The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-12-23

ANU GTTIFlDR from
Australia via Honolulu yesterday. brought
In the mail the following letter to Chief
Crowley from Charles B. Wilson, Marshal
of the Hawaiian kingdom:
HONOLULU, II. T., Dee IA 1892.
p. CroUtey CHIEF Of POttce-DEAR SIR: am
pleased TO inform you that on receiving your
letter OF the 9Th. on Monday last, Immediately
caused The detention of your man. Joseph b.
Cook. who had Just arrived on the ). N Castle
he case IS now up to day for Trial before our
Supreme Court TO see II We can hold him until
the proper formal acquisitions arrive from YOU
In any case am advising him 10 return to your
ciiy and have hopes that he will comply with
that advice. Any further requests you have 10
make VIII be cheerfully complied with. Yours
ffaternally, CHARLES b. WILSON,
Marshal of tile Kingdom.
Cook, you will rememb er," said Chief
Crowley. was formerly the clerk of Police
Court 2. and he suddenly disappeared from
his post Of duty on the 2lst of November
last. and with him went about $4,000 of the
elty's funds. We at once began the work
of tracking him down. and became con-
WINGED that he had left this port on board
the American barkentne S. n Castle,
bound for Honolulu. Wethen sent word to
Honolulu by the first steamer sailing 10
arrest Cook upon his arrival. being satisfied
that the steamer would probably reach
Honolulu before the sailing vessel did, and
subsequent events prove. We were not far
wrong.
''Our information is" continued the
Chief. that when Cook was apprehended
he claimed to be j. &. Watson, the name
under which he shipped on the Castle. He
expressed some surprise at his immediate
arrest, saying to Marshal Wilson You got
on 10 me very quick, but a t the same time
he announced that he proposed TO fight ex-
tradition. he employed Hon. {. w. Ash
ford to appear for him before the Supreme
Court of Hawaii Judge Brickerton being
In hat, nt Anr, IaI l,,-
first. upon the ground that he was j. G.
Watson and not Joseph b. Cook, and, sec
ondly, upon the plea that there was not suf-
fcent evidence of his guilt before the
court to cause his extradition, even If he
was Cook. When the Alameda sailed
Judge Brickerton had decided that Cooks
identity had been established, and he had
taken the other questions under advise
ment. Pending the decision of the court
Cook was allowed his liberty, but he is un-
der surveillance by WILSON,
"What action will you take in the mat
| ter?" was asked.
lat present / sm not prepared to say"
said the Chief, except that we will send
ing for Honolulu. We may conclude to
send man down after Cook to bring him
back"
The money Cook stole was principally
bail money, for which the city is response
| BILE and which was put up for parties in
custody by various outside persons who
| have been clamoring for their money. The
| Supervisors have notified Cooks bondsmen
| 10 pay the amount Of his bond, which will
| fully cover his defaleation; but the delay
| Incident upon suit TO collect Cooks bond
would work q serious hardship on many
persons. 1t is probable a number OF those
who had money upon bonds will eadeaver
| TO have the city return them their money
regardless OF the collection OF the defaulter'S
| bonds.
| 1t is expected Cook will be returned to
| this city.
A report WAS current last night that Cook
| had arrived on the Alameda and had been
| seen near the water frnnt shortly after dark
| 1t was evident that the police thought the
| report worth investigating.
Captain Lees gave special instructions to
several detectives who departed from the
| Office in hot haste. it was supposed 10 make
| thorough search for the fugitive and the
] police sergeants gave similar Instructions to
| their subordnates.