The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-22
CHIEF CROWLEY HERE.
ARRIVES WITH HIS FAMILY by THE
ALAMEDA.


=. Crowley, the well known Chief of
Police of San Francisco, arrived in the
city this morning accompanied by his
wife and daughter. They are comfort
ably quartere1 at the Hawaiian Hotel
where they will remain indefinitely.
The object of the Chiefs visit to Hawaii
is, first, health, and second, business,
the latter of which is of very import
ant nature.
Chief Crowley is a very interesting
man. For nearly half of an ordinary
life he has been identified with the
police service in San Francisco, and has
had about as many thrilling experiences
as any man on the Western coast Yet
he holds up under the weight of 63
years remarkably well. Though gray,
there is an absence of those indications
of age that usually mark a man of his
years. He looks as'keen and quick as
ever he did.
San Francisco's Chief of Police has a
handsome figure. He is tall, little
over six feet, and well built. He wears
a mustache and beard, both of which
are gray, corresponding to his gray hair.
In his speech he is slow and deliberate.
He wastes no words. A more sociab!e
man, however, person could scarcely
wish for. He does not smoke. 1t is
said the best Havana would not tempt
him at all.
His first object in coming to Hawaii,
as stated be fore is health. Chief Crow
ley is sick man. Though he dislkes
to say so he is broken down from over
work. He said today that for twenty
two years he had not had holiday, and
he hasn't. He betrays the weakness of
He believes season of rest in Honolulu
will restore his strength. To this end
he will lead quiet life while here.
| When the Chief left San Francisco
it was under leave of absence for
sixty days. 1t was thought he would
need that much time in which to re-
cuperate. He was told, however, that
if he wanted longer time he could
have it. The Chief expects, neverthe
less, to return to San Francisco by the
Alameda on the next trip up, which
will he due at this port on February
18th.
Chief Crowley has very interesting
family. His wife is pleasant lady of
fifty-six years of age. His daughter,
Miss E. Fl, Crowley, is a very pretty
blonde of twenty-five summers, though
she looks younger. With blue eyes and
light hair, pleasant face and attractive
ways is added handsome figure and an
pleased with what they have seen of
Honolulu.
Returning to Chief Crowley it may be
said he is here ON important business
This business is no less that to treat
with the Hawaiian Government for the
transfer of the lepers from San Fran
cisco. To this end he comes with full
authority from the municipal govern
ment to open negotiations.
What the terms Chief Crowley is
empowered to present cannot be con
jectured at the present time al
he will not divulge the de
tails of his business and ha.
, not yet laid the matter
before the Government. 1t is though
that arrangements will be sough
whereby about twelve lepers now con
fined at San Francisco can be trans
ferred to Molokai in. these Islands dur
ing the winter.
w. o. Smith, President OF the BoarC
a iof Health was seen this afternoon. HI
l said that Chief Crowley had not We
Z sought an interview with him. NJ
4 Smith seemed to know nothing of til,
/ leper question, but the manner in whic
he avoided pointed queries would max,
it appear that he had been appraised @
Chief Crowley's business in the Hawaii
= an Islands.