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Mr:' Match, ul 2 1 p. in., an
nounced tlmt tlie jury was satis
factory to his clients.
Tho Crown challenged Mr. Smith,
and John Sherman was called.
Mr. Sherman: To Mr. Match
Know of no reasons why I should
i not ait; reside at llonomti; Imvo not
talked aliout the case; heard theie
was such an affair, read aliout it in
thu paper; did not pay much atten
tion to it because 1 did not know
parlies; have been eleven months :i.
ilonoimi, twelve ye;us on thu isl
ands. To Mr. Creightou--Mavo no
conscientious scniplcs aliout death
penally; no piojudice ngain.u Japa
nese. Mr. C'lcightnn challenged Mr.
Mastic and John Wylliu !ii called,
Mr. Wylliu: To. Mr. Davidson -Ilavu
lived on island three months,
previously in Scotland; case crop
ped up once in conversation, 1 was
merely a listener ; no particular.-; of
the killing were given ; what was
suld produced no impression on my
mind; have no prejudice against any
of defendants; thinl: I am compe
tent as a juror to render an impar
tial verdict; heard names of defend
:ints before coining to Court lint did
not reinemlior them ; never ant as a
juror; left Scotland aliout live
months ago. To Mr. C'reighton
Have not as much faith in a Japa
nese wuid as in that of a while man ;
1 might Itelievo a Japanese on his
oath ; would not disbelieve a Japa
ihmo simply on the ground or his
nationality; death penalty would not
prevent my lindmg a enliot
Mr. Creighton challenged Mr.
Hamilton, and James Low- was
called and sworn: To Mr. Hatch
Do not know anv reason why I
should he disqualified, know some
of defendants hut do wot think that
would inllueiice me. To Mr. Neu
mann Have not spoken to anybody
about case since arrival in llilo ;
know Watson and Mills as passing
acquaintance); no Idas one way or
the other ; have talked considerably
about case, talk has not iulluenccd
me because I put little faith in
minora.
Mr. Neumann challenged Mr.
Hesse and II. Iferg was called and
sworn: To the Court Am a, Swede,
picked up English in the last two or
three years ; know what a "conscien
tious scruple" means. To" Mr.
Davidson Hoard something about
the men when 1 was in Kau, saw it
in the newspapers ; somebody I don't
know talked to mo about the ease, it
made an impression on my mind ; I
know what a prejudice is, 1 have a
prejudice (laughter) ; I do not know
what an indictment is; know what
testimony is, it is the "testament'
(laughter).
The Court excused Mr. lerg be
came he did not stifllciently under
stand lawyer's English.
J. GilbcrUon was called and
sworn: To Mr. Hatch I belong to
Scotland, have been here 12 yeat;
am watchman at Ookalu mill ; have
no theory or bias, no reason why I
should not sit. To Mr. Creighton
Have no prejudice against Japanese,
no scruple against death peinsjty for
murder.
Mr. Creighton challenged Mr.
MoKinlay and A. W. Muggins was
called and sworn: To Mr. Davidson
I think I am qualified to sit, have
formed no theory on what was in
papers ; think I can give a fair ver
dict, know none, of defendants, do
not know what took place at preli
minary examination. To Mr. Creigh
ton Have no prejudice against
Japanese; would. believe a Jap on
oath; have no scrupks on death
penalty.
Mr. Neumann challenged Mr.
Low and V. 1 Fopke was called and
sworn: To Mr. Davidson Am a
German, II years iu islands; have
heard or lead nothing about case,
was told of it but paid no attention
to it; have-no opinion with regard
to guilt or innocence of defendants.
To iMr. Neumann Have no scruples
about death penally.
Mr. Creighton challenged Mr.
1'urvis.
Mr. Davidson objected that the
Crown had exhausted its limit of six
challenges. If the Crown had six
challenges for each defendant it
could force on the defense a jury
according to the prosecution's own
liking.
Mr. Creighton cited the case of
Wong Sau and two otheis in this
circuit last year.
Mr. Peterson hold that according
to argument of the opposite side the
defense would only have twelve
challenges altogether. The inten
tion of the Legislature was to give
the defense twice as many challenges
as the prosecution. There might be
a different verdict for every man ; it
was in reality four cases tiied at
once.
Mr. Hatch considered the statute
did not contemplate the idea ad
vanced. It was an unknown thing
iu some places for the prosecution
to have any peremptorj' challenges.
