Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-02-28

have, been sent away from here al.
ready. and that there is money enough
10 send that many more j don't think
these fellows are particular about get.
ting enlisted men, although ] suppose
trained army men would be pre-
ferred"
- Jefferson, VINO formerly worked for
Liquor License Inspector W. p. Fen
nell. was released on his own recogni-
zance. Randell is still confined in
Oahu prison.
This afternoon at lis o'clock JEFF
ferson was closeted in tire office of
A. N. Brown. city attorney, for sec
ret conference. Present with him
were Deputy City Attorneys Garden.
Cristy and Chillingworth Mr. Brown
himself is on Maui recuperating from
q recent Illness.
Jefferson late this afternoon had a
conference with District Attorney
Vaughan in the Iatter's office. stem
ographer being called in.
5 Mr. Fenneu this afternoon admitted
that Jefferson was formerly employed
by him, but added that he had not
seen the man for nearly four weeks,
Randell, too. tried to get work under
tFenrelI. but was never regularly EN-
ployed. Fennell says, and has not been
iaropnd the license inspectors office
for pearly SIX weeks.
A commissioners hearing of the
ease was TO be held at 2 o'clock this
afternoon. but was postponed indefi-
nitely, awaiting further developments
in the case.
s'Innoeent" Says RandeII.
When seen at Oahu prison today,
RandelL protested his innocence, de-
claring that, In offering 10 assist the
two corporals out of the army he
fhought he was doing a favor for JEFF
fersop. AT commissioners hearing
held yesterday Randell practically adj
united his part in the case.
The British Association has sent
men away from here" he said, but /
have got nothing to do with that.
When entered into this thing /
uidn'f think ] was committing any
criminal offense; thought ! was do.
ing a good turn for a friend
A. I. G. Atkinson. secretary of the
British Association. denies that the or
ganizatio1 of which he is an officer
had any connection with Randell's al
legged activities. The British Associa.
ton IS solely benevolent organize
fion. says Mr.. Atkinson. and aims to
aid Britishers In distress.
The entire records and accounts
from the first organization as St
Georges Benevolent Society in 1872,
down to date, are I'm one bound vol
ume, and show the receipts and expen.
oitures to date The British consul
here, II L. s. Gordon. is president of
tie organization, Rev. Canon William
Atilf Is yice-president, Mr. Atkinson,
secretary and w H. Baird IS treas
Dfer.
Wanted Work at SO Per Week.
Randell has been attempting to get
work IN Honolulu BY using the Y. NJ.
& A. employment bureau here. His
registration card with the bureau is
dated September 81 Of last year. and
etates that he reached Honolulu one
week before
Randell's age is given as IS, and he
states on The application card that he
would consider any employment as q
c'erk at wages not lower than $40 or
81 per week For references he cites
tGofdon & Gotcb. New Zealand and
cGibbs & Company. New Zealand He
vas given several cards Of introduce
tion from the Y. nj. G.. A. employment
bureau. but no letter Of recommends
tipn the giving of the latter being
against the general policy of the or
sanitation save IN exceptional cases.
Native 81 New Zealand.
Bandell said ht was native OF New
Zealand, that he had been here only
few months aaI that he had no per-
nitnent employment
'Eennell introduced me To jefferson
q week ago last Tuesday at O'Clock
III the afternoon, he continued. "Jef-
I/Ison said he had business PROPOSE
non Ne wanted TO talk to me about,
end We met af the Central fire station
I|'1<E that same night He said
n. ||..|I VAS d British subject /
So. .....| 0|I OF the u. S. army
FL .... Ne wanted TO so back to
||..| >@id was thinking about