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VOLUME LXXVII.— NO. 59.
ABDICATE OF QUEEN LILIUOKALANI
Safety at the Price of
a Kingdom. i
OF LITTLE MOMENT HOW.
For the Cause of the Royalists j
Is a Lost Cause. I
THIRSTON HAS 50 FAITH, j
But lie Says the Move Will Make the
Natives Republicans.
THE STKAJGE STORY OF A CRUISER.
It In Said in Honolulu That the Ex-Queen's \
Partisans Knew the Philadelphia
Was doing Away.
Honolulu, Jan. S. — The ex-Queen has
relinquished all her rights to the throne of
Hawaii. Following her arrest the ex-
Queen was allowed frequent interviews
with Charts B. Wilson, ox-Marshal under
the monarchy, 11. A. Widemann, who re
cently visited the United States and
Europe on her behalf and who. by the way,
has a £-(2,000 mortgage on nearly every
thing the ex-Queen owns, and her attor
ney. Paul Neumann, but no one connected
with the Government saw her. The result
of these frequent interviews became ap
parent la.<-t Thursday, when she requested
that some person connected with the
Government be sent to her, as she had an
important official communication to make.
Attorney-General Smith at once went to
her rooms and found there besides the ex-
Queen: William G. Irwin, H. A. Wide
mann, Samuel Parker, J. K. Kahookano,
Charles B. Wilson, Mrs. Wi!^)n, Paul
Neumann, General A. S. Hartwell and W.
i ley.
Mrs. Dominis in a few words stated that
she desired to surrender all her claims to
rone, and offered her formal abdica-
President Dole in the shape of a
document drawn up by Judge A. S. Hart
well, who was consulted by Mr. Wilson,
Mr. Parker and Mr. Neumann about the
matter and acted as advising counsel for
them, but not strictly as attorney for Lili-
uokdla.iL .linlge Hartwell attended the
execution of the document at the special
' of Mrs. Dominis, Mr. Neumann
and Mr. Wilson. Immediately after her
arrest C. B. Wilson had been acknowledged
by the Government as the ex-Queen's busi
ness representative.
Attorney Neumann then read aloud the
formal abdication. Her ex-Majesty also
read the document aloud from beginning
to end and then signed both the document
and the oath of allegiance to the republic,
while Notary Stanley affixed his jurat.
Mr. Neumann returned the document to
the ex-Queen, informing her that she
might select any of those present to de
liver it to President Dole. She handed it
to Mr. Wilson and requested him to con
vey it to the President. Mr. Wilson re
quested Mr. Parker to accompany him to
the executive chamber. They went there
forthwith and were presented by Major
George C. Potter, airi-rte-ramp, to Presi
dent Dole, 8. M. Damon, Minister of Fi
nance, and W. O. Smith, Attorney-Gen
eral. J. A. King, Minister of the Interior,
was absent on the cruise of the Govern
ment steamer Eleu, and F. M. Hatch,
Minister of Foreign Affairs, was in the
Vnited States.
Mr. Wihon said: "Mr. President, I have
the honor to present to you a communica
tion from ex-Queen Liiiuokalani."
Mr. Damon asked the deputation to be
seated, but Mr. "Wilson suggested that, as
the President would desire to give the doc
ument some consideration, they had hotter
retire. President Dole accepted the sugges
tion as a proper one and Messrs. Wilson
and Parker retired.
