The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1890-05-15

white, the other black horse, had |
men on their backs (points out on
plan where horses were); they were
going toward Overeno's house,
black horse belonged to Ovcrend,
white ono to Steele; recognized the
man on white horse as Steele; could
not recognize the other man, be-
cause hc was on n dark horse they
were going at q medium pace; |
told Judge Thomas on the morning
OF 10Th about what ! had seen; was
o witness at Coroner's inquest,
didn't 80 10 work after t, as was
sick; saw Steele the following day
IN the Office Il little before six
O'Clock; Overend, I'ie,jen, and
Steele were there; | went along
with Numata; Steele asked us what
was the matter, told him l was
"wind-slck" Ga cold); Steele said,
God damn you son Of bitch hy-by
you go muky,' (witness said this in
Englisb) | mentioned Steele in my
evidence at inquest.
ross-cx;tmined by Mr.. Davidson
II was examined ut preliminary
examination in Hilo. Witness shows
on plan where he was lying in bed
when he saw the two horses; shows
height of bed on wall about two
feet, and of bottom of window
about three feet aud a half. Went
to bed a little pas, ten O'clock af-
ter returning from house where Go,o
was, prepared my bed and went
there; after getting drink 1 stayed
at house about forty minutes; didn't
see Geto again that night; didn't
testify here before that Goto left
house before me my evidence then
was tie same rs to-day; had not
slept any before saw the horses
pass; didn't state in former cxami-
nation that couldn't recognize
either Of riders: didn't state that !
did not recognize Steele.
Il. NuMATo, sworn: Am con-
tract laborer on Overend's planta-
tion; saw Ugcnaka on Oct. 30 at
Office, where we met Steele: he ask
ed. whats the matter!' ugenaka
said, wind. sick !" Steele said,
"God damn son Of bitch, by'n'by all
same you make make"
Cross-eSamincd by Mr.. Davidson
Il don't speak English. Q.-Do
YOU know anything in English be-
sides, "God damn son of bitch you
get make" A.--No. Q.--Who
taught you those words: Al ask
ed my friend what they meant after
hearing Steele use them. Ugenaka
repeated the words to me often.
Redirect, TO Mr.. Neumann---Of-
ten heard the words before from Mr..
Steele but did not understand their
meaning.
tYEDA, sworn: live Mt Over
ends as contract laborer. Witness
shows position OF his house on the
plan. Distance from my house to
lower road about so feet, to up
per road about 2G yards; kitcheu
is 3 yards from house. l knew Goto,
he is dead knew of his death the
next morning, Portuguese told me
and saw Goto hanging, l did not
recognize it then as Golo's body,
don't remember day Of the month {;
saw Goto alive last the previous
day, at half-past eight in the even
ing, met him on the road while i
was travelling with friends; we were
going to see him because Overend
demanded fine of $50 apiece from
ns. Witness shows spot on the plan
where they met Goto. We told Goto
We were going to telephone Mr..
Garasha, and he told US we were
too late, that he would telephone
Mr.. GaraSha in the morning; we
went to Goto's house, stayed there
an hour, we seven were there aud
altogether II or l3 men; Soto had
on blue overalls, short white coat,
don't remember kind OF shoes; he
rode white horse. Clothes shown
witness who Identifies portions of
them as GOto's.
Mr.. Davidson objected to the hat
being shown after witness had said
he did not remember what kind Of
hat GotO wore.
The Court did not consider the
question Objectionable, although the
prosecution took risk of having
their witness discreditcd.
Mr.. Neumann withdrew the Ques-
ton.
Witncss---We met Steele about 60
yards before the gate, on the way to
my house; he was on horseback, it
was the horse Steele usually rode ;
he crossed the road when two yards
ahead of us, he looked at us, l re-
cOgnized him; it was y dark night,
but | could recognize mans face /;
there was room enough for Steele to
pass without crossing the road !;
when in the house we heard dog
bark, il was dog from Honollaa !;
when dog barked Goto asked what
was the matter, ] said perhaps on
account OF the chickens; saw two
horses pass before midnight, when
was near my kitchen; they were "
white and black horse. going to-
ward Overcnd's, white one locked
like Steele's, the black like Over
ends; could not recognize who the