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

OCTOBER TERN.
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 80.
CONTINUATION OF TRIAL OF r. W. WILCOX.
Court convened at 10 O'Clock, and the
prosecution proceeded with the presenta-
non OF testimony in the case OF Robert
Wilcox. charged with conspiracy.
The entire morning was taken up with
the direct and croSs-examination of W. H.
Cummings and ]. VI. Poepoe, nothing
new lreing developed aside from that
which had been said by either witness in
previous testimony.
Recess was had at l. o'clock until 80
?. n.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Court convened again at 80. and
the defense proceeded with
!. NJ. POepoe, croSs-examination bv
Mr.. kalua-iid not hear Baker saw that
the soldiers Of the barracks were on our
side; he may have said so to others !;
Baker said 10 me that the cannon were
n different pieces and placed in various
places; had hint that there had been
s split between the Ministers and His
Majesty; don't know what took place
outside the palace.
IL.
states, in direct examination in answer
20 questions propounded by Mr.. Hatch
Was 81 meeting held July 10th; Boyd
passed me in; Markham passed me into
the cookhouse; Markham had pistol;
saw Wilcox ST the head OF table; no one
was sitting near him; had bottle of
soda water with Wilcox; afterwards he
asked me 10 join the organization l
1
book relative 10 taking an oath; do not
remember the words OF the oath; it was
: secret affair; oath bound US to secrecy
nothing else was said then; stayed there
until others arrived; have not seen
HOapIh Baker and Wilcox together;
John Baker lives in the palace grounds,
when ne comes here; Baker said he
thought movement was IN favor OF the
King; We all approved what Wilcox was
trying TO do; my idea is that the King
now mas no authority TO discharge the
Ministers; l belong 10 q secret society;
when We held meetings the doors were
not closed; the reason We came down
that night with guns was that Boyd said
that the whites would be afraid; got
cAnnons to brighten people; was arrested
about 80 p. m. outside the palace wall;
went in about / IN the morning; was in
the ualace ward between 1 and 10, then
afterwards / was in the basement Of the
palace.
Ge-iirect-Wilcox gave all commands;
from the start 10 the end OF the march
some orders were through me; l ordered
the halt 81 palace gate; he ordered the
men 10 load.
Mr.. Jones. the Court stenOgrapher, was
now sworn. he Said-Am 2 stenographer
- tins supreme Court; recollect trial OF
Albert Lo0mens Tor treason; was pre-
sent: remember Wilcox being called as
witness IN that case; took report IN short
hand OF ms evidence, both on direct and
dissemination. The witness now
read from his notes the questions and
answers 10 and from Mr.. Wilcox, as
gwen IN the Loomens case. This wit
ness occupied the stand from $50 until
10. - which hour His Honor declared
3 short recess OF fifteen minutes, after
which Mr.. Jones continued the recital OF
the report taken by him previously in
the Lo0mens trial. AT > o'clock the
witness had not reached the end OF his
very jul and lucid account, but ad-
iournment was had until 10 O'Clock this
Thursday morning.
AZ CHAMBERS.
THURSDAY, Oct. 81.
BEFORE his HONOR JUSTICE PRESTON.
PROBATE DIVISION.
In re estate Charles Brenig OF Homo
lulu, Oahu. deceased testate. Final &C
counts Of :. +. Dole executor OF estate
and petition Tor discharge. Accounts
referred 10 3 master toreport. Petitioner
present IN person.
BEFORE his HONOR JUSTICE NCULLY.
Petition Of c. q. Hansmann TO be ap-
pointed guardian Of the minors property.
Ordered that letters Of guardianship be
issued 70 c. g. Hansmann OF the minors
uroDerty under 500 bond. J. NJ. Mon
sSrrat Tor petitioner, and petitioner pre-
sent IN person.
BEFORE his HONOR JUSTICE DOLE.
INTERMEDIARY DIVISION.
Walker < Redward VS.. J. A. Dover.
Assumpsit $50. Defendants appeal
from Police Court, Honolulu. The judg-
nent OF the lower Court is affirmed in
finding Tor plaintiff in the sum OF $50
and costs. c. Creighton for plaintiff,
and defendant per Sc.
The King vs.. 4 b Chin. Possession OF
opium. Appeal from Police Court, Ho-
nolulu. On motion Of prosecution, and
defendant not Directing, this case Is held
over until next term day. Deputy At
tornev-General Peterson for the Crown,
and H. y. Chang for defendant.
W c. Parke assignee VS.. c. 0. Berger.
Assumpsit. Appeal from Police Court,
Honolulu. Continued until Tuesday
next 81 l 80 p. m c. Brown for plain
II. and " A. Whitney for defendant.
Xix. Ak rs. Robert Parker. As
sumpsit. Appeal from Police Court,
Honolulu. Continued by consent OF
pzr,es until next term day. W. c. Achi
for plaintiff, and A. Rosa for defendant.
Akana v. Kaumaha. Trespass. APP
pal from District Court, Waialua. Dis
continuance fled and allowed. a.
Rosa Tor defendant.
OCTOBER TERM.