The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-10-24
SUPREME COURT.
OCTOBER TERN.
WEDNESDAY,, Oct. %.

tlnued by Mr.. Kalua; the only new
statements elected being as here given
James Kauhane (continuing)-Do no
think that the police were frightened
| they fell into line without resistance o.
objection; they marched in line with us
they had their badges on; at the palace
think one of our men got on a police
mans shoulders and got over the gate
did not hear the officer consent nor OBJ
ject; have spoken with Smith and Mark
ham since the Loomens trial only spoke
about the change in charge against Will.
COX from treason to conspiracy; Mark.
ham did not say here Kauhane we will
put all the blame on Wilcox; after a
little further questioning the witness
was allowed to retire
Alex. Smith (by the Attorney-Gen-
eral) Markham introduced me to Will
cox; was member of the political as
ISOLATION; joined July 18th, through in
vitation of Markham Wilcox asked me
if Markham had told me what was 90
ing on; l said no; Wilcox explained to
NE the objects, | was to love the King :;
thought object good; l took oath; he
read from book; | was booty and can
not recollect what the substance of it
was; was warned not to divulge it;
asked Markham when We would 90
home; he said we were to wait for Baker
saw Baker there; proposition made to GO
to palace that night; it was postponed
by Bakers influence; Markham and
Boyd they jumped up and:had revolvers,
they told Baker that although he was
big man he was coward; Markham
took US in little room and showed us
arms; he said that he and Boyd had
been arranging the arms all day; after
ten days Mr.. Markham came to my
house and said Baker is a coward [
think we had better make move on the
18th went there and took some men
with me by direction of Markham
Markham went down in hack and came
back with pistols, rice-bird guns, and
rifles; had meeting and Wilcox APP
pointed officers and wished them to de-
eide whether we should move that night
or not; Markham came to me and told
me that | was an officer to go in next
room; we then had meeting; | made
resolution that we go; Wilcox was
there; | said that the best thing for us
to go to Honuakaha and then if we did
not find the King to go to the boathouse
if we found him Wilcox could present
his constitution and if the King signed it
We would be all right; if the King would
not then we would ask him to let us GO;
Boyd said best way to move right on
the palace we could get all the guns
Kauai made a motion that we go IN
palace direct, and that was passed; we
then adjourned until about 3; then
Markham and Boyd came to me and told
me to get my boys together and SO Kaaha
and [ did; the rice-guns had all been
loaded by Boyd; Wilcox wanted Kaaha
to lead, but it was suggested after that l
take the lead; took the lead of column
at Wilcox's order; Wilcox told me if
we met anyone on the road to put them
in the ranks; saw a man on road; he
was policeman; took him into line;
was going to in Richard street entrance
but Wilcox said no; gave the COM
mand halt; Wilcox asked for Kuamoo;
understood that Kuamoo had pass
word he said he had forgotten it
policeman got close to the gate and one
of our men got on his back and climbed
over the gate and opened it; staid in
palace all day; was officer of the guard
Wilcox assigned me; orders were not to
allow any foreigners to come in natives
were allowed in; took possession about
5 a. NJ; heard Parker say to Wilcox
that he was going to take his own men
into palace, and Wilcox could guard the
gates Wilcox asked Parker for posses
sion of the ammunition and guns in the
palace; Parker told him to 60 to Kaha-
lewai; Parker left the yard twice that
morning; Kahananui was in charge of
squad that took Government house; l
had them to Observation-Disclosures not
being capable of command; the squad
numbered twelve or fourteen l got the
cannon and placed them in position !;
Wilcox, Markham and Boyd gave me
the orders Markham and Boyd told me
the people outside would be frightened
when they saw the cannon; Kaaha was
sent with squad of men and a carriage
for the King; the King did not come;
[ was on mauka side of Wilcox and Ka-
aha when man named Kuou ran up to
us and told US Mr. Damon was outside
the gate; man told me; Wilcox heard
1t; think Kuou was guard, and also
Luika, at makai gate; Wilcox and l
then marched towards the gate anG
came by Boyd's cannon; he told us to
get out of the way he wanted to fire
then, because he saw some one in the
Music Hall pulling down a window !;
Wilcox stopped him; we walked on to-
ward the gate when gun fired from the
Music Hall; Wilcox sung out to Music
Hall to "stop firing stop firing" three
or four more shots were fired from there
and then Wilcox gave order to fire; can
mons were then fred think Wilcox
knew that Government were gathering
forces to drive us out; not my place to
surrender; know Schumann heard that
one of the Rifles caught; Schumann
asked Wilcox for his gun and belt; vii,
| cox refused those but told him he could
| go; when the firing opened was not
| looking for Wilcox [ went and hid my
self; l hid myself in the basement; VIII
cox did not go with me, he came there
about half an hour after; he did not
stay: l did not surrender, l was under
steps and Parker asked US to come II
the palace and get something to eat, anC
then he told us to get long stick ano
put handkerchief on and go out the gate
20 home and "keep our mouth still :
when we came out Rifles ordered us int
Government house and we were ar
| rested.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Kalua-Mark
ham gave me the wine. He did not glv'
it to others. / was intoxicated. Th'
oath was in English.
Counsel for defense now asked "wha
did Markham say to your" Counsel 10
nrOsecution objected. The Court finall.