The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1888-09-13

of it Wednesday till the time tor the debate
began. l became rather sceptlcal and
wrote a note to KalaukOa if be had any
thing on the matter. He wrote me note
which did not keep, that he had not got
his money but would get it. [ wrote in re-
pIv that [ thought we ought not to lose
the effect of the statement that money was
being offered, and asked him to make the
statement in the House. In reply he
wrote me a note. Elk. A. Note read. l
waited some time and saw the vote was
going against. the amendment, and wrote
him again to make the statement He sent
me this note. Elk. B. 1 didn't reply to
that. When [ arose to speak, he sent me
another note not to give him away.
didn't keep that note. L heard nothing
more of it till yesterday morning. l for
get, but / think. that kawainui said that
the money was to be paid yesterday morn
ing, and that he would report progress. A
little after | got this note from Kawainui,
Elk. G. Note read. | wrote back to him
to come into my office as soon as the House
adjourns, and make a statement About
the same time this note from KalankOa
which is addressed to Mr.. Castle eek. D.
Note ready was sent to me. When the
House adjourned | asked Mr.. Castle, ka-
walnut, Smith. Ashford, all to come into
my office, and KalaukOa made same state
ment which he has made here, but not SO
full.
The Attorney-Generalr rests.
Mr.. Smith-Have KauhI and KamauOha
anything to say or any evidence to pro-
0uCe?
Kamauoha-Th Secretary of the House
is my witness as to what my action has
been on the amendment until this time.
That | have continually opposed it.
q. 2. KamauOha sworn, at his own re-
quest.
Mr.. Smith states to him that it is OPP
tional with him to make any statement
under oath.
KAMAUOHA's EVIDENCE.
Kamauoha testifies-I did tell Mr.. Ma
guire that had received 500 from kauhI.
That he'gOt it from a Chlnaman, l did
not say Kauhi has given me $50 for you.
| asked Luhiau as the resolution was read
this morning about receiving money.
did not understand that it was given to me
to change my vote, or because | had voted
Smlth-HOW did you happen to speak to
Mcguire about it?
Witness-I supposed that kauhi had
given the $50 | spoke to him (Maguire) as
| was better acquainted with him.
Kauhane-It is true that KalaukOa did
go and sit down on the bench with you?
Witness-Yes, but We didn't have the
he has given. l called Ka-
laukOa to come over there not for any par
ticular object.
Attorney General-( Cautioning witness
that he need not answer unless he so WISH.
Do you adhere to the statement that you
did not go to the store of AlO with kalau-
kOa, nor with him to Sing ChOng's, and to
Kawainui's office?
Witness-I say as before that didn't go
to Alo's or Sing Chong's, but that did go
to Kawainui's office with KalaukOa.
think it was Monday morning.
Richardson, under like cautiOn-Dld you
say to Kalaukoa that | was one of the ring
to get $50?
Witness didn't tell Kalaukoa any
thing of the kind | didn't give him any
ri no h a
laukoa mentioned, but didn't mention any
Of them.
STATEMENT BY KAUHI.
Kauhi states that all the evidence gwen
to the committee relating to himself is not |
true.
Didn't you make any state
ment to me that if l would change my vote |
that L would be rewarded?
Kauhi-No, l didn't make any such
statement.
smith--Didn't you give Luhiau any bride
money?
-Ka1hi-All the evidence concerning MY
self is false.
Smith-Did you give Luhiau $50 yester-
lay?
Kauhi-I have answered.
Smith-Yes, or no?
Kauhi-NO.
Smith-Did you give $50 bill to Nawa-
line yesterday.
Kauhi-No.
smith-Did you give $50 bill to Kalau
IOa yesterday?
Kauhi-No.
Smith-Did you give a $50 bill to Kamau
,ha yesterday?
Kauhi-No.
Smith, hen these four men have per.
ured themselves?
Kauhi-Such is my statement.
KAMAUoHA CONTINUES.
Kamauoha states that Achi is my wit
less, and l should like to produce him be-
ore the committee. want him to testify
hat l didn't meet KalaukOa about a. M.
can prove by him that it was not till 9 a.
n. on Monday that | met KalaukOa, and
urther, | want to prove by him that [
nave not been in town in the night, and
hat l didn't meet with any members of
he House to talk about pay.
Smith-Didn't you come to the evening
eSSiOnS?
Kamauoha-One evening 1 didn't come
some sessions l came to. AChi is at Kau,
e went away yesterday. l have heard
hat be has gone to Kau, and is going from
here to Hilo, and that he will be back in
bout two weeks.
Smith-It is impossible to postpone this
natter All you have said will be reported
o the House.
DANIELS EVIDENCE.
w. H. Daniels swOrn-Kamauoha-H
id you vote on the amendment?
witness voted according 70 my own
onvctions. l said to you that [ had
Oubts about it. 1t was not through any
lfluence you had on me. I said if the
mendments of Cecil Brown were put in
leuld vote in favor of it. Nothing at all
as been said to me about any money IN
Onnection with the amendment. The
rst did hear Of any money was this
lorning, when [ heard the resolution read.
g RICHARDSON'S EVIDENCE
John Richardson SWorn-KamauOha-
low is it, did l try to get you to vote in
lvor of the amendment or anything of the
Ort.
Witness-I voted according to my own
onvictions, not from any influence you
rOught or any one else. On Thursday
fter the vote, Noble Hitchcock said to me
GU divide with me what you got from the s
hinamen. L said all right, if you divide
18th me what you got from the Minister'S
think l heard Noble Hitchcock say what