The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-28
A BAD BREAK
Police Officer Exceeds
His Duty.
#thdraas Charges against
men Arrested a. Salvation
Army Meeting.

Consul General Haywood s services
were utilized yesterday morning in
connection with the police arrests made
a. the meeting OF the salvation Army
Monday evening. one Of the gentle
men arrested. Talbot Ware, yesterday
called upon the Consul General prior
10 me opening Of the Police Court. in
terested the latter official in his uncau-
ed-for arrest, and asked him. as an Of
fetal. 20 interview the Marshal.
The Marshal was found in his Office
and Consul General Haywood asked
the reason for making such an arrest
and subjecting the gentleman 70 the
humiliation he had suffered a. the
hands Of the native policeman. The
facts were laid before the Marshal in
such light that he Immediately con-
cluded a great injustice had been done
the young man, and, not desiring TO
bring the matter into the court, admit
ted that the policeman was az fault.
and an apology was given. As a result
Of the interview no action was taken
N any OF the three cases.
From information gathered yesterday
as 20 the arrests made, IL appears the
young men were used roughly. 70 say
the least. From various eyewitness
d, is learned that Mr. Ware left Hart's
store for Progress Hall, where a ball
was in progress. As he came In front
o. Davey's gallery, he stopped FOR an
instant listening 90 the singing of the
~ fHrrr q hanaH
say Get on the sidewalk" but paid
no attention TO the remark. noe know
ing that &c YVES intended for him The
second time the remark was made the
police officer stepped IN front OF Ware
and told him 20 get of the sidewalk
or I'll arrest you Ware asked him.
What fOr2' and was answered IF yOI
don't get of the sidewalk in a hurry
I'll arrest you" The gentleman ex-
planned that he was on his way 90 the
corner and was not one OF the small
crowd standing around the Army. The
officer would not listen 70 his state
ment and placed him under arrest al
once. On his way 10 the station house
Mr.. Ware called some friends OF his
who were waiting for him. Mr.. Porter
OF OTdway * Porter. being one OF
them, and together with the policeman
they went 10 the station house.
A charge against Mr. Ware was
made in the Hawaiian language. which
the gentleman did no- understand. and
he was forced TO remove his overcOat
preparatory 10 search OF his apparel
and Incarceration in the jail. Despite
the fact that Mr.. Ware was dressed for
an evening function. the officer started
10 search him, but desisted when Wig
orJus protests were made against such
treatment Mr.. Porter offered TO bail
him out by presenting a check for the
required amount, but this was rejected
The matter was finally adjusted and
the gentleman allowed TO depart for his
original destination.
The details Of this case are produced
20 show the methods OF humiliation
and ii-treatment a gentleman can be
subjected TO az the hands Of native pO-
lice officers, while he is attending mere
ly 10 his own business in a quiet way
and using the sidewalks in a legitimate
manner.
On the other hand. It is a crying
shame AID a disgrace 70 law-abiding
citizens who are compelled TO pass By
the saloon above Hotel street on Sat
urdsy nights. where the sidewalks are
crowded with men IN al stages Of in
tcXicatiOn, and who occupy the side
walk 50 completely as to cause ladies'
TO take 10 the street
4 gentleman, wei known in church
circles, said yesterday, Il don't under
stand why young men Of good sand
ing should be arrested for quietly us
Ing the sidewalks az they are entitled
10 use them, and az the same time the
hangers-On in front OF saloons are al
lowed the entire use Of sidewalks. max
ing Il disagreeable and inconvenient TO
passing ladies and gentlemen. III
haven't seen the police make any ar
rests among such characters as yet"