A Cabinet council was held immediately
and it was decided to keep the matter
secret until it could be presented to the
executive and advisory council at a special
meeting to be held on Friday. That body
soon settled the only question brought be
fore it, Which was the question of the im
mediate publicity of the letter of abdica
tion or not, in the affirmative, and the
document appeared in the afternoon papers
in full, as given below:
Island of Oahu J
Honolulu, January 24, 1895. j
To the Honorable Stanford hallard Dole, Presi
dent of the Republic of ITawaii— Sir: After a
full and free consultation with my personal
friends, and with my legal advisers, both be
fore and since my detention by military order
in the executive building, and acting in con
formity with their advice, and also upon my
own free volition, and in pursuance of my un
alterable belief and understanding of my duty
to the people of Hawaii, and to their highest
and best interests, and also for the sake of those
misguided Hawaiians and others who have re
engaged in rebellion against the repub
lic, and in an attempt to restore me to the
josition of Queen, which 1 held prior to the 17th
d»y Of January, A. D. 1893, nud without any
claim that I shall become entitled, by reason of
anything that I may now say or do, to any
other or different treatment or consideration
at the hands of the Government than I other
wi>e could and might legally receive, I now
desire to express and make known and do
hereby express and make known to yourself as
the only lawful and recognized head of the
Government, and to all the people of the
Hawaiian Islands, whether or not they have
yet become citizens of the republic, or are or
have been adherents of the late monarchy,
and also to all diplomatic and other foreign
representatives in the Hawaiian Islands, to all
of whom i respectfully request you to cause
this statement and action of mine to be mader
known as soon as may be, as follows, namely :
First— ln order to avoid any possibility of
doubt or misunderstanding on the subject, al
though I do not think that any doubt or mis
understanding is either proper or possible, I
hereby tlo fully and unequivocally admit and
declare that the Government of the republic of
Hawaii is the only lawful Government of the
Hawaiian Islands, and that the late Hawaiian
monarchy is finally and forever ended, and no
longer of any legal or actual validity, forco or
effect whatsoever; andl do hereby forever ab
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solve all persons whomsoever, whether in the '
Hawaiian Islands or elsewhere, from ail and ■
every manner of allegiance, or official obliga- \
tion or duty, to rue and ray heirs and succes- I
sors forever, and I . hereby declare to all such i
persons in the Hawaiian Islands that I con- |
sider them as bound in duty and honor hence
forth to support and sustain the Government
of the republic of Hawaii.
I Second— For myself, my heirs and successors,
j I do hereby and without any mental reserva
| lion or modification, and fully, finally and un- j
! equivocally, irrevocably and forever abdicate,
! renounce and release unto the Government of
; thejrepublic of Hawaii and its legitimate sue- !
cessors forever, all claims or pretensions what- j
I soever to the late throne of Hawaii, or to the !
; late monarchy of Hawaii, or to any past, or to j
; the existing, or to any future government of
j Hawaii, or under or by reason of any present or
I formerly existing constitution, statute, law,
I position, right or claim of any and every kind,
I name or nature whatsoever, and whether the
! same consist of pecuniary or property consid
erations, or of personal status, hereby forever
renouncing, disowning and disclaiming all
rights, claims, demands, privileges, honors,
; emoluments, titles and prerogatives whatso- |
! ever, under or by virtue of any former, or ex- |
isting government, constitution, statute, law
; or custom of the Hawaiian Islands whatsoever,
i save and excepting only such rights and privi-
I leges as belong to me in common with all priv
ate citizens of, or residents in the republic of
Hawaii.
Third— l do hereby respectfully implore for
such misguided Hawaiians and others as have
! been concerned in the late rebellion against the
republic of Hawaii such degree of executive
clemency as the Government may deem to be
consistent with its duty to the community and
| such as a due regard for its violated laws may
! permit.
Fourth — It is my sincere desire henceforth to
live in absolute privacy and retirement from
all publicity or even appearance of being con
cerned in the public affairs of the Hawaiian
Islands, further than to express, as I now do
THE COURT-MARTIAL OF THE ROYALIST PRISONERS IN THE OLD THRONE ROOM OF THE PALACE.
[Colonel Whiting sits at the head of the table as President. Captain Kinney, Judge Advocate, it at the foot. On one side are Captain Zeigl-cr, Captain Pratt and Lieutenant Jones. Facing tltem are Lieutenant-Colonel Fisher, Captain
Camara and Captain Wilder. From a sketch made, in Honolulu expressly for the " Call." ]
and shall always continue to do, my most sin
cere hope for the welfare and prosperity of
Hawaii and its people under and subject to the
Government of the republic of Hawaii.
