The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-11-16
THE PASSING Of TOMA ABE TRUST SHOULD CONTINUE
DOUGHTY JAPANESE OFFICER
BROKEN" b"
Tried to Consume al the Liquor at
Moana Hotel and Loses His Star in
Consequence.

officer Toma Abe is no more He Is
now citizen Toma Abe. From the proud
role of star Japanese cop and attendant
extraordinary on the district court To
ma has been reduced to the menial po-
sitiOn of being a mere tax paying
citizen but ms fall was memorable. Ii
viii 20 down in the history of Honolulu
police as one one Of the grandest finishes
ever put up by a policeman, previous
to being bounced from the force.
Toma downfall began yesterday after
noon. 1t was not finished until this
morning and he struck the ground with
a thud that will either drive him back
to drink or else wild goat hunting in
the Waianae mountains.
Previous to yesterday Toma was one
of the brightest stars i'm the constella-
ton of copdom. Always alert. he was
the terror OF evil doers. his name had
become a household bugabOo among his
erring cOuntrymen, the japanese, and
whenever anybody had to be found i'm
mediately or some paper served without
delay, Toma was generally selected to
do the leg work. The fear of TOma Abe
is said to have driven Fujihara away
from the shores of Hawaii after escap-
ing from the Hilo jail.
But though Tomas watchword was
duty he had a kind heart At no time.
his poor countrymen. The spectacle Of
seeing some long suffering Jap thrown
into jail on some trivial charge for lack
Of bail money would be more than ten
der hearted TOma could stand. With
tears in his eyes. Toma would out Of
pure philanthropic motives put up the
bail and secure the rel5asa Of the prison
er. or course. in insisting that ne be
paid % per cent interest for the use Of
a fpr a hnv
Toma would maintain that he desired
simply to instill into his benighted coun-
trymen the same kind of philanthropy
which actuated him.
by his kind heart, and incidental
thrift Toma succeeded in amassng
about $4,000 while connected with the
police force. During his career though,
Toma got into considerable trouble and
was fired from the force half dozen
times. He was useful in attending the
police court and officiating as interpre-
ter however, which, together with his
kind hearted bail money, made him de-
sirable about the police station so he
was always reappointed.
Yesterday proved his Waterloo. witt =
out the water. Toma says IL was gin,
the people at the MOana Hotel think 1t
was swipes, while Hackman Charles
Dunwell thinks II must have been gum
powder and blood Toma was drinking
for the japanese officer tried to make a
meal of DunwelPs fingers
Toma was sent out to the Hotel to
serve a paper. What happened is not
clear. He got mixed up some way, and
when the scrimmage was over Toma
found he had exchanged $3.50 i'm cash
for a highly ornate and commodlous
jag. He telephoned for a hack and
Dunwell answered. Toma got tired of
waiting however. and started in on a
street car. He met the hack near
Thomas Square and got inside and rode
back to town.
When the pair reached Merchant
street a dispute arose as to whether
Toma should pay the fare. A fight re-
| suited during which Dunwells left hand
got into Tomas mouth and the latter
began to make an impromptu meal
| thereon. At the corner OF Fort street
| High Sheriff Brown saw the row and
| grabbing TOma, threw him out of the
| rig and ordered him to go to the police
station Instead of doing so, Toma
sneaked home and when Officer JOY was
sent for him, was engaged in donninf
his best suit OF clothes.
Helmet, white vest with elaborate
buttons and big checkered trowsers
completed the outfit, in which Toma
made his reeling appearance before the
high sheriff. Sheriff Brown was as in,
dgnant as a man can be. when con
vulsed with laughter. Toma was sac
and repentent.
ooh pleasee Mistah Brown, forgive
me thisa time" Toma pleaded. II M
get drunk for one year and fifteen days
| Why that's wonderful, wonderful.
And say Judgee Wilcox" he added
IF get up before you, you no soak I
to me. gooda man. only a little bitf
drunk"
Toma was in court this morning anC
pleaded guilty to assault and battery
High Sheriff Brown acted as prosecut
ing officer and asked that a severe pc
nalty be inflicted on Toma, the expo
liceman. Toma trembled in his leggini
when Judge Wilcox was pronouncint
sentence. When $50 and costs was
named as the cost of the row. Toma fel
better as he had feared being sent owe
to the reef to cook for a couple o
months
DEPARTING.