The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-20
HAD BEEN
IN HAWAII
One VanderveIde
Is in a Bad
Fix.
MAN CLAIMS
STANDING HERE
His Friend De Boer Says He Has
Met Him in Island
Society.
SPECIAL to the Advertiser9


SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. IA distin-
guished Dutchman, who says he lost his
health while holding the position of sur
veyor on one of Hawairs big sugar plan
tations, was arrested for stealing BIZ
cycle here two or three days ago. and is
now langu:shing in the bastile, while
awaiting receipt OF funds from Holland
to pay his fine. In the police court yes
terday his charming manners and sim
plicity of carriage so struck the judge
that he inquired into the antecedents Of
the seIf-confessed thief.
When he learned that the man had
been an officer In the Dutch navy and
according to witness, had moved in
the most exclusive circles of Honolulu
society. the judges heart melted, and In
stead of sending the Dutchman to Jail.
he allowed him to repose in cell for
week. until he could hear from his ma
tive land and people.
The Dutchman's name Is l. A Van
dervelde. He was arrested last Tuesday
while in company with bicycle belong
ing to someone else, and George de Boer,
another Hollander. They were both TAX
en- to the city prison by policeman,
and appeared yesterday before Judge
Cabaniss to face the charge of stealing.
| When their cases Were called, Wander
velde acknowledged that he had taken
the bicycle with the intent of selling it
and spending the money for food for
himself and companion. He said, how
ever that De Boer had nothing to do
with the theft, and should not be held
responsible for it. The excellence of
Vandervelde's address, the cleanliness of
his person and clothes, and the extreme
courtesy v,ith which he addressed the
court, impressed the latter SO that par
ticulars of his past were asked for.
vandelvelde finally told the story of his
life but with no attempt to pose or ex-
cite sympathy.
He said that. he had held Ieutenancy
in the Dutch navy, but had given up the
position voluntarily to seek a more re-
lmunerative profession. He had sailed
TO Honolulu and taken position on one
of the sugar plantations as surveyor.
This job he had held until some months
ago, when he went into decline. Du-
ring this time he had made friends in
Hawaii, and had mixed with the most
influential people of the Territory. FL
inally he returned to San Francisco, and
when he arrived here had $500. He said
that this money faded away while he
was convalescent, and when he had tried
to get work he had not succeeded.
vandervelde said that he and De
Boer had been friendly in Hawaii, and
De Boer testified that he had met Van
dervelde at the homes Of leading ISL
anders Vandervelde said that he had
finally become so desperate and hungry
that he had taken the bicycle and was
about to buy himself and De Boer a
very square. meal De Boer acknowl-
edged that he was with Vandervelde
when he seized the bike. and that he
knew Vandervelde was stealing it. and
that he intended to dine off the proceeds
of the theft with Vandervelde.
A well known insurance man of San
Francisco, George ]. Moore, who was
called to testify to the good character
of De Boer swore that he had met him
in Honolulu and that there he not only
had an excellent reputation, but was a
favorite in the highest circles OF society.
Judge Caban:ss dismissed the case
against De Boer, and permitted Wander
velde to plead guilty to the charge OF
petty larceny. Vanyervelde said that ne
could obtain money by cabling to his
friends in Holland, and the judge sale
that on next Friday he would fine Van,
derve!de for his crime. and that in TN.
mean time he might have a fairly com
Portable home in jail
FREDERICK o'BRIEN.