The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-01-24
REvOLTsIN HAWAII.
Two Exciting Conflicts with Rebels, I'm Which
Number are Kiiied-A warship Sent.


Number are KiiIed-A warship Sent.
The steamer Alameda from Honolulu arrived
on the 2Sth at San Francisco with the news of
q revolt against the Hawaiian Republic on the
shore six miles from Honolulu. There had
been n plan to surprise the city. which was
frustrated. The rebels consisted of half a thou
sand Kanakas and aalf.white royalists led by
Bob Wilcox and Sam Nowein. They were
supplied with arms aud ammunition from YES
sells. The fight took place between the police
and the rebels, in which prominent and popu-
lar young man, Charles l.. Carter. was killed.
A strong force was sent out from the city, and
the instruction WIS soon crushed out. Many
prisoners were taken, Including the slayer of
young Carter. number were killed by shot
and she'll.
Later on the arrival of the force of sharp
shooters and rife gun early in the afternoon
troops drew in upon Wilcox and sharp action
began, lasting three hours when shells drove
the enemy into hiding in recesses of the ridges
and bush Wilcox and his mon fought savagely,
firing 300 Shots but inflcting no injuries. Two
of his men were killed Two deserted and sur
rendered. He escaped with about 30 of his
men, and his capture is eagerly sought Two
days later the Government had $50 prisoners,
all having some connection with the rebellion.
some of them being its leaders. President Dole
promptly issued proclamation, declaring
Honolulu under martial law.
The death of Charles Lamb Carter created a
profound sensation He was a young of
tne presence, unusual ability, and engaging
manner and high character. He was one of
the five commissioners who negotiated tho
treaty Of annexation with President Harrison
in 1893. lie was a leading member of the Con-
vcntion which framed the new Constitution last
year and was expected TO lie leader i'll the
coming session of the Legislature, although
barely 30 years of age. Ho was the eldest son
OF the late Hawaiian Minister at Washington,
Henry A. Z. Carter, and nephew OF Chief
Justice Judd. He leaves a widow and two
children. He was buried the same day from
his mothers house.
1t was in the first encounter that he lost his
life. The rebels were collected to force their
way to the city, when there arrived from their
homes three prominent young men, j. b.
Castle, Collector General Charles Carter, and
his law partner. Alfred Carter. They
came to assist the police. Carter observed that
the firing proceeded from canoe shed on the
beach. He sang out to the police to come on,
and with them made rush on the shed. John
Lane, half-white, fred on him with 4 pistol at
close quarters. Carter received three shots,
one of which entered his ribs. He fell, calling
out that it was not serious. but Immediately
exclaimed that he was hard bit. AT this mo-
ment Bertelman fred with carbine from the
vcranda, and shot Lieut.. Holt, of tho police,
WHO is dangerously wounded. The enemy
were driven froIn the shed by resoluto at
tack, but ran inland to the bush. From there
they kept up hot fire upon the houses to
which the wounded men had been carried, to-
gethcr with Lane. and two other prisoners.
Public sentiment has been deeply stirred by
the news of the revolution. Admiral Boards
leo received prompt orders TO sail in the Phila-
delphia to Honolulu. 1t is thought at the
Navy Department that she will make her
journey in six or seven days if pushed for
speed