The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1892-05-31
THE TREASON CASES,
Preliminary Hearing DefOre
Justice Dole.
luEspAY. Nav 81.

names of a number present at q
meeting of the Hawaiian Patriotic
League on the 18th ApriD recruit
ing members was done at that meet
ing, some 20 were taken in that
night; object of meeting was ex-
planned by Wilcox, some recruits
saying they didn't know objects; he
said it was secret organization TO
get equal rights, which at present
they were not getting, with Mr.. Will
son at the head; there was only one
way OF getting equal rights, that was
by bayonets; he advised them to
prepare themselves, and after they
were well provided with arms to ask
the Queen for their wishes, and if
she did not comply she was to be set
aside.
Mr.. Hartwell objects to Mr.. Rosa,
counsel assisting prosecution, making
suggestions to witness. 1t was pre-
sumed they had been making search
ing examinations of witnesses out
side, and suggestions here as to
answers were improper.
Mr.. Creighton replied that the only
objection could be as to the propriety
of question IN itself. When the
authorities spent days and weeks in
examining witnesses they were only
doing their duty.
The Court considered the ques-
tions proper in the line of direct eX-
animation, but in Difference to the
objecting counsel asked that the
question should be put differently.
Witness-The Queer was to be set
aside by force (ikaika); no one else
took part in discussion, it was only
an explanation by Mr.. Wilcox other
| defendants here heard what was said
the recruits consented after expana-
| ton, and oath was administered by
| Col. Ashford, Interpreted by Mr..
| Wilcox, with hands on the Bible; it
was customary for old members to
renew the oath every night; recruits
assented by Eyes" before the oath
was administered Ashford also
| placed his hand on the Bible; | did
so too; those who couldn't reach the
Bible held up their hands; the oath
was similar to what | gave yesterday;
it was given from memory, not read,
| in clauses; some repeated it in Eng
lish, others in Hawaiian; recruits
were sworn in at general meeting;
there was an executive meeting after
ward at that meeting IL was decided
| to divide the men into squads of 10
men each so as to ensure success
the lieutenants were to take seats IN
The executive council where there
were 20 men captain was to he ap-
pointed; the purpose was to divide
up the meeting so as not to create
suspicion Ashford said if we were
TO be surprised it was only to be
meeting of the Liberal party; it was
to avoid a general meeting, as the
number was increasing all the time;
executive discussed possibility of so
dividing the League into squads; or
ganizaton was divided up, but no
boundaries were given; all | have
named before as in executive council
are lieutenants Alex. Smith didn't
attend executive meeting; don't re-
member anything said as to what was
to be done after the Queen was set
aside there was something about
substitute for the Queen. but no one
was named as such; it was said
another one was to be placed in her
stead the doors were closed, there
were two sentries-Kapoi and Jim
Grow; my occupation is police
officer, since April IA, 1891, before
that was a Customs clerk all our
meetings were conducted in secrecy
with sentries outside; might have at
tended other meetings than those |
have mentioned but do not recollect;
Ashford presided at the meeting of
the l4th.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Hartwell-
Was not "A policeman before April,
1891; was Il clerk at the Custom
House a number of years, was dis
charged after the 1887 racket, don't
remember how long after, think it
was the next year; don't know rea-
son for my discharge, nothing was
said to me about reason; there was
something said about Others who
were discharged; others discharged
were Geo. Markham, Geo. Miles,
Arch. GiIfilan and Richd. Mossman !;
between discharge and appointment
AS policeman | planted taro; was
asked to 90 on regular police but
declined, then was asked to go on as
special police; my duties were to
keep the peace
Q.--That is what we are all trying
to do. What particular duties had
you to perform?
Mr.. Creighton objects.
The Court observes that there are
matters in the administration of the
police which are privileged. After
further argument the question is al
lowed in a general sense.
Q,-What was the general nature
of your duties!
A,--To trace up the eyildoers !;
never went on regular beat did not
assemble at station with other police
men; might have known some of
/ them as policemen: first meeting of