The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-02-06
summary of the Testimony.

DIR BRoDIE said that, he was called by n tee-
phone message to the Prison, at between and
o'clock on the morning of the 9th. Went there
and then found that Mr. Buckle had been injured
and that the body was being conveyed TO his home
on Liliha street. The doctor went thither found
the injured man dead, and on q cursory eIamina-
ton found some bruises on the head; he probed
them but could not find that the skull was frac-
tured. at the post mortem examination (hsld at
o'clock on the afternoon of the 9TH he examin-
ed the head OF deceased, III company with Dr
McKibbin Thought that the injuries could have
been made with a blunt instrument. Did not ex-
anime the body or hands,
DE- MCKrBBIN. Examined the body of deceased
at pm. on the 9th, in company with DR. Brodie.
Thought from the bruise on the cheek and the
nature of the wounds on the head that they we're
more apt to be caused by fall on the coral rocks
where deceased was found, than by blunt in
strument. The brain would have appeared the
same whether death was caused by fall or by
blow of a blunt instrument. In apopleIy, death
would not have resulted SO quickly.
Mrs kULA GLOVER. Was one of those present
at the ipgH at Henry Kaia's house on the night
of the 18th and early morning of the 9TH. The
deceased and his children were there. Did not
| see deceased when he left. She left there about
II o'clock in company with daughters of deceased
and went with them to the jail Inside met de-
ceased and Malaihi the head turnkey. She drank
some "sour mash whiskey" with Malaihi but de-
ceased did not drink. She left the prison at about
| 11.3O o'clock in company with Malaihi to return
| to the feast. Deceased was sober when she left
his company at that hour.
MALAIHI. lllS witness Is the neau turnkey OF
the Jail. he stated, that he left the Jail in conf
pany with Mrs. Glover, accompanied her to the
| hudR, and returned again to the prison. When he
arrived back he went up stairs to the dningroom,
deceased was there with his daughters. Staid a
few moments and then went down to the hall
| Deceased came down shortly and both went into
the office of the Jail to transact some unimportant
business. Witness and deceased afterwards went
| up stairs to the dining-Toom and had glass of
wine together. II was little past midnight when
witness retired he having left deceased in the
dining room, and that was the last time that be
saw him alive. be was awoke from sleep by hear
ing the noise of breaking glass thought first one of
the pictures In his room had fallen on examination
found that it was from the window. Called a
| guard, Paahana, told him of the circumstance and
| thinking that il was some drunken person outside
| who had broken the window by throwing some
thing in, the guard went out to see. Witness fol-
lowed soon after and met the guard returning and
| who told him that Buckle was dead. Both
witness and the guard then returned to the place
| where deceased was lying. Deceased was lying ON
his left side, with his head on the curbstones and
| his hands extended. A curious feeling came
over witness he returned to the prison and gave
| alarm. Witness went out again in company with
Charles Clark fson- in-law of deceased and others,
picked up the body, brought it into the prison,
| and afterwards sent 1t to the family residence.
| He was of opinion that deceased had fallen from
the roof. Charles Clarke had awoke the witness
about $50 am. but he went to sleep afterwards
and was awoke by the crash of the glass.
P4AHANE. A guard, on duty in the hallway from
/
did not know whether Mr.. Buckle was in OF out
when he went on watch, Afterwards heard from
the guard at the gate that deceased was out. II
this witness testimony is to be believed inter
preted, the jail regulations farce he stating
that he relieved the guard at 9. when the regular
hour is o'clock did it of his own accord. no au-
thority, rules there, printed, but the guards dc
as they please. Can 60 around outside when they
are on watch if they desire to, ETC., etc. The de-
ceased came in the prison after clock and spoke
to witness. Called Charles Clark at 345. When
deceased came in he had on a coat, pants and
smoking cap. Witness judged deceased had been
drinking rum. Deceased came in a little after 1
am. 1t was dark; he went up stairs alone. After
the crash the first person seen by witness was Ma
laihi; he MI came from his own room, he was
only partly dressed. Masaihi said TO him that a
picture was broken; Wialoa was also present. Saw
the glass broken in Malsihi's room; went to see
who had broken the window. Witness was the
first at the body of deceased; came back and told
Malaihi and then Malaihi went out with him.
Think the bell was struck at O'Clock, afterwards
heard the crash.
WATwAI, another prison guard, on duty FROM
| 10 to a. m. Was stationed in the hall, Pahaana
relieved him. Witness saw Il deceased at I a. M
he went out Of the prison, aione- Deceased said
be was going 'konohiingr. Did not see deceased
return Was in his bed when he heard Of death d