The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1869-06-30

part Of the axe cut Kamai's head. / was
standing some distance of, but did not
count the number of times be struck; am
certain Of two strokes; as Alika was cutting
with the axe did not look all the time; as
looked again, the striking was over, the
rope OF of Kamai's neck, and Kamaka chas-
ing others. / saw Kamai again after the
cutting; he was dead; not very long after !;
the distance from the lanai TO where Kamai
was killed was about seven fathoms. Kdo-
ma acds IN the lanai during The Killing Of Hd-
mai. The lanai was built for the worship of
God: il was square with fiat roof, covered
with cocoanut leaves; the sides were covered
with cocoanut leaves, with open places.
Some of Ksmai's party, at the time he was
lassoed, had fed, none were left with kamai !;
there was none near Kamai when Alika was
cutting him, they had fed clear away; those
who had fed over the stone wall were con-
siderable distance of, some of them on the
hill side; they were all fleeing at the time. l
think it was thirty fathoms and over to where
Kamai was from where the party on the hill
stood Alika and others, reported that Ka-
mai was dead at Kamai's death, the drum
beat and all persons collected in the lanai.
AHka and others reported that Kamsi was
killed: Alika and others reported thus !:
mai s-One man is dead-Kamai
After Kamai was killed, what did Kaona
say?
Eaona said, "Oluolu mai Ike Akua ia ka-
kou ia make kela kanaka kipi" God is
pleased with US that the rebel is dead kamaka
and Kalama were in the lanai when this was
said; everybody was there when II was said
the voice was loud enough for all In the lanai
TO hear; afterwards We commenced 10 have
service and chant hallelujahs. Alika, Kalama
and Kamaka were all in the lanai when the
drum beat, because the order was given out
that whoever was late should die. Kalama,
Alika and Kamaka, and we, all bands, were
in the lanai at the time Kaona told us TO kill
every one who assailed US. When Kaona
first talked to us we were all still, some
others were talking and whispering to-
gether, when the haoles were seen; /
don't remember whether any other voice
was heard or not; Kaona talked in loud
tone of voice. The name of the land where
Kamai died was Lehuula, in the district of
North Kona, Hawaii
Cross examined: Kamai did not have any
gun in his hand when he was on the wall;
saw him fire his gun, but when he fed he had
no gun in his hand; from where he stood be
ran little distance, and from thence with
out any gun Aalona was quite near, he had
fed ahead of Kamai and afterwards turned;
Kamai was heavier than I am; Aalona was
near Ramai, but can not tell how near; Aa-
Iona first fed up the hill and turned back, and
then fed again; ! was distant about the
distance across the room from Kamai; when
l saw Kamai lassoed, ] was at the mauka
corner of the lanai towards Kohala my eyes
were following Kamaka and RHmai wien
they were running; my eyes were on them
when Ramai was caught; Kamai did not do
anything, as he tumbled from the wall and
was dragged off by Kamaka, who was trotting
his horse; Kamai Immediately fell down and
was jerked back off the wall by the rope
that was fast TO the Spanish saddle; he was
not lassoed on plain ground, nor did he take
hold of the rope and overhaul it or get hold
of Ramaka; Ramai did not show any fight,
but he got his death Immediately, when
Alika and others cut him; he never got up
again; be never made any resistance to Ka-
maka after be was lassoed; the reason why
he did not show any resistance was because
Alika came up Immediately and cut him ; l
forget how far be was from the wall, when
Alika came up and killed him; / know well
about the striking of Alika; do not remem-
Der how far he was dragged from the wall:
hamai fell on his back and when dragged
his back was down; when he fell from the
wall he fell face upwards; his body struck
first and then his head; he made no resis-
lance, as the rope was tight around his neck;
Kamaka called for assistance in order to kill
hamai; | did not go to help when Kamaka
called for assistance ! stood in my position
all the time till the body was dragged up TO
where he was killed; / did not go to the as
sistance of Kamaka l did not go up and
strike Kamai, nor have told anyone killed
him; / did not tell Hopeole or Kamai so; l
did not come back and tell the whole camp
that / killed him. or that / knocked him
down with one blow and dispatched him
with two more; my wife all this time was
standing outside of the lanai. on the Kau end;
Kupakee's party had fed, and all hands went
out of the lanai; my wife was in the lanai
before Kupakee's party fled, but in differ
ent part from whereI was. The mauka side
of the lanai was dug out in order to make
the floor of the lanai level, and was stoned
up; we were all lying down about the time
the guns were fired, and got up after the
guns were fired; the women and children
were all in the lanai when the guns were
discharged; no one in the lanai was hit with |
shot, nor with stone, Nakapalau was struck |
lt the commencement of the chase: / saw |
the bruise that was inflicted; ] did not see
that be was knocked down, he was struck |
over the eye; Ramdka Igds hit By a shot don't |
tilOU where, bat Sdp The blood on his face l |
Jaw Rahilo there; he was in the lanai at the |
lime Kaona spoke TO us. The natives who |
l L I
one man speak, but don't know who he |
was; one man came makai and the others |
were standing mauka; at the time of firing,
stones were thrown into the lanai; some of /
he stones thrown hit the cocoanut leaves
md fell through, Others lodged or the top of
he lanai; i did not see any Of the stones 90
nto the lanai; / don't know how long il
vas from the time that Kupakee came up to
he time they fled; II was not small it was
lot very long; left Kaona on the Sabbath
hat We We're taken by Mr.. Coney to the
louse OF haole; am no relation TO Kupa-
zee; l and kupakee lived together at
Sapopo; do not know how many times /
AVE told this story; have told this story
wo times before.
Kaona questions as follows, and witness
nswers:
Were you disturbed in your mind when
on were taken prisoner by Coney?
No, was not in fear
Was Raonas conduct good or bad
Before | Joined you, You preached the
word of God and that was we'll
What were the good works of Kaona?
He built houses for persons who had no
louses.
Attorney General objected, as only gen.
raj reputation of character can be put in.
BY the Court-There is no doubt that evil
ence OF truthfulness cannot be proven by
ingle statements of truth.
Attorney GeneraL-General evidence only
J competent, only one trait of his character
J at issue, his peaceableness.
What acts of kindness has Kaona done to
GU? Objected by the Attorney GENERALLY
Gave US Bibles, and white clothing for the
Widows, orphans and the poor. / know
hese acts of Kaona personally.
You said you followed Kaona.
The business for which you stayed with us
Tas to preach the word of God to us.
How did kaona come TO preach to you?
Makaiki chose you TO preach to us-all the
blowers that were al the church at the
Ime. You told us your commands were
-om Prophecies; before the disturbance