Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-11-19
CONSPIRACY
IS. ASSERTION
OF ATTORNEY

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! get out Of this witness-a bit of
truth"
Perez, arrested some time ago by
heIlett fer passing worthless CHECKS,
said that he at first denied his guilt
TO Kellett, and that after the latter
had proved him liar, he was struck
by the detective Perez is now serv-
ing time in the county Jail Kong
Kung Do, dope fiend by his confess
sion and a chicken and clothes thief
By the accusations made against him,
said that he was struck by Kellett
several times. fell to the floor, begs
Kellett's pardon. etc.
The cross-examination of this man
has not vet been taken up. II prom
ises. to throw some new light on the
charge; it is said It will bring out the
story OF the wild-goose. chase the Ko
rean took Kellett and other detectives
when they were looking Tor the owner
of the chickens the prisoner admitted
having stolen. This cross examinatio
will begin when the, commission con-
yenes Friday afternoon or Saturday
morning.
Following the disposal OF the bru.
tally charges. the commission will
hear the charge against Kellett of TAX
ing evidence money, and also that of
wearing a gold ring and watch be-
longing to a prisoner. He denies his
guilt on all of these counts.
Woe Closely Examined
Deputy Sheriff Rose took the place
of Sheriff Jarrett when the hearing Of
the Kellett charges before the civil
service commission was resumed at 9
o'clock this morning. The commits
sion made a rule yesterday that either
the sheriff or his deputy should be
present at all the hearings in the
case.
Officer Woo, who was under cross
examination in the Joseph charge OF
brutality when the commission adj
journed yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock, took the stand again this
One of the first questions
he was asked by Peters was whether
he had discussed his testimony, after
leaving the stand yesterday, with any
witnesses who are to be called.
Names Are Given
Yes" he said. And he then gave
the names Of Detective Swaden and
reporter on the Advert
ser. When Smith a minute later ask
ed Peters the purpose of his question,
the latter exclaimed: - .
Il do not feel called upon to state
the purpose of my questions whenever
counsel may ask; but in view Of. the
statements in the Advertiser this
that was bullyragging
feel that should show ex-
treme gentleness and lamblike mien
in this hearing. So will. state that
the purpose of my question is to. show
that this man Woo is liar, an unmit-
gated liar; and that when he said he
saw Kellett catch Joseph by the
throat as the two stood on the side
walk in front of the police station, he
Iied-and lied deliberately and lied
FOR a purpose which we will show"
Peters continued to, explain that
Woo was working. with Others to Dust
Kellett. His statements brought
Smith to his feet with objections. He
said that he did not wish the propo-
sftion of conspiracy to come in at this
time. He said Peters conjecture that,
because Woo had talked with other
witnesses, effort is afoet to- corrupt
their testimony was not wellfounded.
Doesn't Want Witnesses to Talk.
Said Peters:
Though a bullyragger may be, as
he morning bleat would have 1t
known, l do not wish to attempt to
Oullyrag counsel. But l do object to
this man relating his testimony to
other witnesses who are waiting to be
called. To what purpose is the order
Of the commission that witnesses are
not to be allowed in the room, If one,
others and tell them all that took
place, all that he has told us. If this
nan Woo goes to Swaden and to Mack
lye, the reporter on the Advertiser, |
md tells them all he told US, we had
better have those two persons here.
This man Woo knows what is re-
Iuired of a witness He has been in
he service of the detective depart |
nent for four years. In that time he
las learned that witness Is not to
ak to other witnesses, and yet he
deliberately goes out and talks to
hem: They ask him how he is get
ing along, and he says:
"Oh, I'm getting along all right
And then no doubt the reporter on
he Advertiser says:
well, we'll fix it up all right in
he morning issue
$50 that is the result we get when
witnesses are ordered from the room.
do not object to Mr.: Smith confer
ing with his, witnesses at. all times;
nut l. do most thoroughly object to
he witnesses being allowed to coach