He did not see why the prosecution
should have such. According to
thu Crown's contention it could ex
haust the panel and select its own
talesmen. The Court should try to
prevent the necessity of talesmen.
Jt was quite possible that unfair
men should be chosen and the de
fense would not be in a fair position
to show it. The Crown might liavo
made four eases but had not, only
one case was pending before tho
Court.
Tho Court presumed it was tho
intention of the Legislature to grant
the defense, twelve challenges for
each person and half the number for
tho Crown. There was nothing iu
the statute to foieo the Couit to
give the Ciown six challenges for
each defendant. He. would hold
although thcie was some doubt
that the Crown was entitled to six
challenges altogether.
Air. Creighton asked for informa
tion as to whether the jiny as now
constituted was satisfactory to the
defense. If they were to have forty
eight challenges, then counsel for
the piosecution would hae to ask
for lime to consider what to do un
der thu circumstances.
Mr. Hatch said this was not a
moot court. They should claim the
right to as many challenges as the
law allowed, and it was lime enough
to raise the point when their legal
challenges weie considered to be
exhausted. This was not a debating
society.
Mr. Creighton was sorry Mr.
Hatch had Inst his temper. Tho
prosecution only wanted informa
tion to guide their further conduct.
Alter further discussion by the
Court and Mr. Davidson, counsel
for the defense made known that
they only i-la'iucd the light of chal
lenge with ri'iaiil to the jurors call
ed since they expressed satisfaction
with the jury.
Mr. Neumann wished to withdraw
the challenge of Mr. Purvis, which
was only made to have the point
settled. '
Mr. Davidson challenged Mr.
Wyllio on behalf of Mr. P.labnn.
(Jims. Lehman wis called and
sworn: To Mr. Davidson I belong
to Hakalau ; am not familiar with
case of Goto, have not lead any
thing that has made an impression
upon my mind; no fcir of public
opinion controls me as .i juror;
have no prejudice to disqualify me.
To .Mr. Neumann Have no scru
ples regarding capital punishment;
no prejudice against Japanese; hue
no :u-iiiaiiuanie with defendants.
Air. I latch clrillengeii Air. tiil
berlsou on behalf of Mr. Steele, and
K. Klumann was called.
Mr. Klumann sworn: To the
Cou it Dw not iindci.-tand English
well enough to understand the law
yers; speak to my friends in Ger
man; do not know what "indict
ment" means, or "evidence," or
"testimony, "or "prejudice;" would
not understand a witness iu English.
The (Joint excused Mr. Kliiinann
for the term.
John Nicholas was called ami
sworn: To Mr. Hatch Know no
reason why I should not sit on the
jury. To' Mr. Neumann Do not
know defendants; have heard no
thing on which I can make up my
mind ; no prejudice against hanging
a man if he deserves it, no prejudice
against Japanese. To the Court
Live at llonoinu, have been iu the
country eight years. 9
Mr. Davidson challenged Mr.
Hoggins on behalf of Mr. Mills.
John Chalmers was called and
swoiu: To Mr. Davidson Am not
familiar with case, live at Hakalau,
am an overseer, iu country six years,
heard that homicide of Goto took
place, know nothing of facts, read
no newspapers making an impres
sion, know none of defendants, no
body spoken to me on matter, can
impartially try case on evidence
without regard to surrounding opin
ions, conversed with no one about
case, heard otheis tali; aliout it,
talked none myself. To Mr. Neu
mann Have no conscientious scru
ples regarding the death penally,
no prejudice' against Japanese.
Mr. JIatch challenged Mr. Hopke
on behalf of Mr. Watson.
L. Malterrc was called and
sworn: To Mr. Davidson Have
heard and read about case, and re
ceived impressions that would le
quire evidence to remove. To the
Court Impressions arc not against
these defendants; am disqualified
because averse to the death sen
tence. The Couit excused the juror.
Win. Fuller, called and sworn:
To Mr. Davidson Heard about
case, have not conversed with peo
ple of locality, am of Scotch nation
ality, lived hero three years, do ffot
know defendants, have no Idas or
prejudice. To the Court Live at
I'apaikou. To Mr. Creighton Oc
cupation is hum, employ .laps part
ly, no prejudice against them,
would credit their evidence, no
scruples on deaih penalty.
Mr. Hatch challenged Mr. Chalm
ers on behalf of Mr. Steele.
