The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-02-13
A BIG BATCH is UP NOW.
TWENTY-FIVE MEN ARE ARRAIGNED
BEFORE THE COMMISSION.
All Charged with Treason-Their Pleas
End of the Trial of Hutchinson
for Misprlsion.

! SuHleu WOTk at 10 q. III. lOtuN +,
Hutchinson at the bar. Andrew
Knudseu was called for the defense.
Was a sailor OIL the Wainanalo
with Captain Davis When she went
for arms. Went off in boat 20
schooner with Townsend AMI
others. After that conversations /;
were on the subject of fighting the
Government Never saw Hutch
inson after landing arms. Huicl--
inson said Townsend told him that
the mission or the Waimanalo was
to smuggle opium. This was be-
fore the arms were taken aboard.
Mr.. Neumann read the statement
of w. K. Hutchinson, as follows:
The accused admits that the evil
dence of Captain Davies is correct
as regards the reason for the pris-
oner being on board the steamer
Waimanalo when she went for
arms. He says that he had 10
knowledge of the intent of the ex-
petition or the purpose for which
the arms were to be used.
The accused never spoke to, saw
before, or knew either Charles
Warren or George Townsend before
that day, and most positively denies
any conversation or conversations
with them or any one whatever as
to the purposes for which the said
arms were to be used. The prisoner
states that he has not lived in Hon
olulu, and had only arrived here on
the ED of December with intent to
purchase an interest III the steamer
Waimanalo, and in pursuance Of
that object, and as stated by Capt.
Davies, went, at the said Captains
invitation, on this trip with the
sole purpose of inspection Of the
vessel and her sea-going qualities.
The accused desires to most posi-
lively state that the reasons of his
not having mentioned anything to
the authorities relative to the land
ing of arms were: First-llis be-
lief that it was smuggling trans
action and directed against the safe y
of the existing Government. Sec
ond-That he had no distinct
knowledge of the location of the
landing; and, Third-That he was
in fear Of his life.
Argued by respective counsel
and submitted.
A. BIG BATCH.
Twenty-Five natives were ar
raigned. Only one of the prisoners
desired counsel. This one, Alex.
Pahau, retained Kane. G.. K.
Benz objected to Captain Camara
sitting on his case on account OF
his nationality, saying that Portu-
guese were opposed the natives.
Objection not sustained. Benz then
said he had no objection to the re-
mainder, in fact preferred them as
they were foreigners. Hokii OBJ
|jected to Captain Camara on the
same grounds. Not sustained. Nc
other objections were raised. The
charge, which was treason, anc
!, specifications were read. The plead
ings were as follows:
John R. Silva Jr.-Guilty tc
. charge and to bearing arms.
. G. K. Beni-Not guilty.
John Lilikoi-Not guilty.
Kema Kekipi-Not guilty.
Hopii Kaliloa-Not guilty.
Mahoe-Not guilty.
Paulo Hokii--Not guilty.
Sam Kaaea-Not guilty.
Henry Edward-Not guilty.
Henry P. Kaohi-Not guilty.
Kaanaana-Not guilty.
Kahoomanawanui-Not guilty
John Kekaula-Not guilty.
Kaholewa-Not guilty.
Makakako-Not guilty.
KIM ]. Mahoe-Not guilty.
r James Kanoho - Declines t
: plead.
]. w. Kahaiao-Not guilty.
]. Hanupau-Not guilty.
I Daniel Damien = Declines t
plead.
4 Herman K. Kanehe-Not guilty
j Alex. Pahau-Delines to plea
: on advice of counsel.
Pahia-Not guilty.
: Pohaka.-Not guilty.
0 Kahoomahele-Not guilty.
e Recess to 1880 p. m.
!. In the case of Pahau Coun S,
: Kane filed his objection to ii
: jurisdiction of the Court, whic
l. was overruled.
e Charles Barlow was the fir:
e witness. Was at Kaalawai Sunda,
h January 9th. Saw Benz there wit
e gun and ammunition. Saw Lilik'
q Sunday noon and night. w;
armed. Kaliloa, Hokii and otheI
were seen, all armed.
Alex Pahau was seen Sunda
ID afternoon. He had gun and an
st munition. Palia, Sam Kaaea an
re Mahoe were around Berte
>. mann's. Benz asked the witne
several questions concernir
/, his whereabouts. Witness sa
~ that persons were not taken in
U rooms and threatened to NAL
them carry a gun. Lilikoi al
others asked questions. w
4 ness told Lilikoi that he w
!, seen there and went
II fight against the Governmet. To
~ Hokii that he was there and wi
e a gun. Told Haiau that he kne
as him pei sonally and saw him
ne Kaalawai.
ST THE PASSENGER.