The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-01-19
Case Of C.S. OF the CouH-
-eI for the Prosecution.


the kiniue.s Of q friend, that some q Mr.. Hor,on'-
patrons about the beach have been INDUCING in the
luxury Of traduc.Lg NE behind nv hack, by the pro
mitigation Of statements to the effect that I iu1s-ferei
On behalf Of the widow q the steward Charley. 70
procure her a compensation for the great aui irrep4r-
able loss she has sustained by NJ. Horizons &C., from
mere merceuary motives. il pursuance Of which I
an alleged % have prevented 81 aui-able arrange
meut Of me matter, sui caused the litigation, which
has Just resulted IN q verdict OF SIlo0 IN her fHer,
and I propose, By your kind permission. 70 lay BE-
fore au impartial public a full ami authentic state
nent Of the facts a they really are, f5r the purp1ss
Of disclosing the public mind q the erroneous impress.
sion 80 unfairly and iisingenu5lsIy sought - be Gre
ntei to my prejudice II relation - 4 matter IN which
L feel THAI I am fully and fairly appreciated By a
vast majority Of the community. who know thai the
part I have taken. and the labor I have gratuitous-y
undergone in the conduct q the most tedious case
which has ever occupied a jury II this country, meri;
s. very different requiral from that which ny ia
ducers seek to award NE
Ny conuexi9n with that case aroze II this VS.
Nj r G. Davis, the Police Justice, a few days after
Char,ey's death, sent q message 70 me. requesting ne
TO ell at NJ Office. which I did. and there, fr the
first tine. met the widow AMI Charley's father. who
Mr. Davis informed ne had called On him for adv;ce
as TO their rights and remedies IN relation 70 his
DEAN. under its peculiar circumstances. sUd requested
ny opinion on the subject. which ny sympathy for
the widow, who appeared = very interesting perso1,
prompted ne A. once 70 give. AMI having satisfied
myself, By reference TO the law. that the action which
has just closed could be well uaint4inei- l unhess'a-
tingly advised 70 that effect, al opinion, the sound
mes q which has been 50 fully confirmed 81 the uaAn-
IHnous judgment q the supreme Court
VS. 'Hen informed 'aat Ny norton had eaAea on
the widow and i4ineT' ana made them an o7eF CT
some weekly PeclnuAry aid, the amount Of which Mr..
DAVIS ana myself cencu-rel II thinking very literal
provided = vas 70 De continued Tor sufficient period,
and it, psvment reasonably
which - ccn-=ia-aj ;,5f.nars.H-a from -ha f.,.-b.,
r.
II -'' w. -e'S d 'Oi OA '"@ "1aoH-
l was then requested 10 take charge q the matter On
the part Of the widow. and to communicate with Mr..
H-r-.r -cucbfng these conditions .c.ori:r,rv on
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On the morning Of the 10Th, and after al ample
interval for reflection and consultation with his all
vfsa-s NJ Horton sent nv q note .r which the @-i-
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So .a- ave 10 c.zaala.gs.ou % max " ne l-5-e5 =
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c----y ~ met employ O. -l-- party Ys4r>. Sr.
GAS H9zToS-
4 perusai of this note a. once raisel in my mind
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