The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-02-19
WILCOX ON THE STAND.
~ A WITNESS IN THE CASE AGAINST
GEORGE MARKHAM
Some Interesting Testimony Heard
Mrs. Bcrtoimann' story Defense
Now on

Know George Markham. Saw
him Monday 9th on Beretania
street coming toward town. Saw
him same afternoon at station
house.
George Sea, Receiving Clerk at
station house. Entered name OF
George Markham on register at
6:4o p m. Monday, January 9TH.
William Chudg Hoon. Work at
Hairs. Know George Markham.
Sold him some ammunition in early
December Had permit to sell
Markham. Sold him sixty 45-7o's
and fifty colts pistol cartridges.
l.. O. White was called and he
testified that he saw Chung Hoon
sell Markham the cartridges.
Later Markham returned and
changed the pistol cartridges from
center to rim fire.
Marshal Hitchcock identified the
permit. Some time prior to issu-
ing this permit-in June, 1865
gave Markham a revolver to pro-
tect himself against persons whom
he said had threatened his life.
Witness said it was his opinion that
he gave defendant a bull dog pis-
tol.
Sam Nowlein remembered mott
| fying Bertelmann in December that
he wanted some ammunition, and
Bertelmann sending for what was
wanted to Il. O. Hall & Son. Cart
ridges were to be used in comes
ton with the uprising. Box Of
pistol cartridges were bought
Would not suit and were returned
by Charles Clark to Bertelmann.
Next day received another box
which was fit
Charles Clark said he took cart
ridges back to Bertelmann. They
were rim fire, and it was desired to
change them to center fire.
At this point the prosecution
closed, with the stipulation that
Henry Bertelmann should be put
on as soon as he could be trans
ferred from the prison to the
station house, and finally to the
court room.
Mr.. Kane presented the applica-
ton of Kohola for counsel. The
| Court granted the request, and de
feudant selected Mr.. Kane to rep
resent him.
Mrs. Bertelmann was the first
witness for the defense. Know
George Markham. Is my brother.
He was at house Of witness Sun
day morning. While there talked
of ordinary matters. Heard no
talk of fighting. Wilcox
was there at lunch time.
Markham and Wilcox were stand
ing at the table together. Marx
ham came there on a white horse
After lunch horse was still there
but George had gone away. He
did not come back until forenoon
Monday. Came into house and
asked witness if she had not better
move into town. Came into town
together, he on horseback and
family in carriage. When George
came to house on Monday he said
he had come from above and was
lucky to get off. Did not say how
he had been treated. When George
come to house at Waikiki on Mon
day he carried a stick with a white
handkerchief on it. On cross-ex-
animation witness said few
natives with guns were on the hill
above the house when Markham
come down. Government troops
were in the neighborhood of Sans
Souci. The battle was in progress.
! direct: II remember that
Markham tried to tele
phone to the Marshal from
our house" said the witness
Met Lieutenant King on the way
in and he motioned us to pass on.
George Markham spoke to King.
Sunday morning George never init
mated anything about arms, gath
ering at Kaalawai or impending
uprising.
r. w. Wilcox was called. Saw
: Markham at Bertelinann's on the
9th. Asked Markham to take a
walk. Did not tell him where we
, were going. When near Kaalawai
some one said Markham was a de-
tective for Government. Took him
on to Rosa's place. Passed sentries
on the way George did not stop
when he saw them, and did no,
appear to want to return. THE
, reason l took him over there was
to keep him from coming into
(, town and report that l was ou'
there" said Wilcox. when sen
d tries were met he knew my pur
q pose. Never gave Markham CUR
and never saw him with one
Heard that Pukila said Markham
. ought to be shot, as he was a de
i tective."
& On cross examination witnes.
). said he met George Markham OIL
King street Thursday night o
il Kakaako affair. Told him to senC
q a hack, as witness wanted
to go to Moanalua. Really
e wanted to go off to the Waimanalo
n Markham was coming from toward
: Waikiki. The Lane boys ant
!. several others were walking aheat
J. of witness. Met Nowlein opposit
1 Kawaihao Seminary. Markham
t sent hack. Everybody kne .
Markham was working for the Gov
I ernment, and nobody had any faitl
!, in him, said Wilcox.
Charles Bartow-Saw Markham
AZ KaalaWai Tapuary 9Th He mo