The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1901-07-05

sailed yesterday at noon, Policeman
McKinnon and Chester Doyle came
down the ganEplank accompanied by a
smooth-faced man whom they escorted
to a hack under the shed on the dock.
| \ turnkey from the steamer followed
with a new steamer trunk and a valise
which were also placed in the hack.
and the entire party drove quickly up
town. The passengers on the vessel, to-
gether with the scores on the dock,
watched the proceeding open-mouthed
and many We're the inquiries as to the
identity of the man who seemed to have
been under the strict surveillance of
the police.
The party proceeded to the police sta
ton, where officer McKinnon made hfs
returns on a warrant for the arrest of
one NJ. c. Lennon, which had been
sworn to by Mr. McDonuugh of the
Mint saloon. The warrant read as fol-
lows:
THAT one NJ. c. Lennon did at Ho-
nolulu. on July I. 1901. violate section
III of the Penal Laws of 1897, in that
he did at such time and place falsely
represent to deponent that a certain
check No. on the Bank Of Hawaii, for
the sum Of 500 was of the value OF
800, whereas. in truth and in fact said
NJ. <. Lennon well knew at the time
that said check was not of the value of
800, or any other sum"
Lennon was dressed for travelling. He
wore a light suit, patent leather shoes,
carried a valise, and as 1t developed
later, several gold pieces "in his inside
pocket" probably portion of the mon
NJ IL. 4
enough to advance to him on check
No. g." At the station house Mr.. Len
non assumed an easy. nonchalant atti-
tude, and. being a lawyer, seemed to
know several points about bail and a
few other trifies which pave the way
to securing a mans freedom. He in
puired whether he would be admitted
to bail. and was told that in the alb
sence of the High Sheriff the amount
could not be definitely stated. He desir-
ed to telephone ]. c. Cohen of the Or
pheum and was privileged to do so,
hut that individual could not be found.
He then asked permission to take
hack and search for him. This was
permitted, officer McKinnon accom-
him. At the Orpheum theater
Mr. Cohen was found Lennon told his
tale of woe, and "for old friendship
sake" asked Cohen to bail him out.
Cohen. who later told a story on him
self, said he would accompany him TO
the station. He first telephoned some
where. Later It was ascertained he
telephoned direct to the High Sheriff
that he was coming down to the station
house, but to refuse to take his secur-
ity. The return trip was made to the
station house and the High Sheriff said
1t was $500 bail or go to Jail. He said
he was very sorry but he could not take
Mr.. Cohen's security. Lennon took the
refusal calmly, and then adroitly and
naively asked II he could not be re-
leased on his own reCOgni2ance. The
High Sheriff was astounded at the
prisoners effrontery and promptly de-
MED the request.
mo" said the High Sheriff, II intend
that you shall either put up $500 bail
or go to jail. where I can keep an eye
on you. I fully believe that 1t is your
intention to get out of the country II
possible. and as this is not the only
matter which I have in hand against
you, I desire to have you where I can
lay my hands on you when you are
wanted. You are to appear in court to-
morrow morning at o'clock"
Lennon appeared uneasy at this state
nent but did not reply. He said If he
we're allowed to go out on the streets
he could probably secure bail money or