The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-07-31
After the s. aStle !:
WEDNESDAY, July 81, 1889.

WEDNESDAY, July 81, 1889.
Yesterday afternoon the Govern
ment decided that it was necessary
to dislodge Wilcox from the bunga-
low into which lie had withdrawn
his remaining force. llalf-past four
was fixed as the time for the grand
attack, but it was an hour later be-
fore preparations were completed.
Having 10 ordnance to bring to
bear upon the building the use of
giant powder cartridges was resort
ed to. These were hurled by strong
arms from Palace Walk and some
from Richards street, and as they
exploded the report made people at
distance think the rebels had got
the cannon into play again.
A terrific fusillade was at the same
time begun and kept up with
scarcely an intermlssion for about
an hour from all the commanding
points of vantage. A calling fire
was poured into the lower flat OF the
bungalow by half dozen citizen
marksmen posted in the Hawaiian
Hotel Stables.
Then suddenly was heard the
commanding shout, "IIold on"
after which only desultory shot or
two was heard from the church, and
the explosion Of one bomb at the
bungalow. The cessation of the
fray was caused by the beleaguered
rebels displaying white sheet and
calling out their Surrender"
The gates were thrown open and
q force of volunteers entering re-
cciyed the submission of Wilcox and
about thirty of his followers. The
remainder of them made good their
escape over the Palace wall. The
thirty who had surrendered 10
Lieut.. Parker in the afternoon
were previously sent TO the Station
under guard.
Wilcox and his gang were escorted
also to the Station, The rebel chief
bore himself sullenly and proudly
through the crowded streets, casting
looks of disdain to right and left as
cries of vengeance were heard, such
as "StriDg him up" etc.
In the meantime about seventy
blue-jackets and marines had been
landed from the u. S. S. Adams to
assist in preserving peace in town
during the night. They marched
with fife and drum music to the
United States Legation, and with a
machine gun afterward took turn
round the streets, finally quartering
for the night at the Armory. Their
presence gave great heart to resi-
dents who had regarded the approach
of night and its dread possibilities
with trepidation. They returned on
board this morning.
The city was well patrolled 10y
regular and special armed police,
and the Honolulu Rifles during the
night, and this morning dawned
without further trouble TO be re.
ported.
Additional arrests for treason are
those of j. j. Mcdonald and j. NJ
Poepoe the lawyer.
INTERVIEW WITH LIEUT.. Parker.
A BULLETiN representative haC
a long talk this morning with First
Lieut.. Robert Parker Of the House
hold Guards, the brave officer who
held the Palace all day, though al
times exposed himself to the great
est danger. This daring young
officer is deserving of the highes
credit for the stand took. Lieut.
Parker told the following story Il
the reporter:
| was on duty as usual in the
Palace with twelve men, including
two sergeants and one corporal. A
sentry was at each entrance TO thr
Palace yard. | was asleep when
between four and five O'Clock in tn,
morning, the guard aroused me an,
said that Wilcox with number 0
men was at the mauka gate. Tn
sentry was called out to by Wilco;
and told to open the gate, but IN
stead called out, cline Company.
] at once stationed my men insid
of the Palace and called in the fou
sentries from the yard. 1t was no
daylight but | could see one Of Wi
coX's men climb over the maulk
gate and open it from the inside
Wilcox then marched his men, abou
eighty, to tue front of the Palac
and formed into line. Wilcox cam
to me and commanded me to give u
my sword and the Palace to him.
told him decidedly l would not.
marched up the Palace steps, he TO
lowing me with loaded pistol.
looked half round all the way VI