The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-10-06
THE SCHUTZEN MIDDLE.
CAPTAIN KLEMME AND MILLER
AT LoGGERHEADs.
Alleged Threats aud inyasions Upon the
sancity of n Bedroom-The
Probable Result.


The late splIt.up in the Schutzen
Club. as result of which Captain
Klemme and several of his friends
withdrew to the Schutzen Company.
0 has reached a climax that may prove
more or less serious. The develop.
ments of the past three days places at
leas, two Of the men cor crrned in the
disaifection in n very peculiar light,
and the matter will probe bly, have to be
ventilated in the courts before settle.
ment is reached.
The beginning of the trouble is found
in the opinion on the part of Captain
klemme that A. E. W. Miller, menu
her of the Schutzen Club, was directly
and indirectly instrumental in causing
the disruption in the club Following
this came the discharge of Patrolman
Ludloff, which Captain Klemrne asserted
was for neglect of duty; but Miller and
Others, on the other hand, claimed that
the officer was elected for his affiliations
with the Schutzen Club as against the
Schuizen Company, Captain Klemme's
organization.
Then came series of letters in vari-
Gus city papers, notably the Bulletin
and Holomud, condemning the action OF
Captain Klemme in discharging Ludloff
and rejecting upon his efficiency as an
officer OF the law. These communica-
tions were all fictitiously credited, but
klemme laid the responsibility for them
at Miller's door and claimed to have
proof that the latter wrote them.
Accordingly, on Thursday morning
Klemme is said to have accosted Miller
on Beretania street and openly charged
him with writing the letters.
Miller declares that Klemme on this
occasion threatened to blow his brains
out and left him with the promise to
fix him before morning. This much,
however, is denied by Captain Klemme
who asserts that he did not see Miller at
all on or about the time mentioned.
III ilio dS u may, MilleI "eHt StidlSilI
way to the Marshal and asked permits
sion to carry pistol to defend himself
against Captain Klemme. He was re-
fused the privilege of carrying the
weapon, and advised to put Klemme
under peace bonds. This Miller hestated
to do and left the station house without
accomplishing anything.
The man Miller rooms at Harry
Klemme's place on Fort street. Thursday
night, so Miller claims, while hidden in
his wardrobe. his apartment was in
vaded by Captain Klemme and Lieu
tenant Cordes. Miller says that he was
in the room, a earch was made by the
officers and even his papers lying on the
table were examined. Later the house
is said to have been searched by Lieu
tenant Cordes and PatrOlman Wichart
NIiller's idea then was to swear out
warrant for the arrest of Captain
Klemme on charge of conspiracy.
Captain Klemme says that last night
a messenger was sent to him with the
Information that Miller had six.
shooter and would be ready for him on
sight. The Captain said he paid no at
tention to the notification, and did
not believe Miller possessed revolver
anyway.
This morning the affair reached
climax. Miller was standing on the steps
at the station house waiting to Sc,
the Marshal for the purpose of having
Klemme arrested for conspiracy. The
Captain and Gus Cordes approached
from behind and the men came together.
A tussle followed. Miller went down
and was struck once or twice when
policemen separated the combatants.
Captain Klemme, speaking of the af-
fair, said that he had not seen Miller
until right by his side. Then the latter
made a move as if to draw revolver
and the former prepared to defend him
self. Then, he says, Miller fell down for
effect and was not struck by anyone. |
man and said he had no idea of so doing |
unless assaulted. He says Miller fell |
purposely, and because he was too great
a coward to stand and face the music. |
Miller has made no statement.
Another story has come to light, how
ever, and is being told by prominent
police officer. 1t lis to the effect that Miller
was assaulted by Klemme and Cordes |
His story would make it appear that the
two officers mentioned came up, threw |
Miller down and pummeled him about
the head, and would have seriously |
wounded the man had not the police
interfered.
At the instigstlo of Miller penal sum-
mons were issued and served on
Captain c. Klemme and Lieutenant
Gus Cordes to appear in court Monday
to answer to the charge of conspiracy.