The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-09-17
Kohala.
(From our own correspondens.)

(From our own Correspondenk)
Mr.. EDIToR,-ln perusing the GdSeife Of last
week, | was somewhat amused with the state
ment that " Kohala was just splendid" One
would naturally infer that, as a general thing,
we suffered here a reverse Of that condition. IL
is stated that our piHkias are pau. No more
- drought Why. we have not had any. I do
not think that the CROPS have ever really suffered
aud certainly not during the current year
indeed the year 1881, taken altogether, has been
really exceptional ,-our fields have looked tiptop
all through.
Marshal Parkc, as stated, has been, and 10 now,
in Kohala. lie was requested to come here and
examine infinitely into the matter that was raised
by Mr.. Fred. Leslie, and communicated by him
to Her Britannia Majesty's Commissioners. j. II.
Wudchouse, Esq The whole thing shows how
very necessary it is to have a man appointed to
the Office Of Sheriff who knows how to exercise
common sense,-one who will not exceed his
official duty. The whole community here il
simply amazed that one occupying the position Of
Deputy-Sherif should 30 far forget himself, and
drop his dignity Of Office, and be led into q
direct violation Of the law Of common decency.
A community like ours does not want to submit
to the continuance IN office Of one who has proved
himself so grossly incompetent. A warrant is
issued the person required is a woman, a wife.
Il mother, and is in a very delicate state Of
health. The doctor gives his certificate that the
warrant cannot be served. What follows? The
Sheriff and his gang Of roughs invade the pre-
misses of Mr.. Leslie they demand admittance
Mr.. Leslie r~igbtfully disputes every inch or the
passage 70 the bedchamber where his wife lies
sick. Superior numbers overwhelm him-they
throng in-they take possession OF what ?-All
he holds most sacred all that every man holds
most dear and inviolable-hi home. Yes they
approach-Gust think OF i)-the bed on which
lies his sick wife, and, 10 add insult 10 injury,
they dare read the warrant, and would fain take
her in her enfeebled condition to the Lookup.
Can the domestic circle be more fully outraged
Nay is it not simply shocking that such cruel
and unwarrantable conduct be tolerated. No
thank God, onr community will not tolerate such
force. The husband was violently handled by
the police, and finally obliged 70 accompany them
to a place called the /" Station-house hound
hand aud foot. On arriving there, he solicited a
glass Of water the man in charge pointed TO a
bottle in the corner Of the cell, which, on putting
20 his lips, he found TO contain urine. Mr.. Leslie
was incarceratGd for several hours in this filthy
den, but was finally liberated on bail. This
gentleman has the fullest sympathy Of everyone
here. lie has testified to the unjust treatment
he has met at the hands Of those who certainly
have shown nothing but brutality and gross in
Justice. And. Mr.. Editor, it is to be hoped that
a righteous public sentiment may bring about a
change that will do credit TO our social status,
besides helping our community to avoid a con-
ditiOn Of affairs that is at all times seriously 10
be deprecated.
The crops are looking fine, and prospects
generally are very promising.