The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-02-14
FOR TREASON.
Twenty-Five Natives Ga Trial
Yesterday.
They Make lhs Usual DsieuSs-W mt
OF o. Lta1.
TWENTY-THIRD DAY.
Afternoon Session

The Court assembled at lao.
A number Of prisoners pleaded
not guilty.
Charles Barlow, sworn, states:
Was at Kaalawai on Sunday, Jan. 6,
cleaning guns for use in uprising
against Government; large number
OF armed men there; X. Wilcox was
leader; it was understood by all
men there that fight was to take
place and overthrow Government
and restore ex-queen; guards verb
stationed around place Sundey
night; guns were given men when
they arrived; witness identified most
all OF the prisoners as being at Kaa-
laval on Sunday and Sunday even
ing; they all had arms and ammuni-
ton; after fight at Bertelmann's
Sunday night men returned to Kaa-
laval about daylight.
Barlow said no threats were made
to prevent natives from leaving Ka-
alawai; don't know il prisoners were
threatened; witness was told quietly
that il any one tried to leave they'd
be shot; afterwards Wilcox made
witness captain; don't remember
all those in my squad; fact is not
one that came there would be
allowed to leave; they all appeared
enthusiastic over contemplated
movement; witness pointed out
where guns were and told them to
take one each; some of the men ask
ed TO be shown how to use guns;
Townsend and Lot I ane were lead
ers at that place, but Wilcox was
commander over all; white prisoners
captured We're not armed, but kept
under guard; mono OF the men who
were there on Sunday came back.
Sam Kanahele, sworn, states: Was
at Kaalawai on 9th January; took
part in fight there. (Witness identi-
fed number of the prisoners as be-
ing at Kaalawai, and what they did
while there).
Peter Hookano, sworn, states:
Live on Smith street, in Honolulu;
got to Kaalawai at 8 o'clock on Sun
day evening; saw number OF guns,
ammunition aud men there; staid
there about ten minutes; went over
towards Telegraph Hill on order OF
Willie Greig; was there when firing
took place. Witness remembered
seeing a number of the prisoners
with arms aud ammunition at differ
ent places on Sunday and Monday.
John X. Kaimi, sworn, states: Live
on Richards street, in city; went out
to Kaalawai some time in afternoon
OF Sunday; saw men and guns there;
they had ammunition also; witness
acted as sentry between Telegraph
Station aud Bertelmanp's; firing
going on on Monday. Witness testi-
fed to seeing sveral of the prisoners
at Kaalawai on Sunday and Monday;
they were all armed with rifles and
wore belts Of cartridges.
Solomon Kupihea, sword, states:
Was at Kaalawai on 9th Of January;
went there on Sunday morning; saw
some guns and ammunition there;
witness identified prisoner John Sill
va as one to.whose house he went on
Sunday; Silva went with witness out
to Kaalawai; Wilcox was leader and
was there. Witness saw few of the
prisoners out at Diamond Head and
Kaalawai; all were armed with rifles
and had plenty ammunition.
Bill Thu was next witness called.
He was at Kaalawai on Sunday, and
remained until Monday; saw a great
number Of men there; men and guns
same as opposed Government forces,
He also identified some Of the prison
ers as being participants in the up
rising.
At 5:50 the Court adjourned until
$3.50 Thursday morning.