Fifth— l hereby offer and present my duly
certified oath of allegiance to the republic of
Hawaii.
Sixth — I have caused the foregoing state
ment to be prepared and drawn, and have
signed the same without having received the
slightest suggestion from the President of Ha
waii, concerning the same or any part
thereof, or concerning any action or course of
my own in the premii-es.
Relying upon the magnanimity of the Gov
ernment of the republic, and upon its protec
tion, I have the honor to be, Mr. President,
very respectfully, your most obedient servant,
Liliuokalaxi DOWXXIB.
On this 24th day of January, A. D. 1805, the
foregoing was in our presence read over and
considered carefully and deliberately by Liliuo
kalani Dominis, and she, the said Liliuokalani
Domini*, thereupon in our presence declared
that Ihe same was a correct, exact and full
statement ef her wishes and acts in the prom
ises, irntnh statement she declared to us that
she desired to sign and acknowledge in our
presence as her own free act and deed, and she
thereupon signed the same in our presenceand
declared the same to be her free act and deed.
In witness whereof we have at the request of
the said Liliuokalani Dominis, and in her pres
ence, hereunto subscribed our names as attest
ing witnesses at the executive building in Hon
olulu, on the island of Oahu, this. 24th day of
January, A. D. 1895. W. G. Ir.wix,
]!. A. WrDKMANN,
Samuel Barker,
J. Kalva Kahookako,
C. B. Wiunr,
Paul Neumann.
Hc^:o:.nr V, Island ok Oahu, - ■> _
Hawaiian Islands, f M-
I, Lllluokalnni Dotslnis, do solemnly '.swear in
the presence of Almighty God that I will support
the constitution, lawn and Government or tint lie
public of Hawaii, and will not, either directly or In
directly, encourage or assist in the restoration \ or
establishment of . a monarchical form of govern
ment in the Hawaiian Islands.
I, II. I IOK A LAN I DOMINIS.
Subscribed and sworn to this 24th tiny of Janu
ary, A. D. 1895, before me.
W. L. Stanley, Xotary Public.
The total surrender of Mrs. Dominis to
SAN FRANCISCO, THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 7, 1895.
the republic has of course created much
talk, but it seems to be generally regarded
as an abject plea for mercy, in view of the
discoveries made of her complicity in the
rebel plot. People are asking what did she
have to abdicate, whether she has the j
power to yield up the claims of her heirs
and what is the value of her oath? They
say she swore to support the constitution
when she ascended the throne, and imme
diately commenced scheming to overthrow
it. By those who are in a position to know j
there is no doubt that the Government
values the document of abdication most
highly for the effect it will have on the j
ignorant natives whom she has released
from all duty they felt to her under
that hereditary devotion to their chiefs
which has hitherto restrained a large
proportion of them from acknowledging
and paying allegiance to the republic. Of
course it puts an end to any royalist party
in the islands from henceforth.
At 3 p. m. to-day, an hour before the sail
ing of the Australia, the Government
made public its reply to Liliuokalani's let
ter of abdication. The following is the
complete text:
Exkcutive Building, j
Honolulu, January 29, 1895. S
Madam: A document executed by you pur
porting to contain an abdication and renun
ciation of all sovereign rights heretofore
claimed by you has been delivered on your
behalf to the President. As you were under ar
rest at the time this instrument was signed, it
is desired before accepting and placing the
same on tile to make clear to you, in order that
no misunderstanding may hereafter arise, the
views of the Government in this matter:
First— The execution of this document can
not be taken to exempt you iv the slightest
degree from personal and individual liability
for such complicity as due investigation and
trial may show that you had in the late con
spiracy against the Government and the con
sequent loss of life, which position is recog
nized by you in your letter.
