The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-02-20

TWO CITY POLICE OFFICERS ARE
STABBED AND sLAsnED.
Joe Cnssircs, the Smuggler, bid H..
Kaouli aud kauhane the Victims.
Their Wounds.

Kaouli and Kauhaue. native officers,
are in the hospital as the result of a
fight with Joe Cassires, an Italian SNUG
gler. The latter was severely beaten
and is nursing his wounds at the Police
station. The officers are resting easily
under the care OF DR.. Cooper. They
will recover, but will be disabled for
some time, and one of them may be-
come cripple.
The bloody battle occurred at the
corner of King and Maunakea streets
last evening. Kaouli had learned from
the Chinese steward of the Waialeale
that Cassires was to bring opium off
the S. G.. Allen. lie is cook on the
bark. The informer and Kaouli fol-
lowed the smuggler from the fish
market wharf. When King street was
reached Kaouli undertook to arrest his
man. Cassres resisted and the China
man ran. Cassires drew carv-
ing knife foot long and
Kaouli called for aid. Kauhane, who
was on beat near by, responded. The
Italian, with his short, sharp sword,
attacked both officers After hard
struggle. in the course of which the
blood, Cassires was overpowered. 1t
was mainly the great strength of the
courageous Kauhane which accom-
plished this. Kaouli bravely seconded
his efforts, and while Kauhane held the
murderous Italian, telephoned to the
central station. Kdouli had a pistol, but
would not shoot Cassires. "A squad hur-
ried to the relief. Kauhane was we'll
nigh exhausted and still bleeding pro-
fusely. Cassires had been beaten to in
sensibility. All were taken to the sta
ton. From there the officers were
removed without delay to the hospital.
Both carry frightful gashes. Their suf-
ferings until relieved by DIR. Cooper
were terrible. Kaouli broke down and
cried out with pain. Kauhane made no
sign of his hurts. Kaouli has wound
four inches long and three inches deep
on the left thigh. On the left arm
he has another deep cut three
inches long. Kauhane's right leg
shows a cut six inches long and three
the left knee. Besides these chief in
juries both men have lesser wounds.
They are weak from loss of blood, but
being healthy will recuperate rapidly.
Both will limp for months.
Cassires was practically all right
again at the station this morning. He
simply looked like a bar-room gladiator
who had come off second best in hard
free fight. His wife and two
children called on him early. At first
he would not see them. The fellow
had very little to say for himself. He
makes various excuses for his lawless
conduct, among other things making
the remarkable claim that the officer.
mistreated him. Cassires was arrested
here once before for smuggling, ant
was once jailed at San Francisco fol
the same offense. He had twenty tin
of opium on him last night. Five wer,
recovered The rest was picked up by
Cinnamon who watched the fight. bu
would not help the officers. Cassires il
from Chile originally, and looks to be ;
dangerous customer. The knife III
used was inspected by scores of peopl,
this morning. 1t has razor edge, ant
from the hilt is reduced in width from
two inches to needle point. Tn
opinion was freely expressed that a maj
who would carry such a weapon shout,
be dealt with severely.