The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-10-17

I walked along, and when got there l
said l would go inside because | knew
Ho Fon was in there. saw him go in
there. When got in he said to me
"Hullo Dave have just sent plenty to
eat to the Palace for MIR. Wilcox" lex
| planned the positions as shown in the
photographs to the photographer. We,
my wife and 1, then walked to the cor
ner of Bethel and King streets. l gave
myself up on the 31st, and was placed
under arrest.
AT this time 05 p. m. the Court was ad-
journed until 9 80 o'clock on Wednesday
morning, the jury before leaving the box
receiving the customary caution, from
His Honor, relative to converse on the
subject on trial.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. Is.
Trial of Ho Fon, for conspiracy, re-
sumed at 9 80 a. M, as follows:
David KAPPA: Left my mothers
/ house about 8 or 9. My house is down
on Merchant street, but we slept at the
other house that night. Saw a hack
| going along Hotel street. Saw Papu in
the hack. l knew it was him. Had
on different clothes from those he wore
at Palama. Could not tell what kind of
a hat he wore. Tell him by the back of
head and the back of his back. His tail
was not hanging down. Did not follow
up the hack. Ho Fon was inside the
store. In front of the counter. Could
not tell who was driving the hack
whether Chinaman or not. In the store
spoke to Ho Fon and he to me. He said
to me II have just sent something to
eat for Wilcox" Then heSnamed what
no cont broad onI
crackers. Don't know who else was in
the store. A Chinaman behind the
counter. Don't know the Chinaman
who brought the stuff out. walked out
of the store right away. When went
out, l told my wife it is so, that hack we
saw standing here has been carrying
provisions up to Wilcox. Stuff was
brought from Quoy Hip Ling's. gave
myself up the next day. was told that
Poepoe had given my name away. l
came before this Court and pleaded
guilty. My sentence is in suspense.
Had conversation with the Attorney
General. He advised me to plead guilty.
never told anyone what knew about
this case. l did tell the Attorney-Gen-
eral.
BY the Court-Kahananui was under
the influence of liquor when he fired his
gun off at the bridge.
By Mr.. Hatch-Kahananui did not
say anything then.
By the Court-Testa was there and
heard that.
Mrs. KAPPA, sworn-The testimony of
this witness was cOrroborative of that of
her husband, the previous witness. The
cross-examination failed to disprove her
statements.
H. P. K Malulani, sworn-His state
ments tended to prove that he was &C
quainted with the preliminaries con-
nected with the instruction of July 30th.
Had attended two meetings. On July
10Th was not present at meeting, but was
at those of July 10th and 18th. Saw
Wilcox, Ho Fon, Cummings, Kuamoo,
Tesla and others on the 10th. At the
meeting of the 10th [ was sent into an
other room after wine, and was engaged
going back and forth bringing wine. Did
not hear much that was said. After a
while I was called in to take the oath. |
took it. asked the object, and Wilcox
told me it was for a good object. In
tended to raise up the King. The oath
was "You will become a member of the
Kamehameha Association" That was
about all, then they commenced to call
on me for more wine. Think it was
secret affair. Nothing said to me about
secrecy. Ho Fon was sitting on good
chair. Did not hear Hon Fon say any
thing that night. Did not speak to him.
Saw Ho Fon hold his hand up the same
as the rest of US. Wilcox was talking to
him then. Don't remember what it was.
Don't remember whether Wilcox spoke
in English or Hawaiian. Don't know
1, Ia 1ko
ten or more present. Did not drink any
cock crew. Saw Ho Fon there on the
night of the 18th. Don't know how long
he stayed that night.
The Court said that the witness should
be cautioned against committing him
self. Am aware that he has been study
ing law because he has been up to be
examined. The Court then spoke to
the witness in Hawaiian.
Examination continued-Went there
after dark on the night of the 29th. Was
not at meeting but at another house on
the same premises. In the house were
arms, was watching them. Sent there
by Markham and Boyd. Did not see Ho
Fon that night at all. was one of the
party that went to the palace. l was In
the first four. Entered palace by mauka
gate. Heard sentry ask for password
Kuamoo was then looked for. Judge he
had the password. Could not find him.
Wilcox then explained who he was and
his object. Gate was not opened. [ got
over the gate, other men jumped over
and opened the gate, column then
marched in. When firing commenced l
was sitting on bread-box. l stayed there,
was in charge of provisions. Was one OF
the thirty who surrendered.
Cross-examined-Am studying law.
When l took the oath Markham was
standing at makaI door. Ho Fon was
sitting in chair. Waiwai, the cross
eyed man that was killed in Government
yard, and myself, were sworn. We were
sworn singly. Wilcox was dressed in
dark pants with stripes on, and ordinary
coat. Several people and Ho Fon were
in the room. think went away with
Tesla early in the morning. Tesla re-
fused to take the oath. Wilcox and Tesla
had quarrel about it. This was before
was sworn. Wilcox explained to Ho
Fon that there was nothing harmful
about the organization. l saw Ho Fon
| holding his hand up and Wilcox was
talking to him. On the night of the 18th
saw other Chinese present. Saw
Ho Fon and another Chinaman on the
veranda. Other Chinaman was Papu.
Only ceremony when took oath stood
up and held up hand. Wilcox spoke
| the oath did not read it, no bayonets
crossed, no guns there. | heard Wilcox