The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1895-07-05
THE PARD0NS READ.
wRITs or FREEDOM DELIVERED
TO MANY PRISONERS.
Scene ut oahu Prison-Grades Of Glenn
ency- Remarks Made-The
Prisoners.

The vicinity of Oahu Jail was
the assembling place Of a large
number of natives, chiefly women
yesterday afternoon, it being ex-
pected that a majority of the reoel
prisoners were to be liberated.
Some were doomed to disappolnt-
ruent as only twenty-seven breath
ed free air again. The time Of
reading of the pardons was set for
two o'clock, and at that hour there
were assembled in the Office Of the
Jail Attorney General Smith, Mar
shall Hitchcock, Deputy Marshal
Brown, c. P. Iaukea, +. J. Low
rev, c. A. Brown, Mark Robinson,
Wray Taylor, J. A. Kenney and
members of the press. The party
was shown through the building,
and certain material improvements
were noted. The location of the
dark cells had been moved further
Ewawards. 1t was noticeable that
ample ventilation was provided for
all cells, including the dark rooms.
The store room was neat, i'll fact
everything about the Jail was neat
and clean.
The prisoners were seated on
benches under the shade Of hau
tree. Gulick, Seward, Walker, Rick
ard, Widemann, Wilcox. Lane and
Bowler occupied front row.
Cupid sat behind Bowler. Louis
Marshall and w. H. c. Greig were
the only ones not present. They
are i'll the hospital. The Attorney
General read the committed SEN
tences first. They were: Gulick
from 80 to 20 years and fine SIo,-
900. The same in the cases of
Seward, Rickard and Wilcox.
Walker and Widemann from 80 to
Is years; Marshall and Greig from
20 to IS years, and $4,000.
Sentences were suspended in the
cases OF the following prisoners,
their release being conditioned on
good behavior: Tommy Al, Peter
Hookano, Leinai Kameakane, Sam
Kalalau, Kilohana, Manuel Pubic,
Kaanaana, Koia Kapena, Hopii
Kaliloa, Kanaaua, ]. w. Kahaiao,
John Kaolowi, J. K. Kamali, Ka-
hoio, Kahananui, Kakaio. David
Keaonui, Makakoa, Pimalua, Tom
Pedro, Alexander Pahau, Pohaka,
John Pho, Pihena, ]. X. Silva, Wal
anae.
Conditional pardons were also
read in the cases Of the following
prisoners, who are at work on the
Hilo roads: James H. Bush, Sam
Hookano, J. Hanupau, Haha, In)-
aole, Willie Joseph, Keliikuewa,
Keoho, Kahikikolu, Sam Kaaea,
Kahoomanawanui. J. Kahopuwae-
ma, William Kamoleinole, J. Mat
thews, x. Mahoe, Nakaikuahine,
7. Pike and Wailama.
Complete pardons were read in
four cases, the prisoners not being
political offenders: Kaulana, Kancs
hokai, Kaneku Pahia and Keoki, the
last being in Puma Jail. Kaulana
was convicted of manslaughter in
the end Circuit on December S,
1890, and was sentenced to nine
years imprisonment at hard labor.
He is released for good conduct.
Kanohokai was convicted of larceny
on May 10 and sentenced to pay a
fine of $500 and be imprisoned one
year. Kaneku Pahia was SEN
fenced for assault and battery to
three months and pay $500 fine.
Keoki had been sentenced to eight
years for larceny. This man had
been in Jail for larceny three times
and once for breaking Jail. All are
satisfied of his reformation.
Mr.. Smith then addressrd the
prisoners, his remarks being inter
preted by c. P. Iaukea. He gave
them some excellent advise.
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