The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-10-09

special name, 1t was not the Rife
Association At the meeting on the
29th did not level a pistol at Loo,
mems nor did | hear him say he
was tired and wanted to get out. On
the line of march ! carried a pistol
in my hand, had no other arms. It
was not in my hand for the purpose
of shooting down anyone who left
tue ranks. The papers called me
first lieutenant The only time
saw Loomens in the Palace yard was
when he was talking with Wilcox.
Did not see him go out. | saw pro.
visions brought in the yard by the
Chinaman' Papu. ] noticed water
melons and n barrel of poi. l did
not go to the barracks. Wilcox
went there with squad. He gave
me the primers. Did not see any
in the gashousc. | heard the other
guns firing, do not know who fired
them. No other promise was made
me at the time Of the promise that
L would not be prosecuted. No pro-
mise Of a government situation was
made TO me. | served about
couple Of months in government
service. left because could not
keep my family on $50 a month. /
afterwards worked for Mr.. Gribble.
The guard nj the gate on King street
was a Wilcox man rs he did not
have a uniform ON.
BY the CourtWilcox spoke to
Parker at the left hand silc OF the
Palace steps. By putting the Min
listers out, it was intended to get the
King to make them resign.
George Markham sworn, stated:
l was born on Maui. Am % years
of age. Have lived in Honolulu the
past six years. Held office for
some time in Custom House.
know the defendant. His name is
Albert Loomcns. Met him first on
the 10th of July at the residence of
Princess Liliuokalani. Wilcox ask
ed me there to luau. Invent there
between : and 8 in the evening. l
saw Wilcox, Loomens, Lucca, an
other foreigner, Kaiue, Maluani,
F. j. Tesla, w, II. Cummings, j.
Nj. Poepoe, Waiwai CHILLED on the
3Oth), another native with squirt
eye, who is since dead. Think l
saw Ilo Fon, also later Boyd, Thos.
Spencer, and David Crowningberg.
They were in the dining room.
did not see the luau. / saw some
nicnacs on the table and Madeira
wine. We were asked to drink.
Wilcox called the meeting TO order
in the dining room. Loomens was
there. Wilcox stated the object OF
the meeting and read constitution
from hook. 1t was to discharge
the Cabinet, and get new constitu-
ton for the country. Another thing
was We were 10 take the oath which
stated that whoever divulged any
part of the constitution should be
killed by the others. Loomens sat
on the right OF Wilcox. went out
and stood guard armed with
Springfield rifle which | got from
Wilcox's room. Boyd was also on
guard armed. ! heard Tesla refuse
to tako the oath. He said if he had
known the object he would not have
been present. lie formed a society
some two years ago and got disgust
ed. Cummings also refused because
he had wife and family to look
after. | saw a lot of arms at the
house. Each OF us was TO carry
enc where we were to be directed.
Wilcox said he was president of tho
society and that he appointed Loo
mems vice-president. | heard Loo.
mems say that he was sorry the Ha-
wailans were treated so badly, and
that they were not represented in
the government. The meeting was
called about 8 o'clock, was there
until O'Clock the next morning.
During the evening was sent by
Wilcox to fetch two members, Spen-
Ger and Crowningberg. got them.
We discussed that night whether we
should go to the Palace or barracks.
Were to go to the barracks to get
the cannon, take them in the Palace
and place them in position. We
wanted guns and ammunition For
the purpose of expellins the Minis
tiers and getting new constitution.
Expect We should want them to fire
at the enemy. We adjourned 10
meet again the following night SO as
to get John L. Baker there. Baker
was sent for the first night but did
not come. With regard to Baker
we desired his presence for il was
thought he would be able to do more
with the soldiers ut the barracks in
getting the guns.
Az ~ O'Clock the Court took a
recess,