Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1882-01-07
Country District Troubles.

PAnKERsBuRG, Hawaii, Dec. 18th, 1881.
Enron SATURDAY PREss Il wish to call your
attention to the manner in which our dignifed
Deputy Sheriff is being presented by the common
people of this community, who are unable to ap-
precate his many noble qualities considered it
my duty the other day to call on him and express
my sympathy: at the same time limited that IL he
would have me ins,ated as policeman. l would
heartily assist him in circuinyerting his enemies
de seemed very fayoraby impressed. and placing
the table a bottle of okoi,Hoo and two glasses,
asked rue il / thought / was qualified for such
work. After drinking confusion to his enemies l
said: Your Honor, deserted from ship few
years ago. and for while tried hard work
plantation, but manual labor was never intended
for such finely developed natures yours mine;
so / soon dropped that, and tried waiting the
table in n restaurant; there / the slave of
everybody. 30 took a step forward, and tended
prietor too much, and he limited that had better
resign, which did rather reluctantly, but
got position as luna on a plantation. This was
little more TO my taste, but the manager was
very mean man, who was continually watching,
spying around to SEQ II kept the men constantly
At work. He actually made a row one day, because
he caught me asleep in the cane field while the
men were sitting down to take smoke. Upon
discovering what mean, mercenary wretch he
was, refused to remain any longer in his employ,
and now being short OF money, and seeing that
policemen under you have such good time of it,
here offer yon my valuable services, and promise
to back you up in amy thing you may do or say,
7 MY dear friend" said the Sheriff, grasping my
hand, take another drink. plainly perceive
TINT you are eminently fitted for the once Of
policeman, and want you to assist my Deputy
Mr.. Fawn, in siencing my enemies. We are kind
red spirits and must go hand in hand. suppose
you are a loyal subject y
"Of course, that Is the first requisite, but are
ton p
your worship answered, AZ am personally
Indifferent as to who is King Cabinet Minister,
but am always in favor of the upper dog in a
fight, therefore Ms long as see any chance of OBJ
tanning an easy job, with plenty of money, / am
Rlways ready to shout, Long live noble King |!
May he live forever What pay can get r.
saw that the generous heart Of this noble be-
ing was touched at my frank avowal of loyalty as
he answered: al was not mistaken. l foresee
that you by nature fitted for policeman. II
you faithful to me, under my tuition, you
might even rise to be Deputy Sheriff. but time
will tell whether you qualified FOR such high
position The Government pays rather poor wages
to 4 policeman, but Of course one expects you
to live on your salary. IL you possess the neces-
Sary qualifications for the office you will be able to
make much more than your bare pay. For in
stance, couple of shipped Cinnamon run away
from some cane planters, he gets out warrant for
their arrest gives you the warrant with descrip-
tion OF the men, and requests you to arrest them
| for him. You ask him how much money there is
in it for you. IL he says twenty dollars 80 for
each man, in addition to the mileage, well and
good; but do not demean the dignity OF the pro-
fession by throwing leg over your saddle for less
|
"But, your greatness" inquired, does not the
Government regulate the costs in such casesT'
" Some simple people sometimes imagine so, but
ny on
forcc one OF my men to capture man OF his that
way; he had the insolence TO write letter say
pay over TVS dollars extra. As result he lost his
man. We knew where he was, twelve miles away,
but the policeman was not Obliged to see and re-
cognizs the man IL passing within four feet
ipfh I'M. 6va iAt IA Qv
| man escaped and hope II taught Mr.. Dryman a
lesson--not to interfere with me or mine, for am
determined to teach people to respect u.s."
Here he STOPPED long enough to pour out an
other glass Of liquor, laughing lightly all the
| time lifted the glass admiringy between himself
and the iah, ~ with his critical eye he perceived
its clear, peucid look, tossed il of, and king
his lips as he pushed bottle and glass toward me,
resumed
representatives, OF the Government, cannot buy
oloie'tao, which IA tabooed by law, therefore VIZ
must allow every dealer around here to make Us
voluntary contributions every week. You perhaps
saw that sclrriious article in the PREss about
me ~
"Are you sure it meant you p inquired, trying
to look as though uncertain.
"Sure of t.. he ejaculated, How can 1t refer
to any other person. The events spoken Of could
not happen exactly the same IN two different dls
tricts: II was only certain who wrote that, be
would be locked up Tonight upon some charge.
think know the sneak however, and have had
him arrested three times since then"
Whatever could cause any sensible person (
prosecute you in that manner p inquired, look
ing admirngly upon his intelligent festurea. al
they seow~d Vt tbs thought OF the iutsguig Shu'
thrown upon him.
"rhe little English sneak r he Missed. He KEEP
the billiard liable spoken Of, and occasonalIy hze
case OF kentucky Favorle' come up from Homo
lulu, with which he treated soms of the boys WIS
patronized his table. OF eourss made him abel
ost 70 MT " the tune al one hottie peg week, b
sides an occaAional drink. He never sold any
thing. but was able - make the charge on him
in case he went back on me. He Is married 10
native girl, who left him. Tomart applied TO M
70 arrest her II could 6nd her. sympathizs<
with his wife, 20 using my authority, tuok be-
quietly 70 NY hous<. where Pawn and took he
under oar Uptaai protsction- She y young AMI
pretty, - Uo61 MOD i@mediatsy inform tbs hua
band hat We had found her. He aos wind Of
somshou, aud trsed ~ sssal Dafsh on rs b
coming W oar rooms unexpectedly. lie and
friend came TO the private roon of Mr. Pawn, bu
ho hsppsnsd 70 bear them and drove this girl 90
into the cane hed, just IN time 70 escape ohssFvl