E. Dlaisdcll was called and sworn :
To Mr. Davidson Live at I'apai
kou, have formed no opinion on
what I have heard or read, do not
know anything why I should not
serve. To Mr. Creighton Am a
sugar boiler, liavo a prejudice
against Japanese, would believe one
under oath, do not think it wrong to
hang a man for murder. To the
Court Was born iu this country,
cannot read or wiite much, do not
understand what you mean by
"conscientious scruples," would be
guided only by what witnesses would
say and not what I heard on streets.
Mr. Davidson challenged Mr.
Fuller on behalf of Mr. Blabon.
W. 15. MeCubbin was called and
sworn: To Mr. Davidson Lived in
islands three years, am storekeeper
at Ookala, hoard of case at Hono
lulu on return from Coast iu Janu
ary, have known Mr. Mills for a
year or so, know no reason why I
should not sit as a juror. To Mr.
Creighton Became acquainted with
.Mills when iu T. II. Davies &. Co.'s
store at Honolulu, am now iu that
linn's employ, this would not inllu
eiice mo, no prejudice against death
penalty or Japanese. To the Couit
I am manager of the store, did not
1 sec Mr. Swanzy when he passed
lhroiigh,know something of relations
between Davis and Mills. To .Mr.
Peterson Anv Ih'Uiieial icsiilt to
T. II. 1). ,C Co. arising out of this
case would not inlluence me.
Mr. Davidson, at -I :!() p. in., ex
picssul tho satisfaction of the de
fense with the jury us it stood.
Mr. Creighton moved for an ad
journment in answer to a question
saying "before the jury aie sworn."
Messrs. Davidson and Hatch ob
jected to the jury going out before
being tiwoiii.
Mr. Peterson said their point
was that they weie not ready to ac
cept the juiy without oppoiliinity
for some investigation.
Mr. Davidson thought this was
unheard of, that the ptosceulion
should bring in a pain I and then
ask lor lime lo discredit it.
Mr. Peterson did not know if this
had any weight. Then were many
things that counsel ncwr heard of.
The matter was that if this jury was
sworn and chaiges weie then
biought houu'aguinsf any juror the
whole panel would have to be dis
charged. Tiic Court suggested a recess of
two hotir-i in which the prosecution
could make ils Investigations.
Counsel for the pioseculion said
this would not be siillieleitl time lor
investigation, and Mr. Creighton
withdiew his motion.
The following Juiy was then
sworn to try the case : A. W. Moydt
maiiii, J. Purvis, C. E. Cobb, E. J.
Weight, John ltohenberg, C. Mc
Lennan Jas. Dcvereaux, John Sher
man, Chas. Lehman, E. ISIaisdell,
John Nicholas, W. 1!. MeCubbin.
Tliu Court adjourned till Thurs
day morning at II o'clock.
TIlllll) n.vv.
Tiiiinsiuv, May H.
The Couit opened at ' o'clotk.
Preliminaries took up twenty min
utes. Mr. A. P. Peteron opened the
case to the jury. He reniaikcd on
the law-abiding charaoterof the peo
ple of this country. I'p till the 'J'.hh of
last October no case of lynching was
known in this country. On that
morning the dead body of Katsu
Goto, a Japanese storekeeper at Ho
nokaa, was found hanging to a tele
phone post the .legs and arms tied
and the neck broken. The prose
cution would show that Goto was
not killed while hanging to the tele
phone po-,1, but when ho was way
laid and dragged from his horse,
and was only hung to tho post as an
acL ot bravado, within sight and
almost within sound of the temple
of justice. This was the most se
rious case ever brought before the
Couit, four white men of intelli
gence and position charged witli
murder. If the prosecution suc
ceeded iu proving theso men con
nected with the crime beyond
a reasonable doubt it would be the
duty of the jury to find them guilty
regardless of any sympathy they
had with them as while men.
run enosixtmox.
Cms. Jos. Srr.vuxs, sworn: Am
Deputy Sheriff; visited Honokaa,
was sent by Sheriff to lake photo
graphs. (Mr. l'eterson submits
photographs, which by the Court's
direction are marked with num
bers); photo No. 1 is of what was
pointed out to me as place where
Goto was dragged olf his horse
(witness further ilescubcs places
photographed); No. 2 was pointed
out as post to which Goto was hung ;
No. !l is of position where Kichuiond
was when he saw a certain thing, it
is where his bed was; No. -I is of
gate leading up to Overend's plant
ation ; No. ." is of niakai road, tak
ing iu Japanese quarters, where
Goto was last seen alive; No. 0 is
of place where Goto was tied up ;
No. 7 is of scliooihousc and tele
phone post, a hat marks where
somebody was when he said, "Oh,
my God, he's dead;" No. 8 is of
Mr. Mill's store, showing where
Richmond stood when a certain con
versation look place ; No. 0 is of
Honokaa billiard saloon, kept by
Mr. Miller.
