The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1889-01-08
THE POLICE JUSTICESHIP.
Installation of Justice william Foster
Inaugural Address by His Honor.

Installation of Justice William Foster
Inaugural Address by His Honor.
There was a large attendance in the
Police Court chamber at $50 a. m.
Monday before last, to witness the access
sion of Mr. William Foster to the bench.
Marshal Soper and Deputy Marshal Hop
kins were present, also the following
members OF the bar: Attorney-General
Ashford, Deputy Attorney General Peter
son, Messrs. Paul Neumann, w. O..
Smith, A. Rosa, C. Creighton, w. A..
Whiting, n. Thompson, J. A. Magoon,
| q. X. Wilder, J. l.. Kaulukou, j. NJ.
Monsarrat, w. G. Achi and s. X Kane.
The new Police Justice entered the Court
room, accompanied by the late incum
bent, Mr.. David Dayton, who introduced
him to the gentlemen of the bar.
William Wond, clerk OF the Police
Court, read the commission OF the new
Police Justice The nomination was
made by the Cabinet approved by the
Supreme Court.
Mr. Foster then addressed the bar as
follows Having received the appoint
ment to this office, shall endeavor to
perform the duties pertaining to it to the
best of my ability. trust that the same
| friendly relations that have existed be-
tween the members OF the Bar and my
self, during the past five years, will be
| continued. l shall endeavor to assist
the heads of the Police Department in
the duty OF furnishing offenders, in the
manner pointed out by law; while keep
ing in mind the other duty, equally pre-
scribed by law and more important to
the public, that man is to be consid-
cred innocent until proven guilty beyond
a reasonable doubt. In this connection
| wish to say that consider it the duty
OF the Police Department to enquire into
all applications for warrants OF arrests,
| and to see whether probable cause eX-
lists for the issuance OF warrant:
and | shall require that all applications
for warrants be made at tie Police
Station, and that the warrant be
countersigned by the Marshal or
Deputy Marshal before it is presented to
me for signature except in extraordin
dry cases, and it will be time enough to
consider them when they arse. | shall
ask your patience and assistance until
become familiar with the routine work of
this office and l shall be glad to receive
any suggestions rs to the conducting of
business. l hope, also, that any one
will feel free to make complaint to me OF
any matter within my power to investi
gate, and will try to give it proper con-
sideration ! have learned from my ex-
changes in the department must be we'll
made. | shall therefore make none at
present, because | do not know
whether they ought to be made;
if in the future, some changes of sys-
TEN may become necessary, l shall give
the matter careful consideration and ask
the suggestions OF all parties interested
as to the best course to pursue. | shall
ordinarily be here from 9 to 1 on work
ing days, and until noon on Saturdays,
ready to hear any matter that is brought
before me. L think l have the right to
request that business be transacted in
Office hours at the Court room, and that
| shall not be asked to attend to official
business at other times or places except |
in criminal matters of urgency, at the |
request of the Marshal Civil cases will |
be heard as usual on Wednesdays and |
Fridays, unless members OF the bar de-
sire another plan to be adopted; con-
corning which 1 shall be glad to hear
any suggestions. Criminal cases will be |
heard to-day. Tomorrow, being holi- |
day, no business will be done. On We'd
nesday at 10 Il. m. l will take up civil |
cases.
After a moments pause His Excel
lenCy the Attorney-General in fitting
words profered the congratulations OF
the bar. He was followed by Mr.
Smith, who took occasion to thank the !
retiring Police Justice for his patience,
honesty and integrity. The members of
the bar had been under great obligation
to him for his courtesy and perseverance.
He hoped they would all work together,
bearing and forbearing.
Justice Foster thanked the gentlemen
of the bar for their kind expressions
He wished to express his concurrence in
the sentiments of confidence uttered re-
garding Justice Dayton, for his unfailing
integrity, honesty and courtesy, and he
acceptable with his predecessor. The
new Justice then proceeded to business.
The Barbarous Bell.
The bell is a barbarous business. 1t