The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-10-31
KnxA HAWAII. Oct. 81. lsCs.

hoNA, Hawaii, oct -ls ioOC.
Mn. EpIroR:-Kona has Just added one more case
TO the diSbolical list of murders which has oil late
years 80 UNANIMOUSLY distinguished it, by the foul
murder of Deputy Sheriff Neville and the seriously
wOunding of some of his assistants. Although not
present myself at the scene Of crime, the facts, as
learned from eyewitness, are as follows oh
Thursday the 18th, the murdered man, IN company
with several police, served a process on some OF the
gang Of the Prophet kaona, and was assaulted dan
gerously and driven off with imminent risk OF life.
On Monday the 10th, Sheriff Neville, in company
with the Police force of both districts and some $50
special cons;ables, went 10 arrest some Of the follow
cs of the sc-called Prophet, and upon their entering
the enclosure of the tribe, the Sheriff was immedi-
ately struck from his horse to the ground by a stone
well directed, which hit him in the head, causing
him to fall instantly. His deputy was torn from his
horse and badly mutilated, but through the assis-
tance of others succeeded in getting away, though
from his horse was set upon by a large number of
the Prophets gang and deliberately murdered, while
the balance of his assistants were driven off badly
scared.
After the murder of Mr.. Neville, several foreigners
went to the Prophets den to ask for the corpse, but
were refused and driven off
In the afternoon the forces were again organized
and proceeded to the Prophet, TO obtain the remains
Of Mr.. Neville, but were again refused and driven
of, and one of them captured. The captive was
taken TO the Prophets quarters, and there dehber-
ately murdered. The Government forces have been
so utterly demoralized and scared that it has been
impossible to obtain the remains of Mr.. Neville,
which with those of the other murdered man have
been buried under n pile of rocks with their heads
projecting out and exposed TO view.
With reference - this so-called Prophet, YOU may
remember that he was sent down from here and tried
before the Hon. Justice on n charge of insanity some
II or Is months ago, when his honor very properly
remanded him to custody, on the ground that if dis
charged serious results might follow. He was sent
to the Asylum and afterwards discharged, and re-
turned here TO carry out his dangerous system of
working upon the ignorance and prejudices of the
natives. Subsequent events have proved the justice
and soundness of Judge Davis decision, and had it
been sustained and carried out, the present illegal
and fatal results would not have taken place. Since
the Prophets return with the prestige of n success
full litigation, he has succeeded In drawing to his
standard some go natives, men, women and children,
who have been prevailed upon to dispose of their
lands aud property, and live with the Prophet.
They have under him become entire fanatics and be-
lieve him 10 be II Prophet in truth, and are ready to
lay down their lives to his will.
4 reign of terror exists in this district, and lives
and property are utterly insecure, and will continue
so until sufficient government forces arrive TO arrest
and disperse this gang of murderous villains. The
Prince upon her arrival here, was Immediately dis
patched to Honolulu to request government armed
forces To quell this illegal and murderous combina-
ton, and it is to ne hoped that they may be promptly
dispatched. Yours, koNA.