The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-02-02
COMMON REBELS TALK.
FOLLOWERS OF NOwLEIN TELL
OF THE LATE WAR.
How They Were Enlisted Camp Regu-
lations-Left When the
Cannon Came

The military commission began
work at $50 this morning. The
short delay was made in order that
A. w. Bolster, the photographer,
might take snap shot at the
board. The prisoners of yesterday
afternoon were at the bar Ulukou
called Charles Clark, Charles War
rem, Kamaka and Kekoa, and ex-
amined them as to his whereabouts
and doings during the rebellion.
The witness almost without ex-
ception stated that no orders were
issued to shoot any person who at
tempted to run away.
Ulukou took the stand and stat
ed that he wished to give the COM
mission all he knew Of the rebel
lion. On the morning of January
5th, he visited Washington Place
to see Sam Nowlein.
Charles Clark was in the room
with Nowlein at the time.
Nowlein said, II want to see you
at Kahala today" From there
went down town, took drink and
went out to Kahala. Townsend
then threatened to shoot any man
who attempted to leave.
Next morning Nowlein sent out
squad with orders to bring in any
natives who could be found, and if
they would not come shoot them
The first thing they saw was Isen-
berg's milk wagon. Stop that
milk wagon, cried out Carl Wide
mann who was in command of the
squad. Divided his milk and was
allowed to proceed.
A little later saw a cannon COM
ing up the road. Saw Nowlein
went back of his men and sat on a
big rock. Afterward he called all
OF the men up there. Then shells
began to come over from the gun in
the road. Surrendered at the police
station after Wilcoxs capture.
Sam Kaloa was called and said
that he told Keoho to go to Kaala-
wal. Another witness was called
and testified that Kauai ordered
Inoaole to go to Kaalawai.
Old Bill Alapai was recalled and
remembered that Kauai and Abra-
ham ordered several of the accused
to go to Kahala. Witness stated
Kauai threatened to shoot certain
ones of them if they did not obey.
The court then took a recess to
1880 p, M.
LATE FRIDAY.
After recess the Military Com,
mission began work at 22o Friday
afternoon. Assistant Counsel A.
G. M. Robertson took the case o.
the twenty-one natives, relieving
Judge Advocate Kinney. George
Townsend was the first witness
called. Was at Kaalawai on even
ing of Jan. 9th. Men were there
armed and fighting was done. The
object of the assemblage was tC
overthrow the Government.
Saw Ulukou Saturday nigh
and Sunday morning. He wa,
there working with the guns. Saw
Kekoa at Kaalawai. He had gui
and belt. Saw him Saturday, Sun
day and Monday. Saw Ella a
Kaalawai with gun and belt OF
Sunday night. Not sure that l saw
Sam Hokana. Kalawalu was ais,
there with gun. Jim Bush wa,
out there all day Sunday and Mon
day. Saw Manuel Rosa there Sun
day morning.
Charles Warren was the mex
witness. Saw Ulukou, Kapena
Waianae. Keawe, Ikilea, Makalena
Kamai and Pail were there. Guar,
was not put out until Sunda,
night. Guard was placed unde
orders of Carl Widemann.
Kaomaune was the next witness
Live at Wailnpi. Was at Kaala
Carried gun there. Identifies mos
of the prisoners as having been q
Kaala. Others were sent ava
in Bill Widdifeld's squard.
i Kawika was called and gave til
sainenature of evidence. So di
Charles Barlow.
} Three more witnesses were Gale
, by Attorney Robertson. The
: testimony was substantially tn
5 same as given by others and state
above. At g o'clock the commissio
adjourned TO 9:3o today. At tt
close several of the prisoners gay
; notice that they would put Q