Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-10-27
GRAND JURY MAY
HEAR EVIDENCE
AGAINST POLICE
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"a hearing held at once in the McDuffit
matter; in the one to Sheriff Jarrett
he requested that, IL he could mol
inform him of the specific charges
against Kellett, he could at least lei
him know whether the detective was
suspended. discharged or lowered IN
rank.
/ Sheriff Jarrett informed the Star
Bulletin this morning that in both thu
case of McDuffie and Kellett sus
pension pending the determination o.
the charges had been made. Thi:
!. fact becomes material in case of ap
peal to the commission. where the
regulations set out that in case Of
discharge or reduction in rank, speci
fication of the grounds for the action
must be given "by the suspending au
tthority,. which Jarrett nonninally was
in this case. Differing from this is
the rule where an officer is suspend
edit is not then necessary for the
sheriff to state the cause. The s1s
rendee Is given the right, however. to
have the merits of the removing au
thority's action looked into by the
commission, which is called an ap'
peal.
That both Kellett and McDuffie vii
ask for such a hearing was determine
ed this morning, but It now seems
likely that the commission will not
take a hand until the attorney gen.
erals office gives its consent. Attor-
ney General Thayer stated this morn
Ing that as the charges against Nc.
Duffie and Ke1lett we're of a Grim,
.nal nature, they must properly be
put before the grand jury. after
which, If the commission should de-
sire, 1t can give a hearing.
Information Kept Secret.
THE civil service commission S
function is purely disciplinary. while
what we have against the detectives
is criminal pointed out Thayer this
morning. I'VE will therefore present
our case to the grand jury and ask
that indictments be returned If they
fail to consider the evidence suffl-
Client, we can then turn over what we
have to the civil service commission. :
The attorney generals department
did not wish to give out more infor.
nation this morning. Both Thayer
and Smith appeared confident that
they have a strong case AGAINST the
detectives, and that IT is now in
shape to present to the grand jury.
AS the case is nearing its critical
point. Sheriff Jarrett has begun TO
hold his tongue When he was In
formed that hearing before the com
mission would be asked for Wednes-
day evening. he opined that he was
ready for it. Beyond this, he had
nothing 20 say.
1t was learned from the attorney
general that Jarrett. when presented
with the formal demand from Peters
for Kellett asking specification of
the charges and answer to the ques-
ton Of whether the detective was
suspended, reduced in rank or dis
charged that the removing author.
ity'' had conferred with Thayer. and
that the latter advised him not to re-
ply to the letter, at least not for the
time being.
Another Unanswered Letter.
Peters letter to the sheriff, which
so far has.not been answered, he says,
reads as follows:
Hon. VIM. p Jarrett,
Sheriff, City and County of
Honolulu.
Sir: On the 25th inst, on behalf
of John Kellett, request was made of
you for certain information which
thus far has not ,materialized.
It occurs to us that the illness of
the Hon. Arthur 6. Smith, deputy
attorney general, does not prevent
you from informing Mr.. Kellett Of
what you intended By your actions OF
the Gath inst, whether 1t were re-
moyal, suspension or discharge.
You yourself should know what you
intended to do, and at least, in JUS
tice to Mr.. Kellett, Ahould inform
him.
Respectfully yours,
E. C.. PETERS,
Attorney for Mr.. Kellett.
Notice Of Appeal.
The following is the notice of ap-
peal by which request is made for a
hearing before the commission on
the McDum0 charges:
=, Under the provisions of section 2,
rules I, of the Rules and Regulations
of the Honolulu Civil Service Com
mission, Arthur McDuffie hereby
gives notice of appeal, and does here
by appeal to said Honolulu Civil Ser
vice Commission from the decision
of the sheriff of the City and County
of Honolulu, of the 25th inst, sus-
pending him from the position of
chief of detectives.
Dated this 9th day of October, A.
D., 1918.
ARTHUR McDUFFIE.
BY E. G.. PETERS,
HIS Attorney.
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