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| − | AFFIDAVIT OF F. J. | + | ==AFFIDAVIT OF F. J. LOWREY.== |
| − | + | {{sc|Hawaiian Islands}}, ''Honolulu, Oahu, ss:'' | |
| − | F. J. | + | |
| + | {{sc|F.J. Lowrey}}, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is an | ||
American citizen; that he is married, and a householder in Honolulu, | American citizen; that he is married, and a householder in Honolulu, | ||
and has large business interests in the Hawaiian Islands; that he was | and has large business interests in the Hawaiian Islands; that he was | ||
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into lawlessness and violence at any moment; that when he heard of | into lawlessness and violence at any moment; that when he heard of | ||
the landing of the United States forces it was a great relief. | the landing of the United States forces it was a great relief. | ||
| − | F. J. | + | |
| − | Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of December, A. | + | {{sc|F.J. Lowrey.}} |
| − | D. 1893. | + | |
| − | [SEAL.] | + | Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of December, A.D. 1893. |
| − | Notary Public. | + | |
| − | AFFIDAVIT OF C. B. RIPLEY. | + | [SEAL.] {{sc|Alfred W. Carter,}}<br/> |
| − | + | ''Notary Public.'' | |
| − | C. B. | + | |
| + | ==AFFIDAVIT OF C. B. RIPLEY.== | ||
| + | {{sc|Hawaiian Islands}}, ''Honolulu, Oahu, ss:'' | ||
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| + | {{sc|C.B. Ripley}}, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is an | ||
American citizen, has a family, and is a householder in Honolulu; | American citizen, has a family, and is a householder in Honolulu; | ||
that he was present in Honolulu prior to and during the revolution of | that he was present in Honolulu prior to and during the revolution of | ||
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that time, and unquestionably prevented riotous acts which would | that time, and unquestionably prevented riotous acts which would | ||
probably have resulted in loss of life and property. | probably have resulted in loss of life and property. | ||
| − | C. B. | + | |
| + | {{sc|C.B. Ripley.}} | ||
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of December, A. D. | Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of December, A. D. | ||
1893. | 1893. | ||
| − | [SEAL.] | + | |
| − | Notary Public. | + | [SEAL.] {{sc|Alfred W. Carter,}}<br/> |
| − | AFFIDAVIT OF E. F. BISHOP. | + | ''Notary Public.'' |
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| − | E. F. | + | ==AFFIDAVIT OF E. F. BISHOP.== |
| + | {{sc|Hawaiian Islands}}, ''Honolula, Oahu, ss:'' | ||
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| + | {{sc|E.F. Bishop}}, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he was born | ||
in the United States and has resided in Honolulu over ten years; that | in the United States and has resided in Honolulu over ten years; that | ||
he is secretary of C. Brewer and Company, an Hawaiian corporation; | he is secretary of C. Brewer and Company, an Hawaiian corporation; | ||
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about 8 p. m., he was present with his father-in-law, J. S. Walker, | about 8 p. m., he was present with his father-in-law, J. S. Walker, | ||
when that gentleman received a note from J. L. Stevens, the American | when that gentleman received a note from J. L. Stevens, the American | ||
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minister, asking for the use of Arion Hall as a shelter for the troops; | minister, asking for the use of Arion Hall as a shelter for the troops; | ||
that Mr. Walker immediately wrote a note informing the minister that | that Mr. Walker immediately wrote a note informing the minister that | ||
| − | the hall was leased to Mr. G | + | the hall was leased to Mr. G. J. Waller, and dispatched this answer by |
the bearer who brought the minister's note. | the bearer who brought the minister's note. | ||
| − | E. F. | + | |
| − | Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th dav of December, A. | + | {{sc|E.F. Bishop.}} |
| − | D. 1893. | + | |
| − | + | Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th dav of December, A.D. 1893. | |
| − | [SEAL.] Notary Public. | + | |
| − | + | [SEAL.] {{sc|Alfred W. Carter,}}<br/> | |
| − | + | ''Notary Public.'' | |
| − | J. B. | + | |
| + | ==AFFIDAVIT OF J. B. ATHERTON.== | ||
| + | {{sc|Hawaiian Islands}}, ''Honolulu, Oahu, ss:'' | ||
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| + | {{sc|J.B. Atherton}}, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is an | ||
American citizen; that he has resided in Honolulu for many years, has | American citizen; that he has resided in Honolulu for many years, has | ||
a family, a home, and large business interests; that on Monday, January | a family, a home, and large business interests; that on Monday, January | ||
16, as an American citizen he went to see Mr. Stevens, the | 16, as an American citizen he went to see Mr. Stevens, the | ||
American minister, at about 2 p. m., to suggest the landing of the | American minister, at about 2 p. m., to suggest the landing of the | ||
| − | Boston's forces for the protection of American life and property; was | + | ''Boston's'' forces for the protection of American life and property; was |
| − | told by the minister that it was his intention to | + | told by the minister that it was his intention to land the forces, and |
was promised a guard for his home and property if he wished; that | was promised a guard for his home and property if he wished; that | ||
this affiant was very apprehensive and did not know what might happen; | this affiant was very apprehensive and did not know what might happen; | ||
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that in his opinion there was more reason for the landing of the troops | that in his opinion there was more reason for the landing of the troops | ||
in January, 1893, than in 1874. | in January, 1893, than in 1874. | ||
| − | J. B. | + | |
| + | {{sc|J.B. Atherton}}, | ||
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of December, 1893. | Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of December, 1893. | ||
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| − | + | [SEAL.] {{sc|Alfred W. Carter,}}<br/> | |
| − | AFFIDAVIT OF W. L. WILCOX. | + | ''Notary Public.'' |
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| − | W. L. | + | ==AFFIDAVIT OF W. L. WILCOX.== |
| + | {{sc|Hawaiian Islands}}, ''Honolulu, Oahu, ss:'' | ||
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| + | {{sc|W.L. Wilcox}}, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he was born | ||
in the Hawaiian Islands, and has resided here during his whole life; | in the Hawaiian Islands, and has resided here during his whole life; | ||
that he has acted as interpreter during very many sessions of the Legislature | that he has acted as interpreter during very many sessions of the Legislature | ||
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they would destroy property in Honolulu by burning; these threats he | they would destroy property in Honolulu by burning; these threats he | ||
repeated to members of the committee of safety and others. | repeated to members of the committee of safety and others. | ||
| − | W. D. | + | |
| + | {{sc|W.D. Wilcox}} | ||
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of December, A. D. | Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of December, A. D. | ||
| − | + | 1893. | |
| − | [SEAL.] | + | |
| − | Notary Public. | + | [SEAL.] {{sc|Alfred W. Carter,}}<br/> |
| − | STATEMENT OF CHARLES L. CARTER. | + | ''Notary Public.'' |
| − | ONE INCIDENT IN THE HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION. | + | |
| + | ==STATEMENT OF CHARLES L. CARTER.== | ||
| + | ===ONE INCIDENT IN THE HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION.=== | ||
At the meeting of citizens on Saturday, January 14, in response | At the meeting of citizens on Saturday, January 14, in response | ||
to the call of the Queen's cabinet for help, the anxiety of persons near | to the call of the Queen's cabinet for help, the anxiety of persons near | ||
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AFFIDAVIT OF F. J. LOWREY.
Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu, Oahu, ss:
F.J. Lowrey, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is an American citizen; that he is married, and a householder in Honolulu, and has large business interests in the Hawaiian Islands; that he was present in Honolulu prior to and during the revolution of January 17, 1893; that on Monday, the 16th, there was a general dread of incendiarism, and precautions were taken by himself and others for the protection of property; the feeling was so high that it was liable to break out into lawlessness and violence at any moment; that when he heard of the landing of the United States forces it was a great relief.
F.J. Lowrey.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of December, A.D. 1893.
[SEAL.] Alfred W. Carter,
Notary Public.
AFFIDAVIT OF C. B. RIPLEY.
Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu, Oahu, ss:
C.B. Ripley, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is an American citizen, has a family, and is a householder in Honolulu; that he was present in Honolulu prior to and during the revolution of January 17, 1893; that in his opinion the landing of the United States forces was fully justified by the critical condition of affairs at that time, and unquestionably prevented riotous acts which would probably have resulted in loss of life and property.
C.B. Ripley.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of December, A. D. 1893.
[SEAL.] Alfred W. Carter,
Notary Public.
AFFIDAVIT OF E. F. BISHOP.
Hawaiian Islands, Honolula, Oahu, ss:
E.F. Bishop, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he was born in the United States and has resided in Honolulu over ten years; that he is secretary of C. Brewer and Company, an Hawaiian corporation; that he is married and a householder in Honolulu; that he took no part in the revolution of January 17, 1893, and has since remained passive politically; that on the evening of Monday, January 16, he heard that the United States forces had landed at about 5 o'clock; he did not understand that they had landed for the purpose of taking any hand in the revolution, but for the purpose of protecting American life and property; that he believed that the landing of the forces for that purpose was justifiable, as there was a great deal of allayed excitement in Honolulu at the time: that during the same evening, at about 8 p. m., he was present with his father-in-law, J. S. Walker, when that gentleman received a note from J. L. Stevens, the American
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minister, asking for the use of Arion Hall as a shelter for the troops; that Mr. Walker immediately wrote a note informing the minister that the hall was leased to Mr. G. J. Waller, and dispatched this answer by the bearer who brought the minister's note.
E.F. Bishop.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th dav of December, A.D. 1893.
[SEAL.] Alfred W. Carter,
Notary Public.
AFFIDAVIT OF J. B. ATHERTON.
Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu, Oahu, ss:
J.B. Atherton, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is an American citizen; that he has resided in Honolulu for many years, has a family, a home, and large business interests; that on Monday, January 16, as an American citizen he went to see Mr. Stevens, the American minister, at about 2 p. m., to suggest the landing of the Boston's forces for the protection of American life and property; was told by the minister that it was his intention to land the forces, and was promised a guard for his home and property if he wished; that this affiant was very apprehensive and did not know what might happen; that he was present and witnessed the riot in 1874 at the time of the election of Kalakaua, and knew what such a thing meant as soon as the natives should be aroused and incendiarism suggested to them; that in his opinion there was more reason for the landing of the troops in January, 1893, than in 1874.
J.B. Atherton,
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of December, 1893.
[SEAL.] Alfred W. Carter,
Notary Public.
AFFIDAVIT OF W. L. WILCOX.
Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu, Oahu, ss:
W.L. Wilcox, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he was born in the Hawaiian Islands, and has resided here during his whole life; that he has acted as interpreter during very many sessions of the Legislature and is permanently employed as Hawaiian interpreter for the courts; that he is perfectly familiar with the native language, and during the three days from January 14 to January 17 circulated among the Hawaiian people in Honolulu; that particularly on the Monday before the landing of the troops threats were made by the natives that they would destroy property in Honolulu by burning; these threats he repeated to members of the committee of safety and others.
W.D. Wilcox
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28th day of December, A. D. 1893.
[SEAL.] Alfred W. Carter,
Notary Public.
STATEMENT OF CHARLES L. CARTER.
ONE INCIDENT IN THE HAWAIIAN REVOLUTION.
At the meeting of citizens on Saturday, January 14, in response to the call of the Queen's cabinet for help, the anxiety of persons near