The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-07-26


az Kaubi yesterday by Deputy
Il Hirh Shsrn charles +. Chnnns-
worth ON, was in operation, and the
man operating it was taken IN the act
The other was dismautled temporarily
as the mash was not ready Tor use.
The Illicit liquor makers were work
ing IN entirely different ways, yet with
in 800 yards Of each other at Puuhaio
one in a little shed the other in a most
ingeuiously contrivod retreat beneath
the lantana. The two distileries lie
makai OF King street and between the
property Of Allan Herbert and Judge
Wilcox. The capture is the result Of
almost months work on the part OF
the Deputy Sheriff and his men, broken
only by the absence of the captor IN
Maui, during which time the watch was
kept for him by his men without re-
suit. but yet furnishing added evidence,
acting upon which the successful de-
scent was made.
Five persons were arrested. These
are: George Kailiuli and Joseph Men
des. the proprietors; John CaValho,
helper of the latter: a japanese. Soto.
who worked for Kailiuli. and John
Richards, whose presence, with a bottle
of the Illicit liquor, furnished the clue
which led to the most unique capture
which has yet been made by the local
police. One of this number only has
been able TO give bail. Wiki. a native
property owner. furnished the bonds in
81 600 for Kailiuli. Richards is held as
witness. They will be arraigned this
morning. The offense against the laws
of the Territory is punishable by i'm
prisonment for from three months to
one year and fine of from 800 to 81 600
The Federal authorities cannot nov.
take the case from the Territorial Off
GERS. and the glory for the excellent
work lies with the Deputy Sheriff
1t was within the month that the
Deputy Sheriff had his attention called
TO the existence of too much liquor in
Kalihi. through the death of one Of
Judge WilcoX's men. and he began the
search for the moonshiners. 1t was
hard task. for the hours at his com
mand for the work We're few The first
location which was carefully watched
was a half mile away from that in
which the stills We're finally found. But
with the aid Of Policemen Kaelikai and
All On a constant watch Was kept upon
the entire vicinity. the presence OF
smoke where II should not be, being
the evidence sought. Several days ago
the Puuhale location was decided TO
ne the proper one, and attention cen
tered there
Yesterday afternoon Chillingworth
took his men and went to Allan Her
hert's place. The three went out into
the fields behind the cluster of houses
where Mendes makes his home. There
are three residences and small shed
from the makai end of which protrudes
a small pipe. II was not until half
rast o'clock that Chillingworth heard
from All On the word "Uahi." and at
once the active chase began. The three
made rush for the little shed. but
they did not all get there At once.
The Deputy Sheriff was going into the
fl ont yard when he saw approaching
Young man. Richards. He had bottle
IN his hand and when taxed with the
posses sion OF okolehao admitted ii and
said that he had got II from "Hanake-
oki." The boy was taken INTO custody
and the descent upon Mendes was con-
tinued. Cavalho was in the shed, keep
ing UP the fire under the still-caught
in the oct, In fact Mendes was found IN
the yard and the two were taken into
custody. Leaving the men In charge OF
one Of his officers. Chillingworth went
10 Kalliulis house and following a we'll
defined path searched for the still which
he now knew was close at hand. Wind
ing about and finally disappearing un-
deI an arbor OF lantana boughs. the
path led 10 place where five barrels OF
mash and furnace showed the use TO
which the place was put, so the owner
y az taken in. as well as the japanese.
who had given the bottle OF spirits 20
Richards The boy, the Japanese, and
Mendes were sent up 10 the station
while the others We're detained await
ing the arrival Of a dray 10 take away
the evidence Of distilling and DIR. ShOr-
ey ~ the Board Of Health, who was
wanted 10 inspect the stills so as 20 be
able 10 give evidence In the cases.
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