The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1894-12-22


rested its case about $50 yesterday after
noon.
Most OF the days session was taken up
by the testimony of Joseph Nawahi, ne
being on the stand until well into the
afternoon session. Besides the denial OF
various statements of Van Giesen and
McAyoy, the defense offered testimony
10 prove that on the 14th Of August Ma
yahi was at his home attending feast
IN honor of the birthday of his son Alex
ander. One Of the interesting features
Of the examination was Nawahl's Ire
quent reversion to English when difficult
ties arose in the court interpreter making
his meaning clear. Nawahi at times be-
came quite excited while telling his
story, and did considerable talking for
which the defense had little use.
When the defense rested, Lawyer Ash
ford stated that as be was not feeling
we'll he thought IL due his clients to have
the arguments put over till today. His
argument this morning will probably &C.
cupy about two hours.
Joseph Nawahi was called to the stand
at $50. He had been long acquainted
with Bush, Crick and Weed; had known
HcAvoy for some ten months, and talked
with him at Bush's house he had ia ked
with McAvoy regarding the general stu
alton of political affairs past and present.
On the I4;h of August Nawahi was at
his home in Palama; he remembered
the day because it was at that time that
his family celebrated the birthday OF the
Youngest child. "We had a feast In
honor of the event at our house; was
at home all day; was not at Bush's on
that day."
"Have you known the character of
McAvoy?"
Looking at him now 1 can tell by his
eyes that he is a man of irresponsible,
Wild disposition; was also told by Will
cox, on the Sunday after the birthday,
that McAvoy was not a man to be
trusted" On the same day the witness
heard from Prendergast that McAvoy
was Government spy, not to be trusted,
and he must look out for HIM.
While standing on King street he had
a talk with McAvoy. The latter asked
Prendergast about the rumors OF seizure.
The conversation turned to Nawahl's
child, who had been suspected as
a leper:, McAyoy at that time SAID,
Cd the missionaries; they're no
good anyway" At this point the con-
versaiion ceased.
Tue next day the witness met the
marshal on King street, and was asked
IL he had been saying anything against
him. This called to his mind that Nc
Avoy was in touch with the n arshal and
had been telling him OF the talk the pre-
vious day. This was some months ago;
did not remember the exact date. He
had not trusted McAvoy, and had had
nothing to say to him since that time.
Have you at any timei in the presence
OF McAvoy denounced the Government
or talked over schemes for it's over
throwP'
''No."
Referring TO the conversation reported
TO have taken place in August between
Bush, Nawahi and Crick, the witness
said there was not a word OF truth In 1t.
Could not recall any conversation that
the four men had had in the upper room
of Bush's house. Did not remember
that these men had ever talked together
on any subject, or that NcAvoy asked
him, "What's the news" and making
reply, "Bad news"
Nawahi stated that he had never
said TO any person whatsoever that
certain royalists were traitors to the
queens cause. He had never advised
Immediate action and furthermore never
remembered talking in English in Nc
Avoy's presence.
What language do you usually use in
Your ConversationsT'
There was some misunderstanding
with the court interDrster at this point,
and he witness spoke out with remark
English" and carried on quite an ex-
tensive conversation with Lawyer Ash
ford i'm equally correct English. This
was evidently not intended, as the de-
ienss has almost constantly character
ICED Nawahi AZ the man VINO didn't
know the English language.
Returning to the interpreter again,
Mr.. Ashfor.i asked if there was any truth
in Nawahi's purported statement OF I'LL
ing the natives with gin and setting
them on The witness denied ever hav-
ing made any suggestion Ct this charac-
ter; Crick never had said anything TO
him concerning Captain hooke's stating
that the crew OF the Champion wonid as
sist in case of an insurrection; heard 1T
from no one but McAvoy; never heard
any talk between any OF the defendants
and McAvoy concerning the posting OF
guards about the Government building
Nawahi had contributed editorial mat
ter for Ia Leo, always under Bush's sup
ervision.
"What were Bush's instructions to
you regarding the attitude OF the paper
towards the Government ?"
90 e always cour seled to wais pa
tiently, and keep the peace until an
answer had been received from the
United States
No answer has been received up 20 the
present time.
The witness had known Van Giesen
for about a wear; was introduced to him
by A. w. Pua; did not remember the
exact time, but thought it was before the
delegates to the Constitutional Conven-
ton were elected; during Gibson's reign
he had met him ut the Leper Settlement.
The Attorney-General objected TO testl-
mony being given on Van Giesen's char
acter at that time, which was sustained
by Judge Perry. -,
Van Giesen came around again, said
he was out of work, and the witness
offered him the freedom Of his house.
He came the following Saturday and the
family held an impromptu musicale,
Van Giesen being somewhat OF musi-
ciau. Later, in consequence OF what the