The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-12-18
NOW
BEING PROBED

a state OF utter collapse scarcely faxed
him.
The raeetrack also had its fascina-
tons for the deceased pIainsman and
during the races last summer he is
accredited with earnings amounting
to about seven hundred dollars. Years
ago on Mainland tracks he operated.
and successfully. as a bookmaker, and
was well versed in the intricate art
of laying odds.
AS a gambler he enjoyed fiawless
reputation among his kind. and his
word was ever taken. when the play
went against him. as being as good
as his cheque.
He had money, independent OF his
government salary and he spent it
like a prince. When he chose to take
a night OF and do the town he would
hire a hack for the evening or day.
Just as he wanted il. and the expendi-
ture of $3.50 during one of his period
ical entertainments" was no unusual
occurrence.
Those who had a confidential ac-
quaintance wondered where all the
money came from, but not more than
one. or at the most. two. of his
friends knew the truth of the matter.
To these latter. Bennett, from time
TO time, impaired the information
that he owned property in St. Louis
and Chicago to the value of over
$4,000. from which he received Sl9l
each month for rent. From the gov
ernment he drew 800 per month. and
he would occasionally let the remark
drop that he had $500 a month to dc
what he liked with. and IL never wor.
ried him how ii went.
Last June and July Bennett wai
flush, and was observed from time tC
time to draw handfuls of gold from
his pocket. One evening about tha
time he rturned to his room late anC
asked friend of his to take care o
money belt till the morning. Thi
belt, the man referred to. asserts a
having contained a thousand dollars
II weight was any criterion.
Now and again during the fal
months deceased would ask for tenn
porary loans, stating that he woult
repay them as soon as the banks op
ened. and until recently II would ap
pear that he kept his promises faith
fully.
On one occasion last September h
told a friend that he had advance
$1,000 on sugar stock securities. bu
the accuracy of this statement ther
Is nothing apparently to prove. Ger
tain IL Is, however. that at times h
had considerable money at his com
mand. and equally certain is it tha
either through the channels of unwis
investment or speculation IL vanished
leaving its owner i'm sore financis
straits.
Neuralgia in the head at times a
, most drove Frank Bennett to tn
verge OF insanity. and six weeks ag
, an attack more severe than usual to-
tured him TO such an extent that I
made an attempt on his life, whicl
but for interference would have bee
successful
II was on the occasion of the lua
: at Anahau to celebrate the return
!, Prince David from his political tor
OF the Island. undertaken about s
weeks ago. On that occasion. ar
while slightly under the influence
= liquor. Bennett attempted to make
!, speech in favor OF the principles
, Democracy. The assembled crow
fbMpO-tu AOT the nOSL part Oh lTT
: sponsible persons infamed with drin
: would not grant him a hearing, ho-
: ever. and he was loudly jeered at.
: This incident cut the old Indi;
fighter to the quick. and he brood
over II continually on his way
camp. He was accompanied by
e friend who, when ne arrived at /
n home. asked him in to smoke a goo
e night cigar. The friend was desiro
Il OF restoring BENEFITS composure
{. mind II possible. and was unwilli
, TO let him proceed to Camp McKinl
Ie in his then deranged mental conditiC
II They went into the house. and aft
% a while Bennett asked for a bottle