The Pacific commercial advertiser., 1908-12-24
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Around the
Police Station
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John Lua, wen-knowu Hawaiian,
who has been sentenced to prison on
several occasions for terms ranging
from a few weeks to a year, was taken
to the station yesterday afternoon un-
der investigation as a suspect in the
many burglary cases recently reported
from all over the city John Lua was
| recently released from prison after serv-
ing about ten months for robbery. He
was sent over last February for the
burglary Of the apartment of a Japan
csc photographer at the corner of Hotel
and Nuuanu avenue. The detectives of
that period traced the burglary up to
Lua through a unique clue. When the
photographer reported the loss of his
money to the police, he was asked to
give list of the persons who visited
his studio that day. He ran over about
a score, including Chinese, HaWaiians
and haoles. Some were tall and others
short; some well dressed and others not.
The detectives visited other photo
graphic establishments and among the
visitors at these found that one Ha
waiian had been in each of the studios
and at one had had a photograph
taken. The photographer who was rob
bed was asked to describe this Ha-
waiian, if possible. He remembered a
rather good-looking, well-built, large,
tail young man, wearing very good
clothes. The photographer who took
the photograph of the Hawaiian de-
scribed him, and the two descriptions
tailed
The photographer had not developed
his negatives. The japanese photOgra
pliers were requested by the detectives
to be present when the developing took
place. When the picture came out the
photographers instantly identified him.
The detectives already were convinced
that John Lua was the responsible par
ty. and the photograph sustained the
opinion. Lua was traced about town
until he was located in a KakaakO ten |
ement He denied having been on
Hotel street at all during the day, and |
had only visited the Fishmarket. A |
clever trick was played on Lua, by
about his presence in IwiIei (where he |
had not been at all) he put himself di-
rectly IN the hands of the police When |
shown his photograph, he broke down,
but afterward disclaimed the likeness. !
\ couple of days in confinement at the
police station finally brought a confes
sion from him.
It was Lua, also, who was appre
ho bn
who terrorized Waikiki and Kapiolani
Park householders for awhile. After
his arrest for this the mysterious visits
at the park ceaseu. Lua was also ar
rested one time for attempting to
the act Of committing burglary.
The name of Lua was handed in by
a citizen to the Sheriff and the detec-
tive department the day the Lambert
case became public. Inquiry at the
released from prison a few days Yes
terday Chief Kalakiela decided to bring
Lua in for investigation.
Fish Modeler Protests.
VIM. Thompson, the well-knOwn mod
eler of fishes and reptiles connected
with the Bishop Museum, made a pro-
test to the Sheriff yesterday against
meted out to him by the
Chinese fshmongers at the Fishmarket.
Yesterday Mr.. Thompson went there
to look over the fish, and to buy, if he
wanted to, and wnlle looking over a
peculiar-looking specimen the dealer
took hold of the fish on the
counter and said: "You
want TO buy?' Mr.. Thompson replied: !
: Maybe - " You no want buy, 90
way answered the dealer, where
lpon the latter took the fish away and
threw them under the counter. The
lealer refused to allow him to touch
he fish, although this is a favorite
amusement of nearly every patron of 9
he market. Very few fish are pur-
.hased before they are handled by in
prospective purchasers. Fish I
IRE handled by pake, Japanese, Ha- $
vaiian and haole hands over and over l
again until finally the counters are a
leaned off.
Fooled Rival Boss.
Eddie Aud, Manuel de Mello and q,
ieorge Faria, three messenger boys I
ormerly employed by the Territorial
Messenger Service. are held at the po-
lee station, and viii have to answer
efore Judge Long to a charge of ma L
ieious injury. a few nights ago Mr.. t
'eter took his family to the opening J.
+ the Gem moving picture theater. He 5
eft his carriage near the place. He b
anne out and entered his carriage and 0
ardlv had the vehicle started before T
wheel fey off and the occupants S
-ere thrown out. Peters saw one of the
rio of boys under arrest near by. The a
oliee were notified and Auld was ques-
oned. He finally confessed that t.
Iello unscrewed the nut while the o
theirs watched. They said they thouqht 2