The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1888-04-25

Government had determined not to |
grant any more licences to anybody |
against whom it could be proved |
that they were in any way impli-
Gated in obtaining goods from the
Custom House without payment of
duties. On the 3rd of March re-
ceived letter from Mr.. Luce which
in substance was a demand TO be
heard in defence of this alleged vio-
lation of Customs, in the presence
of his counsel and of the Attorney
General. In reply to that letter |
verbally said that l would have
an interview. The interview lasted
about one hour and half, and the
question was gone over and over
again, more particularly in regard
to the withdrawal on this order from
Mr.. Canavarro. A number of ques-
tions were asked by myself and the
Attorney-General. He said that
Haley had liquor account with
him, and Canavarro had not. Ha-
ley told Luce that he would bring
an order from Canavarro for liquors,
the duties on which would amount
to $500, Luce approved of the
proposition. Haley did bring such
an order, and stated that it was for
the amount of $500. But it did
not so state on the order. The
order was in blank and was filled
by Mr.. Luce with such liquor as he
chose. Mr.. Luce filled it out for
over $500. He then presented the
order he had filled out that had
been signed in blank by Mr.. Cana
varro, and drew the liquor from the
Custom House, but lthe liquors so
drawn were not delivered to Haley
or CanavarTo. He then placed $500
to the credit of Haley and credited
the balance of the order to Cana
varro, although he (Canavarro), had
no account. He (Luce) explained
that the reason that he placed this
amount to Canavarro's account was,
that liquor had been sent to the Ha-
waiian Hotel Stables for Canavarro
by order of Capt. Haley, but never
had any account with Cnnavarro.
Luce said he did not see any eras-
ure on this order. He did not see
limitation on the order to one cask
of wine. If he had seen that the
limitation was for one casl of wine,
he would not have filled in the order
us he did. He disclaimed any
wrong intentions. He believed
what Haley told HIM, that Cana
yarro had authorised Haley to have
the order filled in for $500.
but he had no other proof
than Hale's word. Haley was an
intelligence officer in the Hawaiian
Army. He lived here some years.
The object of withdrawal was as l
before stated. Mr.. Luce had an
account against Haley and Haley
was to produce this order from Cana
varro, and the amount would be
credited. Mr.. Luce did not state
the amount of Haley's account at
the time.
Cross Examined: Mr.. Canavarrc
said to Luce that he was very mucl
surprised that Haley had done sucl
thing. If Haley had asked hin
for an order he would willingly hav,
given him one for 5000 or $500
L can't say what the attorney sale
about Canavarrow being brought as
witness. There was a great deaI
of conversation on the matter. There
was question raised whether or moi
he could be made to testify.
think that Mr.. Canvarro was wanted
by the Attornesy for Mr.. Luce.
The question was discussed on tht
charge of perjury. | don't remem
Der any other charge. The mair
question was in regard to the re
newal of license, and speedy tria
, of the case.
Luce said he could not recollec
that there was any erasure on tn
: order. He stated that at the dat
: of that order he thought there wa
2 an account, but that he could no
e tell without referring to his books
5 whether anything was due or not b.
/ Haley.
S Mr.. Luce stated that he had
e running account with Haley; tina
5 Haley proposed to him to obtain a
S order from Canavarro for liquor
2 upon which duties were to be rc
: mitted. He could not tell whethe
t there was credit to Haley, an
D that this was n further credit, unles
e he referred to his books.
G Recess until 80 p. NJ.