE OF DIR. LUIS.
II IL Now In the Hands Of the
Jury.


BALTIMORE. March 25.-The trial Of
Or. Joseph J. Luis, the alleged Cuban
hlibuster, was concluded to-day In the
United States District Court The de-
fence believing that the prosecution had
not made out case, placed no witnesses
on the stand. Two hours were allowed
counsel for each side in which TO argue
the case. after which Judge Morris In
structed the jury. The jury retired at
half-past g. and had not reached a verdict
at a late hour tonight. Should a decision
be arrived at tonight, it will be sealed.
and presented 10 the court IN the morn
inc.
When counsel for the defence stated
that they would present no witnesses a
long typewriter statement on the law
of filibustering was submitted, with the
request that II be submitted TO the jury.
District-Attorney Marbury opposed the
request, but the paper was admitted by
the Judge. He sand the statements Of
law were correct in the abstract, and he
would trust to the understanding OF the
jury and grant the prayers as they stood.
I'm connection with instructions which he
should give I'm the case. The prayer or
counsel for defence said that IL would
been instrumental in furnishing money
for the fitting out Of the Woodall. nor,
indeed. that he intended that il should
carry arms TO Cuba, and that DR.. Luis
intended TO enlist in the Cuban army;
but in doing all this be was not violating
the law. it was permissible for a vessel
TO carry arms and merchandise for the
purpose Of supplying the insurgents in a
country with which the United States is at
peace, IL was argued, and II was also per-
MISSILE TO carry men who intended TO
enlist in the Cuban army, who went
either as passengers, individually, or in
a body, provided they had not been or
ganized I'm the United States az A mill
tary expedition. Ii was maintained that
the evidence did not show that DR.. Luis
agreed to have the Woodall carry a mill
tary expedition, although he might have
agreed to have the Woodall used 10 carry
men and arms 10 Cuba.
JUDGES INSTRUCTIONS.
Judge Morris. I'm his instructions, said
the crime Of conspiracy had been
charged. II was not necessary that all
of the PARTIES charged should be proven
10 be In conspiracy. "As TO an agree
ment between Luis and Roloff for some
secret purpose" continued the Judge,
you have very direct evidence, If you
are 10 believe Captain Hudson. Captain
Hudson was a co-conspirator and his
evidence should he carefully scrutinized.
II should not be conclusive unless cor
roborated by other evidence. and other
circumstances which give 1t the ap-
pearance OF truth.
IF satisfied that Luis and Roloff
agreed 10 carry body Of men from the
United States TO Cuba. then you must
inquire whether IL was n military expe-
dtion. To make military expedition.
it is not necessary that the men be uni
formed. or that they have military or
ganization. such as is observed in a regu-
lar army. IL they are subject TO officers.
are armed and have sufficient, organiza-
ton 10 embark and land as a body for
military purposes. II Is sufficient. 1t Is
not necessary, either, that they maintain
a separate organization after landing.
They may join other forces.
ut Is no crime to transport as indi-