The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-05-21
ACQUISITION FEATURE Pu@ THE OFFICIALS SOCIAL NOB FOR WEEK FIGHTING DICK MEADE
ALLEGED DOCTOR WITH OPIUM
IN HIS TRUNK.
He Appears Before the Board of
Health for License-His Wife Ac-
companied Him-Strange Case.

The lodging house of Mrs. Timothy
Sullivan, on Fort street. just a few
doors beyond Beretania, is sheltering
a middle-aged married couple who
are causing the police authorities,
Customs officials and Health Depart
ment no end of worry. They arrived
on the Miowera last week under the
name of DR.. and Mrs. Hammond. Now
they are passing under the name of
DR.. and Mrs. II. c. HinlIle of San
Francisco.
Upon their arrival in Honolulu their
baggage was searched by the Customs
authorities, and in one coruer of a
large trunk was found tin of opium,
loosely wrapped up in a wet cloth AMI
covered with paper. When the little
doctor called for his belongings he
was informed by the Port Surveyor
that the opium had been seized and
would be held as evidence against
him. DR.. Hinkle, as he insisted was
his correct name, willingly signed a
paper that the opium was imported
into the country by him. He was al
lowed to go, pending investigation.
On Wednesday afternoon the doctor
appeared before the Board of Health
meeting. accompanied by his wife.
They were escorted there by Port Sur
veyor Stratemeyer The opium was
placed on the table and the investiga
tion taken up.
Hinkle stated that he had come to
Honolulu to reside permanently. He
possessed a license to practice medi-
cine, and intended to open up an office
as soon as he could make arrange
ments. President Smith inquired if he
had ever been to honolulu before, and
he replied in the negative.
"Then you can't have a license to
| practice," added Mr. Smith.
But here are my papers and my
license" persisted the doctor.
The papers were examined. and a
bona-fide license, issued by the Health
Department. was found to be lacking
Meanwhile Secretary Wilcox had
searched the records and found that
DR.. Hinkle had applied to the Board
about five years ago for a license to
practice. He was then living in Oak
land. A reply lad been sent him,
stating that licenses were not issIed
| in Hawaii, except to persons who were
actual residents.
This matter disposed of, President
Smith started in to make an inXesti-
cation of the suspicious circumstances
surrounding the couple.
How is it," he inquired of the doe
tor, "that you come here under an as
sumed name?"
"Oh, yolr see. it was this way:
didn't want my wife's folks to know
we were coming"
At this point, Mrs. Hinkle. who had
been patiently waiting for her hus-
band in Executive Officer Reynolds
Office, bounded into the room, where
| the Board was in session, and volun-
teered an explanation. eve were
| staying with the Harmonds in Vic
! toria," she began, 'and the messen-
| ger boy we sent to secure our tickets,
| gave the name of DR.. Hammond. in
stead of DR.. Hinkle."
at was no such thing" interposel
DR.. IIinkle, "we didn't want her folks
to know of our leaving"
"But how about this opium?" asked
/ the president of the Board of Health,
at the same time pointing to the tin
of dope that lay on the table in front
of him.
"That is very easily accounted for.
! / need it in my business and make
tinctures out of it," calmly answered
/ the newcomer.
Then the doctor was informed that
before be could practice medicine in
/ Honolulu he must first pass an exam
/ ination. With this the doctor picked
up his silk hat. said: Good day" To
the Board members, and d'escorted his
wife out to a carriage in waiting for
them.
Just what can he done with them is
a question which is puzzling the Off
cials. That an effort will be made to
have them leave the city is certain.
/ Marshal Brown stated this morning
that he had received no word to notify
them to this effect as yet, but that he
expected to receive an order.
Whether DR.. Hinkle and his wife
will leave without a protest is a qucs-
tion. There are possessed of enough
money to entitle them to remain. The
charge of importing opium might he
pressed against the doctor should he
wish to defy the authorities.