The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-12-24


terms than those mentioned. Mr..
Hayselden said that man whom he
was told was called Sheridan wanted
to see him. He said he was a friend
of DR.. Underwood, and told substau-
TALLY the same thing about the colon
ization scheme as he had learned from
Underwood.
Being cross-examiued, Mr.. Haysel-
den said that no definite proposition
had been made TO him in regard to the
matter of obtaining Lanai. Thought
probably the men were trying to get
him into trouble, and was very careful
what he said.
Fred. Weed, of the Golden Rule
Bazaar, was next called to take the
stand. He had met Sheridan in the
store through his own introduc-
ton. Sheridan commenced to talk
TO him about politics at once
Informed him that knew nothing at
all about politics. Upon being asked
who was the best person to be seen in
regard to proposed uprising, referred
him to Sam NOwlein. Sheridan also
wanted to know if witness was ac-
quainted with the locality of any
guns; referred TO bis partner, and said
they had come down for the purpose
of stirring up a revolution to over
luIOW Ine CCtiu HIS
name was Morrow, and referred to a
piece in the San Francisco Chronicle
of August 18th regarding him.
Weed admitted on cross examina
ton that he had four interviews with
Sheridan. Upon being asked how
strong the Government was, he an
swered: "Just strong enough to take
care of themselves" Sheridan asked
for letter of introduction to Paul
Neumann; request refused.
DR.. Tucker testified that he was a
passenger aboard the s. @. Wilder on
her last trip to this port; the defend
ants were both fellow passengers;
spoke to Or. Underwood on the first
Sunday after the arrival of the vessel;
had become aware that the men were
under police surveillance; on the voy-
age from San Francisco Underwood
had been very kind to my daughter,
who Is a helpless cripple; this MAZE
me feel very kindly toward him, and
upon learning of the watch that was
being maintained determined to speak
to Underwood; called him to his room
in the Arlington and there quiZzed
him; Underwood told a straightfor-
ward story; said he knew about the
movements of wOuld-be filibusters on
the Coast, but that ne was in no way
connected with them; further stated
he would be very willing to tell his
story to the Government officials;
witness called on President Dole re-
garding the matter; next day the
President told him he had decided not
to question the man; Underwood said
a syndicate of sporting men were
ready TO put up $50, 900; he also spoke
of wishing to get employment here.
Cross eXamiued, DR.. Tucker stated
he learned almost Immediately after
the arrival of the Wilder that the
men were under surveillance; Dr.. I'm
derwood was perfectly willing TO COM
muncate all the facts in his posses
sion to the Government.
Dan Mackenzie, keeper of the lOdg
ing house where the defendants re-
sided before their arrest, was the last
witness. He said the men came TO
his house Immediately after the ar
rival IF the Wilder; there were four
in all; one had already gone back to
the Coast, and the other was with
him yet; Sheridan and Underwood
did not room together; between their
rooms was another occupied by a
lodger; could not tell whether the two
men were very intimate; both men
had looked for work; Underwood had
been successful in finding employ
ment with the new ice company.
A. Or. NJ, Robertson, attorney for
the defense, made a motion that the
case be dismissed on the ground of in
sufficient evidence. Judge Perry took
the motion under advisement until
Tuesday morning.