The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-07-15
Police Also Say That Auto Driver
Was Drunk While operat-
ing His Machine.

Once more under arrest for driving at
criminal speed, Ed Cluney, who ran
down j. NJ. Barboza In 1910 and who
subsequently has figured often on police
records, according to the police, may
lose his license through his latest ex-
ploits. He was arrested on two
charges as well as being held under in.
vestigation last night by Motorcycle
Chiffon.
Cluney's conduct most of the day
yesterday was under police observation.
toming in from the aviation meet at
Leilehua he was met by Chief McDuf-
fie and Sergeant Kelett, who say they
ordered him away from the wheel, he
being at that time SO drunk, they say,
that the auto was menace to every
one on the road.
They placed Kenneth Hewitt in
charge of the car and under police in
structions he took it to the auto stand.
There, however, Cluney again got pos
session of the auto and let it loose
down King street. 'l ~ ,s. iI.t
Chased by Chiffon.
Officer Chiffon and Liquor Inspector
Fennel were standing at Kekaulike
and King when he went by at a speed
Chiffon declares to be nearer forty than
thirty-fve miles an hour The man
narrowly missed collision with an
other auto and street car at the river
by which time Chiffon got in pursuit
with his motorcycle. The race be-
tween them did not end until they had
reached Dowsett Lane, bpth at full
speed.
After he had been taken to the
police station and charged with reck-
less driving the police say he CON.
menced to curse the officers and an id-
dtonal charge OF profanity was en-
tered against him while charge for
Investigation was entered to keep HIM
| in Jail for the time being without bail
After Speeders.
Nearly the whole day yesterday and
most of last week was spent by special
! officers in running down speeders, and
under Acting Sheriff Rose decided
campaign against the auto fends has
commenced, resulting in numerous con
victions already and score more of
warrants.
Officers Chiffon and Ferris yesterday
ran down a story of an accident cn
Pukaki Hill and according to their re-
ports, warrants will be issued for Ed.
Lord in consequence.
| Evidence that they have gathered,
/ they state, shows. that Lord was com
ing over the crest of Pukaki Hill close
4 to thirty miles. an hour, hitting auto
/ An IriVnn hx lhar@ -, +l.o
/ hub and breaking the steering gear.
] According to what witnesses told then,
Lord went on without stopping.
Another warrant issued is for Mars
| ton Campbell, Jr., son of the former
superintendent of public works, for ex.
cessive speed on motorcycle. Young
| campbell, however, left on tthe lur-
line for the Coast and the officers nn-
nounee that it will be served ON him
upon his return.
Warrants are also being prepared for
Jack Scully and Ed Quinn for rase
the police say they INDUCED in, in
autos 920 and 1926, Saturday night
on King street, between Victoria and
Alapai. The complaints were filed by
other parties. The police will insist
on prosecution, there being already two
similar charges against Scully, accord.
ing to Chiffon.
John Doe warrants have been issued
for riders on motorcycles A l4l, A199,
and Al90 and for drivers of autos sl3
belonging to All In) and 504 belong
ing TO the family of the late James
f. Morgan. The charge against the
latter is for lack of lights.
j. X. Kearney is also wanted by the
Ipolice on warrant charging him with
speeding.