The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1868-10-28
The Troubles on Hawaii.

Since our issue Of last week, some acts
OF violence have taken place in conse-
quence Of the assembling together Of the
religious fanatics in Konz, Hawaii, under
Joseph KaonA With the many flying rumors
and vague reports which abound in the com
munity, no clear understanding can be ar
rived al as TO the actual state Of affairs,
although Depaiy Sheriff Neville has lost his
life, and II is reported that one or two Others
have been killed Upon the receipt Of intel
Igence here on wednesday night, that there
had been violent resistance TO the Law. the
Kings Government Immediately prepared to
send forward an armed force 10 aid the civil
authority in maintaining peace and serving
the processes Of the magistrates
The Attorney General, who Is especially
charged BY the laws Of the last session with
the care ofthe police, and whose further duty
1t is TO sdvisc the magistrates, has proceeded
to the scene Of trouble; the Governor Of
Oahu being in command of the troops It is
expected that there VIII be no occasion 10
use violence in bringing these deluded men
to ; sense OF their duty
II was deemed proper to make the force
sent forward sufficient TO prevent any prObs-
bic further loss OF life, and therefore ls7 men
and their arms were embarked on board the
KauHG.l, and Riaos on Thursday P n About
% men belong TO the volunteer Companies
and several volunteer officers accompany
them The sehooners arrived at LAhaina 81
eleven O'Clock on Friday forenoon. and meet
ing the KEasea there, no time was lost in
putting the troops on board Of her, and in
diseharging her freight into the schooners.
On Friday night the steamer LEFT Lsh@ina for
Kona, and probably arrived on the following
Saturday noon or night While awaiting
further intelligence, We here insert two let
iers which have been received from intelli-
gent and reliable gentlemen residing in Kon2.
addressed TO two OF our citizens, and which
they have obligingly given Us to copy:
KEALAKEkUA. HAWAII.
October %, 1865
a most sad affair occurred Ibis morning.
Neville. the Sheriff in attempting 10 arrest
some leu. was killed, and his assistants
driven of. The trouble had been breeding
for months. and had It's origin in 5 religious.
scllisn under the leadership of = man named
kaona, who passed some time in the Homo
lula Lanaiic Asylum. kaona Is called The
Prophet here, and has gathered s following
Of about two hundred persons, who located
themselves on 3 land belonging TO Luualilo.
They had the promise Of : lease Of the land
from kanaina Lunalilo's father: but though
the money was taken 20 Honolulu 10 paw for
u ~s-=~z ~ and
given 70 them. bui leased TO Roy, or TO par
Ties FOR him. Some months ago they had
trouble about q church. and kAona was ar
rested. placed and Kept in prison for several
days, and then discharged without any trial:
Their feelings have been very bitter in con-
sequence of their difficulties. against Nj
Paris, the missionary. and Mr.. Neville. They
have now put themselves entirely in the
wrong. for they have set the officers Of the
law ST defiance, though Up to last Thursday
the 18Th instant. good deal might be said 10
their behalf The attempt 10 arrest them
was ul-conceiTed; Neville and s crowd going
Oh horseback, aud rough and tumble fight
ensued. in which kGons's people were com
pleIely victorious From all / can gather
Neville fined two shots from s revolver, one
probably into the sir, aud after firing the
second shot was struck in the forehead by S
stone and knocked OF his horse. No Are
arms seem 10 have been used BY kaona's
people They are religious fanatics, and be
Meve themselves under the especial prOtec-
ton Of Jehovah Logan. Smith and myself
visited them on Sunday, and / cOunseled
kaons TO submit TO the law, and if he could
not get justice here, according TO his i6eSs)
TO appeal TO the highest court. Yesterday
after the fight, Logan. Williamson and my
self went 10 learn positively as to Neyille's
fate, and If possible TO get his body. They
refused 10 let Us have the BODY. but, cousid-
erSvy the f-ha 1Sss r-h- a~,S
their houses in ashes were very calm. ex-
cepting one fellow on horseback, who was
armed with lzssO, and looked very wicked.
haons may be relgiolsly mad, probably Is,
but in nv interviews with him there was
nothing irrational in his language or beha-
vior. The authority Of the law should be en-
forced, but there il no one here TO do IL.
Twenty men / believe could make the neces-
sSry arrests, sDd without more bloodshed
than the shooting Of one man; but the man
in command should have had experience in
such matters, and know what he Nas about.
Nothing viii be done here probably until the
arrival Of force from Honolulu unless Ks
ona's people should attempt TO sack and burn
houses. Il Is 5 sad affair; most of the men
are well known 10 NE: many il 1866 were
in ny employment, sud two of the leaders
were OF the best men ] have had The
whole history IS sad TO relate, but until
yesterday l had some sympathy for them,
and the treatment they received respecting
the church and the land was calculated 10
make them feel sggrieFed."
SOUTH KoSA, HAWAII, Oct 81 1858
. 1t viii be great grief TO you, as indeed it
Is 10 Us ali. when the SD news of Nj Ne
yille's murder comes to your esrs- You will
no doubt hear many reports Tie truth so
far as ! can ascertain is. that Mr.. Neville
while pezeeably endeayoring to carry ont his
duty, was stoned to death by the infatuated
followers Of ksona There have been irTegu
larities on the part OF k&ons's followers for