Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1902-11-22

dreu ana n1ty dOilarS OF the pubic
funds collected as fines and costs by
the said Chillingworth in his official
capacity aforesaid.
2. That on or about the second day of
September. 1902. you applied to and re-
quested the said Chlllingworth to loan
you for your personal use the sum Of
two hundred dollars from public iInds
collected as fines and 'osts by said
Chillingworth in his cffcial capacity
aforesaid.
3. That on or about the 9Th day Of
July, 1902, you passed check for up
wards of $1,000, drawn by yourself In
favor of Henry c. Hapai, Registrar CT
Public Accounts of the Territory Of
Hawaii, said check being drawn on the
First Bank Of Hilo, you having no
funds. and knowing that you had no
funds, in said bank to pay said check
or any part thereof; and the same be-
ing drawn and issued by you to obtain
money thereon for your own personal
use in your individual capacity.
T. That on or about the 9th day of
July, 1902. you procured from one Will
liam vannatta, a public accountant re-
siding in Hilo. the sum of 1855, giving
therefor your check upon bank in the
city of Honolulu, well knowing at the
time that you had no funds In said
bank, to cover the payment of same:
and that the said william Vannatta, as
public accountant, did return to the
Treasurer of the Territory said check
for 1855 as a part of the government
funds, and upon the presentation Of
said check for payment 1t was dishon-
ored.
5. That while holding Office as Au-
dtor OF said Territory you have pro-
cured money from b. II. Wright, Chief
Clerk OF the Department OF Public
Works, knowing that said Wright had
no means of his own and no money to
lend except public money in his official
custody, you borrowing at one time
from the said Wright as aforesaid the
I sum OF $3.50. for your own personal use,
the public funds.
8. That you have from time to time
given checks to creditors In payment OF
your personal debts knowing that you
did not have funds on deposit to honor
said checks, and that said checks when
presented would be dishonored and
were dishonored.
Z. That you have to great extent
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ritorial officials throughout the Ter.
ritory. as by law you were required tC
do; and by reason and in consequence
of your transactions and conduct
aforesaid you have so compromised
yourself as to incapacitate you for tn,
faithful and efficient auditing OF pub
lie accounts; and by reason and in con
sequence Of your neglect aforesaid t.
properly audit public accounts, and o.
your nonfeasance in office aforesaid
q grave defalcation has occurred IL
the Department OF Public Works, anC
the confidence of the Territorial ad
ministration in the correctness of pub
lie accounts throughout the Territor,
has been impaired.
For the foregoing reasons and IL
the interest OF an honest administra
ton OF public affairs In this Territory
/. Sanford b. Dole, Governor Of sal,
Territory, hereby suspend you from
the office of Auditor OF said Territory
pending such answer and defense a
you may see 1T to make to the fore
going statements, charges and speci
fications, and such further investiga
lions as may be made relative thereto
You are hereby ordered to turn owe
all books, accounts and other record
OF the Office OF Auditor of said Terri
g tory to Mr.. Henry C. Meyers, Deput
q Auditor of said Territory.
G (Signed), SANFORD b. DOLE.
Governor OF the Territory of Hawai-
: Honolulu, T. H., Sept. 25th. 1902.
: Mr.. Henry c. Meyers, Deputy Auditc
e OF the Territory of Hawaii.
S Sir:-Mr Herbert C. Austin, Aud
:, tor OF said Territory, having this da
i been suspended from said office.by M
;, pending such answer and defense 9
: he may see fit to make to certain STATE
r ments, charges and specifications I
u official misconduct made by me again
him, and such further investigation {