The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1884-03-26

ably conveniently absent during the robbery.
His dereliction cost him his position.
FIND.
In connection with the above robbery Deputy
Marshal Dayton ordered the premises Of one Wal
aha. native in the employ of Mr.. Michel, lin
whom Mr.. NJ. had great confidence) to be searched,
the result being the finding of some clothing and
anumber of silk handkerchiefs, which, although
not portion Of the property taken on the night
OF the 10Th, were stolen goods, as Acknowledged,
after short parley by the native himself, and
he was arrested and locked up. The other prop
erty stolen has not yet been recovered nor is there
yet any clue 10 the robbers.
LINN LIFTING, nc.
On the early morning of the 21st inst, the lava
tory for dirty linen, situated King street num-
bered A. and over which 4 celestial named All
Sing is the premier partner, was entered by par
ties unknown, but probably of the same nation
aliiy as the proprietor. After tumbling over vari-
Gus piles of laundried linen the thieves bundled
together heap of the best shirts, sheets, skirts
and stockings that were obtainable under the or
cumstances and passed away from the premises
with their llgotten booty. The desolation that
the above robbery is apt to carry into the homes
of happy bachelors is fearful to contemplate, but
the ruthless invaders not liable to be troubled
with remorse for their nefarious action unless
caught, which at present writing, has not hap
pened.
On the same date. 2lst inst a grocery store on
Emma street also kept by Chinaman, was raided
on by party of providers who desired to exhmine
the proprietor. Unfortunately for the consumnsa-
ton of their wishes, the noises made in attempt
ing to gain an entrance awakened the occupants
of the store, who, raising an alarm, caused the
would be burglars to flee, and they made their
escape without disturbing any of the somnolent
policemen.
A BREAK MO a nlRRooN.
The Keystone saloon situated on the corner of
Fort and King streets, was closed as usual on the
night of the 2lst inst. and the dispensers of cock
tails, etc, had left for their homes, to resume
work again at daybreak the next morning. One
| of the miXologists named Judge, becoming I'M
pressed in the early part of the evening that some
| thing ont of the usual order of things
would happen in connection with. the saloon
| that night, concluded to while away a few
| hours in company with friend named Charles
Morrosco, instead Of retiring. About am. on the
22nd inst the feeling of impending evil still being
predominant, Judge proposed to his friend to walk
| towards the saloon, which proposition being &C
quesced in, the pair went to the Keystone. Arriv-
there and inside. the position of the safe door,
| open, attracted judges attention and look in
| side showed that thieves had been at work, the
| whole of the wooden shelving being smashed and
| the iron money box removed. y noise IN one OF
| the rooms caused a search to be made, result
1 ing in the discovery of two men; Immediately
| an attempt TO capture them was made and one of
the two was secured by Mr.. Morosco, the other es-
| Gaping. police officer was awakened and the
| man captured was given into his charge to take 10
the Police station, but while crossing Bethel street
| the thief escaped. On sunday, Captain Mehrtens
| made thorough search amongst various rookeries
| in the city and succeeded in capturing the two
| rascals. who gave the names OF Russell Germaine
| and Josiah d. Cook both young men and strangers
| On Monday the thieves were brought before Judge
Bickerton charged with the larceny of $50 1.-THE
amount in the box They pleaded guilty and were
remanded for trial at the April term of the Su-
preme Court.