Honolulu Republican, Volume IV, Number 502, 21 January 1902 — SODERGREN IS A FREE MAN. [ARTICLE]

SODERGREN IS A FREE MAN.

Captain of Bark Hesper Released From Oahu Jail. Captain Scdergren, ex master of the bark Hesper. aas released from the Oahu Jail yesterday morning where he has been serving a long son- j fence for tssault and battery on the j high seas He was along the waterfront yesterday renewing acquaintances, and incidentally paid a visit to his old vessel which is now lying at the' railroad wharf. l.ast March the Hesper arrived at Honolulu from N- wcastle. There had' I.e-en some trouble in the forecastle during the ran and. on arrival here, two cf the sailors flied complaints against the captain and mate. Thej entire crew were held at witnesses \ and the result was that both master; and mat-* were convicted.