The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-12-21
STILL ON THE DEFENSE,
NAwAHI on THE STAND THE
GREATER PART OF THE DAY.
Denies Everything-Not n Conspirator-
Knew McEvoy Cross-Ez
animation.


Know Van Giesen and McAvoy
Known latter about ten months
Saw McEvoy at Bush's place. Hav,
heard him talk politics with Bush
On I4th of August, this year, wa
at home, Palama. Remember wa
there, because it was birthday o
my child and had luau at home
Was not at Bush's place that day
During past year McEvoy ha.
borne reputation of being a spy
Was told so by Bob Wilcox. Tolc
so on Sunday, January II, 1894
Not sure it was Sunday. After
that, OH same day, Pendergast told
witness to beware of McEvoy
Later was told same thing. One
time met Pendergast and McEvoy
on street together. Had converse
ton in which McEvoy abused Mar.
shall and the missionaries. Mex,
day met Marshal, and Marshal re.
peated McEvoy's words and &C.
cused witness of making the re.
marks.
Witness knew McEvoy had told
Marshal and this made him certain
that lie was spy. After that had
no confidence in McEvoy. Have
not denounced Government or dis.
cussed schemes for its overthrow in
McEvoy's presence. Surprised al
McEvoy's charge. Not true that
said, on I4th August at Bush:
house, that there were traitors in
the camp. Never made such state
ments on any day.
At no time did we four, Bush
Crick, McEvoy and witness, con
verse together in one room of Bush
house, without others being present
upon any subject. Never tolc
McEvoy alone or otherwise tina
Bowler, Thomas, Redward, Wilson
and Norrie were traitors. Witnes.
did not remember stating that BAG
news had been received. Never il
McEvoy's presence advised immedi
ate action against Government. Nc
Evoy spoke in English to witness
Never said immediate action agains
Government should be taken
Never had conversation about sup
plying natives with gin and cane
knives and turning them loose t
tight the haoles. Never heard Cricl
say Captain Rookie of Champion
had offered 10 assist a revolution
No talk with Crick about placing
guards at Richard street gate ant
rushing in to capture Government
Building. Never any talk Q
Selling any part of Government
or of opposing its works
Have edited native Ka Leo unde
Bush. That papers policy ha'
been to keep peace until after al
answer had been received from tn
United States. Up to the presen
time no answer has been received
Have written articles, signed b.
myself, instructing people to kee
the peace. Van Giesen was
stranger to me until came to M
house some time ago, brought b
A. w. Poor, and introduced
Met him first at Leper Settlemer
in 1882. Van Giesen was a men
Der of Hui Aloha Alma. Ate
meeting at house introduced hii
to wife and family. Van Giese
returned following Saturday. Ha
music. Came again. Witness wa
away. Wife and girl were ther'
His conduct was not just right an
after that the house was forbidde
him. l did not forbid him m
. house.
Witness disclaimed all knowleds
of explosives or ideas of poisonin
members or soldiers of the Co
eminent. Know what a mortar /
Have seen pictures Of one. Aft
middle of October was seldom
Bush's. Was at Poepoe's. Ha,
a been at Bush's two or three tim
: from October Ist, to date of arres
Third time, perhaps, was wht
a Bush was arrested.
! That time went on busine
about advertising land. On goii
: in saw Osmer and Kappa whispe
: ing in corner. They went
Bush's gate and witness followe
e Officers stopped on veranda al
Q witness went up stairs. Did Il
+ see Crick up there. Officers car
in. Was arrested that nigl
Cross-examined, witness said hea
McEvoy talk about ten months a
1t at Bush's place about condition
lie country. McEvoy said hard thin
'r about Government, but witness {
u u not reply.
ii In the afternoon the crosse
8, animation Of Nawahi was resume
he Became first satisfied that V
Giesen was a spy in May or Jur
Soon after satisfying self that Il
Van Giesen was a spy, told Blu
Bush did not discharge Van Gies
then. 1t was one or two mon
after.
n Witness did not fini fault W
he Bush because the latter desired
ne wait until the United States '
he heard from. Dispute betw
k Bush and witness was that with
mp wanted to wait until England '
at heard from, and Bush wanted
it hear from America.
a BY the Commission to Engl
rs. witness stated that he meant Ju
TO- Widemann. Witness is Presto
to Of the Hui Aloha Alma. Busl
til third vice-president.
Had no conversation with Bus