Second— lt cannot be conceded that such
rights and claims as you now voluntarily re
linquish have had any legal existence since
January 14, 1893, when by your public an
nouncemcnt that you no longer considered
yourself bound by the fundamental law of the
land under which yon took office, and by your
acts in attempting by the mere exercise of your
own will to establish a new system of govern
ment, the contract existing between you and
the people was dissolved, and all sovereign
rights theretofore vested in you were lost. The
statement by members of your then Cabinet
that they could not control your proposed ac
tion, and their appeal to citizens of Honolulu
was the next step which led to a resumption
by the people of the rights of government.
Third— So far as your communication may be
taken as a notice to the disaffected that it is
your desire that the republic shall be recog
nized by them as the sole and lawful Govern
ment of the country it is fully appreciated. In
this connection your unselfish appeal for clem
ency for those who took part in the late insur
rection will receive full consideration. •
William O. Pmith, Attorney-General.
To Mrs. Liliuokalani Dominis.
The arrest of Liliuokalani was made on
Wednesday, January 16. The arrest was
made very quietly at 10 o'clock in the
morning by Deputy Marshal Brown and
Captain of Police Parker. The order of
arrest was to deliver her forthwith to
Lieutenant-Colonel Fisher, commanding
the military at the executive building.
The arresting officers found the ex-Queen
alone, although there were a number of
native guards about the residence. These
offered no resistance, however. When the
order of arrest was read to her, Liliuokalani
merely said, "All right, I will go," and re
quested time to dress, which she did in a
few minutes. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Charles Clark, her lady-in-waiting for
some time past. The latter carried a small
hand-satchel. The ex-Queen was dressed
entirely in black.
The royal prisoner was placed in a hack
by the officers and rapidly driven to the
executive building, where she was taken
to the upper story, where two rooms had
been rapidly prepared for her use. These
have lately been used as the Auditor-
General's office, but in the days of the
monarchy were the private apartments
of Prince David, the ex-Queen's nephew.
There was a slight pause in the hall and
some talking among Cabinet and other
officials, but nothing was said to the
prisoner, who, beyond shedding a few
tears, manifested no emotion.
In the city the news of the arrest was
hardly credited for a time, but after it be
came established there was a general feel
ing of relief among the supporters of the
Government and of consternation in the
royalist ranks. There was no talk of any
attempt to release the prisoners, and any
such would have been futile, as the execu
tive building is too well guarded. It is
not known if Liliuokalani will be placed
on trial for treason or conspiracy or
whether her arrest was merely a pre
cautionary measure. That she will be de
ported eventually there is very little
doubt.
There was great excitement at the
various headquarters about 10 p. m. of the
day of the arrest when it became known
that a wagon-load of arms and ammuni
tion had been unearthed at Washington
place, the ex-Queen's late residence. The
general public knew nothing of it until the
next morning, as all Honolulu retires early
during the continuance of martial law.
Acting upon information furnished by
Charles Clark, the husband of the Queen's
companion, who has been a hanger-on at
Washington place for some time, but is
now under arrest for conspiracy, Deputy
Marshal Brown and Captain Parker
searched the cellar under the house and
unearthed a small arsenal. It consisted of
11 pistols, 13 Springfield rifles, 21 Winches
ter rifles, 5 swords, '6S full belts of rifle car
tridges, 8 full belts of pistol cartridges, 1000
assorted cartridges and 21 dynamite
bombs. A cocoanut shell was used for one
of the bombs, three were of metal and
the others of cement. They wore all pro
vided with short fuses and were ready for
instant use. There were about forty na
tives about the ouilding, but they offered
no resistance to the search. Most of the
rifles were new, and, with the exception of
being rusty from the damp earth in which
they were buried, were in pood condition.
It seemed to be the general opinion that
the ex-Queen was aware of the secreting of
arras in her residence, and that the Gov
ernment had proof to that effect. The
bombs were supposed to be used against
the Central Union Church, against which
the royalists seem to harbor a particular
spite, as all the leading members of the
Government are regular attendants there.
This church is just across the street from
Washington place. The bombs were se
creted under the house two weeks ago.
The powder with which they were filled
was purchased some time ago, ostensibly
for use in wrecking the bark j. N. Wilcox,
now lying ashore on the island of Molokai.
