Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1932-01-17
JUDD SPEEDS ACTION.
Legislative Plans Laid to Forestan
Action BY Congress.

HONOLULU, January Is GA
special legislative program designed to
plIrRe Hawaii's paradise" OF high
crime was rushed toward completion
today by Gov. Lawrence M. Judd.
Confronted by another Washington
repercussion - consideration by the
Navy Of plans to cut short the forth
coming maneuvers Of the PACING fleet
in order to meet the request OF naval
men for an opportunity to protect their
fsmilies-the territorial administration
made ready for the special session OF
the legislature Monday.
Bills providing death or life mprls-
onment for criminal attackers OF
women and for reorganization OF Homo
lulus severely criticized police depart
ment were being drawn with all pos
sible speed.
Hearing Is Continued.
The preliminary hearing OF Mrs.
Granville Fortescue, her son-ln-lsW'
Lieut.. Thomas H MaSsie, U. S. N,
and two Navy enlisted men charged
with the murder of Joseph Kahahawai,
suspected attacker of Mrs. Massie, was
continued today in police court un-
til January % on motion Of the pros
ecuticn. Defense attorneys have an
nounced the quartet will waive pre-
liminary hearing.
CITY and County Attorney James F.
Gillnand, who has asked for special
attorney to prosecute the murder case
and also the retrial OF the four re-
manning men accused OF attacking Mrs.
MaSsie, said he was not Ieaoy 10 pro-
coed. but that the grand jury would
hear the case of Mrs. ForteScue and the
three navy men next week.
With one Federal investigation OF
the crime situation already under way
and another one threatened, many per
sons here expressed the belief tEat II
would be necessary to bring about a
Quick betterment of law enforcement
conditions in order TO foreStall congress
sional action which might change the
status OF the territorial government.
The assignment OF Seth w. Rlcharo-
son. Assistant United States Attorney
General TO conduit the investigation
ordered by the United States Senate,
met expressions OF satisfaction among
most ofhcials except Gillliland, who as
serted it was a move to get him out OF
office
Richardson, noted for the yigor with
which he conducts Investigations. ad-
vised Sanford B. D. Wood, Unites States
attorney for Hawaii, he would arrive
February with several assistants.
Police Changes Planned.
Tentative plans before the LegiSla-
f,Ire we're to provide Honolulu's police
denartment with an appointiVe instead
of an elected head. The chief Of po-
lice would work under a commission
This commission would be named by
Gov. Judd and vacancies thereafter
would be filled by appointments of the
city and county supervisors.
Another bill under CONSIDERATION
would create the Office Of public pros
ecutor to handle the duties now per-
formed by Gilllland's office.
The Governor devoted much alter
tion TO the police bill, which the Legs
lature is expected to enact Wthlh lod
da'S after organizing.
Sheriff Patrick Gleason. who nov
heads the police department, prooapll
will be placed in charge OF the count
iail unGer the new arrangement. Undei
Gleason an elected official, the depart
ment was widely criticized as beinE
honeycombed with politics.
Talk OF bringing man from TIT
mainland to head the police depart
ment was stopped when it was pointed
out that only legal resident of Hawai-
could hold ONCE.
Naval authorities, holding custody o
Mrs Fortescue, Lieut. MaSsie and tn
two enlisted men, Albert o. Jones ant
Y j Lord, kept heavy guard at tn
Pearl Harbor Naval Station. The &C
cused four are being held aboard tn
receiving ship Alton there.
Mrs. Fortescue Improves.
Mrs. Fortescue, who suffered from
nervous attack after her arrest, was re
y,orted recovering and was pleased
tearn OF the Improvement in the condi
ton of her husband, Granville r. For
tescue, soldier and author, III In Ne
York.
John c. Lane, high sheriff OF TN
territory and warden Of Oahu prison
who retired voluntarily last week dun
ing the climax over the crime situation
resigned today Col. w. z. Anderso
~ the National Guard was named
Lad the prison temporarily.
Lana Withdrew from the Job short