The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-04


by the principals and those who as
sisted.
After due deliberation the authcri-
ties concluded to deport three of the
persons under arrest for conspiracy in
the late attempt to overthrow the Re
public. These were J. Cranstoun, A.
E. Mueller and J. B. Johnstone. The
first two named individuals had been
assigned and accepted the undertak-
ing of throwing dynamite bombs into
the Central Union church during
services on the Sunday evening the
outbreak was scheduled. Besides this
the men have been most aggressive in
their opposition to the Government
for some time previous to their arrest
about three weeks ago.
Cranstoun is the party who was re-
sponsible for the split in the rank and
file of the SchutZen Club, through
which ex.Police Captain Carl Klemme
was brought into notoriety which had
much to do with his dismissal from
the force afterwards. Muller was the
boon companion of Cranstoun in all
his schemes against the Government,
and on many occasions expressed
himself in bitter terms regarding the
same. Previous to the royalist out
break Johnstone was in the employ of
the Government as guardsman and
was supposed to be 3 loyal citizen.
Instead of reporting the meetings of
the rebels to the Marshal, Johnstone
lent himself body and soul to the
revolutionists and their cause. He
continued to hold his position, but in-
formed the authorities that every
thing was calm and serene among the
malcontents. When the memorable
outbreak did come, Johnstone proved
traitor and was found in the ranks
of the enemy.
The three men mentioned above
were among the first arrests made
after the commencement Of hostilities,
and formed the nucleus Of the large
colony now crowding all available
places Of detention.
A meeting of the Cabinet was held
in the police station on Friday even
ing, at which a decision was reached
was not decided on hastily, but after a
free and full discussion of all phases of
the question at issue.
Cranstoun, Mueller and Johnstone
were taken from the prison on Satur-
day morning and confined in the sta
ton house. Shortly before noon, the
hour announced for the Warrimoo to
sail, the men were placed in hacks
and escorted under heavy guard to the
miscreants realized for perhaps the
first time what was intended to be
done with them. Cranstoun made a
stubborn resistance, and had to be
forced up the gang plank, while the
other two men quietly boarded the
steamer. Once aboard the men to- be
sent out of the country for the coun-
try's good became very abusive, and
swore in round numbers the direst
sort OF vengeance against the Govern
ment, and the marshal in particular.
This little by-play by the prisoners
added to the excitement already
aroused over the matter, but 1t failed
to make a favorable impression on the
officials.
On the way TO the steamer John
stone saw the British Commissioner
returning and sang out to him that he
was being forcibly sent out OF the
country; that he was British subject
and demanded protection as such.
Comm issioner Halves returned to the
steamer and held q consultation with
JObnstoue which lasted some time.
After getting the prisoners side Of
the story, Mr.. Hawes conferred with
the Cabinet and returned, and as a re-
suit of the final consultation Johnstone
decided TO accept the situation.
In the meantime CranstOun had eX-
pressed desire to see the American
Minister, and Mueller the German Con-
sui, claiming citizenship respectively.
Accordingly both these representatives
appeared on the scene ami talked with
the prisoners. Consul Hackfeld
plainly told Mueller be could give him
no relief in the pre- misses and advised
him to accept the inevitable with the
best grace possible. He considered
the punishment to be inflicted as just,
and that the prisoner should rejoice
that it was no worse.
After consultation with CranstOun