The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-01-15


Mr.. Jonathan Austin, for the de-
fence, stated they would not at
tempt to deny that Bridges had shot
and killed Patten, or that he was
armed, but would show that he had
fired in self-defence, from the threats
made by Patten, and that he was
justified in going about armed.
Bridges was in fear of his life, and
tried to keep out of Patterns way.
The defence would show that Patten
was trying to break up the defend
ants family. He called as first wit
ness
w. Evans, being sworn, stated:
saw the scuflle between the two men.
Thought at first they were in fun.
Heard shot fired, and saw the man
who was shot standing upright. Saw
one man strike the other with q
stick.
II. A. Bridges, the accused, sworn,
stated: L arrived in Honolulu July
18th, 1884. Had been widower
with two children. Became ac-
quainted with my wife two weeks
before 1 married her. Was engaged
three or four days before marriage.
Never heard of Patten before my
marriage. Saw him first on Sept.
2Sth, but did not speak to him then.
/ met him November 2nd. Early in
the morning he had telephoned to my
wife to go to n funeral with him.
She said he was infuriated because
she declined. Two hours afterwards
he came to the house, and l met him
at the door. He said, 81 should
like to see your wife, l have two
rent receipts to show her. He then
talked to her, and ignored me. The
day before he notified us of bringing
suit. My wife told me that Pattcn
had threatened to shoot her. Patten
had also said that my wife and N.Y.
self should not leave the beach alive.
Mrs. Horn told my wife that Patten
had said he did not care for his own
life, but we should not live. l felt
in bodily fear of him and he fol-
lowed me round, one day into Lyons
& Levey's store, and another time
into Lycan's store. On both occa-
sions he had an angry look on him.
On November 11th, between Z and s
O'Clock in the evening, / was sitting
with my wife on Mr.. Horns upper
verandah, Patten came along by the
side gate, and shadowed us. We
soon afterwards went into the house.
/ do not know how long he stayed
there. These threats were all made
before November 18th. From what
L heard l was afraid Of him. and
that he would shoot me at the first
opportunity. [ always tried to avoid
him. l generally went down Nuu-
anu street on my way to town so as
to avoid him. ! was induced by
fear to be prepared in case anything
should happen. | put my pistol in
my pocket on Monday, Nov. 10th.
On Wednesday in the morning 1 was
cutting paper for Mr.. Horn. About
2 O'Clock in the afternoon l went to
the store of Lyons & Levey and
other places on business. At five
o'clock l was on the Pacific Mail
wharf, and heard the whistle blow.
then started for home, going up Fort
street at rather brisk pace, when,
near Lycan's store, l suddenly re-
ceived blow and heard bad Ian
guage used to me. The blow partly
stunned me. l started to run, when
| was grabbed by the shoulder, and
turning round saw Patten. His face
was ghastly white and frightened
me. got my weapon. He said,
"Oh, you'll shoot, will you?" 1
was utterly helpless, did not know
what / was doing. fired once and
l suppose second time, and then
getting away from him, ran up Fort
street expecting someone following
me (perhaps Patten), and would
shoot me. i ran into Mr.. Horn's
store, and called out to Mr.. Horn to
save me, but he did not take any
notice, so l hid myself in room in
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