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

street opposite the California Fruit
Market. / can swear that Loomens was
with us all the way from Palama to the
palace gate, but there was confusion
there and lost sight of him. I did not
level pistol at any of the police. l did
not level pistol at Tesla or anyone else.
did not bring single man there to the
meetings, did not decoy them. l did
say that | dare go to the palace with tif-
teen men. We might have succeeded
with fifteen men where we failed with a
larger number. One reason | have
turned states evidence is that | did not
show [ was coward. Wilcox, when the
firing commenced, left me alone and |
lost patriotism right on the edge of my
grave. The object when we came down
was to take the palace. l was told that
the others belonging to the party had
been making statements the day after
they were arrested. was told if gave
states evidence | would be let free.
L had no object when l came here to
overthrow the King. l made an attempt
to fire from the Palace yard, because
they were shooting at us from the Music
Hall. The first shot from there hit me.
The cannons were stationed in the
Palace yard so that if we took the palace
we could protect it. The King was not
in the palace, he did not come there
that day. There was no discussion
about overtbrowing the King. We could
have got away with the four Ministers,
but they had force to back them up.
We hoped to get the Ministers out by
carrying out our project. II we had pro-
claimed martial law We would have
tried to take the town. heard Wilcox
say he had popularity enough to get the
natives with him. He said he did not
think there would be any fighting, only
an atfray. The secret society was a
society with a constitution, which spoke
OF the getting back the rights of the peo-
pie and King. We freely discussed the
idea of putting the Ministers out, and
that was the object of the society. At the
Punchbowl meeting we discussed the
way OF getting means. Loomens was at
the third and subsequent meetings. 1t
was at the fifth meeting when Loomens
made remarks about sympathizing
with the natives. He was still Vice
President. The society had no special
name. 1t was not the Rife Association.
At the meeting on the 10Th | did not
level pistol at Loomens nor did [ hear
him say he was tired and wanted to get
out. On the line of march I carried
pistol in my hand, but had no other
arms. 1t was not in my hand for the
purpose of shooting down anyone who
left the ranks. The only time I saw
Loomens in the palace yard was when
he was talking with Wilcox. Did not
see him go out. [ saw provisions
brought in the yard by the Chinaman
Papu. [ noticed watermelons and a
barrel of poi. did not go to the bar
racks. Wilcox went there with squad
No other promise was ma e me at the
time of the promise that | would not
be prosecuted. No promise OF govern
ment situation was made to me. I
served about couple of months in gov
eminent service. [ left because could
not keep my family on $50 a month.
The guard at the gate on King street
was a Wilcox man as he did
not have uniform on. VIII
COX spoke to Parker at the left
hand side of the palace steps. 1t was
intended to get the King to make the
ministers resign.
George Markham sworn, says: | was
born on Maui. Am 81 years OF age.
Have lived in Honolulu the past six
years. Held Office for some time in
Custom House. l know the defendant.
first on the 10th of July at residence of
me there to luau. went there be-
mems, Lucca, Kaiue, Malulani, F. J.
Tesla, w. II. Cummings, j. M. Poepoe,
Waiwai, and another native with
iYk SC
Wilcox called the meeting to order in
Wilcox stated the object of the meeting
and read constitution from book. 1t
was to discharge the Cabinet, and get
new constitution for the country. An
other thing was we were to 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. | heard Tesla refuse to take
the oath. He said if he had known the
object he would not have been present.
He formed society some two years ago
and got disguised. Cummings also re-
fused because he had wife and family
to look after. | saw lot of arms at the
house. Each of us was to carry one
where we were to be directed. Wilcox
SalO he WAS president Vi IlS SOCloIy anu
that he appointed Loomens vice-presi-
dent. 1 heard Loomens say that he was
sorry the Hawaiians were treated so
badly, and that they were not repre-
scented in the government. The meet
ing was called about 9 o'clock. was
there until O'Clock the next morning.
During the evening was sent by Wilcox
to fetch two members, Spencer and
Crowningberg. got them. We dis
cussed that night whether we should 60
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 ammu-
milton for the purpose of expelling the
Ministers and getting new constitution.
Expected we should want them to fire at
the enemy. We adjourned to meet again
the following night so as to get John
Baker there. Baker was sent for the
first night but did not come. With re-
gard to Baker we desired his presence
as it was thought he would be able to dc
more with the soldiers at the barracks in
getting the guns.
At II o'clock the Court took recess