The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1890-05-27
Conclusion of the Evidence and the
Judges Charge and Sentences.


said: " What do you want to go to the
Jap's store for?" We said Because
we get goods cheaper F."
Ashford Spencer sworn, stated Am
Deputy-Sheriff OF Kohala. Have been
looking up evidence in this case. Con-
versed with Mills He said: :" How are
you getting on in the murder case?" He
further said: "Pve had just such rope,
and am almost sure it came out of my
store"
A. P Brickwood sworn, stated Live
at Honokaa; am policeman. Remem-
Der the cane fire at Overend's; it was be-
fore the hanging of Goto. talked with
Steele, he said, " The Jap is at the bot
tom OF the fire; If you hear anything
happening the Jap, you needn't say any
thing about it " | said to him All
right"
Judge F. s. Lyman sworn, stated l
was examining magistrate in this case.
Remember Richmond's testimony.
The prosecution rested here at 8 As.
The defense made no opening address
to the jury, but called
F. W. Yates, who being sworn, stated
i reside at Honokaa. Recollect Octo-
Der 18th, a Jap called Goto was murder
ed. Saw the body lying on the grass
near the telephone post. Made an ex-
animation of the post. Saw some boot
marks on it, as thought.
r. NJ. Overend was recalled by the de-
Tense, and after answering questions
about the position of gate and Steele's
said that on the morning of
October 29th, he went to Mills store,
found Mills in the back yard. 1t was
$40 o'clock. Went there to inquire
about the body hanging to telephone
post, as the Judge and others were
Hurried. Mill's said "You are joking"
l told him no, honest We then rode to
where the body was hanging.
F. Gutenberg sworn, stated Remem
Der night of October 18th Between s
and 8 o'clock saw Steele going home ON
horseback. l said g Is that your" He
said " Yes" 1t was between the Jap
quarters and the stable
NJ V. Hart sworn, stated-Clerked for
Mills for three and half years. On 29th
October saw Richmond in the morning
coming along the road in a cart. Mills
was inside the house. Heard Richmond
say there was a I" stiff T" hanging to
telephone post. l said " No, only an
effigy, l guess" l think Mills came out
and said: /" What is that?" told him.
Did not see Blabon there. Knew Lala's
general reputation in Hama for fifteen
years. 1t is bad. / would not believe
him under oath.
j, K Miller sworn, stated - Know
John Richmond. His reputation for
truth and veracity is bad. Know him to
be liar. l would not believe him I'M
der oath. Six or seven months before
the murder heard him make threats
against Mills. Said he would get even
with him.
7. Kelley sworn, stated Know John
His reputation for veracity
was not good. would not believe him
under oath. Do not know whether he
deserted from the U. S. S. Adams. He
would lie for petty things which l over
ooked.
George Hardy sworn, stated - Have
lived in Honokaa thirty-five or thirty
six years. Know Richmond. Have
heard him use threatening language to-
wards the defendants. He is never
Known to speak the truth unless he is
paid for it. Would not believe him I'M
Ter oath. know that he is bull thief.
Nakipi sworn, stated = Have known
Lala for twelve years. Would not believe
lim under oath. Cannot rely on his
,elling the truth.
J. Shane sworn, stated-Live at Kuka-
au. Am luna for Horner. Know Rich
nond. In the way of lying nobody be-
ieved what he said. He was liar, and
do not believe liar. Cross-examined
0f course l would not believe him He
never told me any truth He lied to me
Ill the time. He told lies about him
self. l am not an informer. You cannot
make me answer. Go ahead and ask
he question, and ask the Court to make
ne answer. l have never informed on
anybody in my life.
Fisher sworn, stated Know Rich
nond. Would not believe him under
,ath. Cross-examined Richmond lied
o me. He told me several lies about his
getting work at different places. l in
Iuired and found it was not SO. He told |
ne all the places he had visited, and af- |
er counting up the years he spent in |
ach place, he must be $50 years old. | |
AlO 4OcpCCb III d llldu WIN lies So.
J. Alarsden sworn, stated-Know pole
n which Goto was hung. Is little over
fteen feet high. / tried to throw rope
yer the pole, but could not. l consider
lyself pretty clever in the throwing of a
)pe.
Mrs.J R. Mills sworn, stated-Last Oct
Der l was at home, in Honokaa /; / know
ala; know about money transaction.
lie came into the store and asked for
" husband and if he would loan him
10. said that he was busy in the
flee. did not see the money given.
Ir. Hart and Mr.. Marsden were there.
ala returned the money next day and
ave it to me. l was there alone. l
I'D Hart that Lala had returned the
loney. know of no other transactions
etween Mills and Lala. l remember
lie hanging of Goto. 1t was done on
lie 18th of October last and l was at
ONE. l was writing letter about
clock. Conrad called there that night,
e came to settle up accounts. He was
lere till 10: 80. 7. Steele came in
bout that time. Steele came in to ask
ills for small change. He always gets
is change there for paying of men. He
,oke to Mills and he asked him where
dimes was, and he asked if there was
ny small change. He then came out
I'D stood there talking. was standing