It was concealed on the steamer Waima
nalo until used.
Several other houses of royalist? were
searched, and in nearly every instance
arms and ammunition were discovered.
As the proclamation made at the first out
break of the rebellion required these to be
delivered up to the authorities, all persons
in whose houses such are now found are
liable to arrest and imprisonment.
The castings for the metal bombs were
made by White "& Ritman, the proprietors
of the National Iron Works here. Their
books have been examined and show that
twenty were ordered by and charged to
Henry Bertelmann. One of these had a flaw
in it and was thrown away, seven are in the
possession of the authorities and twelve
are yet to be accounted for. White & Rit
man claim the bombs were made for orna
ments for iron fence railing, but will have
some difficulty in making the authorities
think so.
All of the volunteer military companies
have been called in and were dismissed
from active service.
The Australia was late in reaching here,
owing to repairs made in San Francisco.
Before the vessel reached tha wharf she
was boarded by the police, who were in
search of W. H. Corn well or Rudolph
Spreckels, both of whom were expected.
They are wanted on a charge of treason.
Corn well was on the passenger list, but he
decided to remain in San Francisco.
Spreckels did not come either.
MOST STARTLING IF TRUE.
The Hawaiian Royalists Knew the Phila
delphia Was Ordered Home.
Honolulu, Jan. 30.— During the past few
days several prominent royalists have ad
mitted to your correspondent that the fact
of the withdrawal of the Philadelphia was
known to them weeks before it actually oc
curred. In an interview held with one of
them on the 27th, the statement was made
and substantiated that immediately after
the arrival in Honolulu of the ex-royal
commission, composed of John A. Cum
mings, Samuel Parker and Judge Wide
rnann, from their trip to Washington, t§e
word was passed around to royalist leaders
that the United States war vessels would
be withdrawn, and that, although they had
been unable to secure a personal interview
with Cleveland, they had a private assur
ance from Secretary Gresham to that effect
before leaving Washington.
It is to this assurance from the commis
sion that the royalist plotters derived
comfort and hope, and indirectly this very
assurance led to the organizing of the rev
olutionary gang. With a United States
war vessel here the thing would never
have been thought of seriously, but know
ing that none would be here for months,
the royalists were encouraged to take ad
vantage of the opportunity. The fact that
the British war vessel disappeared very
soon after the commission returned lends
color to the truth of the above.
The arrival of the Australia with the
news of the dispatch of the Philadelphia
to Honolulu was greeted with much satis
faction by the American colony. This,
however, was turned into a howling lament
when the instructions given to Admiral
Beardslee by Secretary Herbert and Presi
dent Cleveland were made public. The
gist of these, and the main point which in
terested Americans here, is in the follow
ing, extracted from Secretary Herbert's in
structions to the admiral commanding the
Philadelphia, which says:
An American citizen who, during a revolu
tion in a forgign country, participates in any
attempt by force of arms or violence to main
tain or overthrow the existing Government,
cannot claim that the Government of the
United States shall protect him against the
consequences of such act.
As ninety-nine hundreths of the Ameri
can colony here have borne arms in sup
port of the republic during the last two
weeks many of them are wondering just
now, under Secretary Herbert's instruc
tions, "where they are at."
Government officials are still searching
for several hundred pistols imported by
the rebels, but, so far, have been unable to
locate them.
One hundred extra copies of the Call of
the 19th ult. sent to The Call correspond
ent, but erroneously appropriated by a
news firm, were sold in less than tive min
utes. Five hundred copies of this issue
could have been disposed of easily. It is
generally conceded that the account of the
insurrection published by The Call was
the most complete and impartial of all the
San Francisco papers.
MUSTEK WILLIS MAKES A PROTEST.
This Latest Development Likely to Give
President Dole Some Trouble.
