The Hawaiian gazette., 1869-07-07

body, which We all agreed to do. Some oi
our party went back as We drew near tht
camp; We went close together till we got
quite near their lanai-within about hun
dred yards of ii, and then We stood and look
ed at Kaona's party. don't know exactly
how many there were of Us. kamai was
close to me, in front. Where we stood, was
on the north side of the lanai, but We could
not see all the kaonaites; the only person
We recognized, was Kamaka, who was on the
north side of the lanai, on horseback, (witness
identifies the prisoner, kamaka,) he was on
Spanish saddle, and had rope in his hand,
After being urged by kupakee, We went on,
in rather hesitating manner, as we were
afraid some of Us might get killed. Kamai
went on in advance of the rest, and | follow
ed him; then Kamaka tried to entice US by
going forward and back. AT this time, the
kaonaites came out from their place of con-
cealment from inside of the lanai, and we
all fed, Kamai and myself included. did
not see Kdnldi at the time he Icas caught by Ia
Eadka; never saw Kamai alive since then;
did not return that day TO Kaona's camp.
Cross examined; From that time, TO the
day he was disinterred, never saw Kamai {;
/ know it was he, because he did not return
TO his house. Both of his legs were doubled
up; ON the left side of his neck was long
wound, about fingers length; it might
have been cut with 6 knife. The lower part
vi tuC uOcC "dc uliOkChutT luteclnS. L Cdu L
say how many men went with Kupakee but
there were a great many-perhaps not over a
hundred. We went down at random, not in
a line; Kupakee was last of all, and on horse
back; kamai and | were on foot; don't
know how many were on horseback. We
did not carry any coffin with US; we went to
get the body of Neville. We had sticks and
stones, and some guns; Kamai had no gun
when he started, but he got one before be
reached thp laOai-a dnnbin harredlad dtr1p
/ had nothing in my hands. At that time,
those who had guns, got ready 10 shoot Ka-
maka's horse; did not hit the horse, and did
not see whether Kamaka was hit. Kamaka
was hit in the forehead. Loka was with US;
don't know whether be had gun, or wheth-
er he hit any one, because Kamai and were
separated from him. | was looking at Ka-
maka, hut did not see that he was hit in The
face, or blood flowing, if / had seen him
shot, would have seen him fall from his
horse, but he turned his horse and chased us.
No one sang out or hurrahed that he was hit.
Kupakee told US to go ahead, but Kamaka
chased us at the time, and We fed. Kamai
fired both barrels, and did not load again;
after firing his gun. he threw stones and then
fed; afterwards | went and got the gun as
/ went to get 1t, Kamaka and the others were
going up the hill, and the Kaonaites were
running after them.
Examination of witness by Kaona: The
guns were only fired once, and at the same
time; Kamaka was standing at the lanai
urging us on, and not after We fled: six per
sons had guns, three of whom were Kamai,
Kaipoleimana and Kekaulahao. Kupakee
told us TO go aud get the body of Neville,
which was in the midst of Kaona's people.
i would not have said we were afraid unless
We actually had fear; Kamaka had the whole
party of Kaona with him; he was the only
one on horseback, and tine Others in the lanai
were stoning us; he had rope in his hand,
and was whiriing il; We were afraid of being
seized and killed; was on loot.
Kaoiwi, sworn, deposed: live at Halua-
loa, in North Kona, Hawaii; know Kamai,
he was my brother-in-law; was one of those
who helped 10 dig up the body; Coney, Par
ker and Others were there, and told me 10 re-
move the dirt; it was the dead body of Ka-
mai which dug up; l knew him when he
was alive, and knew th3t II was his body; no
other bodies were lying there at the time,
except Nevilles. Kamai had on q black and
red striped shirt and blue pants; the hair was
not long. / lifted the body out of the grave,
the legs were bent, and the hands by his side.
/ examined his face, it was not all decompos-
ed his nose aud ear were cut.
Attorney General questioned witness, who
answered: The body of KGmai was a short
distance from Nevilie's; | was acquainted
with Neville. Kaona objected to any testi-
mony being allowed regarding the death of
Neville. Court ruled that the prosecution
could not go any farther in the examination
relating TO Neville's body.
Loka, sworn, deposed: Ny name is Loka.
l live at Napopo, South Kona. Hawaii. l
went to Kaonas camp on the 18th of last '0c-
tober, with Kupakee and a large party went
in the morning, when the foreigner died, and
also in the afternoon. We had all been COM
nAad m aid in Eaapinr ha
When we went the second time, there were a
great many of us, five of whom had guns
we were told to go and get the body Of Ne
vile, which was in the lanai of Kaona.
Question by Attorney General; What was
the rumor relating to Neville? Objected to
by counsel for defense. Court granted that
witness might state why guns were taken.
Witness Neville's body was with Kaona's
party; their place was in the lanai ct Lehu-
ula, Kainaliu the lanai was built lengthways
with the shore; kaona and all his party
cupied it there were great many Of them,
don't know how many. The place where Ne
ville's body laid was outside of the lanai he
died in the morning, and the reason for the
second expedition was to try and get the body.
Kupakee organized the second expedition on
the hill side, on the government road !; don't
know how many there were of US, when we
went III lHc ms We uIth HchI tue
lanai, we fred our guns there was powder
and shot in them; we saw Kamaka on horse
back, with a lasso in his hand. When our
guns were fired. the Kaonaites chased us, and
we turned and fed. l and kamai, who is
dead, were together, and fed to the right Of
the lanai, till we came to q wall, some distance
of; Kamai got on the wall, and it fell, and at
that time he was lassOed around the neck
that is all saw, as fed and joined my party
On the hill.
Cross examined Kamai was on the wall
and in the act Of jumping over it when it fell,
and be was then caught. Kamska was on
horseback-a red horse, with a large white
face, which is now in Coney's possession. The
wall was about four feet high; some things
were planted on one side of the fence, belong
ing to Ksona; turned for a moment and
looked. and can swear that the moose fell on
Kamai's neck; he was in the act Of jumping
over the wall and lost his balance; he had
gun in his hand. and had one in mine did
not see him take of the rope; when be was
lassoei, the gun bad fallen from his hand.
On another day, when we went to Kaona's
place, we found the gun inside the enclosure
the gun fell into the yard showed the 9TH
ers the place where it was. / had gun, and
fired it at the Ksona party, but did not hit
any Of them l did not shoot Kamaka, am
positive. We all fired our guns at the same
time we were ordered to do so by Kupakee,
for the purpose of frightening them, but not
to kill any one. We had been ordered, in the
name of the King. to 60 and get the body of
Neville, and to take our guns TO frighten them.
When we fired. none Of the Kaona party were
hit; no guns were loaded again, for we all
fed the order was given to FIRE, but we were
so frightened that we did not mind the order
we were ordered at that time to go close up