The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-10-29

also, 30 it was easy to fit. Ammunition
was obtained and guns were loaded
Had no primers but understood tina
they were later obtained from the bar
racks. Rice-bird guns were loaded will
powder and load. Had been loaded a
Palama. l had charge of cannon OF
Waikiki side. Kahananui came to tn,
palace with party. He was given chargt
| of squad of men to take charge of Gov
eminent building. He had about fifteer
men. There was firing from the palace
yard that day. fired mine at Music
Hall. Heard reports OF other cannon.
was wounded. Fired rifle twice. Al
Music Hall. Stopped firing through
weakness from wound. Wilcox was
near Boyd's cannon. After firing opened
Wilcox disappeared. Did not see him
any more that day | went and laid in
the magazine. Staid there until sur.
render. | was captured and taken
down to DIR. McGrew's, then to police
station, then to hospital, then Oahu
prison and later at police station. Did
not know of any Government officer ap-
plying for admittance to palace yard that
day.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Rosa-Told
natives not to handle Schumann roughly.
Wilcox told him he could have liberty of
palace yard. Had no orders from Parker
or anyone to go away from palace. I'm
derstood that we were to capture Parker.
At this hour 2 :05 an alarm of fire dis
turbed the serenity of the proceedings so
much that His Honor instructed the
Marshal to obtain knowledge of the
locality. Marshal reported fire on Ku-
kui street.
Markham (resuming) = Could have
taken possession of palace. Parker had
only fifteen men with him. Saw Hoa-
pill Baker there in the morning. He was
aide he camp on His Majesty's staff.
There is telephone in chamberlain's
office. l heard that the palace should
not be attacked or disturbed, understood
it to be an order from His Majesty.
Don't you take the palace; the King
says to remain in the yard" that was
the order. Baker and Wilcox were
friendly. Thought King would be in
danger if he signed the new constitution.
Part of our object in arming to protect
him. Thought guns could get consti-
tuition because guns had got the other
one (sensaiion). We had intimation
that we would be successful. Heard
from barrack soldiers that they would
assist us. Wilcox gave me information
that we would succeed. Bush did not
know was going after his rifle. Asked
his wife for it. | saw it and took it.
Testa objected because he said he was
disguised with the other one. l know
that half-white gave away the other
secret meeting. Tesla and Wilcox had
a very hot argument. Did not hear
words. Gave statement to Attorney
General about ten days before first trial.
[ gave it away because / understood the
others had given it away. Had attorney
at the time. My attorney advised me
not to do so. l thought different. Saw
reports in newspapers. No promises
we're made to me. Did this of my own
accord. First gave it away to the At
Hon. S. NJ. Damon
Visited me at the hospital. l did swear
'nce to keep these things secret. Did |
'ay at Loomen's trial that If l gave evil
lence l would not be prosecuted. Was |
lot advised that any statement made by |
ne would be dangerous. The ander- |
aking before | gave my statement was |
hat l should be nolle pros'd. Was in
Government employ. Was discharged |
m account of trouble regarding pass
,orts. l was Port Surveyor. l was not |
There were a number of us
dismissed at the same time. None of us
ave been prosecuted. Offices are all
low filled. l don't know who bought
uns from Ahlo. Wilcox told me to get
hem. Wilcox and others advised me
lot to proceed rashly in this movement.
Did not wish to do the King any harm.
'irst shot was fired at US from Music
iall. No shots had previously been
red by us. Received no orders to fire
'om Wilcox. l fired after l was hit.
iring became general after first shot
'om Music Hall. know two who were
illed. Heard that about seven died al
ogether. Fired my gun partly in self
efense. Men who shot at us were shell
cred. We were all exposed.
To the Court-Was not surprised to
ee Schumann in Uniform. Thought that
ome of the Rifles were with US.
To Mr.. Rosa-Our plan before leaving
as to take guns and ammunition in
alace. The bird-guns were intended
II show. We would not have fired if
ley did not fire from Music Hall.
James Kauhane, direct examination
aw Wilcox and Poepoe talking to one ,
lother one day. Poepoe beckoned me
come and they got into my hack and
ok ride. Poepoe invited me to
asst at 9 p. m. at Princess Liliuokalani's
'ilcox spoke to me too. No talk on ,
'litics. Went there at did not see
~ feast. Saw Loomens near gate with
In. Boyd and Markham asked me if l
I'd rifle. l brought my Winchester.
oyd took possession of it. Don't know
tie. Kanoa, Wilcox and myself went
to room. Wilcox said desirious we
come members of certain hui. Will
x read from book, explained that there
rs no intent to commit treason against
ing, because member took an oath.
aid till a. N. Wilcox was there.
shutdown on the 29th was at home.
illness then corroborated the testimony
eviously given by George Markham
tn regard to collecting arms and am r
anition and delivery at ,Palama. At I
: the first report l heard, they COM
enced firing from the music hall, then
ing commenced from inside palace !,
I'd. Saw Markham hit and knocked L
wn. He then jumped up and fired
J gun. l helped him to magazine,
ed to bind his wounds. Thought he
S going to die. Then went to bunga-
Y. Wilcox came there. Remained
ere till just before Wilcox was taken
soner, then 1 left the premises. Z
ipped. We were fighting those who L
re fireing from the outside,
Al tho orocs avorn;not;or of ,r;t