The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-12-07
WrNDENBERG A WITNESS.
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The wundenburg case, as continued
after the STARS report closed yesterday,
developed in the principal witness a
sense of "honor' so acute that he could
not narrate to the court and the public
the proceedings which he enlarged upon
so freely to Mr.. Blount.
For what follows Of yesterdays testi.
mony. we are indebted to the stem
ographic notes in the morning paper;
The witness was asked on the cross
examination if he did not know that the
Provisional Government had been
formed to exist until some terms OF
union with the United States had been
agreed upon?
After some little hesitation he an
swered Eyes"
The Attorney-G eneral-And did you
not know also that this was one OF the
principal reasons for its being estab-
lished?
Wundenberg-Yes
The ey-General-Did you in
any way assist in establishing the Pro
visional Government
Wunlenberg--I do not think that
should be asked that question.
Mr.. Neumann-1 also object to that
question claim that it has no bearing
on this case IN any way. A man has
right to assist in the establishment of
and to help carry on the Provisional
Government and still not be in favor of
annexation. even though he did know
that annexation was the ultimate object
of that Government.
The objection was overruled and the
question was repeated.
Wundenberg-I absolutely refuse to
answer that question unless forced to do
so by the Court.
The Attorney General must ask the
Court to force the witness to answer the
question. 1t is perfectly relevant to
this case. l shall prove that this man
was, until certain point in the history
of the Provisional Government, in favor
of that Government that at certain
time he became a traitor to and turned
against that Government. My question
is material, and / submit that he is to
answer it and / want it answered.
The Court - You must answer the
question, Mr.. Wundenberg.
Wundenberg-I may have done GER
tain things, but whether they were in
strumental in establishing the Provis-
ional Government or not is for the Court
to decide
The Attorney General - Before you
went to the station house, after the Gov.
eminent was established, did you assist
in any way to establish the Provisional
Government?
Wundenberg-I do not understand
what you mean by that question.
The Attorney General-It seems to me
that any man with common sense could
understand it if he wanted to. (Ques
ton repeatedly
Wundenberg-On Saturday, the l4th
Of January, l was asked if ] would
stand in with such a movement and
said | would.
The Attorney General--That was all
you did?
Wundenberg-I attended some meet.
ings. | don't think l should be asked
to divulge what took place at those
meetings.
The Attorney-G eneral-No one has
asked you yet to divulge what was
done. At what meetings were you
present?
Wundenberg-I object to answering
that question.
Chief Justice judd cannot see how
you can object to answering.
Wundenberg-1 object to saying wha
took place.
The Court-You are not asked to say
what took place, but where the meet
ings were that you attended.
Wundenberg - AT Henry Water
houses.
The Attorney General-At what time
Wundenberg-On Monday evening
the 10Th of January.
The ney-General-Was that tn
first meeting you attended!
Wundenberg-Yes
The Attorney General-Were you no
at the houses of w. II. Castle and l.. A
Thurston before that?
Wundenberg-l was.
The ney-General-Was not tn
question of forming new government
under consideration at those meetings
Wundenberg-l decline to answer tina
question.
The attorneys for the defense bot
objected to the question and a word
war ensued between Ashford and tn
Attorney General.
The court overruled the objection.
Wundenberg-It might have been di
cussed at the meeting at Mr.. Waite
houses.
The Attorney -General-Was it, or wa
it not?
Wundenberg-It was.
The Attorney eneral-Did you col
sent to such action?
Wundenberg-I did not.
The -General-Wa it di
cussed at Mr.. Thurstons?
Wundenberg-I have no recollectio
of anything that savored of annexatio
having been discussed either at Thur
toms or at Castles. The first intimate
that had of annexation was at Waite
houses on Saturday night.
The Attorney-G eneral-Did you pr
test in any way?
Wundenberg-No.
The Attorney General - When Il
proclamation was made, did you pr
test to any one?
The question was evaded and object,
to by the counsel for the defense.
After some argument, the objecti'
was verruled.
Wundenberg think / protested
Mr.. Smith 0he Attorney-GeneraD hin
self.
The Attorney -General-Was that b
fore the raising of the American fiat
Wundenberg-I know that spoke
you about it. Whether before or aft
the raising of the flag, cannot say.
The Attorney General - How abo
your going to the Station house?
Wundenberg-My position in the 81
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solicitation of yourself and Mr.. Sop
/ did not care for it.
The Attorney General-Are you 81
that you ever protested to me p'
sonally?
Wundenber.-In the confusion of
moment | may not have gone to yo
but protested to some one.
The rney-General-Was not
reason that you did not go to the Stat
at first because you were afraid TO
Wundenberg-I was not afraid.
The y-General-And, althou
you were against annexation, yet
were willing to take the position
Marshal under the Provisional Cove
ment. which you knew was formed
the purpose of annexation
Wundenberg-I was willing to
cept it.
The Attorney General-Your scrup