The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-01-31
ENDING ASHFORD'S CASE.
LAST OF THE TESTIMONY AGAINST
THIS NOTABLE ACCUSED.
Witnesses who say He Was An Accom-
plice Before the Fnct-The
Defense Made.

Volney V. Ashford charged with
misprision of treason. All members
Of the Commission were present eX-
cept Lieutenant Colonel Fisher.
The prisoner was brought to the
! Government building in a hack
along with George Townsend and
Charles Warren, witnesses against
him. Mr.. Ashford looked stronger
and in better spirits when the case
was resumed today, frequently
smiling as he chatted with his at
torney, Paul Neumann.
Charles Warren was The first wit
ness called for the community. Was
sent on foreign schooner by Sam
Nowlein, helped put arms on Wal
manalo and landed them neat
Diamond Head. Sam Nowlein in
duced witness to go into the con-
spiracy.
George Townsend was called and
told like story of the landing Of
arms, except as to boarding the
schooner.
w. O. Smith was next witness.
Attorney General. Government
found out that arms were landed
late Sunday night, January 9th
through officers had endeavored
to find out from others.
William Il. Kaae was called.
Secretary for ex- queen. Acted as
her secretary up to time she was
arrested. Prepared eleven commits
sions for officers about Dec. 28th.
These were signed by the ex-
queen. Witness then gave them
to the ex-queen, who said she de-
stroyed them later. Attorney
Neumann moved against the use
of the commissions as evidence un-
less the documents were produced.
The witness testimony as to their
destruction was hearsay and was
not evidence. Mr.. Kinney argued
that the commissions i'll themselves
were reasonable and not subject to
the rules governing legal docu-
ments cited in evidence.
The court retired for deliberation
and returned with the decision that
before a military commission the
contents of the documents could be
used in evidence, as the documents
were reasonable and i'll the hands
of persons committing treason. But
so far as the present case is con-
cerned the documents must be con-
nected with the prisoner at the bar.
The witness, when questioned,
gave the list OF persons named in
the commissions, as previously re-
ported.
Know c. w. Ashford. He made
two calls upon the eX-queen during
the Bush Crick- Nawahi trial. This
was before the eX-queen had signed
the commissions.
On cross examination witness
said he did most of the ex-queen's
writing. The ex-queen signed the
documents in presence of the wit
ness. Have been working for the
ex-queen since the overthrow
Made first statement about the
documents at station house and did
it willingly. Gave evidence volun-
tarily and was not promised any
thing, nor paid, nor threatened.
Told the truth.
Colonel Whiting asked who had
told witness that lie would be hung
if he did not the truth. Witness
replied that Mr.. Kinney said the
Government had enough evidence
in hand to hang witness and he
| (witness) had better tell the truth.
The prosecution then closed.
An hours recess was taken, the
Court reassembling at II:45. The
defence then announced as their
first witness Mr.. &. w. Ashford
The Court then took a recess OILS
p. III.
The military commission began
business at 1920 this afternoon. Mr..
Neumann moved to have Kaae's
lCSliu!Oul SlllChSll Oul.
The court retired and returned a
decision sustaining Neumann's OBJ,
lection
c. w. Ashford was called. Know
Nowlein. Have had bushes.
with. This business was dur.
ing the last week or two
of the last year. Saw him on De,
cember 29th and again on the 5tl
of January. In talks Nowlein re,
ferred at length 10 reported
search of Washington Place and
what should be done. And further
what should be done i'll case whole
sale arrest of Royalists was made, i
being reported that such was to be
done. Talked with Nowlein abou
six times in last days of December
Never invited Nowlein to office
Nowlein never intimated F;
+ conspiracy to overthrow tn,
Government; but, said Mr.
Ashforl, II had suspicion
that such was on hand and Eel
sure the Government was aware o
it. Did not know that Nowleil
, was the leader of proposed resur
rection, though l had hear,
rumors. Returned from Hilo
S Friday 4, and all was ex
element about the Kakaako affair
Communicated nothing to M
brother, V. V. Ashford, concernn
proposed uprising as knew nothin
e about it. Nowlein was at wines
: Office several times after the Bush
, Nawahi trial. Had heard so man
=, rumors of probable uprising tha
i, | read him a very strong lecture {
t the dangers of such movement,
d said Mr.. Ashford. Told Nowlei