The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-10-30

movement from my own personal feel
ing. Felt bitter because l came back
here to loaf about when l would have
Deen all right if I had stayed in Italy.
felt respondent, this being my own
country. Heard that present constitu-
ton was obtained in a very unlawful
manner. Arms came in at the fifth
meeting. The rifle association was called
Kamehameha Rifle Association. Will
cox, Boyd, Markham, those are all re-
member as members. The King was
an honorary member. Held meetings
IN W!lcox's office. Poepoe was mem
Der OF both the rife and secret associa-
tons. Also Maiulaui and Kaiua, went
into palace yard to obtain objects of the
constitution. Objects were to dethrone
the ministers and obtain new cOnstitu-
ton. We expected to find the King
there present. Wilcox never read to me
the constitution. 1t was the rumor that
the King sympathized with MS. Can't
tell who told me. | really thought he
would have signed it. We would have
had trenches for our cannon If we ex-
pected firing from the outside. Was in
palace with Wilcox Saturday previous
to the 29th. Went to see the King. Did
not see him. Went into barracks before
that. Went to see where the guns were.
Went alone. Kahalewai was not present
when Wilcox and went to see the King.
One of the palace soldiers told us that
the barrack soldiers were all with Will
cox. They are the Kings soldiers.
Heard that there was split in the rifles
and that two companies sided with US.
There was something in the oath about
Fnatives not being treated right in their
own country" and that it might be
righted by overthrow of the ministers.
Oath was not taken in the "name OF
God" "Juraments" is the Italian for
oath, this was a little different for We
did not swear to God. Did not expect
any resistance from the King. Do not
think movement would have taken
place if the King showed any resistance.
Rifles I bought from Brodie were first
used for rifle association. Have not
made statement that | would implicate
others not in this transaction, did not
discuss such subject with Markham.
Did not say that you Mr.. Rosa) or VIM.
WOnd were connected with 1t.
To the Court-Wilcox was dressed in
Italian artillery uniform.
To the ney-General-A1 [ can
remember is that the Attorney-General
said there would be some in moose.
To the Court-Yes, knew right along
that the penalty for treason was hang
ing; twas not so patriotic on my part; l
was in despair.
To Mr.. Rosa-I have been liberated,
am free; only request made was that |
tell the truth and nothing but the truth;
was freed the second day of the Ioomens
trial.
George Markham was now called by
the Crown, and after the witness was
sworn His Honor at 3:15 o'clock per-
mitted recess of ten minutes.
On re-assembling, the Attorney-Gen-
eral commenced the direct examination
of the witness, Markham, who in his
answers corroborated the statements of
previous witness regarding the presence
of Wilcox at meetings and his apparent
authority. He also testified to 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 l saw taken in line did not
resist; Kahananui was the one who pro-
posed going to the palace and we all
voted in favor of his motion; | 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
at 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 ha e
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
guns so as to use them, if 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 l went into the movement be-
cause l 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. l was told also that ma
tives had given it away. Found out
since that two or three had not given
statements. I knew Boyd had given his
statement before | gave mine. Suspected
| it first and was then informed by people
in prison that Boyd had made state
ment. Was told if l told the truth
would be nolle pros'd. Took no oath tc
any deity to preserve the secrets of the
organization. [ took it as a binding
pledge. No one told me that / was to be
hung. Was arrested in the Police sta
ton. l was wounded and had beer
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 OF
the forbidden ground previously ruleG
on by His Honor, was objected to by thu
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. In the argument
which followed, His Honor said that ht
considered that the prosecution haC
opened their lines further than was reall,
necessary to prove the allegation charged
If he had charge of the prosecution b,
: thought he would have conducted it in
: different manner.
Mr.. Rosa-From what has been saiC
J by the Court in one way and another