No cross-examination.
It. A. Lvjia.v, Deputy Sheriff,
sworn: Is shown and identifies a
plan of ground at Honokaa, which
lie had verified by actual survey.
No cross-examination.
I!. M, Ovr.unND, sworn: Live at
Honokaa, occupation sugar planter,
did last October and do employ
Japanese labor, had (it) or 70 then ;
Thomas Steele, head lima and book
keeper, Win. Watson, luna, Fred
Ohleuberg, cultivating man, Gen.
Tietjcn, luna, Y. Richmond,
teamster, Charles Oleson, team
ster, were foreigners employed by
me iu Oct. ; had some trouble with
Japanese iu Sept. and Oct. ; it was
because they would not get to work
In time to make up their ten hours
of contract times ; their work was
two miles from headquarters; their
loss of time was duo both to late
ness iu starling and loitering on the
way,tliey were the laughing stock of
the place; knew Goto pet Imps for a
year before Oct. 28, had not much
trouble with him, Used some strong
language to him because il is na
tural to me; thought I had reason
to keep him off the place, forbid
him the place on two occasions ; it
was a question whether he had any
thing to do with my Japanese, I was
tiled and sick of" hearing them say
on every pretext, "I go see Goto ;"
lirst time I had not much feeling,
second time I had some feeling, but
not much as ho was a Japanese; on
a Saturday i.ight theie was a lire iu
a canclleld between I'aauhaii and
Honokaa, think it was the Saturday
night previous to Oct. '-'8, I went to
lire, it was about 1 1 o'clock, was
ready to go to bed when telephone
rang, men weie late coming to flic,
1 went into cane and getting sick
had to come out, Mills was llieic,
also Steele.
Mr. Davidson objects lo Mr.
Peterson's questions as leading.
Mr. Neumann wanted to have the
breach of legal practice pointed out:
il seemed lo be a picinniiitiou of
counsel.
Witness Dili not hear talk be
tween Mill's and Steele as to origin
of lire, I was very sick and do not
lemember, hud conveisation later
with Steele but not with Mills,
would not be positive as to whether
1 talked with Steele about origin of
lire. I believed il was incendiary by
Japanese and it is likely I talked so
to Steele, if Held had binned it
would have mined mo and perhaps
1 made a remark to that effect ;
there was a one-horse investigation
of lire all we get out theic, think
it was at .Mill's stoic, held by De
puty Sherilf Lyman, .Mills and
Steele; 1 went there when thing was
about over, did not hear any of it,
they were tiyiug to find mil where
abouts of certain Jnpv,'f tlieic was
no fuither dilllcurty on Monday,
lifUh, but I determined to put my
foot down, tool; names of seven
ringleaders ami had warrants out
for them, had a meeting with them
and made demand of Si'O apiece
damages, there were present a na
tive lawyer named P.ik.iki and
Steele; Japs said they had no
money mid I let them go; had con
versation with Steele that evening
us to limling out who set tire to
cane, he asked me if I would offer
another reward and I said I would
give $2' more, I thoughl ho had
something dcllnitc iu his mind as he
was in a hurry, could almost swear
Steele was liding a white horse,
Watson generally lode a bay one of
mine, besides which I had for riding
purposes two blacks and a gray;
think all the horses weie in stable
that night, generally were .'IS horses
stabled nightly when working lull.
Cross-examined by Mr. Davidson
Tlieic was another meeting be
sides that, at Mills', we adjourned
from there to courthouse, first one
was about i" o'clotk p. in. and I re
member staying only a shoit time,
don't think meeting was pie-arranged,
think they just happened to
meet there ; on evening of Oct. 28 I
was home, think I got theru at half-
past four, Steele rode up later and I
sent htm to fetch
seven Japanese;
rest of evening was spent as usual
iu leading.
Mr. Neumann objected tiiat this
was new matter, and he desired to
question witness on this subject.
Witness Saw Steele again about
! or !i :i.5l) iu 1113' otllcc, he came from
his room iu his slippers; I asked if
lie had any luck; he said, "No, 1
was too late, failed to connect."
