The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-02-01
q ARE NOW ON TRIAL.
BIG BATCH OF PRISONERS OF WAR
BEFORE THE COMMISSION.
Separate Hearing for John Wise-A
Number Plead Guilty-Argument
Against Ashford.
The Military Commission began

The Military Commission began
business at GAS this morning.
Sam Nowlein recalled. Did not
consult Mr.. V. V. Ashford about
what should be done i'll case of a
search OF Washington Place and
wholesale arrest of royalists.
Talked upon other matters, as
already given III evidence.
The defense recalled V. V. Ash
ford. Mr.. Neumann showed wit
ness paper and asked him if it
was the mortgage about which he
went to see Sam Stone on
the night of January sd.
Did not take paper to Sam
Stones house, as it was in Office.
Had no conversation with Sam
Stone upon any subject save that
mentioned and perhaps to casually
ask the news.
Mr.. Neuuann then submitted
his case without argument. Mr.
Kinney objected as he had notified
Mr.. Neumann that remarks would
be offered. Mr. Neumann con-
scented to remark or argument by
Judge Advocate providing the
court would leave the case where it
was when evidence ended. Mr..
Kinney then presented his argu-
ment. 1t was admitted on all hands
to have been strong presentation
of connecting features adduced from
the evidence and a most earnest
plea on behalf of the community.
The Judge Advocate dwelt long
upon the evidence of Sam Nowlein,
a man weighted down with the
responsibilities of the approaching
uprising.
Captain Davis was friend to
the prisoner of long standing as
Ashford himself admits, said Mr..
Kinney. Then is it reasonable to
suppose that Captain Davis, with
out inducement, fear of punishment
or hope of reward, should make
false statements of his old friend
before this Commission ?"
Mr.. Kinney claimed that the
evidence was sufficient to show that
Ashford discussed the plans of the
uprising with Sam Nowlein. "He
toyed with Sam Nowlein," af-
hrned Mr.. Kinney, found out his
plans, knew all that was going on;
saw the doubt hanging over the
outcome and shrewdly kept on the
safe side. Farther on Mr.. Kinney
said: IF Ashford had made known
to the Marshal what he confesses to
have learned from Nowlein and
Davis this damnable plot would
have been unearthed and the per-
sons who now lie cold and stiff in
death would have been alive
today"
The case was then submitted and
the Court took a short recess.
At 1905 p. NJ. twenty-five ka-
naka prisoners of war were brought
before the commission on the
charge Of treason.
Ulukou, Keki. Keohi, Thomas
Al Us years old, Oil, Pike, Ka
mama, Kekoa, Ella, Samuel Ho
kano, Kehiki Kolu, Koia Kapena
Waianae, Keawe, Ikilea, Maka-
Iona, Kamae, Welu, J. H. Bush
Pail, Manuel Rosa had no attorney
and wanted none. John H. Wise
desired an attorney. Mr.. Neumann
consulted with Wise and then ask
ed for separate trial. Mr.. Kinney
consented to this.
When the prisoners were asked
if they objected to any member o
the Commission, Ulukou objected
to Captain Camara, as they hat
2 some personal difficulty few year
r ago. The Court excused Captain
l Camara. The other defendant
1 offered no objections. Defendant
E plead as follows:
i Ulukou, not guilty.
A Kekii, guilty.
0 Keoha, guilty.
All, guilty.
, Oil, guilty to specification, Blu
). not charge.
o Pike, guilty.
i Kanaana, guilty.
Kekoa, not guilty.
e Ella, not guilty.
d Samuel Hokano, not guilty.
Kihiki Kolu, not guilty.
u Kapena, not guilty.
/ Waianae, not guilty.
re Keawe, not guilty.
Ikilea, not guilty.
Makalena, not guilty.
Kamae-Thinks not guilty {
e treason, as had taken no oath
i support the Republic. Not guilt,
r Wela-Not guilty.
J. H. Bush-Not guilty.
Pali-Not guilty.
|. Manuel Rosa-Not guilty.
,e Evidence is being taken tn
l. afternoon.
LATE YESTERDAY.
e V. V. Ashford talked willing
N for himself.