The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-02-26

Twenty-Five natives, ex-retainers of
the ex-queen, were before the Mill
tary Commission charged with tres-
son yesterday morning. It took about
an hour to dispose OF their cases, each
pleading guilty. Those who were
brought before the court were: Sam
Kekaha, William Bill, Kamuela Ha-
kuole, Opunui, William AHA, Ed
Ting Sing, Sam Hola, John Kaaua,
Makauahoa, Maui, Dan Kauaua, Jack
Naiwi, Hola Huihui, Solomon Kapii-
Ohio, Ben MaeIe, william Kanakaole,
Wahia, Kuaiwa, Kiamanu, William
Hakalaau, Kaauwai, Kaia, Welewele,
Tom Ulukou and Waiola.
Kekaha made an objection TO Cap
tain Camara sitting on the Commits
sion. His objection was based on
Captain Camara's nationality. This
was not allowed. Each prisoner plead
guilty to each charge and specifica-
ton. Asked If they cared to make q
statement, the spokesman OF the
accused stated they were willing to
place their cases at the mercy OF the
court. Within an hour after being
brought into the court their case was
disposed of and q short recess taken
previous to proceeding with the trial
of John g. Lane charged with mis-
prision of treason.
Mr.. NeUmRnn appeared as counsel
for Lane. The charge was read, the
objection to the jurisdiction OF the
court offered and overruled, and
plea of not guilty entered on the pris-
Oner declining to plead, as usual.
Sam NowIein who had been stand
ing outside smoking all the morning
was called for the first witness:
Within three months past [ con-
spired to overthrow the Republic.
We planned to get men and arms, the
latter to come from abroad. To land
the arms we employed agents. The
usual story Of cOnsumation of the
plans was rehearsed.
Cross-examination: - Was not at
the meeting at Kakaako; l ordered
my agents to assemble there; know
nothing of that meeting OF my own
knowledge; my agents enlisted be-
tween 500 and 700; list was written on
paper; don't know what kind; re-
ceived list of names from each of
the men; think about ten lists; saw
them last on Sunday mofuing; burned
them in the back yard Sunday morn
ing; when the men gave me the lists
they said that was the mum Der of
their squads; had the lists about a
month.
Hakuole SiIva:-Was at house of
Junius Kaae Thursday night, January
Sd; saw accused there; came just be-
fore we started out for Henry Bertel-
mann's, along Beretania to Punch
bowl to King; John and I went as far
as Thomas Square; there. we were
overtaken by Jim Lave, Who told US
to come back; Jim said, "You come
back, everything has I'een found OUT"
talked with John while going out; ]
told him where we were going and
that we were to take guns from the
WaimanalO and laDd them st Ka-
kaako; I told him this In answer to
the question, "Where are we gOing?"
After going back did not zee any
thing more of him that night; when
Wilcox and I arrived at Berteimann's
we went out to the vessel, put the
guns in boats and took them around
to Kahala.
Charlie Warren - Was sent on
board the Waimanalo and schooner.
Counsel Neumann made q heated
objection to the leading questions
asked by the Judge-Advocate, express
ing the sentiment that he supposed
his objection would be overruled. The
Judge-AdvOcate replied that he used
this method simply to save time. Mr..
Neuman arose TO continue bis con-
versation, but was called down by the
ruling of the Court that it would hear
the counsel and Judge-Advocate but
once on an objection. The Court ruled
that the Judge-AdvOcate's question
ing should be q little less leading.
Warren testified that John Lane
and his two brothers were standing on
the beach when Warren and Town
send landed the arms.
Cross s-examinatIOn:-Rea Ber-
telmann's Friday, before daylight;
found there John Lane; he was in the
canoe-shed; Lot Lane, Jim Lane
and George Townsend were with me;
didn't see BeTtelmaun; while standing
there made the statement that had
/ landed the arms and concealed them;
John Lane could hear what said;
Townsend and both made the same
statement; don't know why he said it
was necessary to say the same thing.
Have been examined about the case
by Mr.. - obertsOn.
The noon recess was taken to 1:3O.