Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-08-28


Trip and Foster were riding in the
dog" auto, the machine used by the
department TO pick up straS- CANNES,
at els o'clock this morning on Liliha
street near Kuakini street. A street
car was coming down the center of
the street, on the track of course,
and a steam roller blocked the street
on the right hand side of the road
The automobile, because of the roll
er, crossed the street to the left side
OF the car tracks, Just as they pass
ed the car and had started to turn
over to the right side of the road
again. q bicycle ridden by K. s. Apiki
collided with the auto. The police
men claim the bicyclist lost control
OF his machine, Apiki sustained a
bruised eye and other minor injuries,
which were dressed at the police sta
ton.
Weber & Field, the famous comedi-
ans, should have been present in po-
lice court during the trial of Cpl. w.
NJ. Afford of the 25th Infantry yes
terday. Valuable bits of comedy
could thus have been assimilated
Pvt. A. N. Ward. colored soldier.
was the principal witness for the ter
ritory in the trial of the "blind pig
charge against Afford He testified
that he purchased whisky from AL
ford on July 6. Later he said posi-
lively that the transaction took place
on August 6 and swore that 1t was
gin he bought.
Il thought you said whisky" retort-
ed Attorney Magoon for the defense
No. sah,' replied the witness. "All
said lickah.''
What is hckah?'s asked the attor-
ney. How do you spell it,"
"L-an-kwoo-unah.h." he spelled
All asked CPL Afford IL he amt got
something to SELL" testified Ward,
tand he said vas, and he led me to
room an gimme some gin"
Next time All see him An was
sleepin in nah quarters an all hear
someone yell. Ward. so All wakes up
and var come Cpl. Afford and he done
disclose with nuh. He spoke as how
he done hear All told civilian 'tho'ities
that All baught lickah from him an All
tole him All don't know nothin' bout
no civilian 'tfloities Den All gets
mad. All would a-fought him all right
but ! didn't. An went to Loot'nant
Payter an told him.
DO you expect to get part Of
the fine If Cpl. Afford Is found guilty
A-a a.AA nHonr1,,
WELL" replied the witness shyly,
"Ah hain't been offered none"
We'll, returned the lawyer, would
you accept it if it was Offered to
you
A big grin extended from ear to ear
on the witness. "a
..weH, he replied. "kil'm a pore
man an I don't aim to refuse no
money what am offered"
Howls of laughter and roars OF glee
Wards exit from the
court room.
Albert Henning. according to police
reports, walked into the jewelry store
Of Hook Chau last night, and asked to
see some watches Chau, whose shop
Is at King and Nuuanu streets. pro-
duced one and handed it to the al
legged customer to examine. Henning
Is alleged to have grabbed the watch
and run down the street with Chan
In pursuit. The Chinaman caught
Henning and got back the watch Just
IS Patrolman Hose Peter arrived on
the scene and took Henning to JAIL
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w. l.. Martin is quick change art |
st and rightfully belongs on the stage.
Kanae saw him 60 into
shooting gallery near Aala park last
hight wearing a sailors uniform and |
emerge minute later in an army uni |
orm. Kanae thought he was desert
n. so he followed Martin to Iwilei and
,rrested him. Martin belongs at Soho
leld and was in bis proper uniform
when arrested. So he was released.
The preliminary hearings of Corr
y. M. Afford and Mrs. Blair. alleged
vahiawa "blind piggers." were not II
oncluded in noiice court YESTERDAY
nd for that reason were continued
ntil next THURSDAY. ~.
Two more numbers were added to.
ay to the fine program prenared by
ompany D of the National Guard o.
await for its smoker and vaudeville
low to be given Wednesday night.
eptember /. in the library Of the
rmory. They are monologue, which
i'll be given by Messrs. Hutton and
rarren, and Scotch songs. which arc
~, b1y c Morton. -.