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

door. To the dining room. Had con-
versation with Mr.. Wilcox. Told him l
wished to see him relative to surveying
some land. | asked him why so many
people there. He said they were there
on politics. Staid about half an hour.
Heard no politics discussed. Table was
in the room. There was wine there.
Natives were in the room eating and
drinking. No ceremony of Oath-taking
while was there that evening. Went
next night between and 9 o'clock.
Saw few natives there and three Chi
nese. The Chinese were there before
me. Staid then only about ten minutes.
No oath administered to me that eve
ming. Have not been asked and did not
take any oath. Markham, Poepoe,
Kaiue, Malulani were there. Went in
through King street gate. Went into
dining room. Met three Chinese in
there, in the room. Poepoe and Wilcox
were in the room. l asked Wilcox about
the meeting last night. He spoke about
preparations for next election. After
wards L. Ahlo went home. Other Chi
nese staid there. G. Monting and Papu
were the ones. Ahlo went out by him
self. G. Monting and l went out soon
after. Papu staid there. | did not see
oath administered to anyone while was
there. 1 made report to my paper of
what 1 had seen. Think report was
made by me next day.
Court ruled that question as to who
wrote the article was inadmissable and
Mr.. Neumann excepted.
Ho Fon continuing Never loaned
any money to Mr.. Wilcox. He never
asked me for any. Never furnished him
with any ammunition to forward his
cause Mr.. Markham borrowed 81 %
from me to buy cigars. That on the
28th. At about 8 o'clock in evening at
Liliuokalani's house. He asked me for So
to buy cigars. Opened purse only had
81 %, loaned him that. He has never
repaid me. The very last night Mr.. Will
cox asked me if | could help him or not.
told him could not. He asked about
food. Asked me in English. He said
"can't you help me in the morning time
when I get in the palace l want some
food" told him that 81 was too young
to 60 in that business" | asked him
what they were doing that night. He
said he was preparing constitution to
get the King to sign and then to dis
charge the Ministers. This was on the
29th. / staid there about half an hour.
go security for him for case of gin. l
lama went to my house and staid there.
o'clock. Went to Office first. Heard
then that natives were at palace. Chinese
hack driver told me. Don't know his
name, know him by sight. Saw
natives in the palace yard and
Government yards, then went back to
my office. Went that morning Into
Quong Hip Loong's store, between and
9. Bought no provisions. Stayed there
onlya few minutes. Went into no other
store on Hotel street that morning as |
remember. Saw Papu about 8 O'Clock
that morning outside Hop Kings store.
Know David KAPPA, had no conversation
with him that morning. Said good morn
ing to one another. Never said to him
that sent provisions to the palace. Did
not say on evening of the Doth to
Wilcox: "You want good government,
don't you" Only what [ have stated
passed between Wilcox and [. | saw
some men hold up their hands on the
29th, swearing | suppose. Don't know.
Never agreed to join or helpin the move
ment.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Hatch-I was
surprised to see people in palace on 30th.
Thought that they were there to get
new constitution and GUST the Ministers.
| was not surprised. Did not see cannon
placed Saw arms with some, saw some
with red shirts on. Saw rifles on the
night of the 29th. Think about ten to
fifteen, saw some rice bird guns. My
opinion they we're going to march to the
palace, and ask the King to sign new
constitution. Thought that maybe mem
bers of association drill, and then march
to the palace. Did not think they were
going to target-practice. Asked some of
the natives on the 29th about arms, and
was told they were going to drill. Spoke
| to Poepoe, Boyd, Markham, only those.
! Spoke in Hawaiian. Markham told pro-
ject. Saw lights there, torches. Saw
guards. No trouble to pass, they recog-
nized me. My house is near there, and
went to hear or find out something for
my paper. Some men there with
guns, drilling. 1 am not lawyer, did
not know whether right or wrong.
| Thought it all right, so many ma
tive lawyers there. Did not help
Wilcox because did not wish to be con-
/ cerned in it. Was afraid of arrest. Saw
Cummings the first evening, also Tesla
and others. Did not speak to Cummings.
II heard Poepoe speak on veranda. He
was speaking to white man. No trou-
BILE getting in on July 18th. Went early.
No meeting supposed that night. Saw
Ahlo only few minutes. Don't know
what Papu there for. He and Wilcox
ask me to take sodawater. wanted to
find out what it was about. Heard out
side that there was to be meeting at
Palama on the 10th. Heard it from a
native. Don't know him. Saw David
KAPPA on the 30th in street. Was stand
ing at counter of Quong Hip Ling's store.
David Dayton, w. R. Castle and
Antoine Rosa, all testified to the bad
character of the witness KAPPA for truth
and veracity, opposing arguments by
counsel in the meantime compelling the
Court to rule and allow introduction OF
the testimony.
At :O5 o'clock the defense rested and
short recess was again allowed by His
Honor, after which Mr.. Neumann, al
3:15 commenced his argument for the
defense, occupying twenty-five minutes
in the delivery thereof.
The Acknowledgement followed for the
Crown, and he closed at 10 o'clock
after thirty minutes of argument.
His Honor then delivered his charge
to the jury. At 4 :55 the jury retired
and returned at $40, bringing in {
unanimous verdict of guilty. Counse
for defendant noted an execution