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Iuries on previous cases would not affect

Sam Kamaku. The Court thereupon in
structed the clerk to draw another Juror
and the clerk stated that the panel was
exhausted, His Honor instructed the
marshal 10 obtain talesman.
The marshal then called the name of
kalauakua and it being responded to
the Juror took his seat and was sworn.
Mr.. Hatch examined the last Juror
called on and the answers proved salts
factory to the prosecution.
In answer to Mr.. Rosa, the Juror
stated that people h ad come to him and
told him what had occurred and he also
knew what had occurred but he-did not
express opinion to any one.
At 20 the defense accepted the jury.
The Attorney-General challenged per-
emptorily S. G. Dwight and he was re-
tired, the vacancy being filled by He'll
kapu; the examination of juror was
satisfactory to the prosecution and de-
fence.
The Acknowledgement now challenged
Lohelani, Keau being called as talesman,
and soon after Napapahulu received the
third challenge of the prosecution, Kalu-
kIlaau being called to fill existing va
cancy. This talesman was put through
a searching examination by the Attor-
ney-General, finally resulting in the adj
hitting by the juror that he was de-
fective in one ear and therefore the At
torney-General objected on the ground
that a juror should hear both sides.
His Honor now stated to the jury that
it was the desire of the Court not to have
partiZans of either side of the jury. They
had all been examined carefully but he
would say that if any of the jurors felt
J in their hearts that they could not try
the case by the law and the evidence he
would wish any such to disclose it by
rising.
There was no response from the jurors
but Mr.. Rosa noted an exception to the
remarks thus made by the Court.
At :55 Attorney-General Ashford
commenced the address for the prosecu-
ton, to the jury, saying in substance
that they were called here to do the
highest duties in citizenship and they
were expected to try this case with the
utmost impartiality. 1t was of equal
| interest to each side that impartial
| jurors be impanelled. If the prisoner
is innocent it will most highly subserve
the interests of justice that he be ac-
Quilted the same occurs if he be guilty
that he be convicted. The Crown
wants no verdict that cannot be OBJ
tanned beyond any reasonable doubt
The specific charge now brought is con-
spiracy. 1t is a fact well known that
Mr.. Wilcox has been prosecuted and is
under indictment for treason at the
present time. But the Government con-
slider that enough blood has already
been shed and do not want more lives to
be forfeited for the misdoings of that
day. In accord with this policy of leni-
ency thus spontaneously put forth the
charge against Mr.. Wilcox has been re-
duced from treason, the highest penalty
for which is death, to conspiracy the
highest penalty for which is only impris-
onment. The Government in its ideal
character is incapable of feeling resent
ment against any person or thing, and
feeling no resentment there is no desire
that the prisoner should suffer further
penalty than such as would vindicate the
majesty of the law and forbid further
occurrences of like nature. The mem
bers of the Administration have deter
mined to make practical exhibit OF
their disposition to mercy in advance
and it is exemplified in this case by the
charge presented.
The learned counsel then presented an
outline of what the prosecution intended
to prove ending his remarks at 2:3O
o'clock.
At this point His Honor instructed the
remaining members of the jury to retire
until such time as they would be offici-
ally notified, but requested that they
make themselves cognizant of the pro-
gress of the case by morning visits.
DIRECT EXAMINATION.
Robert n. Boyd (sworn): Know Will
COX a number OF years; know of organ
ization formed by him the first meeting
was at Iwilei; was there; found three
sailors, the man Lutta and two others
do not know the two by name Loomens
was there; Wilcox and l the only Tia
waiians present; there the new constitu-
ton and oath of secrecy were produced
and read; all there took the oath, eight
altogether; Wilcox administered the
oath; the language during the meeting
was English and Italian; meeting was
postponed from then until the next Sun
day; the next meeting was on top o.
PunchboWl at p. m. on Sunday
same parties present at Punchbowl
meeting; could not formulate plans tc
obtain funds the next meeting held one
week after; held at house OF Princess
. LiIiuokalani; about p. m. same crowC
was present as at Punchbowl meeting
same subject discussed same result
fourth meeting held at that same place
all but one were present; at the fourth
. meeting Wilcox said he had means t.
, carry out object; did not say where dur
! ing meeting, but told me privately n
: would get it from Chinese; nothing els
discussed; the officers were elected a
first meeting at Iwilei, Wilcox, presi
dent; Loomens, vice-presldent; fiftf
meeting was on the 10th OF July; held a
Palama; went about 8 p. M; Wilcox
resided there; meeting was held in din
ingroom; the Princess was not then liz
: ing there; was placed on guard In thu
= front of the house by Wilcox; had
- revolver; there were about thlrteeI
: present three foreigners, viz: Loomens
6 Lutta and sailor; ten others present
. there were thirteen guns collected; Wiz
= chester, Springfield and Sharp's; sa'
them in Wilcox's room; bought two @
the rifles from DIR. Brodie; Wilcox CAV
J me the money; took them to Palama
. it was proposed that night to take pos
= session of the palace; the arms were a
- prepared; it was proposed to have me-
. constitution and GUST the Ministers; tn
town to be placed under martial law, an
the King was to restore the old constitl
!, ton; Wilcox told me this privately; tn
70 proposition to go was made at this NEE
= Ing, but it was defeated; meetln
= adjourned until the next night; 1t wa
:, - held at the same place and was the slxt