The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-11-05

answers corrobOrated the etatements OF
previous witness regarding the presence
Of Wilcox at meetings and his apparent
authority. He also testified 10 Wilcox
being in command OF the battalion on
the march to the palace and also TO
Wilcox ordering police officer into line.
Cross-examination by Mr.. Rosa'-The
police officer saw taken in line did not
resist; Kahananui was the one who pro-
posed going 10 the palace and we all
voted In favor of his motion; l under
stood that His Majesty knew something
about being at the palace l knew the
King was not at the palace before We
started; / supposed he was in his room
ut Honuakaha, because saw lights in that
room; went to the palace rather than to
Government building because we wanted
the King to be with us; had arms be-
cause the King might have gone back on
what he proposed; got idea that the King
had proposed to sign, from Wilcox;
arms were for the purpose as l have
stated, he may have said Eyes" before
hand and then gone back. Carried guns
also for self-defense and also to protect
His Majesty and keep the peace.
Thought the King would have enemies
if he had signed the constitution. We
proposed to go into the palace and take
it and the guns. We wanted to take the
guns so as 10 use them, il necessary,
against those who might wish to capture
us. Did not intend to hurt the King.
Did not intend to kill the Ministers or
do bodily harm to them. Had no inten-
ton to do anyone bodily harm. Wilcox
cautioned us not to hurt anyone, nor to
destroy property. Wished Baker was
with us on account of his influence with
the household troops. The "wine'
meeting was the first one / attended at
Palama. / went into the movement be-
cause | thought Hawaiians were not
treated as they should be. Did not think
meetings, etc., were unlawful. Wilcox
did not instruct US to shoot any person.
l am now free. Told my story to author
tiles so that | should be nolle pros'd. No
other reason. was told also that ma
tives had given it away. Found out
since that two or three had not given
statements. l knew Boyd had given his
statement before l gave mine. Suspected
il first and was then informed by people
in prison that Boyd had made a state
ment. Was told if l told the truth /
would be nolle pros'd. Took no oath TO
any deity to preserve the secrets OF the
organization. l took it as a binding
pledge No one told me that ! was to be
hung. Was arrested in the Police sta
ton. / was wounded and had been
brought from the palace. Was shot in
the right shoulder by some one from the
Music Hall.
At this point question asked of wit
ness by Mr.. Rosa and which trenched on
the forbidden ground previously ruled
on by His Honor, WAS objected to ny the
Attorney General. In the argument
which followed, His Honor said that he
considered that the prosecution had
opened their lines further than was really
necessary to prove the allegation charged.
II he had charge of the prosecution he
thought he would have conducted it in a
different manner.
Mr.. Rosa-From what has been said
by the Court in one way and another
feel as though did not know how to
conduct this case properly.
His Honor said, at looks very much
that way, Mr.. Rosa"
Mr.. Rosa-Then, Your Honor, it would
have been better if we had not come into
Court
The Court-Mr. Rosa, your client ie
charged with conspiracy. Confine your
questions to matters that are releyent
thereto and which-are brought forward
in the direct examination. You well
know the question you ask is improper,
as put.
Witness, continuing, said-I knew the
penalty~fOr treason was death. was
charged in the Police Court with treason.
Made my statement after. Boyd was
also charged with treason. Did not know
| was committing treason on the Both.
Knew that We were doing wrong if we
did not succeed. If not successful thought
there would be no prosecution. did not
intend to squeal, don't think others
should as We took pledge not to. 1t
was reported to me that Kau-
hane had given correct statement.
| had counsel all that time. Had heard
that persons had turned States evil
1ence. Alex. Smith made statement
before did. l did not try to get Smith
TO turn States evidence / deny that
told Alex. Smith to turn States evil
1ence. l asked Smith if he did not re-
member getting SIS from Wilcox. Three
ive-dollar pieces. He paid s14 for the
guns. He said he did not know. Asked
him regarding this only the other day.
Have become father since my impris-
1nment. Gave my statement after the
birth Of my child. That was one Of the
'easons that | gave my statement, be-
;ause | thought Of my wife and child.
David CrOTningberg now, at 4 :55,
COX the stand and was questioned by
he Attorney-General Witness stated
Ie went to Palama with Markham and
spencer on July 10th and named several
le saw there at the time mentioning
Wilcox among others. Wilcox told him
bout the project Of getting the King to
IGN new constitution. Was invited
here to feast by Markham and
spencer. First thing after getting there
drank some wine. Finding things
IIfeTent from what / expected / kept
thinking and bye-and-bye Markham led
ne into little room where there was
.eg Of wine and stzid by if. Took no
ath- Tried TO escape when / found
1ings different from what expected,
ut was stopped by foreigner who had
bsyonet. Wilcox did not explain TO
le how he intended TO get the new con-
tuition.
CrOes-ezamined: Spencer urged me
1e most 70 20. Markham did not say
TOrd, did not see guns that night. Heard
smzrks by Boyd, Loomens and PoepOe.
ieard Wilcox say that be thought that
ights a HaEziizns we're trampled down
nd hoped they might be got back by
as new constitution. Did not pay
met attention to his further remarks,
y time being taken up with the key a
inc