The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-10-22

down statement. Mr.. Lee, the short
hand reporter, took it down.
Mr.. Neumann-I think that statement
is now buried in the Bastile on Merchant
street and l cannot have access to it.
Markham, resuming-The Attorney
General was present. / went to Ho
Fon for money because had none my
self. Wilcox had none. Thought he
(Ho Fon) had some change. Wilcox
sent me for gin to Ho Fon. Wilcox gave
me the order to get the gin on King
street. Ho Fon there first at meeting on
July 10th. l was surprised to see him.
On my arrival saw Poepoe, Cummings,
Tesla, Nalulani, Ami, Loomens, Lucca,
Ho Fon. Boyd came afterwards. Don't
know where Wilcox was VIXEN Boyd
came. We gathered in groups to talk.
Wilcox invited me there. Did not know
what he wanted me for. He asked me
to come to q luau in the afternoon. Had
no conversation with Wilcox about pro-
ject then. There was no luau. Some
refreshments in dining-room, nic-nacs
and Madeira wine. Refreshed ourselves
before the meeting. Ho Fon was there,
took no part. A little while after the
meeting was called to order, the oaths
were administered. took the oath first.
Then went on guard. Could not see
well. Don't know whether Ho Fon was
asked to take the oath. Was there when
Tesla and Cummings were asked to take
the oath and they declined. Ho Fon
went home about ii o'clock. Could not
say whether Ho Fon was in the room
when 1 was sworn. He babe me good
night when he went away. On June
18th went there between and o'clock.
Not certain Ho Fon there before or after
me. Meeting lasted until 2 o'clock a. m.
Ho Fon went home between IL and II
o'clock. Discussed the project of our
oath. Several spoke. Was not in favor
of proceeding that night. Discussion
lasted about five hours. MIR. Boyd was
anxious to proceed. Ho Fon did not take
part in the discussion. On the Goth
went there about 7 80 p. m. Ho Fon
was not there then. Saw himfrst when
l asked him for the change for the hack.
Must have then been about $50 or 10
O'Clock. Asked him for So. He said he
had only 81 % or 81 so. He gave me
that. Think he remained there till II
o'clock. Had another meeting, Mr..
Wilcox presided again, There were a
number of persons present. Did not
hear Ho Fon say or see him do anything.
He was talking with the crowd. Only
spoke to me on the money loan. Can't
name anyone to whom he spoke on that
occasion.
Redirect by Mr.. Hatch-There was
guard at mauka side building. Veranda
Joined the dining-room. Do not remem-
Der seeing guard there. was on YER
anda and in yard.
By the Court was surprised TO see
Ho Fon there because he was a Chinese.
By Mr.. Neumann-I was surprised be-
cause 1 expected to see only Hawaiians
present.
Mr.. Neumann-I suppose, Mr.. Mark
ham, you would have been very much
surprised if you had seen me there.
Witness-Oh, no sir! (Hearty laughter
in which Judge and jury joined.)
Jack Kuamoo, sworn-Don't toot
horn, but beat drum in the Band.
Know defendant, don't know his name.
1 pleaded guilty to conspiracy. Went to
one meeting, thought it to be a feast.
Found number of people there drunk.
Don't remember date. Saw a number
of foreigners and defendant there. Meet
ing was at Palama. When l went there
Ho Fon was standing at the door. Then
he went inside. Some OF the people were
talking, some drunk, great deal OF con-
fusion. Did not know real object OF
meeting. took the oath that night, in
that room. Ho Fon was then standing
at the door. Wilcox administered the
oath. Oath was to become member of
society. That is all that remember.
Have forgotten about secrecy. Knew
nothing about organization before.
That it was the Kamehameha Rife AS
ISOLATION. Saw some guns, can't tell
how many. Don't remember the day of
week. Was there again the night we
went to the palace. Don't remember
seeing Ho Fon there the second night.
Know a Chinese named Papu. Papu
was there when we started. Don'tknow
whether he went into palace or not. On
morning Of 30th July Papu came in
palace yard on a wagon. Don't know
what was in wagon.
Cross-examination-I know Papu. De-
PENDANT not Papu.
w. II. Cummings, sworn, states-Re-
side in Honolulu. Was at Princess Lii
oukalani's on night OF July 10th. Invited
to feast. Invited by Mr.. Wilcox. Saw
Ho Fon, Markham, Boyd, Wilcox, Kiui,
Kuamoo, Tom Spencer, Poepoe, and
several natives l don't know. We who
went were asked to take seat on the
veranda, and Mr.. Wilcox came out in
uniform. Ho Fon came after did. Did
not see him when he arrived. Saw him
first little after taking of the oath. The
oath was intended to bind those present
to put out the Ministry. / did not take
the oath. / did not approve OF it. 1t
was proposed to go up to the palace and
ask the King to sign new constitution,
that done it was thought easy to dispose
of the Ministers. 1 disapproved of the
whole movement. Defendant was in the
when l first saw him.
Speeches were then being made in Eng
fish, native and Italian.
Cross-examination- did not
take part in the discussion. Don't know
when he went away. l stayed there till
4 o'clock in the morning. The members
would not let me go. Boyd stood guard
over me. Markham was also on guard.
They were standing guard over me till l
o'clock. Tesla and / were placed
under guard. He also refused to take
the oath.
BY Mr.. Hatch-Don't know that Ho
Fon was put under guard.
By the Court promised not to let the
thing out. was sworn.
David Crowningberg-I was living in
HanoIr11u durin0 Iulv last I was invited