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


trained army men would be pre-.
ferred."
Seligsen was released on bond in
the sum Of $1,000 a few hours follow
ing his arrest. zee zap being surety.
He was surrendered into the CUSTODY
morning. This afternoon Seligsen
was endeavoring TO secure other
bondsmen, the bond having been
raised 20 $500 and then lowered to
$2500. II was reported from the mar
oshals office that he had assigned all
of his property over to local resi-
dent whose name could not be learned.
Worked For FenneIl.
Jefferson, who formerly worked for
Liquor License Inspector w. p. Fen
nell, was released on his own recogni-
zance. RandelI is still confined in
Oahu prison.
This afternoon at lis o'clock Def-
ferson was closeted In the office of
A. NJ. Brown, city attorney, for sec
ret conference. Present with him
were Deputy City Attorneys Garden,
Cristy and Chillingworth Mr. Brown
himself IL on Maui recuperating from
a recent illness.
Mr.. Fennell this afternoon admitted
that Jefferson was formerly employed
seen the man for nearly four weeks.
Randell, too. tried to get work under
Fennell, but was never regularly en-
Dloyed, Fennell says, and has not been
around the license inspectors office
FOR nearly six weeks
A commissioner hearing of the
case was to be held at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, but was postponed indefi-
nitely. awaiting further developments
IN the case.
innocent" Says RandeII.
When seen at Oahu prison today,
Randell protested his innocence, de-
claring that, in offering to assist the
two corporals out of the army he
thought he was doing favor for JEFF
ferson. At a commissioners hearing
held yesterday Randell practically ad-
nitted 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 1 entered into this thing r
didn't think ! was committing any
criminal offense; / thought / was do
ing'a good turn for friend"
A. l.. c. Atkinson, secretary Of the
British Association, denies that the or
9anigation Of which he is an officer
had any connection with Randell's al
legged activities. The British Associa.
ton. Is solely benevolent organize
ton, says Mr.. Atkinson, and aims to
aid Britishers in distress.
The entire records and accounts
from the first organization as st.
Georges Benevolent Secietysin 1872,
down to date, are in one bound vol
ume, and show the receipts and expen-
ditures to date. The British consul
here, e. L. s. Gordon, is president of
the organization, Rev. Canon William
AMT Is vice-president. Mr.. Atkinson,
secretary and W. H. Baird is treas
urer.
Wanted Work at SO Per Week.
Randell has been attempting to get
work In Honolulu by using the Z. NJ
G.. A employment bureau here. HIS
registration card with the bureau Is
dated September Fl OF last year, and
states 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 a
clerk at wages net lower than $40 or
$ll per week. For references he cites
Gordon & Gotch, New Zealand" and
Gibbs & Company, New Zealand" He
was given several cards of introduce
ton from the Y. NJ. c. A. employment
bureau, but no letter of recommends
tion, the giving of the latter being
a1inet the general policy of the or
ganization save In exceptional cases.
N1tIkc u New Zealand.
hsnde1 said he was native of New
Zealand, that he had been here only q
few months aad that he had no per-
m10eDt employment.
tEenneIl Introduced me to Jefferson
ayWeek $50 last Tuesday at 2 O'Clock
In the afternoon" he continued eJef-
lcI1on said he had business PROPOSE
tIcn be wanted TO talk to me about.
and We met at the Central fire station
81 o'clock that same night. He said