The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-21
OPENING.


lust at 9 O'Clock four prisoners
came i'll and were shown in TO the
dock by Captain Smith. They
were;
Chas. 7. Gulick.
w. II. Richard.
Major Seward.
Tom Walker.
Captain Kinney and Paul Neu-
mann came moment after the de-
PENDANTS. The Court had been
seated several minutes. The audi
euce was one third ladies.
The Court retired for one minute.
Colonel Whiting announced that
the Board was ready for business.
Captain Kinney introduced Mr..
Neumann as counsel for the pris-
oners.
Mr.. Neumann made the same OBJ
lection to the Court as before-No
jurisdiction or constitutional right.
Overruled.
The order for the sitting Of the
Court was read.
None of the prisoners objected to
any member of the Court.
Court members were again obi
gated, and the judge advocate
sworn once more.
CHARGES.
The charges and specifications
which the prisoners stood to hear
were longer than before. Here is
synopsis of the Indictment:
Treason.
Open rebellion.
Attempting to overthrow the Re-
public by force of arms.
Extending aid and comfort tc
enemies of the country.
Procuring and providing NUM-,
tons of war for rebels.
Partially organizing a military
force and pretended government tc
succeed the Republic of Hawaii.
melting, counseling and abet
ing others to treason and rebellion
THE PLEAS.
Chas. L. Gulick-Not guilty.
w. H. Rickard-Not guilty.
Major Seward-Not guilty.
rhos. B. Walker = Guilty o
open rebellion and hiding and COM
forting enemies of the country
Guilty of assisting to procure arms
and forces to overthrow the Gov
eminent. Not guilty of assisting
to organize another Government.
Walker seemed quite confused
Mr.. Gulick was very emphatic il
saying Not guilty" Luther Viii
cox was introduced as Interpreter
Stewards WORK.
The first witness, a big half
caste, iimped in. He had fal
coming over Waimanalo. The MAJ
has been with John A. Cumrnins
long time. His name is Jonn Ka
hoeka,
| know Major Seward: We cal
him Major. talked with him a
John A. Cummins in Honolulu,
in December last. 1t was on
Saturday, I think it was the 8tl
inst. The Major gave me six re-
lights. l was to give them to son
vessel that was coming. The,
were to be used on Rabbit Island
The vessel was coming Dec. II t.
20, or later. The vessel woul'
show blue light, to be answers
with red. The vessel would SHOW
still another light. Rabbit ISLAM
is.off Waimanalo. Seward gave IN
letter to give TO the Captain ofth
craft. | was to hire some men t
assist me. Sam Nowlein was t,
send two men. | was to provid
the horses. The Major said h
would pay the men. The Majo
gave me $50 for a boat to be use
in the work. bought the boa
the same Saturday for $50, Boa
was shipped on the ]. A. Cummin:
The balance of the $50 was &c
food. I returned to Waiamanal
the same day. l engaged tw
helpers. l sent over two horses b
the Majors order One horse wa
mine; the other | was keeping &c
John Cummins. The boat cam
in in a couple Of days and | too
it to my fishing place. Georg
Townsend and Charlie Ware
came from town on horseback.
On Tuesday or Wednesday all
us went TO Rabbit island SleI
there couple of nights. Came
town on Saturday, the 18th. III
Major asked me if the vessel ha
been seen. | said no. | returne
to Waimanalo the same day.
was to get another ma
Townsend and Warren we
to go aboard the vesse
In the first conversation the Mai