The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-10-14

uehsfaiit the messH,eer collected the
money ilocelpts we've made out w
witness and Tie clerk ! y nfuw
whH Commissioner the witness setrs.
taty. stephen Mhhanlu clerk and iiusk.
Keeper and there were a clerk ana type
writer ana 70 messenger Mahauln WIS
employed generally IN the work ~ the
ofiice.
Moneys " the office were kept In
safe a safe with cash till, During my
absence Mahaulu had access 10 that
safe In my absence he had the com.
blnations 10 the safe IN Its entirety.
MIR Brown had access TO the outer
doors.
In September. 1900. was IN Hilo from
the 18th to the gath. when Mahauu had
control Of the cash. I resumed control
OF the cash on October after my re-
turn.
Q.-iiow did you arrive at the correct
amount you received
Al would not know what was re-
ceived until the first OF the month for
the month past. took the cash from
the first of the month. The September
cash was deposited I'm the Treasury.
Mahaulu did not enter up the cash
p''hs W. PhiN VI u N'i'it
went TO Hilo and the rest OF It after l
returned. l procured the entries from
the stubs. The amount l received from
Mahaulu Is the amount shown on the
stubs. There Is nothing but the stubs
for data for the time | was absent at
Hilo.
Sometimes myself and sometimes
Mahaulu made out the statements for
rents. The statements are segregated
by the different houses In town repre-
senting different plantations, given to
the messenger and when he returns
with the collections they are entered
up. (Handed one OF prosecutions ex-
hibits)-That is my signature.
Witness was asked about the name
Hakalau written In the paper exhibit
ed and then cancelled. He explained
that he had been told 1t was mis-
take, and he tore up the statement and
made another. That was why Hakalau
appeared on that receipt.
(Shown a receitp dated October 2.
one of prosecutions exhibits)-I do not
know anything about the surrounding
circumstances OF that receipt.
OFT is the same number as this?
Al told you already that stephen
Mahaulu handed me the receipt. To
my knowledge that money ($25O0 from
Haiku Plantation Coz was never paid
into the office, at least not to me.
Q.-What would have been the proper
course to pursue in this case of receiv-
ing payment by check?
A.-The proper course would have
been to enter 1t on the stub. Once it
appears on the stub 1t must go into
the book.
(Shown receipt for $675 from Kane
ohe Ranch Co.)-That is signed by me.
I never received that amount. From
the testimony adduced I would say
Mahaulu received it. (This statement
was ordered stricken out as mere
conclusion of the witness) I do not
know of my own knowledge who col
lected that.
Q.-Would you know If you received
the money?
Al never received the money.
exhibit of statement shown)-That
is my signature The body of the bill
is written by Mahaulu. After Maha-
ulu made the bills out the next thing
was the collection. The stamp and re-
ceipt had to be put on before the coll
lection.
Q.-Could the amount be collected
without those marks?
A.-When l was in the office I sign
ed them. 1 took for granted that the
accounts We're correct when handed to
me.
Off a check for the Land Office is
made payable to bearer, who ought to
collect it?
Aft payable to bearer anybody
could collect 1t.
Exhibit of check on Bishop & Co.
for S155250 shown)-The endorsement Is
signed by Stephen Mahaulu. / heard
Mahaulu testify it was endorsed by my
orders. To my recollection l gave no
such orders. 1 do not remember that
amount. l was always willing to sign
checks.
On March 6, 1901. held the same
position as 1 held in September 1900.
Subsequent to those dates l was ap-
pointed Commissioner of Public Lands,
think 1t was the 9TH or Sth of May
1901. In the period from September
1900 to March 1901 / was absent from
Honolulu on official business, once
from September IS to "a and again the
middle part of December, cannot say
exactly the dates. was not away dur
ing 1901. When / was away Mahaulu
had charge of the Office so far as cash
is concerned Most decidedly be would
have authority to make out bills of
that sort.
In the month OF May 1904 was call
ed up to the Executive building in con-
nection with land matters. / was sent |
for. / was up on Liliha street (wit-
ness mentioned n relative there who !
was at the point of DEATH. Captain |
Parker told me the High Sheriff want !
ed TO see me. (Witness told of the in
terview as having been reported cor
rectly by Mr.. Horner) had no
knowledge at that time of any short
age.
CATEGORICAL DENIALS.
Q.-Iiaye you ever directly or indi- |
rectly, taken any moneys OF the Land /
Office except what YOU We're entitled |
to as salary?
A.-During Mr. Browns time there |
was "a practice Of advancing money 10 .
emllOyesR MOI excluding Mr. RToWu