The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-07-27

the medal contest in June target prac-
tice was resumed.
On cross examination witness said
question of the advisability of enter
ing the shoot had arisen among the
men. There was talk among the team
of not entering as Capt. Good seemed
TO be opposed to shooting. 1t was also
rumored that several members of the
team would not shoot. They had lost
interest in shooting on account of an
unsatisfactory distribution of prizes
some time before.
Witness had frequently heard de-
fendant speak of the riot drill as -
- sailor drill. He frequently spoke
of it in that way to the men. Never
heard him tell the men he did not
blame them for not understanding the
drill. Heard him say according to
the latest Interpretation of the Colonel
etc" Witness understood his remarks
to be in criticism of the Colonel.
Heard remarks repeatedly which wit
ness considered were disrespectful to
the colonel. These remarks were
talked about among the men. 1t was
generally understood that there was
i'll feeling between Capt. Good and the
Colonel. And when these remarks were
heard the men Immediately construed
them to be slaps at the Colonel.
Witness had heard considerable crit
icism in the company about Capt.
Good on account of the remarks given,
and others which witness did not
hear. Have heard him add "of the
Colonel to his remarks about the C
- sailor drill" Some of the men
followed Capt Goods example in
speaking of the drill, but all treated it
seriously and did their best with it.
Redirect, witness said the riot drill
was navy drill. All the men knew
| it.
Sergt. Taylor was recalled. He
spoke of the interview Captain Good
and the team in the Company room.
After reminding them of all they had
accomplished as team defendant OBJ
served that the Government did not ap-
preciate the services of the men, He
wanted to know, with that situation
before them. what the men proposed
to do. In the course of his remarks
defendant advised the team to do no
work except by orders. Shooting
ceased after that for several weeks.
Had not heard the Colonel mentioned
in connection with riot drill. Had tn s
drill prior to every parade.
On cross examination witness sa
he did not remember having heard A.
fendant speak of the Colonel as
sailor. Heard defendant speak of the
drill as ''sailor drill 'blue- jacket
drill" etc, with sometimes a little
'd-n" thrown in for emphasis. Wit
ness was not competent to judge of
disrespectful language He rememb-
cred when in firing line man was
ordered not to hold his gun so and so,
as it was "the Colonels way" Upon
being closely questioned witness ad-
mitted having heard number of the
remarks quoted in previous testi-
monies.
Private Winand was the next wit
ness. He told the same story of the
talk of the shooting team by Capt.
Good in the company room. Witness
did not remember hearing Capt. Good
make reference to the riot drill as
''sailor drill" nor did he hear him
speak disrespectfully of the Colonel.
On cross examination by Mr.. Kinney
the witness stated that the general inn
preston the men got from Capt.
Goods remarks i'm the company room
was that they were not to do any
more work than positively ordered to
perform. The men accepted this ad-
vice as proper. Target practice was
at that time suspended. The impress
sion that the Government did not ap-
preciate the work of the soldiers was
general 1t came from Capt. Good.
Rumors that reductions would be
made reached the men week of two
prior to the official announcement.
The men were dissatisfied because of
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