The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-03-24

TO my place before he came Had an
appointment With him. Subsequently
Masui told me package contained cpl
um. Was told that il contained opium
The Attorney-Geraral told me that il
contained opium. Never had any deal
ing in opium before. Did not buy this
lot Masui did 50. Masui asked me
for money with which TO buy opium.
Told him l world think the matter
over. Came again 5efn"e noon Satur-
day. Made up my mind - IL him
have ii. Told him 20 come II my house
in the evening. Said he would like 10
have the money as soon is possible.
Brought the package to my house AMI
asked TO leave IT there until he went TO
Hawaii. That is the only business
transaction l have hai with Masui.
Ny store is on Hotel street Close ii
generality between ana II p. m. Mas
not open the night Masui brought the
opium there; that was on Sunday. /
have a striking clock and heard it
striking the hours. 1t was before 9
when Masui came to my store. Never
have had any difficulty with Hoshina
He lodged with me in September, l
think, 1895. Had his own furniture.
He paid 10 have partition put in the
room, and l charged him SIS for board
and lodging When he left he wanted
TO take away the partition, but it was
nailed. l declined TO allow it Have
never had trouble with him regarding
differentiation of goods imported.
Once had to pay 500 on account of mis-
take OF my agents in Japan. | had a
certificate from Mr.. Fishel setting
forth the facts, and made claim on my
agents for the amount Have seen Ho-
shina write letters in my store. There
were other opportunities for knowing
that Hoshina was writing letters than
by looking over his shoulder. l have
been shown letters in my friends
house said to have been written by
him Will not swear that this letter is
Hoshina's handwriting. 1t is similar;
have seen in his room letters which
from a glance convinced me that were
in his handwriting Did not occupy the
same room with him and was not spy
lAS OA l(lu Get l1lS oCDCulC
up against Hoshina to get him out of
the Custom House Masui told me he
would like money to buy opium from
Hoshina Masui asked me for money
10 buy this opium. Masui told me the
Friday previous to this that he wanted
the money for this purpose Knew if
I loaned the money to Mausi l would
h1rt mi COS mn I'D nv
the efficient police. / was not sure
about that. l will say that in general
this handwriting is that of Hoshina.
l cannot particularize. Have not con-
ferred with anyone regarding the case.
4 police officer told me to come here
TO the court Have not conferred with
Mr.. Doyle. He was at my store last
Masui. No signature attached to it
Doyle was not asked what the trans
lation was for. Had no conversation
with him regarding Hoshina's case Do
not know how Doyle found that | had
the opium Made confession to Doyle
later that | had There were several
persons present when l admitted that
had opium Have never loaned Masui
money TO buy opium prior TO this case.
Chester 4. Doyle called: Know Ho-
shina; knew him as parson in Hilo.
Iwata l knew in California in 1888.
know Feuruya and Masui. About two
weeks ago | received a tin case tied
with purple string. On Monday, March
9, took package to MarshaI's Office.
where il was opened and found to con-
tain opium | identify this package as
the one Was instructed to take Masui
10 Kuai Arrived there at a. m; stop
ped at japanese hotel and Masui gave
me letter On receipt | took charge
of all his personal effects and brought
him TO Honolulu This is the letter.
took him before the District Magistrate
and charged him with selling opium.
Brought him to Honolulu, where he was
locked up Hoshina lives on Fort street,
opposite Chinese church; have visited
his rooms three times with an officer
who had search warrant. Mr.. Hoshina