The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-04-09
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strenuous time Of il while he was on
the fair Isle of Maui, for, besides
clashing with the black gemman Mr..
Emory Harris, he came within an ace
Of having to mix it with Captain Will
lett, master Of the Foohug Suey. Joe
slipped across the island the day he
arrived there, and, deeming it better
to make night raid on the boat, when
he was sure his man would be Sleep
ing the sleep ST the just, he waited
until about 8 clock in the morning.
Then he rowed out to the deepwater
bark and boarded her.
In the meantime, nothing had been
said to Captain Willett regarding the
iail-breaker 5 presence on board, and
he was in deepest ignorance with re-
speet 10 the whole matter. So, when
Joe aroused the forecastle in his scrap
with Harris, Captain WiIlett was also
awakened and did a doubie-quick from
the forward sleeping quarters. He ar
rived just as Leal slipped the irons on
Harris
who are your he yelled at Leal,
when he saw that the rumpus had
been aroused by a strange man.
IT came after this man. answer
ed Joe, pointing to Harris, who was
painting from his exertions.
ed like to know what right you We
got on this Ship flashed back the
captain, and he started to do a little
mixing of his own, according to the
story brought over here. Leal then
showed his badge Of office, at the same
time telling the captain that he was
the Chief Of Detectives of Honolulu,
and that Harris was an escaped con-
Wet. Captain Wiilett then, it is said.
was eager to knock daylight out of
Harris, but was prevented by Joe.
Everything was fixed up all right, and
the chief left the ship with his man
in irons.
Captain Willett knew absolutely
nothing about the man S being on
board. Harris did not sign on the
crew, and it is stated that he had as
sistance from one Of the mates in stow
ing away on the vessel. Harris had
little money, supplied, it is pre-
sumed, by his wife, and he must have
used this as a bride to get on the ship.
He had about five dollars when he was
brought back here.
Leal did not have any trouble with
him on the return trip, but, if the
grand surprise had not been worked on
him in good shape when the arrest was
made, it is probable that serious cut
ting affair would have ensued, as
Harris had a genuine "ol' niger =
razor is his possession. This was
found on the floor after the scuffle,
and Harris admitted that it belonged
to him. When the fight in the fore
castle first started, Harris had the adj
vantage. for his eyes were accustomed
to the semidarkness of the room. He
leaped on Joe, and had him down for
a moment A Young Hawaiian named
Archer, who is making the voyage
around the Horn On the Foohng Suey,
fortunately recognized Leal and gave
him aid.
Harris stated that he had been in
hiding out at the polo field at Moana-
Iua TOT some. b31lb. 4b ScSHlS THAT hS
was not at Leilehna during the whole
period of his freedom. He said last
night that, when he heard Leal had
been made chief Of detectives, he knew
he had no chance, and intended TO
give himself up last Sunday. Before
coming to town, however, he learned
that the Foohng SueY was about to
sail for the Atlantic Coast, and he ac-
cordingly made his plans to stow away
in her.
Yesterday morning in police court
Harris asked to have his case put over
until today. and the request was grant
ed 1t may be that he will be sent
out Of the country. He very candid
II announced yesterday that if he ever
gets another snch easy chance to walk
out of duranee vile he will certainly
avail himself Of the opportunity.
Lopez TO Hilo.
Lopez. another man who has made
considerable of reputation for him
self as a .jan-breaker, left for Hifo
the other day. That is the place where
he first came into the public eye as a
criminal. He viii undoubtedly be
given a very cordial reception in the
metropolis of the Big Island.
The barkentine Fullerton sailed on