The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-10-18

understood he is under charge of con-
spiracy, same as Ho Fon. He may say
something here that may be used in his
own case. Mr.. Wilcox, the Court inter
prefer, was instructed to so inform wit
ness, and he did so.
S. K. Kaiue (continuing)-Was at the
house on the 18th. Saw Ho Fon there.
Drank little that night. Other Chinese
came with him. Know some of those by
sight. Saw them speak to Wilcox.
Think it was in the dining-room. Saw
no ceremony performed while they were
there. Saw defendant there on the 29th
of July. He did not stay long
Cross-examined-There were others
with Ho Fon the night he came.
Tin Sang, sworn-Reside in Quoy Hip
Lungs store. Remember seeing Ho
Fon that morning. He came into my
store. 1t was between and O'Clock.
He only stayed a short time. Simply
said good morning." Took a cup OF
tea and left the store. Ho Fon did not
buy or order anything that day at my
store.
Court, at 4:55, adjourned until 9: 80
o'clock.
THURSDAY, Oct. II.
FORENOON SESSION.
Continuation of evidence for the de-
fence in the case of the King VS.. Ho Fon
for conspiracy.
Tin Sang cross Misunderstanding of
any consequence was elected from him,
further than that Ho Fon came into
Quon Hip Lungs store and got cup of
tea.
Chin Qui Su-Am a hack driver; re-
member July Both, was plying for hire
that day; a Chinaman engaged my hack,
his name is Chung Sing; engaged my
hack on Hotel street, between 7 and
O'Clock, went to Wing On Wo's store,
my passenger went in there, he bought
two boxes of crackers and keg of sal
mon, these were taken into the hack
we then drove along to the Palace, took
the provisions to the Palace, then drove
to Hip Kings on Hotel street, All Sing
then jumped down from hack and went
in he bought two boxes of crackers there,
bought another box of something, boxes
were put in hack and again drove to the
Palace, then l returned to my hack
stand. know defendant, did not see
him that morning, don't know All Sing,
he may have another name, have not
seen him since the revolution; did not
know what was going on in Palace.
Mr.. Neumann, re-direct-Were you
arrested last night.
Witness Il was arrested last night at
my stable, taken to the Police station,
was not shown warrant of arrest, was
asked there if l took Ho Fon with pro-
visions into Palace, said no they asked
further questions about what l did on
July 3Oth, told same story that tell
here, was examined there by Charlie
Hopkins, was not told at first that l was
arrested, they said there was a warrant
against me, while in the station they
did not tell me what the charge was,
after questioning me they let me go.
By the Court own the hack that I
drive.
Vim Quon-Could not remember any
thing.
Chan Min-Live in Hop Kings, it is
Chinese grocery store, was there on
July Both; remember hack driver, did
not see him on that morning; sold goods
that morning, don't know Papu; one of
customers that morning bought two
dozen tins of beef, and two cases OF
crackers, don't know his name, he paid
cash.
Witness was not cross examined.
Lon Kon Chin-Livein the newspaper
office, am editor and publisher; Ho Fon
is one of my partners, he is a reporter
paper is issued once week, had an issue
after 10th OF July, it is dated the 18th,
this is copy with supplement.
Mr.. Neumann-I wish to show that
this paper has an account of the meet
ing held at Palama on July 10th and at
which Ho Fon was present.
The Interpreter reads-"On the even.
ing of the 10th of July, certain natives
and white men met at Palama at the
residence of the Kings sister for the
purpose of preparing for the coming
elections.
Witness resuming-Ho Fon reported
this item for the paper
Argument was then had relative tc
the introduction of the newspaper article
| in evidence. The Court considers paper
| not advisable.
Mr.. Neumann filed an objection.
All Pen-Live in Honolulu. Was in
store July 30th. War was going on that
day. | opened store and remained the
| whole morning. Some merchandise was
sold. No meat, no boxes of bread OF
crackers sold. Know Ho Fon, he tool
a cup of tea with me that morning
There were no goods delivered to wager
that day.
Cross examined by Mr.. Hatch-Am {
helper in the store. There are three o.
four others. Sometimes employed il
the yard. There are men under me.
Lo Lu-Live in Honolulu. Salesman
at Wing On Wo. Remember July 30th
| Was in store then. Goods were sold tina
morning. Remember barrel of salmon
was sold. Don't know buyer. 1t wa
sent away in hack. Don't know whethe
man in hack was native, foreigner o
Chinese. Saw driver sitting on from
seat. No one else.
Witness was not cross
At HIS o'clock a recess of few
minutes was allowed by the Court.
Sam Lung-Was salesman on Jul
Goth. Was in store between and
o'clock. Merchandise was sold tina
morning. Goods were sold by Tin Sang
Delivered some goods to hack, China
man driving. Put crackers and beef i
hack. Don't remember how man
packages. No other hack that morning
Know Ho Fon. He was not there tina
morning. Did not notice which wa
hack drove away. Don't know ho'
purchaser was dressed.
Cross-examined - Don't remembe
whether any hack came the day before
None the day after. Heard only thi
morning that was to testify.
All Ping-Knew nothing important.