The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-07
ENCOUNTER AT WAIKIKI.
How Mr.. Carter Was Shot and Pris
oners Taken.

onerS Taken.
Mr.. James Castle, after being re-
lieved by Lieutenant King and the
regulars, went to the police station
and later reported for duty with
the sharpshooters at the GovSrn-
ment building. The most anthem
tic account of the encounter at
Waikiki obtaiuable at o'clock
this morning is to the effect that
Mr.. Castle and Messrs. Charles and
Alfred Carter were attracted to Ber-
telmann's house by the first shots
exchanged with Parker's posse.
Captain Parker entered Bertel-
mann's house and announced that
lie had q warrant to search the
premises. Bertelmann was In his
eitting-room. Mr.. Castle and Mr..
Carter stood by the steps of the
house, with the light from the room
shining full upon them.
The officers went around the
house to an old canoe-house In the
rear. Here the natives, fully
armed, were discovered. Not think
ing of those exposed in the light
the officers jumped into the fray.
The natives on being discovered
opened fire. One Jim Lane is said
to have put his revolver to Captain
Parker's head. A policeman struck
Lanes hand and the bullet missed
its mark. Lane was then seen to
fire upon Charles Carter who was
shot through the breast and in the
leg.
Policeman Logan was shot
three times in the right arm
and Officer Holi was wound
ed in the shoulder. Mr.. Car
ter was removed to his house.
His wounds, though painful, are
not considered dangerous. The
other men were taken to the hos
pital.
After this first volley, the natives
tried to escape. James Lane and
two others in the canoe-house were
captured; also Bertelmann and his
servant. While Mr.. Castle, Mr..
Alfred Carter and Deputy-Marshal
Brown took possession of the Ber-
telman premises, Captain Parker
and his officers followed the retreat
ing men.
Officers from the Station and the
regulars from the barracks soon
arrived and relieved those who
were "holding the fort" and took
the prisoners to the station.
No arms were found on Bertel-
mann though one of the officers
claims he was using a rifle handily
at the first fusilade.
A heavy Colts revolver was
taken from James Lane. Three
chambers were empty which goes
to show that he was the one who
made an attempt on Mr.. Carriers
life.
Two prayer books were the only
things Bertemann and his servant
had in their possession on their
arrival at the station.
Captain Parker and d few of his
men pushed on after the fleeing
natives, either side exchanging
shots as they ran through the
wooded land. It is thought that
some may be killed or wounded
A rifle, a coat and hat were
brought in from the district be.
yond Bertelmann's.
About midnight the firing ceased
and it was generally expected that
Captain Parker would soon return
Up to 2 o'clock this morning
nothing had been heard of him Oh
his men. At 1 o'clock a search.
ing party was sent out but could
find nothing. There is no little
fear for their safety. The whole
posse may have been taken pris
oners or they may have been
killed in going through the woods
Later reports from Mr.. Carter
state that he is in a serious condi
ton, having been shot in the
stomach, and the doctors are I'm
able to find the ball. He is in in
tense pain. Three doctors are il
attendance.
Attorney-G General Smith stated
last night that the Government wa
in complete possession of the stu