The sun., 1898-01-12
TIE LAURADA AGAIN TODAY.
Captain Edward Murphy Confronted
by Many Charges--Thc Case
Was Postponed.

| Although brought up IN | lnitcd state:
Court yesterday the Tease involving the
famous Laurada was postponed until TO-
day.
Captain Edward Murphy is confronted
with many charges and the case will be
an interesting one.
The January term of the United States
Court convened yesterday morning at lO
O'Clock with Judge Edward &. Bradford
on the bench. After the grand jury was
sworn in, with John c. Farra as fore
man, they were taken to the jury room,
where they took up the ease Of Edward
Murphy by the United States, on the
charge Of forming a Cuban expedition.
The attorney for the Defendant asked
for Il postponcment OF the trial until to-
morrow, but it was objected to on the
ground that it had been postponed too
often, which has been a great dctrincnt
to the government.
Mr.. Ward stated his reason for asking
for the poStponcncnt was the detain-
nlcnt Of Senator Gray, one Of the colln-
sci for defense, at Washington. The
Judge said the ronr, should bc considered
in the matter as tie case has been on
the docket for some time, and he thought
it should be settled as soon as possible.
Court adjourned until = p. M, when
the case was taken up again. and Mr..
Ward made Il motion that the case be
postponed until tomorrow morning,
when it should be dcmurrcd or sq,,ashcd
entirely.
The case Of William Polk, charged
with selling whisky illegally, was taken
up. There was but one witness, and no
other proof being brought before them,
they considered it OF no value and it
was totally ignored.
The Laurada case will be brought up
again at 1Oo'clock this morning. Mr..
Ward also stated he would make IA mo-
ton to Withdraw the plea of not guilty.
The charges made against Mr.. Murphy,
Commander Of the "Laurada" are very
numerous. 1t is thought that if they can
not prove him guilty on one charge they
will have several chances at him and
hope to convict him on one if not more
OF the charges.
The charges are as follows:
Violation of Section 5,2S6, /. $. II. s.
THE Grand Jurors Of the United
States Of America, inqulring in and ior
the District Of Delaware, upon their re
spcc,ivc oaths and affirmation do pre-
sent: That Edward Murphy, late OF the
District aforesaid, mariner, heretofore,
to wit, on or about the fifth day of Ar-
gust, in the year Of our Lord, one thous-
and eight hundred and ninrty-six, at
the District aforesaid, and within the
jurisdiction of this court. did wilfulv
provide the means for Il certain military
expedition to bc carried on within the
territory and jurisdiction of the United
States to wit from the District of 1e'a-
ware against the territory and dominions
Of foreign prince, King OF Spain, to
wit, the Island Of Cuba; the said Island
Of Cuba being then and there the terri
tory and Iominions Of the King of Spain,
the said United States being then and
there at peace with the King Of Spain;
contrary to tie form of an act OF Con-
grcss in such case made and provided,
an! against the peace and dignity Of the
United States Of America.
1.-The expedition was made on the
steamship ''Laurada.'
3-That the 'Iaurada' left Whining
ton on 9TH of August, 1886.
l-That the said "Laurada' received
munitions of war from another ship of
the coast Of New Jersey.
5-Thal the said 'I.aurada' transfer
red said munitions to another vrssc! off
tine coast OF Cuba, which was finally
landed in Cuba.