Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-03-31
GRAY DENIES HE
EVER TOOK Coin
FROM GAMBLERS
Officer Facing Affidavits From
Chinese Chefa Men Declares
His Innocence

Vigorous denial that he has ever ac-
cepted bribes from anybody in the
five years that he has served as An
officer is made by Officer Jesse Gray
of Wahiawa, against whom charges
were brought before the Civil Ser
vice Commission yesterday.
There Is nothing to the claims
made TO the commission" Gray de-
elAred today TO the Star-Bulletin,
WheR asked for a statement in, re-
CARA to the charges that he has taken
money from fobf Chinese to protect
them from raids by officers.
81 knew none of these men person
ally, my only acquaintance with them
coming from the fact that had served
warrants on two of them at previous
times, while had seen another who
was used as an informer in the police
department at one time"
Gray intimates that he believes the
Chinese were backed by other per
sons to make the affidavits published
yesterday afternoon. He will not say
who these other persons may be, but
believes that their names will be
brought out at the hearing set by the
Civil Service Commission.
Raid Not an Aftermath.
II have never taken a cent as bri-
berry from anybody" declares Gray,
land I am satisfied that trial will
prove my innocence. / did not know
that affidavits from the Chinese had
been published yesterday when we
made the raid. The first knew Gf
this fact was when we got back to
town with our men.
"Chief McDuffie of the detective de-
partmeht was working on the case be-
fore he left, and It had been planned
for several days to make the raid yes.
terday afternoon"
The cases against the men taken 10
a raid last night at Wahiawa came up
today In police court, but went over
until April 4. They include the names
Of All Wing, Ung Yin, All Chong,
Youn Yit, Ahina, Yamaguchi, Ma
gao, Lee Chan, Ah Sing, Yee Sang
Yong and Poa Sebata. III Il
Three of the four Chinese who
signed affidavits to the effect that
they had given money to Police Off
Ger Jesse Gray to be protected from
arrest, which affidayits were pub
lished yesterday afternoon in the Star
Bulletin, were arrested yesterday
evening at o'clock In raid at Wa
hiaWa. -..- .
Detectives Kellett, Swift, and Kazu-
ki, who made the arrest, We're in
formed as to the whereabouts of the
Chinese by Officer Gray. Nine others
were rounded up in the raid. Two
principal banks we're entered by the
officers. All OF the prisoners were
brought to town last night.
"'As long as Gray is under suspicion |
he should not act as member of the |
police force,' is the opinion Of Mayor
Lane The sheriff has been officially |
notified that charges have been pre-
ferred against mint is up to him |
to suspend him." .s=
The mayor declared that If the /
sheriff did not take action soon he |
would consult the city attorney and |
see if there was not a provision in the
laws making it obligatory that a po-
lice officer with charges against him
be suspended. Il believe there is"
ne declared
Wants Criminal Action. ...... Il
IL the charges against the WanlaWa
officer are sustained by the Civil Ser
vice Commission criminal action may |
be brought against him by the city. i
A. M. Brown, city attorney, is in the /
hospital at Puunene, Maui, and the /
,ffice's attitude could not be ascer-
aimed this morning. Mayor Lane de-
,lares that he will instruct Brown to
)ring a criminal charge Of bribery 7
against Gray If his guilt is proved and
lie is ousted from the police depart
nent. e.. e.
Every possible measure to protect
he department against contamination
will be taken by the administration, H
le asserts.
Notification of the hearing and a
summons to be present has been
nailed to Gray, Sheriff Charles Rose
md A. NJ. Brown, city attorney, who 4
lrougft the charges. e.. II