Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-03-18
NOSES PUlHI IS
STRONG WITNESS
FOR TERRITORY
Continued from page one,

road makai, turning around and com
ing back and getting out Meantime
Puahi met Drew and Startup, Mar
shalrs companions, Just outside the
house They went out to the car and
tried to induce Marshall to go away.
He refused, and few moments later
Guertler and Dick came out of the
house,
Puahi was then inside the dance
hall, near the door He saw Marshall
start toward the road in the direction
of his car, and sGuertler and Dick
start up the steps, returning to the
dance hall.
"As Marshall was walking toward
the road he said something -all |
heard was gun said Puahi CUES
toned closely by County Attorney
Cathcart. Puahi stated that he under
stood Marshall to say:
81 am going to get my gun 80
At that, continued the witness, Dick
and Guertler turned and chased after
Marshall. who hurried to his automo-
bile, leaped in and was ready to start
when his pursuers reached him. Pu-
ahi, who had joined in the pursuit,
reached the car just as Dick, within
striking distance of Marshall, had
raised his arms, and thinking he was
about to hit Marshall, Puahi. the wit
ness asserted, grasped Dick and push
ed him aside.
At the same time, he ayerred. he
noticed two white men besides Mar
shall in the car, one of whom dis
mounted at the moment Puahi did
not know this man, but described him
as wearing eyeglasses and CARRIED in
white trousers; he had not seen the
same man around the Judiciary build
ing in the course of the present trial.
This gave the inference that the man
in question was C. F. Drew, whom
Marshall is said to. have returned to
get later.
Drew left for the Coast shortly after
the shooting and reports came back
here later. that he was drowned in
California. Whether these reports
were authentic and whether Drew's
body was ever recovered has never
been established here. but he has not
been heard of since that, time.
Continuing his story of the incl
dent at the automobile, Puahi said he
noticed Guertler directly behind the
car, and as he observed Guertler he
heard the words, You'll seei" spo-
ken, as nearly as he could Judge, by
someone in the automobile. He
could not say whether they were ut
tered by Marshall or by his remain
ing companion, presumably Startup.
Then. he said, Guertler made a leap
to grab Marshall, but simultaneously
the car started and Guertler missed,
but did not give up,shis effort to get
al Marshall. giving chase to the auto
mobile and following il down the read
e considerable distance. He was
forced eventually to give up. and re
joined the party at the resort.
Helen Bower, another of the hula
girls, who testified almost entirely in
English, virtually corroborated the
story told by Madame Puahi, to the
effect that she saw Guertler start to-
ward Marshall and heard him pro
fanely threaten the latter's life.
why didn't you tell me that when
you were in my office last week p
asked County Attorney Cathcaft.
you didn't ask me what he said, .
was the witness answer.
Didn't you tell me that Guertler
acted as though he was mad?"
"Yes."
Didn't l ask you what made you
think SOL"
No.
Didn't | ask you if he said any
thing?'
NO"
Didn't you then say, No, he didn't
say anything'?"
Il asked you to tell me everything
you knew. didn't II"
Attorney F. E. Thompson. for the
defense, objected to this, and his OBJ
lection was sustained, the witness
not being permitted to answer.
Opunui, the hula musician or gourd
FOUNDER, testified briefly. He did not
witness any of the trouble, he averred.
being in his room in the cottage at
the rear of the main house when the
shot was fired that killed Guertler
and remaining there until the affray
ended. II. =
He testified that on one occasion
during the night, while he was in the
telephone room awaiting his cue to
come on with his gourd and entertain
the visitors he was warned by Madam
Puahi TO stay there as there was
trouble in the dance hall. He said he
heard swearing but did not know who
was doing it. e-....+.' 49, -.-.- -,..~
Helen Bower, the hula girl, raised
a laugh when asked if she would
know Marshall if she saw him now
She replied that she didn't think she
would. Because he's very poor now
How do you know" asked the
prosecutor
Because of the worry," was hel