The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-06-22
He ADVERTISER S SEMI-WEEKLY
In Justice To An

- HARGES have been openly made against
~ Charles G. Bartlett, before official COM
mission hearing testimony under OATH stating that
he is guilty of enibezzlements extending over a
period Of years and has committed forgery repeat
edlys8
Charges have been made in the press, substan-
tated by statements openly made by those who
have suffered, that Frank L. Hogs, erstwh.le
sashier Of the Bank of Hawaii, is guilty of embez-
aItment If the accusations made can be substan-
dated, Hogs stealings extended period of
years, during which time score of other young
men suffered unjust suspicion and were forced to
make good from their salaries for the various pecu-
Lations of the cashier.
The city attorneys Office will be doing far less
than its duty if il docs not bring both these flag
rant cases to the attention of the territorial grand
Jury and, if the facts justify, secure the return
each of these to Honolulu to stand his trial
4 sIt must not be said of Hawaii that embezzle-
ment forgery and other crimes against property
are allowed to 60 UNPUBLISHED simply because the
ones guilty have money or influence 1t ~hou1d
be made clear that grafters, thieves and forgers
cannot hope to escape the consequences of their
Deeds simply by making restitution" In justice
to the community, in fairness to everyone, both
Hoogs and Bartlett should be made to answer for
their crimes, if investigation proves them guilty
In both instances the crimes charged have ex-
tended long period Of time and cannot, in
any way be excused on the grounds OF passion or
momentary weakening in the face of extraor-
olnary temptation. If the facts publicly stated
are correct, each schemed carefully in his wrong
doing and stole deliberately, letting the conse-
quences rest upon others.
" Let it not be said that Hawaii is place where
money and influence may enable anyone to escape
the consequences of crime. If Hogs and Bartlett
are allowed to 60, with effort the part of
the authorities to bring them back for trial. it will
be notice to every youth in a position of trust
in Hawaii that he may steal with impunity pro-
yided he has friends to call upon, in emergency
to replace his stealings.
It will be notice to the various peoples in the
Territory that the law is not administered with
justice.
The Advertiser herewith, also, calls to the at
tention of the city attorney the very evident peri
ury committed by one Of the witnesses before the
license commissioners. The records in this case
are easily available. The city attorneys depart
ment has a duty to perform for the community
in this case.
For the information of the city attorney it is
likewise here pointed out that there is a general
supposition that Bartlett is possessed of knowl-
edge of a number of illegal transactions which
have been consummated in this community during
the past couple of years. knowledge which through
an examination of Bartlett before grand jury may
be made available to the grand jury and to the
prosecuting officers of Oahu.
The Advertiser speaks for the honest ma iority
of this Territory when it demands that the city
attorney take the proper steps to bring both Bart
lett and Hogs to the bar of justice, answer for
the crimes charged against them.