Honolulu, Jan. 30.— Since the arrival of
the Philadelphia United .States Minister
Willis has assumed an oppressive attitude,
and from trustworthy sources it is learned
that he has made objections, both written
and verbal, to the powers of the military
court now sitting. He seems to take the
same views as Paul Neumann, counsel for
the prisoners, that offenses committed
previous to the date on which martial law
was proclaimed should be tried before a
civil court and jury. The text of his objec
tion cannot be obtained at this time, but it
is understood to be of a nature to cause
the Government more uneasiness than
anything thjit has taken place since the
beginning of the rebellion.
It is understood that Willis has inter
ested himself in the cases of Louis Marshall
and Thomas Walker, both of whom have
claimed the protection of the United
States. Marshall is charged with open
rebellion. Walker pleaded guilty to
treason. Admiral Beardslee is a stranger
here. But little is known of his stand in
regard to this Government. In close Gov
ernment circles it is feared that ho might
co-operate with Willis and land forces to
prevent the rinding of the court, when it
refers to American prisoners, from being
carried out.
Minister Willis was seen this morning,
but he declined to make any statement for
publication. He would not deny or affirm
the fact that he has objected to the juris
diction of the court.
President Dole was seen previous to the
departure of the steamer. He stated that
he was not aware that any written objec
tion had been received from the American
Minister. He admitted that in the course
of a conversation Willis implied that he
would object. British Commissioner
Hawes has not given the Government any
trouble. He has pursued a policy of
moderation since the trouble began,
chiefly, so it is stated, because he is in
doubt regarding the legality of the claims
of many Englishmen, who forswore their
allegiance some years ago when they be
came citizens of the country under the
monarchy.
From the present indications it looks as
though the Supreme Court will pass on the
constitutionality of the Military Court.
This cannot be done until martial law is
rescinded, as writs of habeas corpus can
not be sworn out while it is in force.
WILCOX AM) mum safe IN JAIL.
Capture of the Two Chiefs of the Rebels
in the Field.
January 14.— This has been a great day
for the republic. Since noon the rive
prominent leaders of the rebellion have
been captured and are now at the police
station. Soon after noon a detachment of
the Citizens 1 Guard, under command of
W. A. Kinney, a prominent young lawyer
of Honolulu, brought in Sam Nowlein,
William Greig, Carl Widemann and Louis
Marshall and turned them over to Marshal
Hitchcock. Their arrival in the city was
greeted with loud cheering and other evi
dences of satisfaction by the people. The
story of their capture is as follows :
Captain of Police Parker and some men
left Waialae on Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock, moving in the "direction of Koko
Head. They met and questioned a man
named Auld, formerly Superintendent of
the Insane Asylum, but he claimed he
knew nothing of the rebels or their move
ments. Parker then drove on, and toward
dusk reached Niu again on his way to
camp. He felt certain that Auld knew
something, and finally made him admit
that a native by the name of Paeaina had
approached him on Wednesday, stating
that he wanted to secure ft whaleboat. This
information was enough for the police cap
tain, who hurried to Waialae and tele
phoned to Deputy Marshal Brown/ who
was at Manoa, to arrest Paeaina at once.
Yesterday morning about 3 o'clock Mar-
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
shai Hitchcock and Henry "Waterhouse
went over to "Waialae to see Parker. They
were told of the attempt to escape, and
given the name of the native, and finally
located him and placed him "under arrest.
He was brought into town. Of course, he
denied any knowledge of the whereabouts
of Nowlein and the others. He was not
questioned again until 9:30 o'clock, when
Chief Justice Judd and W. A. Kinney took
him in charge. He made a firm denial
again, but finally, after a great deal of
quiet persuasion, he commenced to tell the
truth. He admitted that he went in search
of a boat at Nowlein's request. He re
turned on Wednesday evening about mid
night and reported to Nowlein that he
could not secure a whaleboat. He said
that he had been feeding Nowlein all
along. Nowlein had told him that he had
three others with him. Paeaina had not
seen them, but was of the opinion that
they were Haoles. His daughter had
brought poi, beef and fish to the men. The
man then gave the hiding-place of the four
rebels. They were in the bushes below
Kanewai spring, mauka of Cleghorn's new
windmill.
