The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-02-07

nounced that he had no further testimony
to offer.
Evidence for the defense was then be-
gun. Colonel Neumann called Robert
w. Wilcox to the stand. Wilcox gave
his testimony in straightforward man
ner and seemingly had no desire to
deny the part played by him in the rebel
lion. After stating that his name was
Robert W. Wilcox and that he resided in
Honolulu, the witness recounted the open
ing events connected with the outbreak of
hostilties- He knew nothing of the move
ment until about week before it COM
menced; on Sunday, January 6, went out
to Kaalawaii; reached there about o'clock
in afternoon was ordered there to take
| charge Of kanakas; had no arms
when went there first; remained
in locality until Monday afternoon;
when arrived saw men cleaning rifles;
they had been buried in sand; had list
of names of persons who would act as cap
tains; only one of these was there when
arrived; were about forty men at Kahala
and sixty at Kaalawaii; total number
should have been over 300; the two places
are about one-third of a mile apart; fin
ished cleaning arms about 6 o'clock; right
after that time some men arrived, and told
of squad of policemen at Bertelmann's;
replied that their presence would check
/ natives coming from Honolulu; on receipt
of this news got out squad about twelve
men; ordered them TO be armed with pistols
and to go to Bertelmann's and surround
police and capture them another squad was
detailed with rifles and instructed to assist
first squad; after first squad left learned
they were armed with rifles, notwithstand-
ing my order; took another squad and
went down there myself; while on the way
learned from outside sentinels that first
squad had quarreled among themselves;
several wanted to be leaders; they had
been drinking; afterward met second
squad; was told that Lot Lane took ten
men and went to capture police; ordered
whole party to march to MCKENZIE house
near Beckley's; while en- route heard shots
was told some of the boys had shot at
policemen; also that firing had been re-
turned by officers; soon as heard firing knew
thing was all over; gave orders for all to go
to position along Diamond Head; intended
to remain there until morning and
try to make some terms with Government;
heard more firing and sent squad down to
stop firing and call every one back; told
them TO stop this nonsense; some OF those
who came back were drunk: this about 8
O'Clock in the evening; heard firing toward
Bertelmann's; thought all men being
massacred; Lane boys were missing;
thought they had been killed; first squad
sent out under command of young William
! Pua; about twelve men in this squad dis
tributed men all along beach and told them
| to hold defensive position till daylight,
until could see what to do; witness went
up with men on top Diamond Head !;
stationed three men on top and
three on mauka side; returned to
kaalawaii next morning; took rest
| OF one hour; messenger came and
| told of fighting at Bertelmann's with Gov
eminent troops; took more men up Dia-
mond Head; ordered them to hold posi-
ton; firing continued cannon commenced
| Smelling; that time Nowlein was holding
| Waialae road; wanted to consult with men /;
thought perhaps could make terms OF sur
render with republic; afterward ascer-
| tanned that cannon was Smelling position
OF Nowlein; my men did not take part in
| the night; saw tug coming out from Homo
lulu; my men scattered when they saw
this; Nowlein's men also scattered /;
| all us half starved went down side
Diamond Head into banana patch to
| get food; did not see Nowlein
after Monday; didn't know whether