Direct examination by Mr. Neu
mann Kctircd that night usual time
about half-past nine; think I left
Steele in olllcc, before his return he
had gqnc out aliout 7 :!I0, am not po
sitive where he had been, understood
his errand was to get evidence re
garding the firing ol cane, this was
in connection with additional rc
waid, had an idea of what he meant
by "loo late," vi., that he had rail
ed in an appointment, there was no
appointment between us, if lie had
been away lo minutes longer I
should have been iu bed, knew it
was no use to question him further,
hu would tell all lie wanted at lirst
and no questions would get more
from him. To the Court First re
ward was S200 verbally offered.
Goto was interpreter at investigation
until the "watchmaker" was found ;
Goto was discarded, as I was told,
because ho did not interpret truly, 1
suimiscd hu was caught lying.
It. A. Lyman, sworn : I am De
puty Sheriff at Hamakua; remem
ber holding an investigation into lire
iu Mr. Overend's cane last October;
Mr. Mills and Mr. Steele weie pre
sent, Capt. of Police Hi ick wood was
there ; it was not a lire inquest, only
a preliminary investigation ; were
trying to llnd whereabouts of two
Japanese from Kukuihaele at the
time of the fire, both of ihein were
at the investigation ; the llrat inter
preter was Goto, and I proposed lo
get another, and sent for Nacayama
the watchmaker; think Goto did not
remain ; recollection is that jNJjlls
said Goto was not a good intcpretcr,
Steele said Goto was at botom of a
great deal of trouble about Japan
ese; they said they thought Over-
end's Japs started the lire; at
courlhousu we sent for some of
Japs; don't remember Mills or
Steele saying anything about Goto
there; lire occurred night before in
vestigation, it was two Sundays bo
fore finding of Goto'.s body, which
was a Tuesday mornlNg; theic was
long grass round telephone pint, but
it was all trampled down ; cemetery
lot looked as if horses had been iu
it; there was a mail; as of where
somebody was crouching iu the
grass; wont to look for a missing
slipper, did not lludit ; sometime
after, at place where Goto was said
to have been tied, I found a piece of
twine (exhibited); shows wheie
twine was found ; this book (blank
book shown) is an Older hsok, it has
Goto's writing in it, it was handed
me by Mills thu morning the body
was discovered ; I arrived at place
where body was found at 7 in morn
ing, it was lying at foot of telephone
post, hands weie tied behind ids
buck, legs tied below the knees, a
noose was round thu neck ; (clothes,
ropes, etc, 'exhibited and described
by witness) ; that is what I have al
ways considered to he a hangman':
knot, that mail; on it Is blood, theie
was a little blood (lowing from the
lips; found a knife iu his pocket
and some money ; inquest was held
about noon ; Mills gave me memo,
hook between Js and !l, I asked him
where it came from, he said he
couldn't leniembir who gave it to
him, he said it was Goto's book but
a Mi. Giote told him he picked it
up on the trail ; .lodge Thomas held
the inqoct, Mills loo!, the evidence ;
one of Jin hi - asked a question that
I noticed Mills did not lake down, I
asked him to make a note of it, and
he became giently offended and
walked out of ihc loom; we had a
icccss to see whether lo take more
testimony : Mills diclined to act any
lurlher but Judge called him iu and
ho leturned ; we apologized lo Jud.tr
mid jury for delay and said we
would take no iii'ue evidence; Mills
made reniaiks on law icgaiding the
taking of evidence : Steele was pie
sent second day ; among witnesses
were George Tietjcn, a Poitiiuue-e
boy, some Jap-iue-e, do not know- if
I would remember boy's imme if
mentioned.
Mr. Davidson objects and Mi.
Nciiuiaii waives suggestion of n.inie.
Witness --I inquired ot Mr. Over
end where Steele was and he said he
would send Tietjcn down, as he was
present when body was fntind and
Overend thought he would do as
weil; Steele gave evidence regard
ing limling of body: don't recollect
more of inquest, as I was out ami in.
At 12 o'clock the Com I took re
cess tilt one o'clock.
aiti:kmov si.ssiov.
Deputy Sherilf I.vman cross
cviuiiui'd : I never asked Goto how
he got that memorandum book,
asked aliout him but found he had
gone to Maui 011 the Iwalaui ; don't
leuieniber seein-z IJIabon there; got
cloak and cap fioni Mills Dec. 17;
he said his wile got mud on cloak 111
her gai den ; have seen her woik in
garden different limes ; had a search
warrant for ropes; -sent Ilrickwood
morning ot murder to all stores iu
lower Honokaa for rope: 1 looked in
village, he looked below, but we
didn't find any; Mills said that sam
ple came from Portuguese store. To
the Court Goto could not talk
English much, ho understood a good
deal of it; his store was next to
that of Mills on llilo side; he was a
small man; he Used 10 ride round
considerably, had several horses.
