Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1905-10-04

dine amount to? Why should not such
a person be fined Ave hundred dollars
at least?
. make these statements simply to
show that while the police are hustling
and getting in these cases, they are
being lightly dealt with in court.
| don't want to shirk any responsi
bility. nor do want to be accused Of
passing the buck" up to the court,
but do contend that good, stiff fines
imposed where convictions are secur
ed would very soon put a damper on
much of the gambling that is carried
on today.
Adams Explains.
81 took It upon myself to write this
letter and waited for Cox to come In
town but he did not" said Adams.
81 have been watching gambling.
The police have been successful in
raids. but when II comes to the court
seems to me II the Judge would i'm.
prison some Of these men 1t would
have a mighty good effect.
"The house on King street has been
a gambling house for a long time. II
Is supposed to be run by japanese.
but I'm informed It is run by a white
man.
"The man In charge used to work
| for High Sheriff Henry. A chute leads
from the third to the second floor,
down which surprised gamblers drop,
landing on a mattress"
To Rescind Licenses.
The house, said Adams, had license
as a lodging house. The law regulate
ing lodging houses should be enforc.
3D. 1t was In the hands OF the Ter
ritorial Treasurer to rescind the lodg-
| ing house license.
The Chair hustled through an APP
proval OF Adams action in writing the
Sheriff and then Adams moved that
the Territorial Treasurer be asked to
rescind the license above referred TO
Carried.
'Elks Don't Gamble"
Lucas said II was dead wrong to use
the discrimination being used in this
city in reference to gambling. The
police department singled out n few
poor Chinese for fan tan when Charlie
Moore drew down his money on gam
bling. The University Club, the Pa
cifc Club, the Elks Club and other
clubs all gambled. Why weren't they
pulled and raided.
They do not gamble at the Elks'
Club" declared L. A. Douthitt, indig-
nantly.
A big smile went round.
New Prosecution officer.
Attorney Douthitt reported the resig-
nation Of REX" Hitchcock as prose.
cutting officer in police court and Ssk.
I'D that Frank Andrade be approved.
<ndrade was approved.
Adams wanted to know why Hitch.
socks resignation was asked for.
ut was presented" said Douthitt.
Was 1t asked for?" asked Smith.
1T was suggested" said Douthitt.
For incompetence" inquired
member.
Douthitt explained that Rex" was
not qualified to handle the intricate
problems constantly arising In police
court.
Auditor Bicknell said there was some
difficulty over the payment OF war
rants to men who were garnisheed.
Deputy County Attorney Milyerton said
two warrants should be made out, one
for the garnishor and one for the gar
nishee. Adams moved for commit
tee to consult the Territorial Auditor
on new forms to meet the requirement.
Adams and Moore were named.
Treasurer Trent wrote to say that
his books showed no unexpended APP
preparation for the Eva and Waianae
road district. It was found that the
account could be Strengthened by the
correction OF slight error
Acting Chief Deering estimated the
fire departments needs for October at
Si,55O. Referred to Fire Department
Committee.