The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-10-18
SUPREME COURT.
OCTOBER TERM.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. l6.

"aues haunane: Know defendant,
Have pleaded guilty to conspiracy. At
tended two meetings. Saw there Poe
poe, Malulani, Markham, Boyd, Alex.
Smith, Kanoa and others. Saw Ho Fon
there, Papu, Ahlo and another China
man. went with Kanoa and We were
sworn in. Wilcox said object was to
obtain new constitution and overthrow
the present Ministry. Ho Fon was late
IN coming. He came with Ahlo, Papu
and other Chinese. | saw them when
they arrived. Ho Fon shook hands with
me. Papu spoke to me. He said "this
idea OF new government is a very good
thing" He said "we have been sworn
the same as you" Did not know where
Ho Fon was then. Papu spoke in Ha-
waiian. Never heard defendant speak
Hawaiian. Met Loomens there. Left
| about o'clock in the morning Left
previous to taking the oath. Saw arms
IN small room next to dining room.
Papu was there. Ho Fon left quickly.
On goth of July saw Ho Fon there.
Went to Ho Fon's office and he went in
there. Markham had told me previ-
ously that he was going to get case of
gin from Ho Fon. We got hack and
went along King street to near Mauna-
kea street then Markham told me we
were going to get guns. We got some.
They were wrapped up in burlaps. Got
them from a Chinese store. A wooden
building. Got guns and ammunition
from three different places. Some were
rifles and some shot gun cartridges. Got
some revolvers and pistols. We took
those things to Palama. [ saw Papu
hand Markham something and Mark
ham gave me 81 and then paid the hack
man. l marched to palace. l was
wounded at the bungalow. Saw Papu
again IN palace yard. Saw Papu later,
he came in hack, with boxes of bread.
Went to palace to get the new cOnstitu-
ton and also to get the cannon and
bring them out. l did not expect any
fight. Thought if there was a show OF
force made that there would be no re-
sistance
By the Court-"How long did you ex-
pect to stay there?"
AnsWer-Had not thought about the
length OF time.
Court-DId you not think authorities
would not allow armed men to have pos
session of those premises?
Answer-Thought that probably auth
critics would not consent.
Court-Did you 90 in way SO as to
get there without the knowledge of the
authorities?
Answer-We wanted to get there with
out the knowledge of the authorities that
was the reason We went in the night
time.
Witness was cross examined, but
nothing important was elected.
Alex. Smith (sworn).
Court, asked if it was the intent of
prosecution to produce Papu.
Attorney General said they could not
produce him, would show why by next
witness, after Smith.
Alex. Smith: Knows defendant. Will
cox invited me to be present at PaIama
July 18th. He took a book from his
pocket said he had society to help the
King. There was an oath. 1t bound US
to secrecy. Death was the penalty of
devulging. Wilcox had citizens clothes
on. Saw Ho Fon there. Saw Chinese
come and go in the room. This was
after we had taken the oath. Had no
conversation with any of those Chinese.
Saw Papu later. We went home to-
gether. About O'Clock in the morning.
Saw Ho Fon there on the 28th. l was
officer on guard. He came in the back
way. He was stopped by a guard. l
was called. Recognized Ho Fon and al
| lowed him. l took him over to Princess
residence and he went into dining room.
Lots of natives were there taking the
oath. Several men had arms in their
hands. Saw Palau there. The man
who was being sworn stood under cross
ed bayonets. Don't know that Ho Fon
stood there. Ho Fon did not go to
palace, did not see him. Went armed
to get the cannons. Wilcox had said
about 500 Cinnamon ready to help. Ho
Fon had gone home then.
Thomas Hiona, sworn: Was at Pa
lama on July 30th, at Chinese theatre
! was met by a body of armed soldiers and
Alex. Smith came up to me and made
me fall into line; Wilcox seemed to be
leading them; went along and picked
up other police, column went into
Palace yard and then police were let
out.
No cross examination by counsel for
defense.
Acknowledgement now stated, at 8
o'clock, that the Crown rested the case
for the prosecution.
TIE DEFENCE.
F. J. Tesla, sworn: Know defendant
for some years, he is newspaper re-
porter. know R. w. Wilcox. Know o.
one meeting held at Palama, think on
July 10th, was asked to attend socially
bI Mr.. Wilcox. Went about 8 p. m.
went into dining-room on arrival, think
Wilcox was in dining-room, went in com
pa ny thither, sat about half an hour In
dihing-room, wine and crackers were
offered, got to business between 9 anC
1Oo'clock. Saw Ho Fon there, he tool
no. part in discussions.
Gross examined-Ho Fon spoke tx
Wilcox and others while there, there
was talk of turning ministers out, it wa;
common street talk. l decline to state
whH 1 did not take the oath, every on'
was asked to take the oath.
J By the Court-If you think it nigh
incriminate you to answer, it is you
, right to decline.
? Tel STA do think so.
r Hatch: Would ask if such an answe
: could incriminate him, if he stated onl.
l reaso N why he declined.
2 Coart-Don't know why he SHOULD
/ wish to decline to answer that fair ques
D ton.
2 Mr.. Hatch-Because you did not az
: prove pf the methods proposed, is tina
!, the re- son you declined to take tn
: oath.
: Testa-That is one reason.
o Mr.. Hatch-Name some of those me
thods? Was the employment of fore
one of the reasons objected to.