The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-11-01
HOT TIMES !.
IN HONOLULU
An Account of the Riot
of 1852.
THE BRAVERY OF DR. JUDO
Mrs. {. X. Wilder's Interesting Mar
rative in the Humane
Educator


terday. The harbor of Honolulu was
sometimes so completely filled with
whale ships on their way to New Bed
ford, that one could walk from one YES
sci to another all the way from the wa
ter frort to the harbor entrance.
The crews Of so many vessels made
up. as they were. OF sailors from all
parts of the globe. many of them OF
the most hardened type. were very
much in evidence at that time. As
may be imagined. IL required no little
tact and decision on the part of the
marshal to keep floating population
of three thousand Jolly tars" in order.
Once on land the mariner must be a.
lowed to enjoy himself In his own way
and any interference was looked upon
a: an infringement of his rights. The
police, under the supervision of the late
Mr.. Parke, who held the important Of
fee of marshal during some of the
most stirring events at the islands, in
their efforts TO preserve law and order
we're regarded by the sailors as their
natural enemies. The riot of 1852 was
but an outcome of this state of feeling
and revenge. not only against the po-
lice. but the whole government, was the
idea of the unruly mob at that time.
II all happened In this way A sailor
having been arrested for disorderly
conduct and drunkenness, and locked
W with several companions in one OF
the cells of the Fort, became during
the night very unruIy. tearing up the
bricks of the floor and throwing them
around with great violence. Crazy
stl. a efrxr
ed. and the jailor. in his efforts to quiet
him and to shield himself. struck the
man a blow which resulted in his death
some hours later. The news of this
event was like a bombshell thrown in
the fleet. Greatly excited and enraged,
the sailors in a body demanded the life
of the jailor. threatening revenge upon
the town II their wishes were not COM
piled with. Finding that their threats
made no impression on the marshal,
who insisted upon the law taking its
course, they became riotous In their
conduct. Taking possession of the
police station, turning out the officers
and Selling what arms could be found,
they set fire to the building. Other
buildings soon followed. among them
the harbormaster's office, and indeed,
the whole fleet narrowly escaped burn
ing. Had these ships, packed with oil
from the north, caught fire, the con-
fiagration would have been a sight to
remember always. Feeling the need of
some liquor. the mob took possession
OF saloon on Nuuanu street, (happily
saloons were not as numerous In those
days as they are now turning out the
proprietors and helping themselves
freely to what they could find.
DIR. Judd in those days was a prom
trent man in the Government. Besides
being Minister of Finance, he had great
influence with officials, as well as the
King himself. Kamehameha III. he
was singled out therefore by the mob
as the one on whom they could wreak
their vengeance and they forthwith de-
cided to attack his residence Sweet
home" 1t was a dark night and past
midnight when a friend sent warning
&c my father that the mob were on
their way to his house. I well remem-
her being awakened out of a sound
sleep and being told by my mother of
the danger We were in, and that as the
eldest of the children j must take the
others. seven of them, and go over as
quickly as possible to Mrs. Johnstone's
she lived where Mother Parker now
lives on Judd street. There was no
moonlight, and creeping along through
the taro patches, where Eskbank now
stands, was not very easy work. 1t
was more difficult for my grandmother
- find her way, however. and to be
routed out in the dead of night than
for US children The dear old lady
wore a wig in those days and never
went out of her room without II, but in
the hurry and confusion 1t was forgot
ten. and such was the force OF habit,
she was more troubled, as / remember,
by the loss Of her wig than from fear
o. the mob. My mother charged US as
we left the house not to allow Mrs.
tombstone to light lamp and we all
tried to impress upon the good soul
what my mother had said, telling her IT.
might draw the rioters to the place. but
she still insisted upon striking every
match she could find. unable to realize
all at once the situation. My brother
Frank, however, (the late Chief JUS
tice) stood faithfully by her and as
each match was struck, blew 1t out, so
no harm was done. BY this time sew
800 VI my idtutr . lTlcnOS ndQ reach
ed Sweet Home" They came armed
and to render what assistance they
could. Before arriving at the house
some Of the rioters had dispersed, hav-
ing turned aside to seek revenge in
other quarters. The remainder of the
mop on reaching the gate called loudly
ior DR.. Judd. Though strongly urged
no' 20 ,eave the house and thus expose
himself to the violence OF these men.
my iather. being Of q determined dis
pos,tion' after quietly, saying that I'VE
couio put die onee,''s WALKED sceariessly
OUT 10 the gate His courage In 10 d..
ing was not without effect. and when
In answer to the NUT tsrkd. tbrs... -
Hang him." he replied An a arm ,ona
what would you hang me Tor 4. the
erect was instantaneous. Instead OF
oner1ng vfoience. the leader of the u,oh
stepped forward and stated the rriev-
ances OF the men, To all he had to aav
m "a thxR lt.s-