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

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and in Eva entrance to Princess Liliu-
okaiani's residence; Kauhane was with
me all the time in the hack, be went
into Yue Inns with me; put arms and
ammunition in Wilocx's room. Saw
Boyd and several others in room when |
arrived Had seventy or eighty arms
ton. Went then to Ho Fon's to get
some liquor; understood between Will
cox and [ that | should go. told Will
cox reason why liquor should be got.
Natives wanted Dutch courage"
went home. Arrived there at p. M.
be made that night, Wilcox told me.
Later at Palama saw room full of natives,
two natives were armed. Guns were at
the order arms. Asked Wilcox for
change, he said no. Then asked Ho Fon.
Whole party moved for palace that night.
Wilcox gave orders. Had counsel be-
fore leaving, Wilcox, Poepoe, Kauhane,
I. Spencer, J. Kauhani, Kaaka, myself
and several others. Question was
whether to proceed to palace or Honua-
kaha, to the slatter place to secure the
King. | knew he was there because
when l went home l saw his lights up
stairs. Wanted the King to pro-
tect him and get him to sign.
Afraid that the King would be in danger
next day. He was not in danger that
niSht. Never saw proposed new consti-
tuition. Saw Wilcox with rolls of paper
on his person that morning He never
told me the contents but told me he had
a constitution that he proposed to have
signed. Result of counsel at Palama
was that we were to proceed to palace,
get cannons if they could be found. Pro-
posed to place in position and use if
necessary. l did not expect to get in
palace yard without trouble. Intended
to use giant powder if gates were not
opened by guards. [ had the giant
powder. Boyd also had giant powder.
Left Palama and marched to palace.
The general order to march was given
by Wilcox. Wilcox took in police corner
OF Maunakea and King streets. After
getting inside of palace. we fell in line at
rear of'palace. Parker spoke to Wilcox.
1t was not daylight. Before We went
into gate heard order to load. Order
given by Wilcox. Got cannons and
ammunition understood by Wilcox's
orders. | helped with Boyd to get the
ammunition. Broke the bricks on top
and then raised the shutters. Get Trick
blocks. Cannons numbered and blocks
also, SO it was easy to fit. Ammunition
was obtained and guns were loaded.
Had no primers but understood that
they were later obtained from the bar
racks. Rice-bird guns were loaded with
powder and load. Had been loaded at
Palama. 1 had charge of cannon on
Waikiki side. Kahananui came to the
palace with party. He was given charge
of squad of men to take charge of Gov
eminent building. He had about fifteen
men. There was firing from the palace
yard that day. fired mine at Music
Hall. Heard reports of other cannon. l
was wounded. fired a rife twice. At
Music Hall. Stopped firing through
weakness from wound. Wilcox was
near Boyd's cannon. After firing opened
Wilcox disappeared. Did not see him
any more that day. l went and laid in
the magazine. Staid there until sur
render. [ was captured and taken
down to DR.. McGrew's, then to police
station, then to hospital, then Oahn
prison and later at police station. Did
not know of any Government officer APP
plying for admittance to palace yard that
day.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Rosa-Told
natives not to handle Schumann roughly.
Wilcox told him he could have liberty of
palace yard. Had no orders from Parker
or anyone to 60 away from palace. I'm
derstood that we were to capture Parker.
At this hour 2 :05 an alarm OF fire dis
turbed the serenity of the proceedings SO
much that His Honor instructed the
Marshal to obtain knowledge of the
locality. Marshal reported fire on Ku-
kui street.
Markham (resuming) = Could have
taken possession of palace. Parker had
only fifteen men with him. Saw Hoa-
pill Baker there in the morning. He was
aide he camp on His Majesty's staff.
There is a telephone in chamberlain
office. l heard that the palace should
not be attacked or disturbed, understood
it to be an order from His Majesty.
Don't you take the palace; the Kin z
says to remain in the yard" that was
the order. Baker and Wilcox were
friendly. Thought King would be in
danger if he signed the new constitution.
Part of our object in arming to protect
him. Thought guns could get consti-
tuition because guns had got the other
one (sensajion). We had intimation
that we would be successful. Heard
from barrack soldiers that they would
assist us. Wilcox gave me information
that we would succeed. Bush did not
know l was going after his rifle. Asked
his wife for it. | saw it and took it.
Tesla objected because he said he was
disguised with the other one. know
that half-white gave away the other
secret meeting Tesla and Wilcox had
very hot argument. Did not hear
words. Gave statement to Attorney
General about ten days before first trial.
| gave it away because l understood the
others had given it away. Had attorney
at the time. My attorney advised me
not to do so. l thought different. Saw
reports in newspapers. No promises
were made to me- Did this of my own
accord. First gave it away to the At
torney-General. Hon. S. M. Damon
visited me at the hospital. did swear
once to keep these things secret. Did
say at Loomen's trial that it gave evil
dence would not be prosecuted. Was
not advised that any statement made by
me would be dangerous. The under
| taking before | gave my statement was
that l should be nolle pros'd. Was in
| Government employ. Was discharged
on account OF trouble regarding pass
ports. I was Port Surveyor. was not
| prosecuted. There were number of us
dismissed at the same time. None OF uf
have been prosecuted. Offices are al
| now fllod I don't know who bought