The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-01-01
THE POLICE JUSTICESHIP.

Installation of Justice William Foster
Inaugural Address by His Honor.
There was large attendance in tie
Police Court chamber at 9 80 O'Clock
yesterday morning, to witness the aces
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, G.. Creighton, w. A.
! Whiting, NJ. Thompson, J. A. Magoon,
e. 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, l 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
J. wish to say that l 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 I shall require that all applications
for warrants be made at the Police
Station, and that the warrant be
countersigned by the Marshal or
Deputy Marshal before it is presented to
me for signature; except i'll eXtraOrdin-
airy 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 | shall be glad to receive
any suggestions as 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 l will try to give it proper con-
sideration. l have learned from my eX-
perience in the clerks office, that any
changes in the department must be we'll
considered and slowly and care,dlly
made. l shall therefore make none at
present, because [ do not know
whether they ought to be made
if in the future, some changes OF sys-
tenn may become necessary, 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 on work
: ing days, and until noon on Saturdays,
ready to hear any matter that is brought
before me. l think [ 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 l shall be glad to hear
any suggestions. Criminal cases will be
heard to-day. Tomorrow, being q holi-
|
nesday at 10 a. m. will take up civil
cases.
J After moments pause His Excel
, lency the AttorneyGeneral in fitting
words proffered 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
only hoped that he should prove equally
acceptable with his predecessor. The
new Justice then proceeded to business.
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