The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-05-28
( CASH
|FOR VOTES
tpsr Tells OF
L|icitations OF
| Money.
EBfRS WANT
TO SEE VALUE
ssand Dollars Put Down
\ Price Of support
TeId in Affidavit.

Grand Jury yesterday un-
,.,ssly heard testimony bear
;i,.etly upon the solicitation
. y members Of the Legisla-
.5rz the afternoon session OF
!, Juy J. L. Coerper was call
,i,rsss Mr.. Coerper is the
|, sr Lorrin A Thurston,
Es.al 20 divulge the state
\. 20 him in his professional
;yught down upon him the
|As First Circuit Court.
Isness in connection with
bribes were asked is the
Railroad. Of which Mr..
the protector. While his
{ not known, the following
sieates that il might well
nal. as without doubt Mr..
.,gli give the names of the
pga TELLS HIS STORY.
! hhu. Territory of Hawaii, SIS.
zger. being first duly sworn,
s,csss and says:
ssltained that the matters
satsG have become subjects
3 the Grand Jury and that
~ NJ Thufston.. has had his
h<y put into jeopardy by
d confidence / reposed in
sT-orney, I feel that il is my
y make the following dis
shte session OF the Legisla-
X the Introduction into the
ibM granting 10 Jacob Coer-
: associates and assigns a
% eaIa railroad through
Ma, % he Island of Hawaii.
Tsssed tie Senate and in due
y 'sai 70 the House Of Repre-
l'isr lie bill was sent 10 the
As9'sseltstives | called upon
vi MEMBERS OF the House to
@eits Of the bill. Ny in
" saea member was separate
@asS One Of the Represent
ssE said to me, What is
iaii, Wei. what do you
Il replied, 1T ought TO be
A a,'H." ! understood by
a'ant that T should pay him
40; I will not pay
a5 hsreupon walked off and
e vas said
lsHoer Of the House TO
as lsed almost the same
spoSe 70 him. asking me
sas in 1t for him, and I
sc Is nothing in it for you,"
e tisgusted.
f'ST HAVE CASH
';a5s' Of the House to whom
g ne, II you want me to
oil it ought to be worth
-'asand dollars to you" 1
~ I got the money" He
.-'ssS you pay me the thou
your bill will not go
! s-a We'll, then. I can't
eft hin.
y ne representatives dis
! . nat felt that it was
possibility to get my bill
1'ase' I accordingly con-
: =. Thurston, who has
y for many years. stat
sal had happened and tho
seFe made upon me by
VI The House OF Repre-
stated to him practically
I've stated and also some
..ysFs In connection with
'n' / asked mis- advice
y would be possible for
: any other way than bv
-,sa the legislature. He
-'lgat it would be legal
~.s Privately rights of way
- without a franchise
.-9'are. as the principal
s,i.,.- '-.' was TO give the
I'm In rights Of way winch
''ansd by private agree
=. q. interviews with Mr..
~. MS ~, subject and finally
4. lais method and at nv
e-'s'on drew up for me
=, ,1s 1sat for securing rights
'ad through Kona and
MADE PUBLIC.
1. sola Ar. Thurston of he
representatives. above re-
ss,,ss asted my permission to
i. $ public. l said I should
b., n make it public. but Is
sis Of the Legislature eue has a.
b .,s t.@ and have infiuentiai
a -. nave It IN their powe,
h. setting a right Of wav
49,, already spent a ,srs.
sl,,.,i N having surveys q
Icy az /, made and am not q
, sin ~, :. d position to ruiz
as I@r,.,. lst me have a fran,
I'D e,s 'slaItre without nav.
q .: n s,a Prevent :, my gettine tin
isVnd tbs, say : If I offend them