The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-13
GRAND JURY
FOR HAWAII
SaysBoardsShould
Not Pay Boyd's
Bills.
CHARGES POLICE
AIDED FUJlHARA
Judge Little Holds Court at Night
New Cane Invention Exhibited
in HiIo Town.

jury to Judge Little borders on the SEN
sational in some OF its features. A good
part OF the time of the jury was taken
up in the investigation of the liquor bus
mess to a Jap named Omoro, who OBJ
tanned a license before the protest of
Sheriff Andrews reached Treasurer
Wright. The jury charges that Terrific
rial officials. namely clerk in the sher-
ifs office, clerk in the District Court.
and the clerk of Judge Little, are inter-
ested in the concern which is known as
the Japanese Wine and Liquor Company.
The jury recommends a wash day
In regard to complaint that Superin-
tendent Boyd has charged the expenses
says:
I'VE have examined into this, and find
that said board have not paid this BILL
but we do find that they were in receipt
of such bill for $2f but refused to
pay it.
1--WE also find that a like hill was sent
to South Hilo Road Board for $3.50. which
bill was claimed TO be due Boyd for trav-
cling and other expenses incurred while
in South Hilo district, and like Hama
kua Road Board. also refused payment.
we are very strongly of the opinion
that the road boards acted wisely in re-
fusing to pay such bills. there is
special appropriation for such expenses.
and as we understand it road money can
be used for road purposes only.
I'VE also understand that Kohala and
Waimea Road Boards paid such like
bills, which we are of the opinion should
not have been pad. and very much ques-
ton the right or legality of Superintend-
ent of Public Works rendering such bills,
and requesting payment of same
The grand jury also investigated the
escape of murderer Fujihara, who was
IN the Hilo jail under sentence of death.
The jury eXcnerates the sheriff, and then
says:
AT the same time we are of the opin-
ion that the prisoner escaped through
the connivance of the guards not over
the fence. or wall, but through the gate.
and that the prisoners bed was so ar
ranged to represent q person sleeping
thereon. not by the prisoner but by some
one in the jail. and that one Kan Kou.
n prisoner Immediately opposite said
Fujihara should not hear any noise duA
ring the night. a guard being placed be-
tween the two prisoners and both pris-
oners being shackled. and the doors of
both cells open. it would seem TO us that
the prisoner was assisted to escape.
While we have no proof that bribery was
resorted to, we are of opinion that aid
was given the prisoner, both on the In
side and outside of the jail
The jury also condemned the Jail as
fimsy and recommends Improvement.
COURT CASES.
In Judge Little's court KahaIekoa,
larceny, and All Jim, assault, were ac-
quilted. Pedro. Jap. of Hamakua was
convicted of malicious injury. \ norle
was entered in the case of Geo.
Durkee, larceny.
Indictments returned by the grand jury
were also read TO the prisoners. Three
natives from Hamakua are charged with
setting fire to logs and brush on Albert
Horner's land.
Kan Kou was charged with cracking
his wifes skull with a hammer. He
pleaded guilty. and was sent up for hve
years. Fugisaki was indicted for murder
in the first degree. He threw himself on
the mercy of the court and was sentenc-
ed to prison for ten years.
JInjaria burglar. was sentenced to
prison for five years. and two Porto Ri |
cans charged with assault were also SEN |
fenced to five years each. \ big lot of
minor offenders were given Jail sen
fences.
TRANSITION PERIOD CASE.
Ah Quong. Chinese who had been
plea in bar. lie WAS one Of the transit
ION prisoners.
THE BANDS VISIT
The band has been having busy time
,Iaying every evening. The band on
went TO Olaa and Puma on the
lilo railroad in a special train at the in
-itation of the company. The band also
layed fog the exhibition drill given by
he military company
REPAIRS TO NORTH HILO.
The road board Of North IIilo has had
roubles OF its own since the last big
God which washed out seven cuiverts
etween Laupahoehoe and Waiakamala.
he damage caused required plans for
emporary repairs and permanent i'm
rovements. BY the last kinau. the road
GARD sent requisition 10 the board OF
ubIic works for coco feet of lumber
nj other materials with which to make
he gulches temporarily passable for
cams. Assistant Superintendent of Pub
@ Works Marstun Campbell came over
his week to oversee the work Of repair
NJ the washed out bridges. The lumber {
-ill be shipped by the Maui. and will
e landed at Papaaloa. Two assistants
ccompauied Mr.. Campbell.
SHORT NEWS NOTES.
SIR. and Mrs. J. 7 Lewis announce the
Engagement OF their daughter Hazel to
IT. Clarence Robson of Long Island.
James Scott has gone To Maui TO take
~ management Of the Kihei plantation.
The two stores OF Wall Nichols Co. {
er,. VIII NJ conSClid- ta'i.
Sunday. Jan. l.. Postmaster Severance
Celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of his
rival in the Islands.
Forester Haushs. accompanied Icy +. {
/. Griffith. is making a tour of Hawaifs
prestS
Mr. l. Erickson exhibited a cane load
r yesterday at noon at Ponohawai and
1sasant streets. which he claims will
realty cheaper the process Of loading
ane in the fields II is made on the der ]
ok plan. and is designed Ia weigh and
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