Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-19

When he talked In a general way of such
projects. Ashford had denounced them as
totally impracticable. He said that Now
lein had asked his opinion about the politi-
cal situation; he replied that there would
be no satisfactory condition of things here
until the country. was annexed to the
United States: told him that there was no
possible chance of restoration of monarchy,
as the sentiment against it was growing
stronger day by day. Nowleins testimony
about submitting plan of rebellion to him
he said was utterly false. He did tell him
that the natives had no arms nor organi-
cation. while on the other hand the govern
ment had abundance of arms and was
watching everything closely. Not one syl-
laDie SAID about Gulick, Richard and
Seward and others being concerned in up
rising to be made. Nowlein told him, he
testified, that IL the natives rose they'd
rise as one man. He implied that arms
would not be necessary and that they could
accomplish the undertaking with clubs.
Nowlein made many suggestions concern
ing possibilities in the event of uprising.
and said the regulars wouldn't fight any
way. He told Nowlein that the queens
sun had set when she refused terms of
Minister Willis. He never heard of nor
knew anything about being made associate
Justice OF supreme court; though when he
did hear it while in prison regarded it as a
joke some one was trying to play on him.
lie testified that he hadn't spoken to the
queen since about time of election in 1890;
and was never asked by any one IL lie
would accept Office When Nowlein talked
with him about possibility of an uprising
told him ne didn't think queen wanted any
attempt made to restore her. He was sur
prised that any such foolhardy attempt as
the present one had been made.
G. W. Ashford testified for the defense
that he had also talked with Nowlein on
the same subject as his brother He had
read him a strong lecture, and declined to
have anything to do with his plans. Now
lem statements We're mainly untrue
Nolney also testified that Davis state
ment was untrue. Their conversations re-
lated entirely to certain claims made
against Davis.
. Neumann submitted the case without
argument, Volney and Clarence having
both talked at great length as witnesses.
The Governments Reply.
Kinney's reply was careful and forcible.
He argued that 1.-The pleas have thus far
either been guilty, or on the stand they
have admitted their guilt or have not put
in any defense. Now, for the first time
really. the commission is put to the test of
deciding between conflicting evidence. The
real work of the commission has begun.
Though charged with a much lower Of
Tense than those whose trials preceded
them this trial has now lasted the fourth
day. This fact 1 do not take to indicate
either guilt or innocence, but simply that
We are dealing now with a man of diff
ferent class. of class which rarely leaves
DlOdt anu open TRACK DSuIUu IL. Anu IL
any one has expected in this case the same
class CT proofs, the same simple evidences
of guilt that Lot Lane or a Bertelmann
or even a Seward might furnish he must
be disappointed.
1.-THE machinery of ancient criminal law"
he said, would be utterly inadequate to
cope with the intricate crimes of the pres
ent day. Men are reached and punished
now who once could not be reached. Too
often the law punished the open tool, but
COul6 reach the Whn nnI1p1 the
wires behind the scenes. The two direct
witnesses are Nowlein and Davies. one
Ashford's friend the other not his enemy.
They are condemned because they have
given states evidence. But let us not be
hasty. What motive has either to falsely
implicate the Ashfords? Certainly, what
motives when compared with the motives
of the Ashfords to deny? Nowlein had
saved his life. 1t is not like a confession
solely about the Ashfords. 1t was the con-
fession of the entire affair. Why go out
side to falsely accuse them? Why should
Davies do it? Ashford says not. but says
he was mistaken. 1t Is impossible for his
friend to say that by mistake.
THE statements are corroborated. Crime
will out. Mr.. Ashfords hickman, Lee
Tong. is very bad witness to get around.
In the heat Of the day he goes around In
circle along a sandy, uninviting road;
then at the entrance to the park turns
around. drives back, meets Nowlein. and
drives right home.
And what or NOwiein! was ne taxing
the air? He drove to the bridge and came
right in.
"The guilt was upon him. The Waiman-
alo was at sea. He was running a revolu-
ton and had his hands full. There was no
time for aimless drives.
"And what of the four or five visits with
C. w. Ashford and the four with v. v.
Ashford? They are admitted to have oc-
CURED all within a very short time, and 1t
is something he had never done before.
'Misprision of treason to my mind Is In
some respects worse than treason itself.
One in the active pursuit Of treason be-
comes dulled to the enormity of his Of
Tense, like opium smokers. But he who
comes upon treason full blown has no such
feeling.
Mr. Ashford at any time between Sun
marshal could have averted the entire
catastrophe. Outlay of money, crowded
prisons and women at the gates; all this
hung in the balance. and a word could
have turned 1t one way or the other. But
he would not say it.
1.-The fact remains he kept silent while
that guilty thing at sea lay, waiting like
a beast of prey for a chance to steal down
upon this city to inaugurate, as far as hui
man foresight could foretell. carnival of
bloodshed which would have made that
night the st. Bartholomew Of Hawaii"
The trial of twenty-five common natives
in one batch followed. This makes over
fifty tried of those who took up arms under
Nowlein.
The case of LiliuokaIani herself is to fol-
low next week. KAMEHAMEHA.