The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-05-15

md Mr.. Peterson; they called me up
md asked me about it; told them
saw Goto hanging there; one of my
horses was tied in the stable with rope
and could not get him unfastened; he
was tied so tight that had to get Jap |
to help me get him out; knotted rope |
with same knot that was tied around
Japs neck shown him, and he says that
he does not know that kind of knot and
he is an old sailor.
By the Court-The rope was on the
horses neck, and tying was after hang
ing; rope was tied with knot that l do
not know how to tie.
No cross examination.
Sheriff E. G.. Hitchcock sworn, stated
Il am sheriff of the Island; last No
vember was in Honokaa; l went there
on account OF the hanging of the man
Goto. Go the Court-When first heard
of it was in Hilo.) l made investigation
of the affair; had trial of each one; had
conversation with Steele and wrote down
what he said. Ito the Court-Steele was
not under arrest, but he came to the
Court house and Deputy Attorney-Gen-
eral Peterson was there. Steele gave
his statement voluntarily; he was not
under arrest; he was arrested after the
18th; latter part of November. Steele
said on that occasion, 81 first arrived in
this place in December, 1885. Icame
direct overland to Mr.. Overends, and
worked around awhile and then went to
work at Mr.. Overends. / was clerk in
the East; first worked in Honokaa under
w. H. Rickard; know j. Miller; he has
charge of the saloon; have no intimate
friends here; am poor hand at making
friends; do not drink as steady habit |;
have not kept anything in my room to
drink; do not invite men up to my room
to drink. l did give man some one
time; do visit Mills frequently. be-
long to the Knights of Pythias. No one
else belongs but Mr.. Overen6. attend
every meeting; have been up to Mil
lers some times after meeting. was at
Millers previous to the murder. l went
with three men; I had a drink and had
a little talk with Miller; about the talk
ing outside; went outside and saw three
or four Japs, and l told O'Brien that
thought the Japs were after me. | got
a pistol after what / said to O'Brien;
then went home. Miller gave me the
pistol, loaded. Saturday morning I re-
turned the pistol. L had been working
the Japs late and had some trouble with
them. think the four men outside were
Japs; had not had any trouble with
any Jap; have not heard any threats
as coming from Japs against me; was
about one-half or three quarters of an
hour at Millers. Next day talked with
O'Brien at his house and with Mills at
his store and told Mills that might
get licked by Japs. O'Brien advised me
to get pistol and l got one. When I
bought pistol at Holmes did not state
my fears; did not stay playing cards at
Millers; did not have talk with Carley
or any one but O'Brien. Saturday dis
cussed question of sueing Japs. think
was at home Saturday evening; Mon
day went to work as usual; the seven
Japs went to work think; got Pakiki
to help me in the suit against the Japs
for damages; think that Mr. Overend
told me that the demand for damages
would be made that night; got through
work at 5 :15. Was riding usual horse !;
got home when Overend sung out that
Pakiki was there and told me to 60 and
get the Japs. did so and came back to
my house and put my horse in the stable
at the time. Mr.. Overend was not ex-
cited, and he told Japs what Pakiki was
there for, and then he demanded dam
ages and Pakiki chimed in and Japs all
refused, said they had no money.
They were there about twenty minutes.
/ did not see Pakiki leave. / washed
myself and went and got supper. Had
supper alone and then went to my room
and stayed there until about p NJ. Mr..
Overend told me to work up lost time,
and have it ready for him. Then went
and got my horse and went up town to
meet an engagement with female. /
think had brown coat and grayish
pants on; engagement was at O'Clock.
Going to town | met two or three Japs
going down, they had lanterns. believe
they were Japs. One man was on a.
white horse. I had seen Goto before.
The night was dark but l thought I rec
ognized no one Of the Japs that were
afoot. They were about halfway be-
tween the gate and the school house. /
recognized Hanada. think he was one
of the seven that was at the Office. do
not remember getting off my horse. Do
not think went into Mills's store but
may have, am not positive. [ think
did not stop at Mills's to see him about
change. l was only absent twenty min
utes, met my engagement. Did not stop
at Mills but did at Miller's. Blabon
and 7. Hart were there. came out
alone think quarter or ten minutes to
8. When came into the main road
met Gutenberg going to his house, SO
dark almost rode over him. then
went to my room. Mr.. Overend came
to my room but did not stay long as Mrs.
Overend called him. / arose next morn
ing at 4 :45, did not 60 out during the
night. l saw Mr.. Overend before start
ing for work. generally take tally of
the sick. think two or three of the
seven turned up sick. Watson went to
work first, next and Mr.. Overend last.
When got pretty near to the end of the
road and saw Tetsen ride up and l went
up and looked at the thing Mr.. Over
end rode up and shot over to the Court
House and the Judge came. I then, in
company, rode to Mills's and rode back
with him. Mills's store was open and he
was just getting up. knew it was Goto.
then came back with Overend and Mills
on horseback. got qualmish in my
stomach and said to Mills, am going to
Miller's and routed him out and got a
drink and told him had been lowering
man down from a telephone post. At
ter getting my drink went to work. I
had some talk with the teamsters in the
field. first heard from Mr. Overend
that was wanted at the coroner's in
qest. Mr.. Overend wanted me to stay
at home as Mrs. Overe9d was afraid.
Overend did not tell me what the wit
nesses had testified, but that the doctor
had been cutting up the man. Three Japs
Of the seven were sick. had not heard
what the Jap6 said at the inquest. did
not tell Miller that he was God damn