The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-01-25

Duet that was QrOpPeu oh IhOA "1AO
Yesterday morning about 1890. Inc
dignity of officIal capacity was entire
" undone for the time being. A piece
of stucco plasteriDg from one OF the
beams forming the panels OF the cell
ing, dropped without warning upon
the center of the table about which
the Commission was seated. fortu-
nately for the members Of that BODY
the length of the plastering which fell
Tailed exactly with the distance be-
tween Colonel Whiting and Captain
Kinney, giving just space enough 70
let them out without injury.
There was no warning of an impend-
ing break in the ceiling. A few in the
audience saw the plastering give way
but before anyone could say word
there was crash. Everyone jumped to
their feet and Colonel Whiting, COW
cred with white dust, got on to the ros-
trum and said, "I guess we'll take
short recess"
The excitement was soon over, the
mastering cleared up and the Court
pursuing the even tenor OF its way,
thankful LQAL AO OhC AcSN NNA-N -
contact with the ceiling.
The first witness, Kawelo, was
called shortly after 10 O'Clock. he
stated that he was stopped Sunday
NIGHT. January 9Th, by party OF SOL
diers of the Republic while coming
into town. He was one OF party OF
about eight; John Kalaukoa was therei
they were all coming over TO ngnt. L
talked with Kalaukoa and know ne
was on the same errand. Word had
been sent for us to come over Sunday
morning. Kauli came and got me
and we went from house to house
0athering other men. When the
guards stopped us we went back ana
afterWard came to my place In homo
lulu on foot. Kalaukoa went away
and returning about O'CLOCK, toId Us Us
the men by Makapuu Point, as 1t was
impossible to reach them by any other
way. Got food and went out but was
captured on the way.
Cross-examination :-KauH and j
were leaders Of the party that went
ont; was not armed; no one was
didn't reach the place we INTENDED &c
certain place, let's go up and fight
Woke Kalaukoa and told him to 60 tC
Honolulu to fight.
At this juncture the ceiling, or
portion Of il dropped. Not until i
O'Clock was the thread OF the cross
examination again taken up: VIII
ness said he would not have taken tn
provisions unless so directed by ka
faukoa; was employed by Major Sew
ard t.) do certain work, but have no
been paid for it. Kalaukoa would nav
gone to town whether called or not
Here the witness went on to tell lit
tie more of his story but was stoPpe'
by the lawyer, VINO said he dld no
care to have any more told.
Maulia, the next witness, told OF De
ing with the party of natives on tn
Monday morning; saw Kalaukoa WIN
said he had some news. 1--WE were
go back to Koolau to get food and cal
~ it to Diamond Head by way {
Makapuu Point; met "Joe" Gar
going about to get men to help thos
at Diamond Head; Clark was o
horseback; heard there was hgn
going on.
Cross-examination:- was tn
leader who brought us from KoolaI
he woke me up. / was one OF the me
who was hired by Seward to Ian
arms and had been told when the tim
came to use them, Kauli would let U
know; refused to go and get men, 6I
afterward went against my will. w
were sworn not to desert by Johnn
without fear of his life being takel
don't know Kalaukoa's rank; did ne
carry any his orders.
Kia, another of the prisoners OF wa
said he had fought against the Go'
eminent troops on the Walalae ros
January 9TH; Palau told him TO g
belonged OF squad made up OF me
from Kaumakapili district: kno
Bipikane; was in the field; did not 81
him fighting, but saw him runpin
expressed an opinion about BipikaI
running away, but kept on Eighth
until found soldiers on all sides.
On cross-examination, the witne
said Palau had asked him to go o
on Sunday; told him to go to the ma
ka side Of Diamond Head where
would find people; did not know WI
he was sent out for until he got
with a party going the same way.
Manuel Kuhia sworn:- He was amo
those fighting on the Waialae roa
Palau told him to go out Sunday aft
noon: lives near Kaumakapili churC
Palau was the leader of squad. BIZ
kane was present at Waialae engaG
ment. Witness was man who rais
the white flag !; as soon as nTst cam
was fired Bipikane and q lot oth'
ran away.
George Townsend was called and 81
he was at Kaalawai and saw a 20
many natives come out aud then
away on Sunday morning; went aW
because there were no Iorelgn'
around; they expected lot Of haoles
helm them. Townsend was subjected
a desultory cross examination, al
which Captain Kinney asked if all
men who went out had staid, whetl
there would have been enough ar
for them. Townsend thought n
MANY of the natives left because til
1onnd no leaders or foreigners.