G1.0. Tii'.r.ir.N, sworn: Last Octo
ber 1 resided at Mr. Overend's, left
there 2!id of Jan. ; was luna over
Japanese women for !) or 10 months ;
know all the defendants; saw Japa
nese hanging there, I believe in
November, in morning a little after
six ; there was only a Portuguese
there, who sang out, "Come lieie,
Geoige, there's a Japanese hang
ing;" passed through the village,
didnotpasscoiirthoii.se; body was
about four leet from ground ; saw
.Mr." Steele coming and he told me to
cut him down; told him I wouldn't,
it was not allowed iu any country to
do that; Steele did not s;iy any
more; I was called as a witness at
inquest; in the field that morning I
said to Steele "1 wonder who hung
that Jap; perhaps he has been gam
bling, and they had hung him for
that ;" he said, "I don't know, per
haps some Chinese store-keeper.s
hung him;" heard lilabon say in a
blacksmith shop that he thought it
Vvas a bundle of clothes hung up; I
(spoke to Watson about it, and he
isaid he had seen "plenty of them
, fellows hangiug up iu California;"
, nothing else was said b any of the
three men ; spoke to Watson some
time after iu a house, saying 1 had
never seen a hangman's knot before ;
he said he had seen them often, ami
he made one to show me ; it was like
that (referring to exhibit) ; it did
not take him long lo make it ; when
talking in field to Watson ho said
people who would do anything like
that would keep their mouths shut;
Steele said to 111c once, "this lynch
ing raised a little hell here;" I said
nothing, he said nothing else.
No cross-examination.
C1iAit1.11: Oi.si.x, sworn: Have
lived in Honokaa two years, vvas
there (Jet. 28 driving a team ior Mr.
Overend ; my house is by Govern
ment road going down by Dick
Itichard's; vvoiked for Mr. Overend
till two months ago; know Mills,
Steele, Watson, and Uladon; knew. a
Japanese named Goto, he was keep
ing a store, he got hung, don't re
collect dale, it was iu October ; don't
don't know how he came lo Ids
death ; saw him hang when I and
Watson were coming home from
plowing; he was hanging on tele
phone post, nobody was there when
we passed ; when wu ment over to
Honokaa Watson snug out to a man
that theru was a Japanese hanging
to a pole, the man would not believe
il till I said It was so; Walsou said
he wondered who did It, didn't tell me
who did It, 1 was at courthouse about
the hanging, saw Mr. Hitchcock
and Mr. Peterson, was called up by
them ; told them I didn't know any
thing more about il than Unit I saw
the 'man hanging; never noticed
that my harness was wrong any
morning; found my horse tied down
to manger one morning, wilh a knot
that I couldn't untie; cannot say if
It was a knot like this (hangman's),
never faaw one like this before ; told
Itichiiioud it was not right done
whoever had done it. To the Court
Hoise was tied down a u-ouple of
days after Japanese was found hang
ing. E. G. Mnciicoi'K, swotn: I am
Sheiilf of the Island, was iu Hono
kaa enily pari of November, my
business' wa on account of hanging
of a Japanese named Goto, iiuidu
an investigation of affair; had con-
vrr.s.ilions with each one of defend
ant, that wilh Slei le on Nov. 12:
wrote down what he said, he was not
under arrest, he wa- simply sent for
and told that the Sheiilf wanted to
speak with hint; no threats were
miide to him: lie was 111 rested latter
pail of November or curly In De
cember, think Judge I.jnnn had
warrant and that it wn sent up wilh
loiumitniiitjl:
si vmvii.vr
Steele said h
coiiutiy Dec, 1M;-
in- sn.i.i.r.
