The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-03-14
BRECKONS WILL
PROSECUTE IN THE
HILO CRAFT CASES
RELEASED BY FEDERAL GOVERN.
MENT TO ASSIST TERRITORY
IN DEEP PROBE.
lFrom wendnesday Advertiserl


Securing leave of absence from the
government, United States District At
torney X. w. Breckons yesterday ac-
ccpted an appointment as deputy at
torney general of the Territory of Ha-
waii and in company with Attorney
General Thayer will leave for Hilo this
morning to assume personal charge of
the investigation of county affairs and
the prosecution of persons whom, it is
believed, will soon be formally charged
with the Illegal appropriation of ST.
600 or more of the public funds of the
County of Hawaii.
"The resignation of Mr.. Breckons
has already gone to Washington and
pending its acceptance he has secured
leave of ABSENCE said Attorney
General Ihayer yesterday. Gle has
arranged to act with me in conducting
the investigation at Ililo and was ap-
pointed deputy attorney general today.
He will have charge of the entire in
vestigation. We leave for Hilo today
to make "A preliminary investigation
and take such action as conditions war.
rant Warrants win be issued, arrests
made and prosecutions start Just as
/ soon as the proper evidence is in our
hands. The report of the Audit Com
/ pany furnishes ample material. 1t con-
| tains signed confession of Illegal APP
preparation of funds by Auditor Ma
| gure. This speaks for itself"
Funds to Be Voted.
Attorney General Thayer and Deputy
Breckons are expected back from Hilo
Saturday and with their return is eX-
pected news that the first steps toward
/ preventing the escape OF suspected of
!. icials will have been taken.
In the mean time a bill will probably
be introduced in the legislature to pro
vide funds for carrying on the lengthy
investigation. According to the attor'
I ney general this measure is now being
framed. 1t will provide for an investi
cation by a commission, the presenta
tion Of evidence to be under the direc
tiOn Of BreckOns. The commission vii
act in manner similar to a granC
jury, the prosecution to be based OF
the findings of that body.
81 have consented to accept thu
work of making the investigation ant
conducting the prosecution of offender
in the llilo affair, - said Mr.. Breckon
yesterday.
News of the appointment of Breck
ous to handle the investigation cause,
5 uneasiness in the ranks of those VIII
: are seeking to defend the accused Hill
officers when it became known yesteI
e day. Breekons is known as a fearles:
persistent and mrelenting prosecutor
who viii not stop until he has brough
{ out every detail of the alleged theft
a and expended every legal effort in Sc
= curing the conviction of the guilt
ones.
The United states district attorne
o and Attorney General Thayer spent sex
I eral hours in consultation yesterda
!. after the appointment of Breekons wa
t made. They consulted again last ever
+. ing 1t could not be learned whethG
c their plans include placing a temporar
e. successor in Auditor Maguire's offiC
n upon their arrival at Hilo.
s 1t is estimated that the expense {
Is the Territory in making the inyestig
,r tion and conducting the prosecute
win range somewhere between 5000
lie aud 100000,