The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-02-26
BUT ONE OUT OF EIGHT.
SEVEN SAY GUILTY AND KOA GETS A
REGULAR TRIAL.
Damaging Testimony of Clarke-Arms
Dug Up When Bush, ct al
Were Arrested.

hS Miitdiy COMMISSION IL
sumed work at GAO o'clock this
morning. Eight prisoners were
at the bar to answer for
misprision Of treason. They
had no counsel aud desired none.
The prisoners were: John Aea,
Henry Rodgers, Pahukoa, Koa, KIT
puma, William DILL, J. Kama, J.
Kukalahewa and David Kikoa. All
plead guilty except Koa, who de-
sired TO make statement.
He was Waterman at Washing
ton Place. Was not there Thurs
day night. Was there on Sunday
night and was given a revolver.
Was not told what was going on.
AS for being there and being arm
ed he would plead guilty; but as
for knowing of any attempt to
overthrow the Government, he
would plead not guilty. A plea OF
not guilty was directed by the
court in Koa's case.
Charles Clarke testified
that Koa had been guard
at Washington Place for some
time. Arms were there.
On the night Bush, Crick and Ma
wahi were arrested the arms were
unearthed. Koa was on watch at
the time. Arms were taken up
again first Thursday evening after
New Years Day. Remember Koa
complained because he had pistol.
He wanted a rifle. Arms were
taken up again Sunday night and
distributed. That night Koa had
rifle. Remember l ordered that he
be given a rifle so that there would
be no more kicking. On
Thursday night Koa was taken
with witness to throw bombs.
Kaae had been secretary Of
Queen for two years. David Koa
was a guard there. Belonged to
first watch. Witness distributed
guns. Boys were talking of up
rising. Talked with David Koa
on Thursday and Sunday evening
Thursday evening he was COM
planning because he had not been
given a rife.
William Bill: Guard at Wash
ington Place. Know Koa. Was
also guard. Arms were unearth-
Thursday and Sunday evening.
Koa was there both times.
At 1890 this afternoon the prose-
cution put on Maui. Witness was
a guard at Washington Place
Thursday and Sunday nights. Koa
was there both nights.
William Hakalaau was luna of
first watch at Washington Place,
on duty from E to IL p. m.
Was on duty Thursday night. Men
under witness were armed with
guns that night Know David
Koa. On Thursday he was on
guard. Talked with Koa about
what was expected to happen that
night. The ultimate object was to
restore the ex-Queen.
Opunui testified in much the
same tenor, when the prosecution
closed.
Koa will put on witnesses this
afternoon in his own behalf
Nine natives charged with trea-
son will be called next.
NowLEIN'S LISTS.
Late Monday the defense in the
case of the community VS.. Johr
, Lane put ON several witnesses, al
,, of whom testified to having giver
Nowlein lists of names. Lot Lane
testified that accused was not pres
ent in the canoe shed when Warner
A and Townsend reported the land
, ing of arms at Bertelmann's.
Willie Lane said he and Johi
had gone when the story of landing
arms was told.
u Robert Wilcox said he did no
see John Lane in canoe shed Frida,
morning.
The accused in his own behal
denied having conversation witt
: Silva about arms or of KNOWN,
y anything Of what was going on.
The case was then argued b.
!, respective counsel, submitted an
the Commission adjourned to o:3