The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-01-14
SOLDIERS NOT LAW
LESS IN HAWAII


yesterday, That body makes n number Of
recommendation relating t0 different
branches of The government and in adui
ton takes occasion t. pay a high com
plimcut to the soldiers Stationed on Oahu.
declaring that its Investigations have
shown that the enlisted men have been
grossly muligLcd before the public.
In this connection the report SAYS
" More or less attention has been drawn
to the fact, and an impression made.
that the soldiers of the United States
Army are frequent yiolators Of the law
From the records during the past year
it will be seen that there were only five
cases presented to the jury where sol
dicrs were the defendants: three only
where true bills were found, duplicating
four men. 1t should be noted that none
of these cases involved sexual offences,
but were all offences against property.
These facts are simply mentioned
for the purpose of correcting a wrong
impression that has been given as to
the bad conduct of the enlisted men.
cit is the opinion of the grand jury
that the army men have been greatly
maligned, as our experience has been
that they are well behaved and orderly
Shut Out Raw Wines,
The grand jury suggests that the legis.
lature pass law prohibiting the impor
tation and use of wines under three
years of age. In connection with its in.
vestigation of the Dago Red prob
lem it says: cit has been our expert.
ence that large number of crimes, both
OF lesser and greater degree, can be laid
directly at the door of what is known as
Dago Red
! "This wine, we are told. is unadulter-
ated, but is sold and used when young.
The effect of this wine is awful, and
quickly deprives its users of their senses
"Some action should be taken by the
| legislature to stop its use while in this
stage. We would suggest that law
prohibiting the importation and use of
wines under three years of age be passed
excessive use of wine that now causes
so much injury"
Blanchard Usually "out.''
The grand jury, it apears, has had as
much difficulty in getting report on
I"Dago Red" from Pure Food Inspector
Blanchard, or Of finding him in his of
fee, as other interested persons, for, in
closing its report, it says: eve have
tried to communicate with f. B. Blanch-
ard, food inspector, in regard to the de-
lay in having his reports about samples
of wine, so-called 'Dago Red, obtained
from the Offices of Honolulu liquor firms,
and, although we left telephone mes
Isages repeatedly ut his office to meet this
committee, we have not been able to get
into communication with him.
The inquisitorial body calls attention
to the frequent cases of carnal abuse of
female children. 1t says in this connec-
ton: ''Much good has been done by the
men and women connected with the va
rious missions in this city. Through
their efforts cases of this nature have
been brought to the attention of the au-
thorities. who have also given their best
efforts in conducting the cases."
Sixty-Seven True Bills.
The grand jury passed on seventy.
eight cases, examining 1872 witnesses. II
found sixty true bills and of the
indictments returned there have been
thirty-nine convictions, two acquittals
eighteen cases pending, and seven nolle
} pressed. OF seventeen cases of assault
and battery, fourteen were convicted
, one forfeited bail; one defendant is in
sane and one case is pending. There
were fifteen cases of burglary, with four
teen convictions and one case pending
, three cases of embezzlement, with two
convictions and one pending; one con
viction for forgery; four cases of selling
liquor and conducting disorderly houses
pending; one kidnapping case, with al
acquittal; two cases with convictions fol-
larceny; two cases with convictions fol
perjury; one case of robbery; three case
of murder with ore conviction and two
pending; three cases of attempt to muir
der, with two convictionsi two cases o.
, manslaughter, tending; four eases OF
rape with three pending and one &c
quittal; five eases of carnal abuse o.
children and four convictions, with lif
sentences, one case pending; one cas-
and conviction of sexual intercourse will
! girls under fourteen; one case of indie
cent assault ended by the death of tn
defendant.
| OF those convicted Of various crimes
thirteen were Chinese, twelve Hawaiians
ten Americans, six japanese, six Port
Ricans five Portuguese, four Koreans
two Filipinos and two Russians.
e The grand jury lauds the work of tn
!. city attorney 5 office, and finds the ter
/. ritorial and county prisons to be in ex
cellent condition. giving credit to Hig
Sheriff Henry and County Jailor Asch
: 1t reports that the present police statio
o is entirely inadequate as well as the fore
f at Sheriff Jarrett s command 1t recon-
mends an increase in the force and in tn
number of police patrol boxes, and sug
C gests that in order TO get the best an
Il most efficient men for the mounted pc
n lice that the county should provide tn
4 horses aud feed and care for them.
II also believes that the policeme
u should be regularly drilled in the use 0
L firearms, and that for this purpose th
:. antiquated rifles and reyolyers stored a
a. the police station bc disposed of and a
up-to'date equipment furnished,
Great credit Is given 10 the sheriff ia
the efficient manner In which the d'
. partment is conducted, particularly a. i
y is handicapped by am insufficient fore
X Double Shift in Schools
- As 10 ils.inspection Of the school ~
20 tom, The grand jury finds the tw0.sessio
q plan working satisfactorily, aud urge
that in order iu srrlrr tle usr ~ srho'
Ihulldiuus "a fIr fmIL.st Tkttuf frufIai