The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1886-02-11
kE ESTskbi,toa CASE.

One of the passengers by the 5.
s. Mararoa was Mr.. j. Bee, a de-
tective bearing requisition from
Governor Stoneman, of California,
to King Kalakaua, asking for the
surrender of J. w. Mccarthy, who
is charged with embezzling public
money. The accused was Clerk
of the Supreme Court of California,
who is alleged to have got away
from the Coast with a large amount
of funds, arriving here on January
10Th by the :. s. st. Paul. He has
become well-known about town since
his arrival by his proper name.
The California authorities were con-
fident, in seeking him here, that
under the laws of this Kingdom
there would be no difficulty about
securing the surrender of the fugi-
tive.
Immediately upon his arrival the
detective presented his mission and
case to Marshal Soper, who at once
caused the arrest of Mccarthy. The
latter, however, engaged Mr.. w. A.
Whiting as his legal adviser, who de-
manded his clients release until
cause for his detention had been
shown under the Hawaiian laws.
This demand was acceded to, Mr..
Whiting having stipulated to pro-
duce the accused whenever required
by legal process. The treaty with
the United States provides for the
surrender by either country of per-
sons charged with felonies, including
forgery and robbery, but not en-
bezzlement. The California author
tiles are, however, relying upon Sec.
ll9 OF the compiled laws of Hawaii,
which is rs follows:-
The respective judges and magis-
trates of the kingdom shall have autho-
| rity. upon complaint made under oath,
to issue a warrant for the apprehension
of any person charged with the COM
mission of crime, in any foreign coun-
try. that he may be brought before such
| judges or other magistrates respec-
lively, to the end that the evidence of
such criminality may be heard and con-
sidered; and if on such hearing the evil
dence be deemed sufficient to sustain
the charges. it shall be the duty of the
examining Judge or magistrate to GER
tify the same to the Minister of Foreign
Affairs, that he may issue warrant fol-
the surrender of such fugitive.
How Mccarthy escaped from San
Francisco may be gathered from the
following account in the CALI
Owing to the mysterious hints dropped
by several of McCarthy's friends yestcr-
day, the impression began to grow that
the missing clerk had not gone to Homo
lulu, but was still in the city waiting tc
have his affairs Strengthened out. The
facts of McCarthy's departure are
these:-
Last Saturday afternoon. twenty-five
minutes before the advertised time o.
sailing of the st. Paul for Honolulu
w. b. Davenport, the ticket agent o
the Oceanic Steamship Company, n
800 Market street, went down to tn,
steamer, leaving further sale of tickets
to his assistant, William r. Van Brunt
A few moments after Mr.. Davenport
departure, lady, who is described n
between 35 and 3S years of age. of pleas
ing appearance, little under the me
dunn stature, fine plump figure, gOot
teeth, rather stout full face. pale com
pleXion, dark-brown eyes and brown
hair, well -modulatcd voice, progresses
ing manners, and quietly attired, asket
Mr.. Van Brunt ''if that was the Homo
lulu ticket office, and if she could pur
chase ticket On the name of tin
passenger being asked, she replied, u
Mccarthy" The clerk inquired, mir
or Mrs. and the lady again replied
~. Mccarthy" rendering four $50 golf
pieces for the ticket. Van Brunt imme
diately telcphoned to Mr.. Davenport Il
the dock that lady had bought II tickle
on the steamer, fully believing that
was for her own use. \ sharp lookou
was kept at the dock for the lady by tn
ships officers and Mr.. Davenport, bu
she did not appear.
About two minutes before the line
were thrown off Mr.. Davenport cam
down the gangway to the dock, and jus
then was met by man who was goin
hurrcdly on board. When asked b
Mr.. Davenport if he was passenger h
presented the ticket purchased by tn
, lady few minutes before, and wa
) passed on board. A change of cabin
being necessary caused some delay
: While such change was being effecte
the purscr, II. II. Guard, recognized til
late conner as j. w. Mccarthy, clerk {
the Supreme Court of this city, an
1 came up to shake hands with him, say
+ ing, ''Iiow are you. Mac!H
This recalled Mccarthy to Mr.. Daver
ports memory and he then also recog
. | nizpd him rs L. w McCaIthy clerk ,