The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1893-07-05
PROCLAMATION.
"EX sCUTIvE BUILDING,
HONOLULU. June 80. lS9;

ther notice the right of the writ of
habeas corpus is hereby suspended
and martial law is hereby declared to
exist in and throughout the districts
of Hanalei and Waimea, on the island
of Kauai.
-- SANFORD b. DOLE,
President of the Provisional Govern
ment of the Hawaiian Islands and
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Approved:
j. y. KING,
Minister of Interior.
WILLIAM o. SMITH,
Acknowledgement"
Deputy-Sheriff Deverill was fur
nished with some copies of the pro-
clamation, which were printed in the
Hawaiian language
Communication was had with Sher-
iffG. Y. Wilcox at Lihue. That officer
was informed by Captain Larsen of
the arrival of the steamer with the
soldiers and officers on board. He
was instructed to proclaim martial
law in the Waimea district. In the
meantime a reliable native, mounted
on a swift horse, was dispatched to
Lihue with printed instructions, q
written copy of the martial law pro-
cIamation and printed copies of the
same, to be posted up. Captain Lar
sen was informed that four men We're
on guard at the outlet on the Waimea
side of the Kalalau valley, to prevent
the lepers from escaping by that side.
The sheriff was notified to keep the
guard there until the business in hand
was settled, even if he had to swear
in extra men for the purpose. 1t was
also learned at Hanalei that a guard
of six natives was stationed at the
usd do IF hn IN
vent any escape in that direction.
Deputy-Sheriff Deverill announced
that he would stand guard himself at
the last point mentioned. He will be
relieved by John Roadway, a resident
of Hanalei. Mr.. Railway volunteered
his services. He appears to be very
COURAGEOUS man and one that can be
depended upon to do his duty.
At Hanalei it was difficult to get
any information regarding kalalau or
the movements of the murderous
lepers. 1t was learned, however, that
about twenty natives-men, women
and children-had left the leper
valley, as they were in fear of their
lives. They landed on a small place
called Haena and were detained there
by the native guards.
AS soon as this Information was OBJ
tanned Larsen decided to board the
Waialeaie and depart for Haena. AT
eleven O'Clock the vessels anchor was
hauled up and after short run she
came To stop. A boat containing
Larsen, Reynolds, Wilcox and your
correspondent was lowered and in
few moments the shore was gained
without any difficulty. We were met
by several natives who guided us to n
wooden shed. In the shed were seated
about fifteen natives, principally
women and childred.
Mr.. Wilcox explained the object of
the visit. The natives We're very
friendly afterwards and one, Pa, by
name, gave Larsen some important
Information. He stated that twelve
lepeTs ,EincludiDg KOolau, who shot
Sheriff Stolz, were hiding in the
mountains; five women and three
children were with them. EX-Judge
Kauai had not taken 20 the mountains
and was still living in his house In
the valley. He also said that four
Aepers were waiting on the shore
ready 10 surrender themselves To the
authorities. Pa stated also that eX-
JGdge Kauai was waiting TO surrender
himself. When asked why they de
serted The khlalau valley Pa said that
they were IN fear of their lives, as the
lepers appear TO be desperate. Mr..
Reynolds examined tbirty-One
natives men, women aud children.
There We're no iepers among the lot,
contrary 10 expectations, as it was