The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-11
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news of the officers alleged misconduct
and misappropriation of public moneys
was brought up in the Governors coun-
Gil.
At the present time Robert Waiale-
ale is candidate on the fusion legis-
lative ticket for the Sixth Representa-
tive district composed of Kauar and
Niihau. In the last few days his friends
have strongly advised him to have his
name dropped from the ticket In view
of the serious charges made against
him by the Territorial government.
Attorney General Dole was seen last
evening at the Hawaiian Hotel by an
Advertiser representative to ascertain
the facts leading up to the issuance Of
the warrant for the ex-Deputy Sheriff's
arrest.
rs IT true that Robert Waialeale is
charged with Misrepresentation of pub
lie funds?" queried the reporter.
Yes" replied Mr.. Dole. "The Begin
ming of Che officers predicament came
about when the September term of
court was held at Koloa. He came IN
to the courtroom during the session in
toxicated. He was told to leave the
courtroom and his conduct was at once
! IL. Il.
Brown at once put Robert Waialeale
out of Office.
| Another man was sent over there I
think and then it was discovered that
Waialeale had been issuing licenses to
kstorekeepers and other persons entitled
Fto them and had not turned over the
money to the Government. The amount
involved believe sums up in the neigh
borhood of s214.
ION Monday morning last Robert
Wafaleale came to my office and said
he had come to Honolulu for the pur-
pose of 'squaring up the matter. told
him that If he wanted to pay the money
into the Treasury we would be glad to
have him do SO. but that his doing So
would, be no safeguard against the
! Government prosecuting him.
He admitted his offense and begged
that he be not prosecuted.
Il brought the matter up in the Gov
iernor's council that same morning and
it was discussed at length. finally de-
icided that he should be prosecuted and
gave orders to High Sheriff Brown to
that effect"
No one has yet been appointed to fill
the position made vacant by the dis
lSheriff. 1t Is learned that soon after
}Waialeale's removal certain storekeep-
lers were requested to renew their year
ly licenses which had run out. One of
them produced a license for the
tensuing year made out by Waiale
ale but no record of it had been entered
The storekeeper had paid in his license
fee, but the money had not been turned
over to the proper Territorial officer.
The matter was brought to the atten-
ton of Mr.. Rice who in turn reported
lit to High Sheriff Brown.
An investigation of Waialeale's books
followed which were checked up In the
High Sheriff's office. There the short
age was discovered. Waialeale is still
in the City as far as the Police de-
lpartment has any knowledge.
The accused ex-officer of the Attor-
lney Generals department performed
the duties of Deputy Sheriff at Koloa
for nearly three years. Prior to that
thine he had lived in Honolulu and was
at one time clerk in the Police de-
. lpartment Offices during the reign OF
Kalakaua.
1t is quite possible that Robert Wal.
It laleale's name will be dropped from the
s list of candidates on the Kauai Repre-
sentative ticket and another substi
tuted. He does not represent any on
II party having been placed on the Tickle
1T by the citizens party movement