The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-10-30

TIE trial Of Andres Camacho fot the murder
Of Rosario on the lst inst vas commenced on
"Wednesday last (2Sd). The trial lasted some
thing over two DAYS and half the icry having
returned a verdict Of guilty with Recommendation
70 mercy. at about l O'Clock P. y. on Saturday,
three Jurors dissenting. being in favor, IS we w.
dersl2nd, OF verdict Of naasanghter in the frs;
degree.
There has seldom been trial here for similar
offence which has caused more interest in the
public than this che. The great ability Of the
counsel. both for the prosecution and the defense
vas probably the first iBduoement which led
people 70 the Court House, but the evidence Of
the circumstances under which the murder was
committed. as well IS the horrible and brutal na-
tgre Of the crime added TO the interest Of the
trsL The evidence. stated briefly, proyed that
on the day il question Oct Ist) . party, Of
whom Andres and Rosario formed part. left
Honoluiu about noon for Capt. Meeks cattle
ranch nj Lih1e on this island. 1t was not shown
that either the murdered man or his murderer
drank any spirits before leaving Honolala. bg,
there vas = considerable quantity Of LIQUOR
lbrsDdy and whiskeyl carried By different members
Of the party, O. which al partook freely at No
auaIua and ether points on the road to Kalauao,
ravine or guleh about seven miles from town.
where the murder was committed. The party
halted there. 81 The house OF Portuguese and
drank brandy cider and saltwater. how many
times or how much. It would De difficult to deter
NINE. It sppears. however, that Rosario did not
ston with the party. but proceeded on the road to
Lihue. During the time the Others remained at
the house ofthe Portuguese, there was an alter
cation between Andres and one Of the witnesses
in the case, John Meek. during which Meek
knocked Andres down and struck MIN couple
Of times after be vas down. After regaining his
feet Andres pursued young Meek around and
through the house several times with the same
knife in bis hand with which be afterwards
stabbed and killed Rosario. Meek managed 10
escape, and mounting bis horse rode on towards
Lihue. At 10 great distance he overlook Rosa
no, who after being told by him Of the Infatuated
state Of Andres. returned, probably with the IL
teuuon Of Pacifyipg him. Upon the arrival Of
Rosario at the house where Andres vas, the lat
ter seized the reins Of the horse close to the Bit
Saving At The same time in effect, e have got
You nov. YOU cannot get away from NE" be
then commenced stabbiug him rapidly four or
i've times with large sheaih-knife eight Or nine
inches in length. tie last blow the knife entering
the body OF Rosario from above the shouldsr-blade
The leading Of the horse with The dead OF expiring
man OF it. and afterwards dragging the body over
some distance Of rough ground with one leg fast
eacd to the saddle, are sufficiently horrible not to
be again detailed.
The evidence in the case was closed about one
o'clock on Thursday. On the afternoon Of that
say Mr.. Harris. senior counsel for the defense
made an able argument, occupying the afternoon
until SIX O'Clock. Owing TO severe indiSposi-
ton the Attorney General was unable to make
the argument for the Crown on that eve
Ming. Tie Court vas therefore adjourned until
Saturday morning 81 A. v, when the Attorney
General addressed the jury on the part Of the
prosecution HIS argument vas characterized By
great power and eloSnenee.
Chief Justice Allen in . very clear and forcible
charge to the juyY, instructed them as to the re-
sponsibiIity Of a person who commits crime
during the Temporary insanity caused b. intoxi
cation. as vel as to the dui! Of the jury 70 look
to the Court ia criminal trials, for instructions
AID guidance Is TO the law.