The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-11-21
KOREAN TELLS
Of KELLETT'S
CRUELTY
Garment Stained With the Blood
of Man Who Claims to Have
Been Victim of Suspended OF.
GERS Brutality introduced at
Commission Hearing Damaging
Evidence Piles Up Against the
Accused. .in.. u.f. f.
From Thnradav Asveni.erl

IRON 1huradaN AdN"li-eTl
Desperate at his inability TO break
down in cross examination the evidence
given by witnesses before the civil ser
vice commission Of specific acts Of al
legged brutality committed upon helpless
prisoners by former Detective Sergeant
John L. Kcllctt, Attorney +. G.. Peters,
representing Kcllett, broke out in a
now OF language before the commission
yesterday during which he pleaded for
protection against the witnesses for the
prosecution. who, he charged, in connec-
tion with "A newspaper man, are getting
together to "concoct conspiracy
against his poor client.
Deputy Attorney General Smith, con
Quoting the prosecution, showing his
determination to insist upon full
hearing, lost no time in calling Peters
to task for his apparent assumptions and
bold assertions on behalf of the accused
detective sergeant. Smith protested
against these tactics on the part Of
Peters.
Woo Sticks TO Damaging Story.
The second day. session of the com
mission was held in the senate chamber,
beginning shortly before nine o'clock
yesterday morning, with all the com
missiOners preset and Senator Writ
presiding. John Woo, the Korean de
tcct!ye, was called 20 the stand TO com.
plcte his cross examination in the
l}uckly ease, whom he corrobOratcd
Tuesday as having been chokcd by Kel.
lett at the police station year or
more ago.
Again Attorney Peters tried to pin
him down TO the exact time he saw the
alleged assault take place, AS 10 the
exact spot where the alleged choking
was done. Woo answered as he had
the day before and said he could no.
remember exactly, but believed il was
after one O'Clock and at the doorway
of the police station. Peters repeated
HIS questions and harped on the sub iect
until Deputy Attorney General Smith
wanted TO know what the purpose of it
all was
The purpose Of this examination, -
declared Attorney Peters, as he rose
from his seat and strobe forward, sis
TO show that this man is liar; he lies
wilfully. That S the purpose of this
examination.
''Thc fact is. p" continued the attor.
ney, Selling the opportunity to impress.
his arguments upon the commission
Tins witness never saw what he ties
titles to, but only saw Kcilctt and 10,
seph (buckly) coming up the stairs. -
Then Deputy Attorney General Smith
jumped into the fray with vengeance.
lie emphatically objected to the man,
ner and language Of the attorney for
the defense, saying that he was willing
to give him every lecway and chance
TO get the facts In the ease, but that
the commissioners were entitled ia
make their own conclusions. instead of
accepting those Of the attorney.
But Detective Woo stuck to his story
If told you that instead of stop
ping at the curb the automobile con.
timing Kellett, Olsen and the prisoner
went into the garage; would that
change your testimony asked Peters
ono, sir, - replied Woo.
"lf told you that all three men
came in through the side doorway.
wonid IT change your testimony" ask,
cd the attorney.
So, sir, - answered Woo.
Peters Called to Task.
Then Mr. Peters took mp the fact
that the detectives employed on the
case by the attorney generals Office
had talked with each other about the
eases against kclctt. lie tried TO show
that Woo had acted in AN underhanded
manner because Of this fact.
Again Deputy Attorney General
smith had TO block his argument. In
no uncertain tones Mr. Smith assured
M lflrrs ANA the commission that ho