lirst nniwd
(WilllMllt belli
lll'Ululll nl l"ln
olllee i
found d.i 'il Nov. ',!, lss;i
Witness, continuing' Stctle -nA
he came overland to Overend's, had
not known Ovcicnd befnrc coining;
was in East before coming lo S.111
fore coining lo s.ui
a cleik: ll.Ct wo.keo 1
en wcnttoiherei.d's
Fiancisco, was
for Richards, ih
and became head luna, had not
much intiuincy with Overend, knew
J. Iv. Miller since he took saloon;
know Ohleuberg, have few tiiends,
do not get drunk, have not kept
liquor lately at inv rooms; visit Mil
lei's quite frequently, eat with other
hands at Overetid's, not with him:
belong to Knights of Pythias attend
every meeting Saturday night ; Mills
and Miller attend ; have made new
acquaintances at lodge, been at
Miller's six times since meetings
commenced ; was at Miller's on Sat
urday evening before the hanging;
we had a drink, had a talk with Mil
ler about noise outside, went outside
and saw some Japanese, tld
.O'lhien I thought Japs weie after
line, got a pistol from .Miller, got on
finy horse and went home. Miller
.gave me the pistol loaded, Sabbath
I morning I returned the pistol, had
ikept the Japs working late and had
(trouble with them, not sine that all
Uilside were Japs, I went home
strait from Millers; was half to
three-quarters of an hour at Millet's
and next night was at Mills, he told
me to look out for myself, Ovcicnd
advised me to get a icvolvcr, bought
a pistol at Holme's, did not state
my fears to Holmes, did not see any
one playing cards at Miller's that
Saturday afternoon, did not talk
with anyliody but O'Hiien; Satur
day or Sabbath we discussed prose
cuting the Japs, it was Overend's
mair.v about it from me, think
seven Japs came to woik Monday;
think Overend told me demand fur
damages would be madu that night,
but duln t say anything aliout get
ting an interpreter, that day was
riding horse I usually rode, got
home about six o'clock', Ovcicnd
sang out Pakaki was theie and told
me to get the seven Japs, we were
working tilt half-past live beyond
Honokaa; came buck lo Overend's
olliee about half-past seven : came
up town later to meet an engage
ment with a female at eight o'clock :
going to town met ." or t people
going down, they had a lantern and 1
believe they were Japs, one was on
a white horse and had a gray coat, I
had seen Gotobefoie, thought I 10
cognized one of Japs that were
afoot, thought man I tecognized was
liaruda, think lie vvas one of the
seven at Overend's, think I stop
ped at Miller's to get a cigar, don't
remember getting oil hoise. don't
think I went into Mills' store, did
not think following day where I was
as I had no reason to think ; vvas
only absent fiom Mills' stoic 20
minutes, did not stop there again
but did stop at Miller's, Illation and
Tommy Hart were there, I called
for drinks, did not talk to Miller,
when 1 got into main toad leading
from Overend's I met Ohleuberg, it
was so dark I nearly .stumbled over
him, he said he had been to Clint tic
Olson's, went to Overend's olllee but
did not stav long, went to bed and
1 didn't go out again that night ; think
Overend and I went lo camp that
morning and fired Japs out, some of
'the seven turned out, atson went
'with first team, I with last, saw
thing hanging up and went to look
at it, Mr. Overend rode tip mill shot
over to courthouse, and jailor and
Judge Thomas camo over together,
I went over to Mills' with Overend
and returned with Mills, Mills' store
was open and he was just getting
up, I knew it vvas Goto when we
lowered it down, 1 came back with
Overend and Mills on horseback, I
got qualmish in my stomach and
said I was going to Miller's, went
there and got a drink ol whiskey,
told Miller I had helped to lower a
Japanese, did not hear what Over
end said to Joku the jailor or to
Judge Thomas; after breakfast I
went to my work ; was sent for to go
to inquest, j i. Overend asked 1110
to stay home that evening as Mrs.
Overend was afraid ; was not told
what witnesses had said, was told
doctors were cutting body up, heard
some of evidence given by Miller, I
told Miller he was a God damn fool,
did not swear incaninglessly ; don't
remember seeing any such long rope
about stable, only met Goto twice
before, once told him to keep off
I maiika load, was Instructed by Mi
Overend to tell him so; met him
afterward and wc merely saitl good
'evening; Watson told nie Goto was
lllred from Ookala for making trou-
jiuc witii .laps; 1 considered he was
miakiiig trouble with our Japs, hud
itiolhiiig personal against Goto, had
souio conversation with Mills about
Goto, suppose because his name
came up Iu conversation, never had
talk about Goto's being engaged in
lite; Goto was used for interpreter
and as he appeared not to be acting
s'quare, I was sent for a new
interpreter and Goto was fired, and
new interpreter gave whole thing
avvjiy about horses found on toad
night of lire; vvoist Overond ever
said was hu would break Goto'
dnini iiv. (I').- si I'ciiieiil here
w nt ii.lo p-iilieiihirs of movements
or ci riaio Japs.) Think I did ask
Mill- on Monday where Holmes was:
I was annul with a pistol I had
bought that day or previou one
from Holmes,
Preliminary
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AT l!i (-'I,(K K MIO.V.
