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

Court convened at 9 80 O'Clock, Chic
Justice Judd presiding. The cross ex
animation OF James Kauhane was con
tinued bv Mr.. Kalua; the only new
statements elected being as here given
James Kauhane (continuing)-Do no
think that the police were frightened
they fell into line without resistance o.
objection; they marched in line with us
they had their badges on at the palace
think one OF our men got on police
mans shoulders and got over the gate
did not hear the officer consent nor OBJ.
iect: have spoken with Smith and Mark.
ham since the Doomens trial only spoke
about the change in charge against Will
cox from treason to conspiracy; Mark
ham did not say here kauhane we will
put all the blame on Wilcox; after a
little further questioning the witness
was allowed to retire.
Alex. Smith (by the Attorney-Gen-
eral) Markham introduced me to Will
cox; was member of the political as
ISOLATION; Joined July 18th, through in
vitation OF Markham; Wilcox asked me
II Markham had told me what was 60
ing on: I said no; Wilcox explained to
ne the objects, l was to love the King;
thought object good; l took oath; he
read from book; l was booty and can
not recollect what the substance of it
was; was warned not to divulge it; l
asked Markham when We would go
home: he said we were to wait for Baker;
saw Baker there; proposition made to 60
10 palace that night; it was postponed
by Bakers influence; Markham and
Boyd they jumped up andlhad revolvers,
they told Baker that although he was a
big man he was a coward; Markham
took US in little room and showed us
arms; he said that he and Boyd had
been arranging the arms all day; after
ten DAYS Mr.. Markham came to my
house and said Baker is a coward; l
think We had better make move; on the
29th went there and took some men
with me by direction Of Markham
Markham went down in hack and came
back with pistols, rice-bird guns, and
rifles; had a meeting and Wilcox APP
pointed officers and wished them TO de-
eide whether we should move that night
or not Markham came to me and told
me that ! was an officer to 60 in next
room; we then had a meeting; l made |
a resolution that We go; Wilcox was
there; l said that the best thing for us
10 20 TO Honuakaha and then if we did |
not find the King TO goto the boathouse; |
If We found him Wilcox could present |
his constitution and if the King signed it |
We would be all right; if the King would |
not then We would ask him to let us 60;
Boyd said best way to move right on
the palace We could get all the guns;
Kauai made a motion that We 90 IN
palace direct, and that was passed; we
then adjourned until about 3; then
Markham and Boyd came to me and told
me TO get my boys. together and so Kaaha
and l did; the rice-guns had all been
loaded by Boyd; Wilcox wanted Kaaha
to lead, but it was suggested after that
take the lead l took the lead of column
We met anyone on the road to put them
IN the ranks; saw a man on road; he
was policeman; took him into line;
was going tOgoin Richard street entrance
but Wilcox said no; gave the COM
mand halt; Wilcox asked for Kuamoo;
understood that Kuamoo had pass
word; he said he had forgotten it;
policeman got close to the gate and one
Of our men got on his back and climbed
over the gate and opened it; staid in
palace all day; was officer of the guard
Wilcox assigned me; orders were not to
allow any foreigners to come in; natives
were allowed in; took possession about
a. m; heard Parker say to Wilcox
that he was going to take his own men
into palace, and Wilcox could guard the |
gates; Wilcox asked Parker for posses
son OF the ammunition and guns in the
palace; Parker told him to go to Kaha-
ewal; Parker left the yard twice that
Kahananui was in charge of :
squad that took Government house l
had them TO Observation-Disclosures not
being capable of command; the SQUAD :
twelve or fourteen; l got the 1
cannon and placed them in position;
Wilcox, Markham and Boyd gave me {
he orders; Markham and BOYD told me /
he people outside would be frightened
when they saw the cannon; Kaaha was
ent with squad of men and carriage
or the King; the King did not come J
was on mauka side of Wilcox and Ka-
.ha when man named Kuou ran I'D to II
Is and told us Dir. Damon was outside II
ne gate; man told me; Wilcox heard y
/; think kuou was guard, and also
5ulka, at makai gate; Wilcox and |
hen marched towards the gate anG | y
anne by Boyd's cannon; he told lis TO v
ct out OF the way he wanted to fire IL
hen, because he saw some one in the u
l1slc Hall pulling down a window: "
Wilcox stopped him; we walked on to- 1
ard the gate when a gun fired from the IN
luslc Hall; Wilcox sung out to Music &c
iall TO stop firing stop firingr' three Ce
Tour more shots were fired from there -
nd then Wilcox gave order to fire: can "
ons were then fired; think Wilcox Sc
new that Government were gathering
'rces to drive US out; not my place to al
lrrender; know Schumann heard that Ell
ne OF the Rifles caught; Schumann I'd
sked Wilcox for his gun and belt: VIII
Ok refused those but told him he could nc
D; when the firing opened was not W;
'oklng for Wilcox l went and hid N.Y.
III; hid myself in the basement; Viii ag
Ok did not go with me, he came there DC
bout hall an hour after; he did not oe
ay; did not surrender, was under
cps and Parker asked us to come in We
lie palace and get something to eat, and nc
len he told us to get a long stick and tiI
II handkerchief on and 90 out the gate. I'll
home and keep our mouth still; ~ sa
hen We came out Rifles ordered US into 10
overnment house and we were ar TIC
sted. tn
CrOss-examined by Mr.. Kalua-Mark- ID;
IN gave me the wine. He did not give rel
to others. / was intoxicated. The no
tn was in English. pr
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