The Hawaiian gazette., 1900-08-24


SALE OF ALCOHOL nj DRUGGISTS
The attention OF the Jury was called &c
the fact that alcohol was being aoid h.,
druggists in Honolulu. In violation OF the
laws OF the Territory.
Tho managers OF two prominent and re-
spectacle firms stated 60 the jury that
alcohol was being Hold by them IN good
faith under the Federal laws. Which they
claimed had superseded our looa Eisla-
ton on the subject. The Higt ,heriff
has taken action which has resulted In
bringing the matter before our courts for
determination.
WATERFRONT ABUSES.
This subject which has received so much
public attention of late was brought be-
fore us. A mass of testimony was pre-
ented, but of 30 general character that
no specific charge was established upon
which this jury could act.
The Federal shipping laws now extend
their protection to seanen I'm this port.
and the Police Department appear to he
cNertng themselves to prevent violence
or Illegal treatment OF sailors by ship
ping masters. There is unuuvstlonably 81
strong protest against the methods OF
so-caliod shipping masters which de-
Ilands consideration.
We consider this most important sub
icct affecting the rights and liberties OF
seamen, and the commercial interests OF
this port, to which we call the attention
of the Legislature.
GRANTING or LICENSES TO HACK
DRIVERS
We find loose systom existing which
is no doubt indirectly responsible for
many accidents. Upon investigation we
are convinced that before granting Ii
cense a suitable examination of appl-
Il. IL Mt, a.lz,
in driving, or even knowledge of the or
binary rules of the road.
FAVORITISM SHOWN BY THE
COURTS OF HONOLULU.
We were formally requested to investi-
gate the following statement made In the
Honolulu Republican of August IL, 1900:
Every man who knows anything about
the courts of Honolulu In the past knows
that favoritsm has been open and noto-
rious. A favored few could have, cases
they were interested in tried Immediately
or postponed at their pleasure, as; they
would demand. They cannot do this now
and therefore the same cordial relations
do not exist between the bar and the
court as heretofore"
We were asked to investigate this mat
ter from the standpoint or grave public
concern and not of private grievance.
Considering that this came within our
duties under the portion of Your Honors
charge which instructed us to invests
gate any condition which we may deem
detrimental to the public good, we have
proceeded. with the following result:
The editor of the Honolulu Republican
stated that this article was written by
himself, on his own responsibility. and
was not dictated or inspired by any other
person, and that he is not restricted or
controlled in any way in his editorial du-
tfne 10 i,,rx l,,,y Tod tar t,t,nf Il.
proof of the charges under consdera-
ton. but the evidence of the editor of the
Honolulu Republican and also that of
the attorneys to wnom he referred the
jury, did not substantiate the charge, and
in fact the testimony of the latter was an
endorsement and not condemnation of
the integrity of the Honolulu judiciary.
The article in question was evidently
written without mature consideration or
essential knowledge.
We did not deem it necessary to sum-
mon any other Witnesses.
While this jury fully recognizes the
freedom of the press, we condemn such
serious charges without evidence to sub
stantiate them.
UNSUBSTANTIATED CHARGES
AGAINST THE POLICE DE-
PARTMENT.
person appeared before this jury and
handed in $50, which he claimed was
received by him under circumstances
which, If established, would have incrim-
mated members of the police force. His
testimony was not clear and convincing,
and he could not produce any evidence in
corroboration We consequently have
taken no action and turn the above
amount of $50 in, together with our re-
port.
In conclusion, this body recognizes that
it Is the pioneer Grand Jury of this Ju-
dicial Circuit and will be followed at
short intervals by many other juries. 1t
Is impracticable, and, in fact, impossible,
for any one Grand Jury to investigate
thoroughly all the different departments
of the Government and the matters of
public interest which come within It's
province. We have confined ourselves to
the consideration of such subjects as have
been brought to our attention and have
been actuated by a desire to faithfully
and impartially discharge our duties.
Honolulu, August %, 1900.
(Signed): f.. l. Spalding, foreman; W.
G. Ashley, S. Lowden, j. s. Walker, Jas
l.. Mclean, VIM. o. Atwater. John Eff
finger, l.. C. Ables, Chas. II. Atherton
F.. NJ Lewis, Edwin Benner, r. w. Ho-
bron. NJ. p. Robinson, C. Hustace, Jr., e.
A. mcInerny, A. F, Cooke. w. II. Hoogs.
THE JUDGES REMARKS.
After receiving the report of the Grand
Jury, Judge Humphreys said:
Mr.. Foreman and Gentlemen of the
Grand Jury: The Court has listened with
rapt attention and profound interest to
tho reading OF the excellent report now
rendered by your body. AS you are the
pioneer Grand Jury of the Island of Ca
hu, your report will become historical.
Not only that. but 1t will be valuable from
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