The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-02-03

Attorney General T.. p. Dole Saturday
turned over his office to Izorrin An
drews, appointed by Governor Dole L.,
succeed him, and he will take charge OF
the legal branch of the government
beginning today.
A new jury term begins today in the,
Circuit Court and both Mr.. Andrews
and his deputy, Il. c. Peters, will have
their hands full for a month at least IN
looking after only the criminal affairs
of the Territory. A grand jury will be
charged this morning by Judge De
Bolt, and the trial jury will begin work
Immediately upon the cases which were
continued from last term. To the lay
ner ii may appear that the Law Des,
partment of tie Territory of Hawaii
has an easv time, but If anyone viii
rake the trouble to appear In court in
the morning when the new criminal
calendar is called a change of mind viii
soon be experienced And the criminal
work of the term is but small part
of the duties of the Attorney General.
In addition to the four other circuits
which all come within the duties of the
Attorney General, there is large
amount of outside work which results
from the fact that the Attorney Cen
eral is the legal adviser of all branches
of the government.
Lorrin Andrews, the new incumbent
Is well qualified for the work which
he takes up today. Though he is the
youngest man who has ever held the
office. being but thirty-three years of
age. he yet has had considerable legal
experience. He graduated from the
New York University in 1891 and two
years later from its law department.
He practiced in New York City from
1893, until he came to Hawaii in 1899.
and during his stay in the metropolis
also took an active part in politics
His experience politically has been
varied. He was born in New York in
1870 is a son of William Andrews, and
grandson of the Rev. Lorrin Andrews,
one of the early missionaries to Ha-
wall.
Mr.. Andrews has always been active
ly identified with the Republican party
He entered the political arena in Brook
Ign upon coming of age and in 1896
was elected to the New York legisla-
ture, representing the Seventeenth AS
sembly district.
In the first municipal election under
the new charter of Greater New York
he was president OF the Brooklyn Com
mittee OF Fifty which carried on the
campaign for Seth Low In opposition
to the two party machines. lie was
also a member and officer of the Brook
Ign Young Mems Republican Club, and
for years member OF the Republican
General Committee OF Brooklyn.
Upon coming to Hawaii, Attorney
General Andrews was first with the law
firm Of Thurston a Carter. afterwards
forming partnership with A, $. Hum
phreys which was dissolved upon Mr.
Humphreys taking the bench. lie then
formed the partnership of Andrews.
Peters A Andrade which continued until
Mr., Peters left the firm about six
months ago,
Since coming 10 Honolulu Mr.. An
drews has been an active political
worker lie organized and II president
Of The Young Mems Republican clubI
ana has been chairman ~ the Board ~
Registration Tor oahu during both
Territorial elections, A. such he origi-
mated the use 81 registration slips which
have since been found "a De- a Necessity
IN the Territory, MI Andrews has al
Ways been an active organizer ana
Nprker w the hspuDlran ranks since
the Organization ~ The Territory, hay-
lnE been lsenlinsd with The supporters
~ n0Ysrnor nole,
Attorney Dpnrral Andrews durlns his
practice bsfols tbs Territorial courts
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