The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-21

said there were some reVOlVers Oh
the vessel and that they were to he
landed on the island. When
went to Honolulu, Townsend was
i'll charge. / went to Waialua and
did not get back home till the goth,
Jim Aylett came to my house. He
has a foreign name, but a Hawaiian
skin. Another man was with him.
( Aylett said he came to see "tIie
boys" Said he had been sent by
SanlNowlein and the Major and
that John Cummins knew of it.
Mr.. Neumann objected to this
part on the ground that it had no
connection with the conspiracy,
that none of the defendants were
present. Captain Kinney said the
connection would be shown, that
conspiracy was the forerunner of
treason. The Court retired for
consultation.
Colonel Whiting announced that
usual rules of evidence would be
observed. Statements of witness
must be connected with accused.
The testimony would be received
subject to connection.
On Ayletts report ] telephoned
to Mr.. Curlmins, asking if he knew
these boys" He said YES" l
took Aylett and two men to my
fishing place. We were there all
night. This was Sunday, the goth.
Next day they came to my house
to eat. Aylett wrote letter and
gave it to one of the men to deliver.
On New Years morning Aylett
and others went back to the beach.
Aylett said he was to show some
lights from the island for the steam
er Waimanalo. This is all l know
except by heresay until l was ar
rested at Kailua. Mr.. Cumtnins
asked several times if 1--WE had any
fish ?" | said no.
A HELPER.
Kauli said he knew Major Sew
ard. l took two horses to John
Cummins' place. Saw Sam Now
lein and the Major at the stable.
They told me to take the road to-
wards the pail and meet two men
near the cemetery and give them
the horses. This was to be at s
o'clock, but l was late because the
horses were mean. The men went
on without waiting for me. l
went on at 7 o'clock and overlook
the men beyond the pail. They
were to ask if the horses belonged
to John Cuminins and they did not
ask. | went on to Waimanalo.
Saw a strange boat at the fishing
station. Went to Rabbit Island in
it at night to watch for a schooner.
Last witness said the vessel would
have guns for fight. Watched a
good many nights.
Cross-examination - Aged 81.
Reared by John A. Cummins. Di-
vorced man. Have one child.
Have worked many years for Mr..
Cummins, He drove me away
once. This was about the time
Queen Emma made her first cir
cult of the island. Don't know
why he sent me away, Captain
Nelson OF the Cummins said the
Major had paid the freight on the
boat. He took the lights and letter
to Rabbit Island. George Town
seud took the letter. Letter was
wrapped in paper. made state
ment at the police station to Will
Kinney. The Major told me to
say nothing. Aylett said he had
come to get arms, that Sam Now
lein sent him and that Mr.. Cum
Minis knew of it. l aske d Mr..
Cummins over the wire if he knew
those people aud he said yes.
The Major told me to hide the
pistols on Rabbit Island. Aylett
said the Major and Sam Nowlein
were LEADERS.
One night we reached the vessel.
She burned a blue light and George
Townsend burned a red light.
Charlie Warren was there. George
sent myself and others 10 get the
shore boat ready. We first sailed,
then pulled to the schooner. The
schooner last showed all ordinary
white light. Townsend wen,
aboard the schooner. He and the
Captain had exchanged the pass
word, which was missionary.
The boat was lowed. There were
five in our party. Two boxes were
placed in the boat from the schoon
er. This was the Thursday night
before Christmas. One man coult
lift a box. Warren remained OF
the schooner. We went back t.
the island. We opened the boxes
They contained pistols of differen
sizes. There were eighty. We
put them in bags. George told Us
to bury them. We did this. There
were cartridges i'll each box, {
package for each pistol.
Townsend gave letter to thu
. Captain and received one III ex
change. This letter l brought t.
the Major. The Major was pleased
and said the Captain was his ''gooc
friend" In answer to his question
| said the arms were on the island
He said we should care for then
and be subject to his orders. Th'
, Major sent me to Sam Nowlein
, Mr.. Cummins acted as interprete
} for the Major and myself. San
Nowlein asked me about 'tha
, freight" i'll Koolau and | said /
, was there. He told me to tax
: care of it and send George Towns
end over. When l was going bacl
to Waimanalo the Major gave me
4 lee 4 u p.