The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-05-21
CITATIONS ISSUE FOR DOLE,
THURSTON AND COOPER

tl.Hl h fN hui ihe nhmr WIN iNni Of
Wf Dole.
oA Nay s iatt ucrrt De- cooper Soc.
r0iuf' ot Territory now hrt.ug Govern
co. DuiHF dult swofn .aii
Have information OF contributions tu
o. corruption fund. discussed Information
7 had with Governor pole decline to
Give source OF Information nH a matter
of privilege. drcHuo to- give any iu.or-
nation tu the Grand jury ! have III Mt
tpmpts To corrupt members II the Legis.
iRture'
rhat on the 10th day Of May said
Henry r. Cooper WAS again before the
Grand Jury and upon request made to
him refused to Doe sworn or to testify.
claiming privilege as acting Governor Of
this Territory.
In the matter Of L. a. Thurston, n sim
liar citation issues ON sac following com
plant:
ION the 18th day Of May last l.. a.
Thurston, being duly sworn. was asked
to state what he knew of attempts to
bride or corrupt members of the Degis-
lature, and he said:
'' The only matter | have heard was
from a client of mine. and ! do not feel
disposed to use his name without his
consent. lie has stated to me that three
members of the Legislature had demand
ed money of this client before they would
give support to his bill money was paid
by my client to an officer OF the Legisla-
ture for his aid to the bill; / am obliged
client or to divulge to you what his
statement was to me. believing that as
a counselor l am privileged SO to decline,
and also decline to state to you which
bill my client was interested in
Being again called on the 10th day of
May. Mr.. Thurston, being sworn, said:
The information I have from my eli
ent is not of such nature as would. If
dvulged to the Grand Jury, make him
liable to a criminal prosecution for di
rectly or indirectly offering a bride to
member of the Legislature
Mr.. 4nurston was invited to formu-
late in writing in his own way reasons
for declining to answer the questions put
to him as to the name of his client: ..Ie
names of the members of the Legisla-
ture who demanded money, and the bin
his client was interested in, and did so,
and his writing is herewith submitted as
an exhibit"
The written exhibit of Mr.. T.4urston is
as follows
II decline to give further statements
the statements made by my
client to me relating to demand upon
illIl ny lnt1lDGIS u tlle lJtSiSldtuic All
payment for their official support upon
the ground that the information was
received by me in my capacity as an at
torney from him in his capacity as eli
ent, in the course of business between us
n connection with such relation.
THAT such communication and such
is privileged and l have no
light to ulvulge it, except upon consent
ii my client, which is refused"
After asking and ascertaining that
he names of all the jurors were at
ached to the report, Judge Humphreys
.sked If the Attorney General had Of
cred his assistance to the grand jury
n the matter of the investigation.
answered to the contrary, he instruct
d the foreman to make immediate
equisition on the Attorney General for
UGH help. Judge Humphreys then
tated that citations would be issued
or the three witnesses, and was asked
" Deputy Acknowledgement Cathcart
: the citations would be peremptory o.
n the nature Of an order to show
ause. Judge Humphreys declined to
nswer, stating that the nature Of the |
itations would be known upon service. |
1t is reported that Acting Governor
cooper has determined not to be forced |
ITO giving testimony, and rumors say !
hat he will resist the service of
ench warrant, even If he has to call
n the aid of the military guard to
wade 1t. Interviewed, Mr.. Cooper
lade no answer beyond smile and IN
We'll see."
Senator Russell signified to the bailiff
+ the grand jury his willingness to
haf hn ~ a clxa1 RI do
D, but not in answer to summons.
n invitation was then extended to DR..
ussel during the afternoon session.
he Senator stated to a reporter that L
e was willing to go to Jail before he
ould give up the right from exemp-
on to arrest guaranteed by the Or
anic Act, but did not want in any way
} defeat the end of justice by not te3-
flying when properly asked. 1T is
OF a matter of constituencies on my
art at all, but a case of infringement
pom the rights of the Legislature"
Senator Achi merely objected because
lie grand jury had not consulted the
'nvenience of the Senators In the mat
r. and 1t was impossible for hin. to
ave his senatorial duties when he was
otified to appear. Senator Achi an-
)peared before the jury yesterday ar
rnoon.
The majority of the witnesses were
gain excused until this morning at 10
clock. those testifying yesterday af'
rnoon being Messrs. McCandless.
athcart, Achi and Bearwald. With
gard to the rumors that Governor 1
ole was to be called before the Jury,
has transpired that the Governor was
lie of the first witnesses, and gave his
last Wednesday morning,
'evious to his departure to Waianae.
At council Of the heads of depart
ents held yesterday morning, in Sc {
ct session. 1t is understood that the
ity of the Acting Governor and the {
General was taken under ad- I
sement.
VERY REMARK RJH REMEDY .