The Hawaiian gazette., 1913-12-02
FEAR OF JAIL
FALTERS OLSON
Former Member Of Detective De.
partment Recants Threat TO De.
fy Civil Service Commission
Palpable Effort to Shield Dis.
charged Detective Sergeant Elk
asperates Members of Board.

/ II was not necessary for Manuel
Olson. former member of Honolulu 5
detective department, TO tell the mem
bcrs of the civil service commission yes.
terday that he was lying, nor was it
necessary for Deputy Attorney General
Smith to openly brand the witness ms
liar; there was no one in the senate
chamber, il is safe to say, but rccog.
nzcd the plight of the trembling, criug
ing fellow as he sat in the witness
chair, admitting that his mind was still
smoky from the previous days good
time, - which he seemed to take pride
in having had.
Olson was recalled on the stand at
the opening of the hearing at eight
thirty clock yesterday morning to tell
the commission why he confessed to the
attorney general and to Others the fact
that he had taken part with John r.
| Kellett in the dishonest handling OF
public property, the theft, as he termed
it until few weeks ago, of money
taken from persons arrested by himself
and Kellett in gambling raids.
Absolutely Devoid of Shame.
For more than four hours the trem-
bling fellow was subjected to an exam
nation, the net result of which showed
him, to many, a person devoid of those
qualities which men hold most dear.
! Time after time, in an attempt to evade
direct answers to questions which inn
! plicated John II. Kellett, the suspended
sergeant of detectives, he sought refuge
in the statement that he had lied at
the time he made them. 1t was only
on these occasions that Olson, blear
eyed and red-faced, would look up from
the floor to meet the gaze of the crowd
looking contemptuously at him.
Once he sought safety from the direct
questions which Attorney Smith was
asking him by demanding whether he
would be compelled to answer. When
informed that he must either do that
or take the punishment the commission
was ready to mete out to him, he
showed fear and replied evasively.
Kellett's Lawyer on Guard.
Throughout the entire examination,
though Olson was called by the deputy
attorney general, Attorney Peters, rep
resenting Kellett, came to the aid of
the witness with objections, cleverly,
it must be admitted, COUGHING his Ian.
guage in such a way that but little
could be gained from the witness.
Olson admitted giving the informa-
ton contained in the affidavit and MS
each paragraph was read denied that
the context was in the form he had
originally stated
Finally the members of the commits.
sion plainly became exasperated at
Olson g palpable efforts to evade replies
to questions that would put his former
chief in a had light, and Chairman
Writ took Olson in hand to ask him
some questions ex parte.
Commission Takes Witness to Task
Mr.. Olson,' said Chairman Writ,
''in your rather obstinate way of an.
swcring questions we have been unable
to make much progress. Has any undue
influence been used or brought upon
you to change your testimony
NO, y said Olson, and blush spread
over his twitching, redeemed features.
You were so clear in the statements
you made Friday and so hazy today. -
continued the chairman of the commits
sion.
Olson-I am here as witness called
by Mr.. Smith. No influence has been
used on me.
Chairman Wirtz-Mr. Olson. we mr.,
mere to get the facts In this case. Yot
would help by answering the question:
clearly and avoiding argument.
Yesterday marked the eighth day OF
the hearing. Olson in answer TO aues
tons by the deputy attorney genera
stated that he had not talked with an,
one regarding the ease since adjourn
ment last Friday and then excused hi
wobbly conditions.
Admits Head is Smoky"
"Ny head is smoky this morning.
said Olson. I" was out Sunday bavini
"A good time.
Deputy Attorney General Smith al
tempted TO have the witness describe
the gambling raids at M0iliili when h,
said himself and Kellett secured Sl0.5l
Of which Kelett afterward gave hin
five dollars
~ don Z see why | should answe
these questions" said Olson, finally
after many efforts at evasion aud at
tennis 10 engage in argument will
Smith. "lf Mr.. Smith il going TO inn
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> Gle has not said so, F" said Chairman
Writ.
"Welll I won I answer unless th
commission Insists, continued Olson.
well, We viii test the powers 0
MS commission aud insist rcpie'
Wirtz.
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