Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-10-30
POLICE AROUND,
TRIES MURDER
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Nelson at the desk. Without word
of warning he sprang down small
flight of steps, and reaching his hand
into the right-hand pocket of his coat,
withdrew the revolver, still containing
one shot. Before he could get his fin
ger to the trigger, the move was wit
messed by Clerk Fred Weed, who call
ed to the officers below, and at the
same time darted from Deputy Sher-
fff Roses office after Labona. Both
Captain Nelson. then on watch, and
Weed, grabbed Labona, taking the re-
yoiyer from him and pinfonfng his
arms to prevent further display of
gun-play. Other officers rushed to
the scene and Labona was subdded
only after a desperate struggle.
Trouble Started Yesterday.
The cause of the desperate attempt
to take the life of the Captain of the
Norwegian steamer is laid to q free
fight that occurred on board the col.
lier yesterday afternoon The dis
agreement which was aired In police
court this morning following q trial
of Captain Sorenson upon charge OF
assault and battery, preferred by La.
bona. The skipper while unattended
by counsel was fined SIS aid three
dollars court cost, having been found
guilty of assault upon the fireman.
Labona alleged this morning that he
had been taken i'll and in entering 9
protest at turning out for duty with
the chief engineer. was told that he
would have to appeal to the captain.
Later Labona was summoned to the
bridge, where the skipper was await.
ing his appearances According TO the
story told by Labona before Judge
Larnach this morning he had barely
stepped on the bridge when Captain
Sorenson grabbed him by the shout
der, and shook him roughly, and to
such extent that his cap fell from his
head to the deck below. Labona then
declared that he believed that he was
to receive some rough handling by his
superior officer, raised his hands TO
ward off a blow As he did so he re-
.eeived smash In the face that black
Iened his left eye. Before the com
|batants were separated the fireman
received the worst of the encounter.
Fireman Labona late yesterday az
Iternoon swore out warrant for the
arrest of Captain Sorenson upon a
charge. of assault and battery. The
case was heard this morning and IN
relating his side of the story, Captain
SoFenson declared that he did not use
any force in dealing with the fireman
until the member Of the crew at.
tempted to strike him. He further
stated that his reason for calling the
man to the bridge was for the pur.
pose of taking his temperature, as
Lsbona had complained of being III
through fever. Captain Sofenson adj
mitted that some words followed but
that In order to preserve his dignity
as an officer and commander Of his
vessel he took Labona to task with
the result that he was finally subdued
after Alright. .-.t 3.sJz
Skipper Favorably Known Here. s
Captain Sorenson who has visited
Honolulu on a number OF occaI ions Is
well and fayorably known here. On
this trip he is accompanied by -
wife and they are stopping at the
.Mcana Hotel pending the discharge OF
five thousand tons Australian coal at
this port. The skipper is considered
IA good disciplinrian and has the re-
.spect of his officers and men. He
claimed this morning that in all his
.seafaring career he had never before
been brought to book at police tribu-
nal because of complaint from his
men. He claims that Labona began
to make trouble for the first upon
leaving Newcastle.