The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-03-13
AS TO THE KILLINGai
OF JACKSON.
The Coroners Jury Begins Its Investf-
Testimony of Isaac Cockett.

The coroner's jury summoned to iEs
uuire into the cause of death of ToyO
jackson, who was murdered Saturday
night, began it's labors at the police
station last evening at 1880 O'Clock.
Several witnesses were heard, but the
jury was unwilling to render verdict
until it had heard the testimony Of
Isaac Cockett who was with Jackson
at the time of his death Cockett ia.
at the Queens hospital suffering from
wounds received at the same time. In
consequence further hearing of the
matter was postponed.
DR.. c. b. Cooper testified that the
post mortem showed that Jackson had
been stabbed in the fifth intercOstaI
space to the left of the sternum. The
NTH rib and part of the sixth were
severed. The pericardial sack and the
right ventricle had been penetrated.
The pericardial sac was filled with
blood clot. Death was due to hemOr-
image and collapse. There was but one
wound.
Robert B. French, manager of the
Pacific saloon testified that jackson,
Cockett and the negro Ester were in
front of the bar, talking, the negro was
trying to borrow money but did not
succeed The three moved away from
the bar and into the passageway lead
ing to the side alley entrance. There
somebody fall and went. at once. The
negro was just rising from the floor
| with blood flowing from his face The
witness picked up his hat which ths.
negro took in his right hand, and then
the witness taking him by the shoulder
told him to go out. The negro started
TO go and the witness went back into
the saloon. He heard either jackson
or Cockett say, Get out of here. we
don't want any trouble" Turning hack
he saw the negro strating back into the
passage way. jackson and Cockett
made rush at him, and all three went
out. That was the last this witness
saw.
Police Officer Halelau who was on
the Waikiki side of Sing Loy's store
| when the three came out on to King
street, testified that the negro was run
ming toward the middle of King street
with Jackson and Cockett in pursuit
Just at the car track Jackson struck
the negro on the back of the head
! knocking him down so that he fell on
! his head with his feet in the air. Jack
son Immediately fell down, and Cockptt
Etcked the negro as he lay on the
ground saying IT am stabbed: that
Niger stabbed me-" The negro was
not at any time Halelau saw them
facing his pursuers. When he was
picked up and started toward the sta
ton he acted as though he were stun
ned Halelau first saw the knife on
the ground about three feet from the
negro.
Charles F. Wells testified that he
saw the three men rush out of the
saloon, the negro about six feet ahead
of Jackson Cockett called out, Give
it to him Toyo." When Jackson caught
Up with the negro he knocked the negro
down and then himself staggered and
fell. Ester did not stop running until
he was knocked down and at no time
was he facing Jackson, nor did Wells
see a knife in his hand. AS soon as
Jackson fell, Wells gave his attention
to him.
Charles L, Dickerson testified to hav-
ing loaned the negro a quarter taking 4
knife as security. The negro repaid
the loan at 8 or 4 O'Clock Saturday
afternoon and got his knife back.
Etckerson identified the knife which
was picked up by the side of the negro
as being of the same kind he had taken
as security for the loan he made