The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-05-17

swollen appearance were caused by the
rope, as the body was pulled from the
ground. removed the upper part OF
the skull and examined the brain. saw
the brain in it's entirety. The ropes tied
on the legs were around the pants. On
the hands, were around the skin of the
wrists. The tongue did not protrude. AZ
. rule the tongue does not protrude from
the mouth. Eyelids were open, but eyes
did not protrude from head.
By the Court The knot was on the
right side of the neck. The marks on
the throat were on either side Of the
larynx.
The Court then adjourned till p. n.
r. A. Lyman recalled and locates dis
tances between Overend, Mills and
Holiness store and Goto's store, etc. THE
map is then swown to the jury, and all
the places described to them.l
Croes-examined - Distance between
the mauka and makai road about 100 tt.
Distance from quarters out to the gate,
GAS #.
James Murray sworn, stated live at
Honokaa and take charge of the
horses. L know T. Steele. He
called at my house once, think.
On the Sunday previous to the murder
as near as can remember. He c4mein
| the evening somewhere between and
l9. had turned in. Williams rooms
with me. We occupy. different beds.
| Steele came and knocked at door and
sung out, come in, as thought door was
unfastened. But it was not and Williams
unfastened the door. Steele wanted
something to drink and I offered him .
drink of what there was left but he would
not take it.. I had met him several
times. Had both called at his house
| and he had not.asked me to call on him.
Williams gave him drink Of water, and
a chair, and he sat down. He talked
with US. but I do not remember what he
said. Recollect that he said something
about smuggling. He said, do not care
for the Japs. Think he said, do not
care. Singing means bodily injury.
Slugging was used in connection with
the Japs.
By the Court-The fire had taken
place the week before.
Cross examined-Mr. Steele did not
state the object of his visit. was pre-
sent at the fire. He thanked me for my
services. He did not say that he came
for the purpose of thanking me. There
was nothing very distinct that I can re-
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versation that would make lasting inn
preston upon me.
John Williams sworn, stated live at
Honokaa and am employed by the Homo
kaa Sugar Co. live with James MUIR
ray, IN the same room, but do not sleep
in the same bed. I know Mr.. Steele.
Remember of his coming to pay us visit,
think it was between and 9. The Sum
day before the Jap was hung. was
lying down at the time. When he came
in he asked for something to drink.
There was one drink on the table and I
told him to take it. Simply heard the
word fire mentioned and when he was
about to leave he made mention of the
word slugging. Do not know what he
applied smuggling to. He never had Wis
tied us before. We have simply q pass
ing acquaintance
i Cross examination-I live towards
Mills from Lyceum. Had met Steele
before. He thanked me before for at
tending the fire and helping. Was read
ing at the time that he came in. Moth
ing remarkable at the time impressed me.
The Court adjourned at 2:2O p. n. till
| "a. NJ. Monday morning, May 18th.