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

About thirty yards from Court House,
and mauka side OF Honokaa road. On
Paauilo side of Court House. did not
recognize Goto while he was hanging
there. Afterwards saw body in the
Court House. Saw him alive last the
same day on which he was hung. Saw
him about 80 in the evening. Went to
Honokaa to Goto to telephone. Went to
consult with Goto about the $40 fine,
damages demanded by Mr.. Overend.
They demanded fine of others. When
went to Goto's I met him on the road,
and Goto said to me Too late TO tele-
phone that night, but he would telephone
next morning about 8 80" Stopped
there, and Goto stopped over an hour.
About twelve to thirteen men were there.
Uyanaka was there.
By the Court-He wore working
clothes, pants blue denim and white
coat. Do not know what kind of vest.
Short coat. He was on horseback.
Clothes shown him. Remembered the
shirt. Think that these are the pants he
wore. Hat shown, but objected to by
the counsel for defendant.] Question
withdrawn.
Examination continued-Did not see
Goto when he left. When we returned
with Goto from the School House, we
met Mr.. Tom. Identifies him. Met him
about 60 yards above the gate on the
road going mauka. Mr.. Steele was on
horseback. He was on white horse.
Knew the horse before saw. him that
time. Steele usually rides him. Mr..
Steele was going up mauka towards
Honokaa. We were going down. Goto
was on horseback. Three Japs, one side
of Goto and two the other. Mr.. Steele
came up on the left hand side of US and
crossed over to the right in front of US
before us. When he passed US he was
about two yards from us. His face was
turned towards US. 1t was dark night.
Could recognize his face. 1t was not too
dark to recognize his face. There was
room enough to pass straight up, but he
crossed over just in front of us. While
Goto was at our house the dog barked.
Don't know whose dog. The dog came
from Honokaa. The dog was there
(pointing out place on map). The dog
does not belong to me. When he harked
Goto asked what the matter with that
dog. l said he always barks at the chill
dren. The dog lives around the quar-
Honokaa, and the dog remained. When
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two horses that night before IL. About
midnight, saw the horses. Do not know
where they belonged. The white horse
looked like MIR. Steele's. The other one
was black, and looked like MI. 0verend's.
They had men on them. Could not re-
cognize their faces. First saw the horses
here (points out the place on the map).
Tamura said to me horses coming"
Those horses looked like the masters. I
said they do look like Toms and Over
ends. It is unusual for horses to come
.on that road at that time of night.
Cross examined-I was examined in
the court below. Was presentat inquest
and was witness. Left camp to go to
Honokaa that eve about O'Clock, we
men were all walking. We were going
to Gotos then at Honokaa. Frequently
did Goto visit our camp. He had bust
ness with the Japs around Honokaa.
Japs bought goods generally at his store.
We took a lantern with us that night:
had it with us when we met Tom. He
came up within six feet OF us, as we were
walking we could recognize his face with
out the lantern. Nothing passed be-
tween US at the meeting. He was riding
slowly, trotting. We went back to the
quarters and met at the Japs house.
Goto spoke to Uyanaka about the so
and said that Overend had told him If he
came into his place he would kill him
and he was not afraid. The Japs are not
addicted to drink. No liquor drunk there
that night. We left separately. When
Goto left remained as it was nv house
we met. Goto went, he left first
Uyanaka left before Goto, the others
| after.
The Court here took recess until l 80.
Cross examination of Oeda, continued
NO games were played at the house
that night. No gambling; 1 never GAM
BILE. Uyanaka left and then went out
about two hours after. I went to bed
after 10 O'Clock. about twenty minutes.
Uyanaka went; we did not play any
game. Other men went soon after
Uyanaka went. went to sleep after
going to bed and got up at midnight. L
did not testify that saw the two horses
going towards Overends at 10. l said IL
O'Clock. Horses were trotting, I think.
Not very fast. Black horse was nearest
town. l do not know who was on the
horse. saw white horse best. White
horse was little behind / do not know
who was on that horse. Did not nav
any attention who they were on the
horses. had no conversation az to who
they were.