The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1914-05-12
JARRETT PUTS
ROTHMAN ON
!. own STAFF .
Sheriff Rebuffs Members Of De-
tective Department by Remov-
ing From Their Authority and
Influence officer Who Followed
Duty by Exposing Delinquency
Of McDuffie's S Secretary.

Special Officer Joseph Rothman Of
the detective department on last Sat
urday was transferred to the personal
staff Of Sheriff Jarrett. The action was
taken by Sheriff Jarrett on Rothman's
plea that he feared the wrath of the
heavenly twins, - MeDufiie and Kel.
lett, for the part they suspect him Of
playing in reporting to his superior
officer the glaring delinquency OF r. j.
Francoeur, MeDuffie s late confidential
secretary.
Franeoeur, IL will be remembered,
left town within six hours after the
publication ia The Advertiser Of his
latest escapade last Friday night. Ser
geant Kellett suspected Rothman Of ex-
posing Francoeur 8 condition, and pro-
ceeded TO abuse Rothman Since then,
II is said, MeDuflie's lieutenant, fearing
the consequences Of having a fearless
officer in the detective department. has
taken occasion to show his dislike Of
Rothman.
commends Fearless ofhcer.
Sheriff Jarrett last Saturday com
mended Rothman for the part he took
in upholding the honor Of the police de-
partment and not only refused to ac-
eept his resignation, but urged him to
continue his work downstairs and away
from the detective department. This
kothman has consented TO do and, nm
II further developments, will continue
TO act as an officer but on the personal
staff of sheriff Jarrett. This is one Of
the greatest rebuffs Honolulu's odorif.
>rous detective department has yet re-
ceiRed and Is the FIRST time in months
that sheriff Jarrett has shown deter.
minatlon, to have the detective depart.
mont properly eondnc ted.
II can see no reason for Oilieer Roth
nan wanting 70 quit the department., ,
said Sheriff Jarrett, yesterday. tsHo Is
q good man and wen fitted TO hold his
POSITION. Because he was Instrumental
in bringing tho conduct Of Franeoeur
20 the attention of his superior officers
ne is to be commended and not con-
lemned. Francoeur was given more
chances than he deserved, and had I
been aware Of many Of his transares.
sions ! would have taken his star from
him long before he had chance to
carry on as he did last Friday evening.
Refuses Resignation.
"When Rothman came TO me and
said he wanted TO quit, II persuaded
him 70 consider the matter we'll. for
did not intend TO accept the resigna-
tion Of SO good a man without looking
into the matter.
| 81 told him to continue at his work.
This he was willing TO do, but asked
il he could remain downstairs, away
from the detective department. and Ia
only go upstairs when he was needed
4 to act as an interpreter or TO receive
detail for some ease. This granted
him permission TO do last Saturday eve
ming, and he will not be compelled to
iningle with or associate with the men
whom he seems 10 feel are against him
because he did his duty
| II developed yesterday that Sergeant
kellett had been delegated TO secure
FraneOeur's badge before he left thu
city. This he failed 10 do, aud Captain
McDuiiie, realizing the further trouble
his former tool might bring upon him
yesterday had wireless message writ
ten by person who knows how Il
write, which he sent to the steamer
Sierra, asking that the badge be taker
from Francoeur.
Members Of the police department
who have. been anxious for an oppor
tunity TO aid IN abolishing prostitution
closing gambling and more effeetivel,
curbing crime now so rampant in Ho
nolulu, are jubilant over the turn af
fairs have taken in the detective de
partment and look forward to the tim
the crowd now controlling that import
ant branch Of the city government vii
be shoru Of their power