The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-10-23
SUPREME COURT.
OCTOBER TERM.


layed until "a. Witness then took the
stand and Mr.. Rosa for the defence con-
tlnued the cross-examination
Robert Boyd continuing said: Do not
remember the exact words of the con-
stltution or the agreement; We knew be-
fore We started from Palama that the
King was not in the palace; understood
we were to try to get him there l did
not insist on moving that night of the
18th; did not take in any of the police
into our line; no resistance was offered
to getting into palace; was in the palace
yard the Saturday before in company
with Wilcox; went to pay visit to the
King; had no evil purpose; saw the
Queen; she received US cordially; was
not shown where the guns we're; went
to the barracks to see Kahalewai; did
not see him noticed no field pieces in
the barracks; was told by soldiers that
they were brought into the palace
Parker was in charge OF the palace; saw
Princess Pool0ku and prince; the peo-
pie cheered the Princess Pooloku; we
could easily have taken possession of the
palace; Parker told us he was guarding
the palace; thought Parker received
message from the King; Parker spoke
to Wilcox in friendly tone of voice !;
Parker had no arms, could easily have
made him prisoner; Wilcox told me
when the occasion presented itself to
fire; did think there was occasion when
l was shot; am sure that [ was shot
from the Music Hall; shot first in lett
thigh, afterward on left side of head :;
second shot came either from Hopper's
or Kawaiahao church; | went through
the palace from front to rear; opened
the door; | had a revolver in my
pocket; saw one guard there coming
from basement; no hinderance was
offered me: saw Mr.. Hoapili Baker a
little after daybreak in palace yard; he
came in with j. w. Robertson the Kings
cham berlain; he spoke to Wilcox; very
friendly; heard Robertson ask Wilcox
for permission to go to his office; did not
hear Robertson ask anybody to dispense );
did not see Baker again during the day
asked Parker where ammunition and
guns were; he said in the barracks; had
conversation with Attorney General; he
told me if l told the truth he would let
me turn States evidence and would get
clear altogether; would not have given
this evidence if [ had not received that
promise; we would have protected the
King if he was in the palace; l would
have sustained the King; did not ex-
pect any resistance; heard that palace
soldiers were all in our favor; l heard
that the Rifles would turn in favor;
heard that companies D and @ of the
Rifles were in our favor; heard that Chi
nese were going to side with us we all felt
that we were going to succeed Kuamoo
said that during election he could be
very useful; Kauhane said he had lots
of friends in the palace.
Re-direct-Think Wilcox told me that
the Chinese would assist us and be
armed he did not tell me how many;
understood that the Chinese were to
raise up revolution.
To the Court-Saw the paper said to
be the new constitution, but did not read
it; Wilcox had it.
Direct examination-Geo. Markham
Born in Maui; know Boyd and Wilcox
did not know Wilcox to converse with
until formation of rife association; he
first spoke to me in his Office relative to
organization. Names were on paper,
Think mine was first. Association had
meeting in July and had election of
officers. Became intimate with him
afterwards. He spoke of running for
Honolulu as representative. Know of
Wilcox belonging to the Liberal Patriotic
Association. First heard of it from
Wilcox. Witness now re-told the occur
rences at the meetings held at Palama
and the names of those present thereat,
showing also that Wilcox called meet
ngs and presided. Nothing new was
brought out in the statements made eX
cept that witness had got guns from
a Chinese business house ON Maunakea
street. Wilcox and went up there to-
gether, the house is owned by q. Aio.
We went there after guns and caps and
shirts. Wilcox did the talking to Aio
He asked him if he had any guns. Aio
said yes, a dozen. Wilcox asked for
eight. We were told to go to certain
store on Hotel street to get the caps and
shirts. Went to Aio's afterwards alone
and got eight guns. Carried them to
| Wilcox at Palama. Wilcox was out.
Malulani was there. Saw no money
passed. Don't know price paid, if any.
| This was after the second meeting. Aio
was at the meeting. Wilcox told me
that Aio had given him 5000 Aio, be-
lieve, has gone to China. Went to house
on Hotel street to get shirts and caps,
Wilcox went with me. Store is about
fifty yards from Maunakea street on
makai side. Saw Papu there. Papu
had attended meetings. Wilcox talked
with the Chinese there about the caps
and shirts, and they were brought out
from behind in a bundle. Shirts were
red. Wilcox and brought them down
to Poepoe's office. Afterwards took them
to Wilcox's place. Think Malulani was
there. Saw no payment for the articles.
Heard no price mentioned. Saw shirts
and caps on evening of Goth, they were
used as the uniform OF the party. Will
COX and [ went to Yue Lin q Co. on
Nuuanu street and got pistols there.
This was on the afternoon of the Doth.
Agreed to take twelve at S. each. No
money paid. Vile told Chinaman to
charge them to him. Got some cart
ridges. Took them away that evening
I went there previously with Malulani &c
get cartridges. / went to another place
on Nuuanu street. L. Ahlo's place, or
Nuuanu street, corner Chaplain street
Wilcox sent me there. Went there OF
afternoon of the Goth.
Noon having arrived the jury were
cautioned and His Honor declared re
cess until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
! Court convened at p. m. and the di
rect examination was resumed:
George Markham (continuing)-Or
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