The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-10-31
In possession ~ HE once, despite q
criminal prosecution
CRIMINAL CHARGE rs PRE-
FERRED


Auditor Meyers swore' TO a complaint
before District Magistrate Wilcox.
charging James IA. Boyd with the en-
bezzlement of $3.50 of government
funds and a warrant was Immediately
issued for his arrest. Boyd was az
rested, but released upon giving bail
in the sum of $4,000. His bond is
signed by Kuhio Kalanianaole. l.. l..
McCandless and Il. c. Winston.
The complaint is as follows:
Henry II Meyers. Deputy Auditor.
Territory 'of Hawaii being first duly
sworn says:
That James II. Boyd OF Honolulu.
Island OF oahu, Territory OF Hawaii,
occupying the position OF Superintend-
ent of Public Works Of the Territory
OF Hawaii. and as such being an EN-
ploye OF the government of the Terri
tory of Hawaii. and as such Superin-
tendent Of Public Works being entrust-
ed by said government with the pos
session, custody and control OF monies
belonging to the said government de-
posted with him, the said James II.
Boyd, Superintendent of Public Works
aforesaid, in the Department OF Public
Works of the said Territory OF Hawaii.
did, on or about June 10Th, a. ID. 1902.
at Honolulu, Island OF Oahu. Territory
Of Hawaii. feloniously and fraudulently
take and embezzle from said Depart
ment of Public Works OF said Territory
OF Hawaii, certain monies. to-wit, the
sum Of $1.G50. OF the value OF Sl.65O, the
same being the property of the said
government OF the Territory Of Hawaii,
and did then and there wifully feloni-
ously and fraudulently convert and APP
proprlate the said money. to-wit, 81 $50
to his own use and benefit, contrary to
Section 15S Of the Penal Laws, of 1897.
of the Territory OF Hawaii.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 18th day of October. A. -. 1902.
w. l.. WILCOX,
District Magistrate OF Honolulu. oahu.
tSgned) HENRY g. MEYERS.
Deputy Auditor. Territory of Hawaii.
The specific embezzlement charged
against Boyd in the complaint is alleg-
ed to. have occurred on June 10. 1t
is entirely separate and distinct from
the two Irregularities previously re-
| ported and because of which Mr.. Boyd
paid some $4,000 to the government.
! The sum mentioned in the complaint
was paid over to Boyd by DR.. G. b.
Cooper In a land exchange on June
10, according to statements made yes
terday by government officials. The
check was drawn on Bishop & Com
panys bank by DR.. Cooper, payable 10
j. II. Boyd, and was cashed by him, II
Is stated, though there was found no
record OF the transactions on the
books OF the Office. The money was
paid to Mr.. Boyd as part OF land ex-
change, by which DR.. Cooper secured
land in Makiki.
There will probably be no hearing
OF the case by Judge Wilcox, because of
the early session OF the grand jury,
which meets Monday, and which will
investigate the entire matter
GOVERNOR IN A CONFERENCE.
Governor Dole yesterday invited to
meet him a number of prominent BUS
mess men and bankers to consult in
regard to the difficulties which at
present beset the various departments
of the government. In response to his
invitation there joined him at 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon in the executive
chambers the following men: G.. NJ
Cooke, Cecil Brown, +. A. Schaefor,
J. +. Hackfeld, j. =. Cooke, j. II. Fish
er, j. b. Atherton, w. G. Irwin, w. O..
Smith, p. c. Jones. and a number Of
others. Secretary Cooper was also
present
The discussion was largely over the
appointment of treasurer to I'll the
place made vacant by the departure Of
Treasurer Wright, and which Secretary
Cooper is anxious to relinquish. Gov
ernor Dole stated after the conference
that 1t had been OF a confidential ma
ture, and he did not wish to make any
statement as to what the result would
be.
1t Is understood, however, that al
the conference were considered the
merits OF a number OF men, some Of
whom would like to receive the APP
pointment OF treasurer, and others
whom the community at large would
very much like to see take charge. 1t
Is the impression that man with some
legal knowledge would be best adapted
for the place, which requires a certain
amount of ability In that direction.
Governor Dole as has been preyI-
g. 'hoiy bhht'hI IL HUIDDtI VI
applications for the Office OF treasurer,
among whom were Thee. Lansing, G.
ID. Chase, and George Is. Mcclellan.
There are, besides, number of men
In the city, bankers and others, who
could Ill the position very satisfactOr-
ily A large number Of these names
were suggested during the course of the
conference, nearly all Of whom are
connected with the banking concerns
or otherwise Interested in large A.
nancial way Some Of the names whom
II Is said were considered are Cecil
Brown, president OF the First National
Bank; c, NJ, Cooke, president OF the
Bank Of Hawaii; IL, l.. Spalding, cash
Ter Of Spreckels a. Co.; s. NJ, Damon, Of
Bishop Il Co.; Is. +, Dillingham;, T. NJ,
1 Hatch, the attorney George u. Robert
son, manager Of Brewer a. Col ]. u,
Anterior, Of Castle A. Cooke; +, l.,
/ LOWery, of Levers a Cooke. and a