The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-03-26
SLEUTHS OF
FAIR MAUI

on last Saturday afternoon very
neat piece OF detective work was done
at Kahului which resulted in the cap
ture of John Wood, who burglariZed
the Camp store at Spreckelsyille.
The attention of head bookkeeper
Walker and Jack Kaonohi, the fore
man of the lumber yard were attract
ed TO the rather peculiar actions of a
negro, and Mr.. Walker suggested to
Jack that the latter should do n lit
tie Hawkshawe work. So Jack con-
cealed himself and watched his prey
enter his lair in the lumber yard. Jack
| thereupon called policeman and
| bagged the burglar with $3.50 worth or
swag in his possession.
| Wood was given a hearing on Wed
nesday before Judge Mckay, and was
committed for trial before jury at
| next June term.
| Another neat piece of detective work
at Kahului last Saturday evening re-
suited more disastrously. Sam Yick,
the enterprisinB Chinese merchant,
was arrested for selling whisky with
out a license. The case was called up
on Monday before Judge Mckay, and
preliminary testimony developed the
fact that by virtue of a search made
under search warrant. marked coin
was found in Sam Yicks possession
which had been in the pocket of Cap
tain Saffery. of the police and sundry
packages Of liquor were produced
which had been purchased with the
marked coin. Then Attorney Hons.
who represented the defendant. called
for the production Of the search war
rant which, by the way. contained no
patent defects. but which did contain
a very serious latent defect Mr.. Hons
questioned Captain Saffery, who ad-
mitted that the marked coins which
were claimed to be in the possession
of Sam Yick, and which were needed
as testimony. were at the time of the
swearing out of the search warrant,
snugly tucked in the pocket of the Off
Ger who was swearing out the search
warrant. officer Saffery was not able
to satisfactorily explain the little fic-
tion except by pleading precedents
Holding that the issuing of a search
warrant which accused a crime before
the crime had actually been committed
was an irregularity of which judicial
notice should be taken, Judge Mckay
refused to allow the admission of any
testimony obtained by virtue Of the
search warrant, and Sam Yick was
dismissed without day.
The two negro boys who stole the
watches from Morris store at Kahului
were committed for trial at the June
term Dorsey. who received one of the
stolen watches and sold it, was also
held. Notwithstanding the fact that he
eloquently plead In extenuation that
he had at one time been cook for the
Governor of Alabama
MAUI BEEF.
DR. Raymond. who is Interested In
the Kahikinui Ranch Co, according
ed the News an interview on the sub
ject OF beef for Maui.
He states that no trust is formed,
and that none will be. It is not the
intention of the company to raise the
price of beef further, but the different
classes OF meat will be graded, so that
those who wish choice portions will
have to pay more than the present
price. Honolulu Is at present suffering
dearth of fresh Island beef, and con-
sumers have to be content with refrig-
Grated meats at a higher price than
Is paid in Wailuku for prime cuts of
fresh fat beef.
The Kahikinui Ranch Company will
cater to the Maui trade in case they
meet with liberal patronage, otherwise
they will ship their beef cattle direct
to Honolulu. DR. Raymond quoted the
price OF beef at Lahaina as being ls
cents. and cold storage meat at Ho-
nolulu as from is cents to 22 cents per
pound. and stated that Wailuku is I
lucky in being able to buy fresh beef
at IL cents.
CHINESE REGISTRATION. /
Deputy Inspector W. F.. Drake. of |
the revenue service. came over on the ,
Kinau. accompanied by Deputy A. W. .
Nicely and Chinese interpreter, to in /
the Chinese on Maui Work .
VIII begin as soon as the photographs
Df the Chinese are ready, probably on 4
and will continue till June 1s. 4
after which all Chinese who have no, |
applied for registration will be de- 4,
tod I
ready been photographed, preparatory
10 registration.
Work will begin at Wailuku, and the |
deputies will also go to the different /
provided the managers or /
the plantations desire them to do so, /,
heir work. Additional deputies for
Maui will be appointed when neces-
'ary, in order to complete the work in /
he prescribed time.
NEW BIDS REQUIRED.
Antonio do Rigo. who returned from
this morning. states that
Postal Inspector Carr informed him
hat all Maui bids for mail contracts
nave been rejected, and that new bids
win be called for on and after March I
18th.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The wireless telegraph is becoming
quite popular on Maui, and Is proving
quite convenience, but Is a very eX-
,ensive luxury.
There will be "A short crop OF man
;oes on Maui this year, owing TO the :
ecent heavy kona storms. The avo-
ado pears have also suffered from the !
anne cause.
Owing to rough weather the Klnau
Id not touch at Maalea Bay on her
rip TO Hilo this week. As a result the I
nail for Hawaii and one passenger,
we're brought back to wailuku, The 4,
dnui mail was landed at Klhei.
Commissions have been issued to
'aptain Keola and Lieutenant Cum
nings, OF Company l. both having !
'assed very creditable examination y
n Honolulu Lieutenant Boote was not 4
BILE TO go to Honolulu on account OF I
rotrsslonal engagements AZ Makawho. I
The road roller is at work this week
etween the Wailuku milt ana the dc {
ot, with Superintendent Bal Of the .
eaterworks, az the throttle and
magnificent biz ~ road Is the result 4