As soon as the statement was made Mar
shal Hitchcock sent W. A. Kinney and a
number of men after the rebels. They
reached the district in which the men were
hidden, but the exact spot could not be
located. The native police and others
were thrown in a circle to prevent the
escape of Nowlein or his companions.
Mr. Kinney then went to Paeaina's cottage
and found his family. They would not
give any information at first, but finally
through threats a son was prevailed upon
to visit the rebel camp and ask for the sur
renner of the men. lie was instructed to
inform them that they would not be
harmed and would be conveyed safely to
the station-house. His mission was suc
cessful, and at the expiration of ten
minutes the four men were seen emerging
from the bushes. They were taken in
charge and placed in carriages. The ride
in town was uneventful.
Their camp was discovered this after
noon by Patrolman Nelson and some
native police. Two sleeping-mats, cups,
spoons, sugar and some crackers were
found. The camp was located in a dense
underbrush, which could only be reached
by crawling on hands and knees. It was
located but 300 yards from the Waialae
road. No arms were found. Nowlein and
his companions stated when they sur
rendered that they threw away their rifles
when they went into hiding.
But this was only the beginning of the end.
At 5 p. M. the welcome news was whispered
around from mouth to mouth that the
arch-rebel himself, Robert Wilcox, had
been captured and was on the way to the
police station. At once an immense crowd
gathered in that vicinity to await his ar
rival. This took place in a few minutes
after the first news of his capture. He was
found less than two miles from town in the
vicinity of the Kalihi leper receiving sta
tion and not a mile from the Government
penitentiary. The circumstances which led
up to his arrest show that he deliberately
deserted his followers and, taking advan
tage of information he had secretly ob
tained of the situation in Honolulu, sought
only his own safety, regardless of that of
the poor natives whom he had deluded to
their own destruction.
During the latter part of Monday after
noon the authorities received information
through Charles L. Hopkins that the
much-wanted rebel-leader could be found
in one of his houses on the reef, near the
Kalihi leper station. Acting upon this in
formation, a party of picked men, consist
ing of C. A. Brown, John Ouderkirk, Fred
erick Leslie, John F. Scott, L. L. McCand
less, B. L. Warson and Luther Wilcox (no
relation to the rebel, but the Government
interpreter), with a native guide named
Welau, were dispatched about 4 o'clock
3'esterday afternoon to the place men
tioned. The officers went out in hacks to
a point distant about half a mile from the
house in which Wilcox was said to be
hiding, and which is located at the extreme
end of a spit running out to sea, where
fishermen are wont to rendezvous. The
vehicles containing the officers were driven
behind a cluster of houses in order to pre
vent their mission being known, and the
possibility of Wilcox and his party making
their escape by boat, which could have
been easily accomplished before they
arrived at the house. It was learned some
time previous that a hack driven by a
native would repair to the house of the
concealed rebels, presumably to be used
by Wilcox in escaping, or to be taken to
some other place of concealment. There
fore, by keeping track of the hack, the
officers could the sooner locate their man.
To reach the house where "Wilcox was
necessitated a drive through water several
feet deep for a distance something like half
a mile. The officers from their place of
concealment noted the arrival of the hack
at the house. Shortly after its arrival a
man was seen to come out and walk leis
urely toward the vehicle, followed almost
immediately by two others, who proceeded
at a slow rate, seemingly supporting each
other. All of them entered the hack and
the return journey to the shore slowly be
gan. The officers came out of their place
of concealment and demanded the sur
render of the party. Quite a parley en
sued, during which Wilcox spoke some
what haughtily and asked the meaning of
detention. He was more than indignant
over his arrest, and said he wanted to see
Mr. Smith, the Attorney-General. He was
informed that Mr. Smith wanted to see
him, too, and had sent the officers out to
bring him.
Luther Wilcox (no relation to the rebel
leader), said to Robert Wilcox that it was
a good thing for him they were there to
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