The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-08-02
after the e attic +.
WEDNESDAY, July 81, 1899.

Yesterday Afternoon lne GUNcrn-
ment decided that it was necessary
to dislodge Wilcox from the bunga-
low into which he had withdrawn
his remaining force. Half-past four
was fixed as the time for the grand
attack, but it was an hour later be-
fore preparations were completed.
Having no 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
a 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 fat Of the
bungalow by half dozen citizen
marksmen posted in the Hawaiian
Hotel Stables.
Then suddenly was heard the
commanding shout, "Hold 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 a white sheet and
calling out their Surrender"
The gates we're thrown open and
force of volunteers entering re-
ceived 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 "String 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 q
machine gun afterward took a turn
round the streets, finally quartering
for the night at the old Armory. Their
presence gave great heart to resi-
dents who had regarded the approach
of night and its dread possibilities
with tfepidation. They returned on
board this morning.
The city was well patrolled BY
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 had
n 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 highest
credit for tue stand he took. Lieut.
Parker told the following story tC
the reporter:
was on duty as usual in the
Palace with twelve men, including
two sergeant5 and one corporal. A
sentry was at each entrance to thu
Palace yard. l was asleep when
between four and five O'Clock in th'
morning, the guard aroused me anC
said that Wilcox with number o
men was at the mauka gate. Thu
sentry was called out to by Wilco,
and told to open the gate, but in
stead called ont, 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 Viii
cox's men climb over the mauk;
gate and open it from the inside
Wilcox then marched his men, abou
eighty, to the front of the Palace
and formed into line. Wilcox came
to me and commanded me to give W
my sword and the Palace TO him.
told him decidedly / would not.
marched up the Palace steps, he fol
lowing me with a loaded pistol.
looked half round all the way up
expecting every moment to be
dead man. l had only my draw
sword in my hand. When he go
half way up he turned around am
went to his company. About sixt
were carrying guns. He came agai
to me and asked me where the fell
pieces were, but / refused TO Ell
tighten him. However, after shor
time he found them and place
them in position in the yard, AM
then broke open the powder maya
zine. went out to the barrack
and reported TO Capt. Kahalewai