The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-19

Nowlein. Came towards the old
telegraph station, All armed.
Carl Widemann was armed. Was
along behind. Nowlein and
myself were in the lead for time,
till Nowlein went to the rear.
The intention was to come into
town. Intended to restore the ex-
queen. 1 had two bombs. Sam
Nowlein gave them to me. Like
the one in court. They were car
ried in a small bag. Nowlein had
them. There were about FIVE.
Carl Widemann was given two
bombs. We were told to throw
them among those who opposed us
if we were unable to prevent with
guns. Sam Nowlein gave the order
and showed us how to use them.
Wilcox smiles broadly and Now
lein looks very serious and quite
confused.
Warren-I buried the two bombs
l had and can find them. l was
in the fight with the Government
troops at Moiliili and, seeing how it
was going, left the field, taking the
bombs with me. Carl Widemann
was in the battle. He was on the
makai side of the road.
On Sunday night Marshall took
fifteen men from our camp to Will
cox. Saw Greig Sunday. He talked
with Carl Widemann.
Cross-examination-Only Wide
mann and l had bombs so far as
know l fired shots at Moiliili.
Court in recess five minutes.
BILL" wIDDIFIELD.
Peter Hookano saw Widemann
and Greig and Marshall the day of
the Moiliili battle on the field.
Marshall came in the morning.
Talked with Sam Nowlein and
left.
Greig wanted to send a force
from Diamond Head to help "Bill'
Widdi6eld OH the Waialua road.
Greig spoke to George" Town
send. The mel were sent. We
met Nowlein and Widemann near
Paul Isenberg's with thirty men.
The answer to the challenge was
aloha Alma" We were all
shooting 1T Moiliili.
Cross examination-I was with
others on the mauka side of the
road. The Government soldiers
fired at us with cannon and were
replied with rifles. Widemann
was near me shooting. l sur
rendered with seven others.
Recess to 1:I5.
THE LEADER FIRST.
Robert w. Wilcox was the first
witness for the defense.
On Sunday, Jan. 9th, he went
beyond Diamond Head. Reached
that place at noon. Was not arm
ed when he left town Placed him
under orders, around DiamondHead
till Monday afternoon. Rifles had
been buried in sand. OF the Cap
tains on my list only one was at
hand. ABOUT eighty men were in
the two camps. The total should
have been 800. Camps we,e one
third of mile apart. Preparation
of arms was finished about 6
o'clock.
Right after 6 o'clock 1 was told
of police squad at Bertelmann's
checking our men from coming
from Honolulu. 1 called for alb out
dozen men to arm themselves
with pistols, surround the police
and bring them in. l sent second
squad armed with rifles to assist
the first. Some of the first carried
rifles Notwithstanding my order.
The third squad was myself and
bodyguard. When on the way l
learned that the first squad had a
family quarrel over the command.
About half of them had liquor. l
hurried on and overlook the second
squad. l heard then that the first
squad had divided, Lot Lane start
, ing with three men to capture the
,, police, going to the hills. The halt
of the first squad were now quar-
) reling on the beach. 1 heard firing
, Some of the boys who ran to me
, said the police had fired on them.
, l saw then that the whole thing was
up and ordered a retreat to the
slopes of Diamond Head. ]
intended TO remain there till day.
light. Hearing more firing l sem
r messengers to call in everybody
v A report came to me that our mer
e were firing at each other at Bertel
, mann's, and that Bertelmann's fam
!, lily had been massacred. We missed
the two Lane boys of the first squad
p VIM. Pua was made captain of thu
!, first squad. Some said detective
was shot. Lot Lane thought i
e was his brother Jim.
/ placed my men in a defensiv'
b position to await daylight, will
+ six men, while it was still night,
n went on top of Diamond Head.
r placed three men on top and tire
d mauka. Then l went to camp
getting there with morning.
d rested an hour. l was sent 70
Il and was told our men were fighting
i Government troops. sent ava
order for them to hold their posi-
J. ton. There was firing at interval
v till noon. Then the cannonadin!
!. began told my men to see
: shelter, but not to retreat. | sa'
e Sam Nowlein was holding his pos
e ton. could not consult with hin
Ny plan was to hold out till dark