THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 1, 1892 "Arrests for
Treason In Hawaii"
"The leaders of the movement are understood to be Volney V. Ashford and
Robert Wilcox".
May 24. Volney V. Ashford and Robert Wilcox with 18
others were "charged with the crime of treason against the Hawaiian
Government" and arrested. "Their object was the overthrow of the
existing form of government, by deposing Queen Liliuokalani and
establishing a Hawaiian republic."
Note: It appears that this was a trial run for the January 1893
premeditated plan to dethrone the Queen seven (7) months later or
January 1893.
Wilcox had attempted to overthrow King Kalakaua twice (1888 and 1889).
The government charged them with traitorously attempting to raise a
rebellion. The defense presented a demurrer, claiming there was no
evidence to sustain the charges. The demurrer was overruled...the
penalty for treason is death; for conspiracy imprisonment, not to exceed
ten years, and a fine of $1,000. They were convicted on charges of the
lesser offense or conspiracy.
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Thursday, July 14, 1892 - a no heading article but a
story beginning with "Trials for treason in Hawaii do not seem to be
very fruitful in results." During King Kalakaua's period, WILCOX and
his associates were convicted in similar charges and they were promptly
pardoned....."
1895 January. President Cleveland returned Hawaii to Queen Liliuokalani (see articles above).
WASHINGTON EVENING STAR article "The Republic of
Hawaii":
1895 Jan 6 Counter-revolution to restore Liliuokalani to throne. Failed.
1895 Jan 7 Queen Liliuokalani "was arrested for no specific charged
offense, taken by force, and confined alone in the Iolani Palace....She
was told that those she dearly loved, personal friends, were awaiting
execution, and the only act which would save their lives was an act of
abdication to be signed by her...To save those she loved she executed
the document you publish. It was an act consummated under the plainest
kind of duress, void even had it been legally executed."
Ref: Washington Evening Star article "The Republic of Hawaii" purchased
off the internet from a private owner in Greece.
1895 Jan 24 Liliuokalani signs statement of abdication. She remained
under duress, stress, coercion, and usurpation. She directed her
subjects to maintain a neutral, friendly, non-violent status, even
though many were beaten, killed, thrown on Kalaupapa, Molokai and
declared lepers. The issues of genocide remain, the issues of
piracy(ies) on the high seas remain, along with theft, conspiracies,
treasonous activities, etc.
1895 Oct 2 The Queen was tried and convicted of treason. While sentenced
to confinement in her room in Iolani Palace, she composed "The Queen's
Prayer."
Princess Poomaikelani died. She had called her a daughter. Her
descendants/heirs descendants exist today.
1896 Fall Liliuokalani freed by the entity Republic and remained under
duress, coercion, usurpation, and stress.
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