The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1895-01-28
TRIAL OF BOWLER.
He Is Charged With NlSprision
Of Treason.
NOVloin Says The Prisoner PcmiSsd TO
Capture III, B.l Telephone
Csn,ral.
NINTH DAY.

were read by Lieut.. j. w. Jones.
Judge Advocate Kinney announced
that j. +. Bowler would appear be-
fore the Commission for trial.
After swearing Of the Commission
the charge against the prisoner was
read. IL is misprision OF treason
during three months past by con-
cealing knowledge of treason and
not apprising a member OF the
Executive council, marshal, sheriff,
or deputy sheriff OF the same. Speci-
fcations were then read which we're
in effect that Samuel Nowlein was
guilty OF treason by conspiring at
divers times to overthrow the Re
public of Hawaii by force aud de-
spatched vessel from foreign
port, and that j. +. Bowler, having
knowledge OF the same, did not dis
close it to any member of the Exc
cutive council, any court OF record,
marshal, sheriff or deputy sheriff.
Paul Nsumaun appeared for Mr..
Bowler. He argued against the
jurisdiction OF the Military Com
mission, on the ground that there
was no actual war existing in Ha-
waii. Secondly, that martial law
did not create the authority OF a
trial by military commission.
Thirdly, that the charge, misprision
OF treason, is a statutory crime and
not a crime in &C ual war. Fourthly,
that such being the case Mr.. Bowler
was entitled 20 trial before a jury
and the courts Of the Republic.
The Court deliberated with closed
doors, and on re opening the taking
OF evidence was proceeded with.
Mr.. Bowler declined to plead un.
der advice of counsel to both charge
and specifications.
Samuel Nowlein, sworn, states:
Took part in the rebellion Of Jan. q
and Tor the restoration OF the mon
archy; was present at meetings at
Gulick's place where plans OF the
rebellion were discussed; meetings
were held in October, November and
December; arms were sent for to the
coast; a schooner brought them and
the steamer Waimaualo landed them
planned to enlist men; between five
and seven hundred men were enlist
cd; had plans to take the station
house, telephone buildings, electric
light station; they were witness plans
originally and were submitted to the
others; witness asked Bowler to TAKE
the Bell telephone building; Bowler
said he would go there; talk occur
red Friday or Saturday before New
Years; the Waimanalo went to sci
for the arms on Friday, Dec. Is; tall
with Bowler occurred on witness
veranda at his house; asked Bowie
because witness knew that his feel
ings were with the royalists; knew
no was a royalist since the overtime,
of the Queen; Bowler was to TAX
possession Of the Bell telephone OF
fee and stop ions
Bowler asked witness who would b
detailed with him, and witnes
said that he would give hin
the Fern boys, employees q
the Tramways; know Bertelmanr
told him to tell Bowler to take tn
Bell Telephone with the Fern boys
saw Joe Fern on Jan. 8 on a tran
car; witness told him that he woul
like to see him aud his brother a
Pawaa at 1l:30 o'clock that NIGH
there was planning to make a raj
on the citylat o'clock Friday a. NJ
wanted to sea the Fern boys so ths
he would give them their arm
Bowler knew that there was to /
an uprising that morning; told hi
the Thursday morning; did not 4
to see the Fern boys because ha
learned that the matter had bee
exposed to the police; learned (
this at I'D p. m; the gathering (
natives at Kakaako was dispersed
saw Bowler the Saturday evenin
following; at that time the arms ha
been landed at Diamond Head; Il
original plans had been change
aud told Bowler to report to To-
Walker; the next date fixed for IL
revolution was Monday mornin
Jan. 7, at q O'Clock; the men were
march into town from Diamol
Heat on the Waialae road alol
Beretan street; at Alapai sire
half OF the men were to go aloI
King street and the other on Der
taula street as far as the Police ST
ton; witness did not think that
told Bowler about the second da
only told him to report To Wake
Walker was assigned to the Poll
Station; saw Bowler and asked hi
where no was on that Thursd
night, and he said he was at Guile
house; forty men were dot allied und
Walker to take the Station Hou
the leaders OF the squads we're arm
with pistols; these men were to ru
in aud take the Station House; Bow
knew Of this, because witness b
told him; the plan about taking {
telephone office was abandoned
the last attempt.
Cross-examinatiop-Have made
confession to the authorities; did
on Wednesday; was arrested
Monday after the outbreak; ms
the confession at the station no,
in the presence of Kinney, Robe
son, All. Carter; made confession
no one else; witness was promi,
his life; no was asked to tell eve
thing he knew; know a good ms
white men who are sympathiz
with the royalists; have no hos
feeling against any OF them; with
did state that he gave up beca
the white men did not appear;