The Hawaiian gazette., 1906-08-17

the power to construe the action of
the local authorities, l will venture
TO refer the matter to you.
Will you be so kind as TO look into
the matter and take steps which you
deem proper about the case, l shall be
much obliged. / am, sir, yours most
respectfully. X. MATSUBARA,
Acting Consul for Japan.
Honolulu, Hawaii, August 2. 1906.
Honorable George w. Smith, Chair
man. Board of Supervisors, County
of Oahu.
Dear Sir: Enclosed find a communi-
cation from the Acting Consul for ia
pan, under date of July 26, accom-
panying which is an affidavit in re-
lard to the alleged action of the
Sheriff of the County of Oahu, made
by one Hideichi Komori. to the effect
that lie was detained for nineteen days
in the police station. without any ex-
animation before "A court or magistrate
and thus Illegally deprived of his lib
erty, for which he asks relief.
This matter is one affecting local
self-government and is. therefore, re-
ferred to the County Board of super
visors for such action as they may
see fit Very sincerely yours,
G. r. CARTER,
Governor.
Enclosures should finally be re-
turned.
Honolulu. Hawaii. July IL, 1906.
Hon. X. Matsubara Acting Consul for
Japan.
Dear Sir: l am in receipt of your
communication OF July .. 1906. in re
Japanese by name of Hideichi komori.
who claims to have been detained at
the police station, In Honolulu, with
out having an examination after ar
rest
follows:
Complaint was made to me on the
afternoon of June IA, by a certain
white resident of this city an employe
in the Customs Department, residing
here with his wife and children, that
on the previous evening he and his
wife had occasion to go out, and left
their two year-old girl with this Japa-
nese.
Upon their return the mother noted
the uneasiness of the child and the
fact that she was apparently suffer-
ing, and upon examination became
convinced that someone, presumably
this Japanese, had committed wrong
upon the child.
The following morning the mother
took the child to a doctor who. upon
examining the child, stated that it had
been injured.
These facts the father placed before
me and asked my advice. He was
most indignant and threatened to use
force upon this japanese, whom he
l told him not to think of such a
thing and that l would send for the
Japanese and see If he could be per-
suaded to leave the country, rather
than put the father and mother to the
and disgrace of bringing
such a case into court
l sent for the Japanese and tele-
rhoned for Mr. c. A. Doyle to interpret
for me.
That same afternoon we interviewed
the Japanese. He denied the charge
absolutely. but stated that rather than
stand trial he preferred to leave the
country. He stated he was without
funds, but that he was willing to work
his way on any vessel leaving here.
l instructed the harbor officer to get
him a position on some vessel, II he
could. but owing to the inability OF
the japanese to talk English no posi-
hn.I him
the time of his release. During his
detention at the police station he was
allowed TO see his friends, lin fact. |
lawyer interviewed me about his case
after he had been here few days. ,
and upon hearing the facts decided that
Il was best for him to leave the coun-
try.
My actions in the matter were
from desire to save the
feelings of the father and mother. and
At the same time rid the Territory OF
4 person who, apparently. was guilty
Df an oRense. but of which proof, suf- !
Hcient to secure conviction. was lack
Ing. / beg to remain, very respect |
fully.
(Signed) A. M. BROWN.
Sheriff. County of Oahu.
Chester Doyle was the first witness
,al!ed. He testified to .having spoken
10 the Japanese during his detention.
He told him he was willing to go away
,n sailing vessel. provided such ar
'angement could be made. He would
'ather do this than stand trial.
Moore asked IL Komori was detained
n order to secure a passage for him.
Sheriff Brown stated that he was
leld at the police station partly on this
account and partly to protect him from
hreats made against him. No cap
ain was willing to ship him on ac-
ount OF his being unable to speak the
English language. and after 10 days
le was released.
Komori. on the stand. denied having
old Doyle that he would rather leave
honolulu on ship than stand trial.
lie had declared his innocence to
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