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V Hi- -.ll III". InlllH.llljr V -llll'llllo f'lo-
pi'rty. ilili oiih K-.i-ciii fur -I'l'lni; 1. Ihi;
Wlllll "I till " to llsi- Hi.- l.;at-
1 30-ft Ititlia Llllll 'M
Willi Mii-M. Mils. A11H1.11. Chain.,
Kb . Etc.. siem!i, lined out .iud
n-.ulv foi 11-1-;
:.',( HiiII'iii. of Xnptha for Fuel.
ll'l-liM.t N'afitli 1 Launch, open lint,
with Au libit; ami Oar.:
1 M.iii-uMV.ii (ilir. witli O.11., Mint inul
siidl: .1 vi.-i.v pretty boat;
1 Gatm
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I'loli.ilih tin- K-iitot .Sail lloat in
tin- li.uliur, Outer Ulijgt'il;
I Ifiii-m-uui MienkiMi.x, wlili .Mast-. mil
sal 1, ami KnMlnz 0-ntei--lii:iri,
Ihii-hi'il In l'liiirv VVooil.;
1 .'J-fiiot l.lfii ti, mi it, Copper Tank. ,
1 Canvas Folding Boat
1 r.ngli-h Cor.ii-li-,
1 CnppCII'il JN'iiW .
.ill. Mpar-i, illiH-k. inul Filling, ot all
llci-liplllll)..
I Knot Lathe A. Tnnl. for Woml, Iron
and lira's,
1 '.'-Horse l'ow-i-i-.Sihi,uMii Kiiguicic.uly
to put iu a boat Willi iiropflli'i-
.halt.
Hum., Aln hors ,t Muoiiim-: ul-11, the
BOATHOUSE and FURNITURE,
I If the lii-l ilesc-iitioil.
The proxlinitv of the new market
makes tliN boat house a w-i-y Valuable
I'luputy, there I. every convenience In
.luv.awa.v ami lilt light anil hc.ivv lionu.
inul is .iiitahle for a lioit 01 yacht club,
pilot linii.e or life f.-ivlng station.
Ground rent tstym per annum, from
.viex-t.. I.yle A. Jsoueii.nn.
bar The boats are ready fortiialnt
.my time bv npiH.viug at the boat liou.e,
and eveiv bunt N iu mrfcet mlci.
LKV!S .J. JI2VK
Auctioneer.
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"P'ijsT oriire ll.ink Ib.ok . gsti.
X The Under will pliiirc lettiin ri.nu:
to i'n.i (itiiee. rrat
J.OST
AtiUf.l) Watch Charm containing
photographs. A revvaul will be
given to any pet -on K-iuuilng sdil
Watch Charm to
McU:X llHtb.,
'' -It N'uuaiiii nircvl.
) KTWICIIN In-aiu-'Asv luiiiaml niiei-u
J -Heel. .1 Mnall M-aVf I'in. i-t with
four diamond, and inbvi In center.
1'iinler will pleu.c leliirn lo lit i.t.intN
Ollli e lllnl U-eelve lew mil. ,,i: Ivy
8'iOO I5EWAKJ)!
ri"MIi: above n.Wtinl will be ul.! to
L miv perFon giving in to-mm ion
thin will lend lo die uric t o onu I.ui, ti
nutive ot Now ffebriilcs, who olif.t
Cn.i.-i. Iliinin, in Honolulu. onKriiltu,
M vy V, Ml'). Hu is described as 11 large,
nutu, r-ithcr 1 orjuili lit, unit hvl , bi()it
fiilUiciiril J .so. II. MM'IClt,
Marxli'd.
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Vv on Niiiiami stieel, near
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Kiipalitmii, al invent
occupied by .Mrs. (jumev.
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f.17 -Jw .IOU.N I'. C01.1IUKX,
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V place on WlUiNl'.s.DAY.lliO Utli
May, 1MM), at the Honolulu Itltles Ai
inory, llcictaulu tiot, the pioeeeds to
lie given to the Porlimuu-e I.aUk'S Cha
ritable Association. Tickets of admis
sion ijl.Oo. Ticket, may be had at Ha.
Widlan News Co., HollKter A- Co., Itcti
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