The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-12-09
GUILTY MAN IS
REPR|MANDED.
BY BOARD
Civil Service Commission,
by Vote of Two to One,
Finds Kellett Did Things
Charged Against Him,
But Orders Sheriff to Re
instate Him to Former
Position as Sergeant of
Detectives.
From. SATURDAY, Advertiser.

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BY vote of two to one the Civil
Service Commission last night handed
in report finding that John r. Kel'
lett, discharged sergeant of detectives
had used undue force ON at least one
prisoner, that he did wear purported-
" stolen ring, but that the accusations
of embezzzlement had not been proven
and that the former sergeant shall be
reprimanded and reinstated to his for
mer position.
Commissioners Doyle and Kupihea
signed thTs report. Chairman Writ
refused to concur in the findings.
Refuse to Discuss Findings.
Neither one of the commissioners
last night would discuss the reasons for
arriving at the majority report. Sher-
iff Jarrett later in the evening an
nounced that he, has nothing else to do
but abide by the ruling of the com
mission and that he will reinstate Kel.
lett this morning. The sheriff did not
announce whether the reprimand of
Kellett will consist of slap on the
WRIST or the posting of an order dis
approving of joy rides in the police
department automobile. Kellett is be-
lieved to be strong enough to endure
the slap on the wrist
There was quite crowd in the sup
| ervisors room of the city hall last
night when the decision was announced.
| Throughout the day numerous reports
as to how the commission stood were
discussed, but apparently no one knew
beforehand what the commissioners had
agreed upon, or at least what the ma.
| iority report would contain. 1t seem
ed to be agreed among those who are
closest to the inner workings of the pc
lice department that Kellett was not
to be discharged. 1t was admitted that
there was no doubt but many of the
accusations against the accused dis
charged officer had been proven, but the
commissioners were said to be opposed
to having Kellett dismissed from the
department. Writ, it is reported in
sisted that Kellett not only should be
reprimanded but suspended for not less
than three months, or at the option OF
Sheriff Jarrett.
81 have nothing to do but reinstat,
hel' ett,'' said Sheriff Jarrett last
night Gle will resume his former
position tomorrow morning. At this
1
regard to the decision.''
81 do not care to discuss for publca
ton anything in connection with tn,
report of the Civil Service Commits
sion" was all that COMMISSIONS
Doyle would say. Commissioner Kupi
hea, likewise did not make statement
and Chairman Writ said he had moth
ing to give out for publication.
Dpp1tV Aftnrnnv Gpnarnl Smith uh
directed the prosecution of Kcllett, to
gether with Attorney Peters, who rel
resented the discharged officer, wer
present when the decision was read
Findings of Commission.
The decision in full follows:
In the matter of hearing the appe'
of John r. Kellett--Judgmen of tn
t Honolulu Civil Service Commission.
The commission, having under cor
g sideration the specifications of charge
e against the appellant in the conduct d
? his office as sergeant of detectives, TIL
discharge of appellant by the sheriff
the evidence adduced, the statement
and arguments of counsel of appellar
r and counsel of appellee finds:
First-The appellant in at least or
of the instances brought to the after
!. tion of the commission, did use in
3. proper and undue force upon prisoner
p. after their arrest, and the commissio
= refers particularly to charge One."C.
4 Second-The appellant did wear
!. purportedly stolen ring, and, as furth,
o shown, with the knowledge and, pr
4 sumably the sanction of his immediat
n superior officer.
/. As to the remaining instances en-
q braced in the specifications, the cor
IS mission finds that the evidence su
mitted is not sufficient to sustain.
The commission orders that the iud
ment OF the sheriff be modified; thu
r. the appellant be reprimanded and r
: instated to the rank of sergeant of d
- tective..
M DAVID NJ. RTPTHEA.
10 JOHN r. DOYLE.
.. ! do not concur.
MRRDAE WIRTI