The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1895-09-18

Honolulu for some years, if not the
first, was carried out last night by
four or five determined, but unknown
individuals, the victim being Frank
Godfrey, well known in this city, on
the other islands, and at the Coast.
So far as can be gathered, the
causes that led up to the affair ema-
mated from remarks made by Godfrey
concerning experiences of his while in
the cholera hospital undergoing treat
ment for that disease. Ever since
Godfrey was released from the hospi-
tai he has assiduously circulated false
and damaging reports about people
being buried alive at that place, or
fumigated with lime before death.
Following these reports, which have
been circulated freely by Godfrey,
came the anonymous circulars in the
Hawaiian language posted on several
street corners. The circulars reitera-
ted in a measure the charges made by
Godfrey. Whether there is any evil
dence as to his connection with the
circulars is not known, but there
can be no doubt as to the remarks
credited to him about what he is sup
posed to have seen while at the chol-
era hospital.
That Godfrey circulated these dam
aging and at once false statements
can be fully substantiated. No later
than a couple of days ago he told Mr..
ThuTston about the matter. That
gentleman told him plainly that he
was falsifier, at the same time
admonishing him to desist from
further circulation of such remarks.
Godfrey, Mr.. Thurston said that
everybody was working for a common
purpose and against the strongest of
enemies, except he (Grdfrey), who
was doing all be could to stir up strife
of all kinds. Some sage advice was
given the party by Mr.. Thurston.
The numerous statements by God
frey having come to the knowledge of
the Citizens Sanitary Committee,
Secretary McStOcker requested God
frey to call at headquarters and make
explanation. He was seen on the
street yesterday afternoon by Walter
Jones, and informed of the matter.
Later, after having seen Captain Nc
Stocker, Godfrey met Jones on Mer-
chant street and told about the con-
versation with McStocker. 1t seems
that an appointment was made with
McStocker for Godfrey to call at sani-
tary headquarters during last evening.
He did so, and had a short talk with
the secretary, Judge Cooper and others
being present. a further meeting was
arranged for the next day, and God
frey departed.
As he came down stairs from the
office of Secretary McStOcker, he met
Walter Jones passing along. Jones
was on his way to the water front to
attend to some special important pub
lie duty. Godfrey desired to explain
about the reports, and requested to
walk with Jones in the direction men,
toned. There was no objection made
by Mr.. Jones. When they reached the
street leading off Fort, just below
Hackfeld's, a halt was made. Godfrey
hesitated about going further. Re-
plying to a question as to the locality
Jones was going, Godfrey desired to
accompany him. Just as this decision |
was reached, a hack came dashing up
and nearly ran over the two men. |
When the vehicle came to stop, |
Godfrey was standing near the rear
wheels. Quick as flash, man
masked by having handkerchief
over his face, jumped from the hack |
and made a dash at Godfrey. Jones |
sang out and wanted to know what |
was the matter. No reply was given,
and Jones started toward Godfrey. AT !
this, another man, masked in tue |
same manner as above, spraDg from |
the hack and pushed revolver under |
the nose of Jones. While this was |
going on, Godfrey was caught and |
bundled into the hack without cere- |
mony, and the vehicle dashed away |
in the direction of the Kinau wharf.
Jones ran as fast as he could to |
NoIte's restaurant and telephOned the |
police of what occurred, and, with the |
officers, searched the entire water |
front for the bold abductors and their |
victim, but no signs Of either could be |
found. After placing the matter In
the hands of the police Jones pro-
ceeded to transact his business, taking
q carriage this time for the purpose.
Afterward he returned home, and here
ended his knowledge Of the affair.
In the meantime the police were
diligently at work looking for God
frey and the parties Who kidnapped
him. Before he could be found,
however, Charles Everett, custom
object appear from the lumber yard
near the old Custom House and tele-
phoned the station house. Captain
Scott and some other officers repaired
to the scene and found Godfrey. His
clothes had been torn from his person
and he was covered with thick coat
of tar and feathers. Guiding the OFF,
GERS to a spot in the lumber yard near
the water front, Godfrey told how he
had been maltreated.
The only clothing on the unfortunate
man was a small piece of shirt on
the wrist, around which was tied a
long piece of rope. At the place where
the tar and feathers was done was
found four whitewash brushes covered
with tar, and a pillow of feathers.
These were taken possession of, and,
with Godfrey, taken to the police sta
ton. On arriving there two police
men scrubbed diligently for some