The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1869-06-23

the Kate Lee The winds were fair, passen-
gers sociable, cheer good, and barring an
accident to the jib, which delayed us couple
Of hours, there was nothing worth recording
on the voyage. We anchored in front Of La
haina the next day 1t was glorious even
ing with its golden and purple clouds, its
bright waters and refreshing breezes. The
rich tropic groves of Lahaina, the bright
green cane-fields and verdant oasis of Lahai-
naluna, never looked more attractive, al
though bounded by the desert upland slopes
and barren mountains, now sered and with
cred by the long continued drought A light
cloud hung over the summit of the mount
aims of West Maui, which in the flashing ra-
dance of the setting sun, appeared like a
crown of glory.
Once on shore, through the activity of the
boat-boys, we were greeted by our ever hos
pitable friends, and were soon so completely
cared for, that We felt as if We could cast
care to the winds, and having performed
those additions so refreshing after a sea-
voyage, threw myself back in my cushioned
rocker, and exclaimed, "Why can not take
mine ease in mine imp But the visions of
Shaspeare passed away as the fragrant fumes
of the Celestial herb announced more sub
stantial refreshments. Tired NATURES sweet
restOrer, balmy sleep" renewed my energies,
and arose a refreshed, if not a better, man.
On the next day, stirring ride over the
mountain, by where the enterprising road
supervisor was engaged in constructing a
new road, which bids fair to be excellent,
and a return, on Tuesday morning, through
the fresh and exhilerating air, prepared me
for other business, and the scenes and Incl
dents of the Circuit Court. At its beginning,
/ invoked the shades of Jeremy Bentham,
Lord Brougham, and all other law reformers
to infuse their spirit over it, and give it
new touch Of vigor in these Isles of the sea-
Well, it began, and terminated.
1t commenced on Tuesday, the sth, the
Hon. A. S. Hartwell, of the Supreme Court,
presiding, associated with the Hon. A j.
Lawrence, Local Circuit Judge of the Island
of Maui.
For some canse, the civil docket was called
first, but no cases were ready, and none were
definitely fixed for trial The criminal docket
was then called, and motion made by His
Excellency the Attorneys General, in the case
of the King VS.. Cheong Kan Ford ct al, to
change the same to the island of Oahu. The
Court, after hearing his strong and urgent
reasons, overruled the motion on the ground
that the statutes of the kingdom conferred
no such right on the prosecution. The attor
neys for the defendants, Messrs. Stanley and
Thompson, then filed challenge to the
array of jurors, alleging that they had not
been drawn and summoned according to law.
The motion was sustained and the panel
discharged. The Court remarked that the
exigencies Of the case required a jury and
ordered one summoned from the by-standers,
or the circuit at large, alleging that the pow
er existed under the 1199th Section of the
Civil Code. Objections were made by the
attorneys in court, as the several cases were
called, but overruled by the Court, and ex-
captions taken as matter of course
The Attorney General entered nolle pro-
seoul as to Cheong Kan Ford in the Chinese
murder case, on the ground it is said, that
he voluntarily offered to become q witness
for the crown against his co-defendant, Lau-
on. At a later stage of the proceedings, on
the point being raised by the defendants
attorneys, the Court decided that the case of
the King vs.. Cheong Kan Ford, ct al, was
not before the Circuit Court of the I'd Judi
cial Circuit, owing to the fact that the Clerk
of the Supreme Court had not sent certif-
cate of the action of the Supreme Court On
the exceptions taken in this case at the last
special term.
Several other cases were disposed of, and
several divorce cases were heard in chamber
that is, in the court house, during the recess
SEES of the court. Some of the parties were
made happy by the matrimonial yoke being
sundered, while others went away gloomy,
disappointed and disguised with judges and
courts generally.
The King, vs. Henry Cornwell.-Prosecu-
ton for nuisance on appeal. Verdict of gull
ty. Defendant fined SIS. Numerous excep-
tions however were taken in the case and il
will go to the Supreme Court.
Attorney General for the crown.
R. H. Stanley, and w. c. Jones, for the
defendant.
As finale to this case when Cornwell left
for home at Waikapu, previous to the judg-
ment and sentence of the court, the Sheriff
P. II. Treadway sent sealed letter to c.
Lobe, who was at work experimenting the
mountain road, with orders to let him pass,
as he had taken the Colonel, one of his attor-
news as substitute, and he thought it would
be great economy in the working of the road,
as they could dispense with the use of pick
axes thereafter. This allusion to the promi
nent part of the countenance, very clearly in
deated who was intended.
Manuel Flores, VS.. John Boardman.-Ap-
peal from the commissioner of private ways
and water privileges, District of Waikiki.
This case was heard in 6dnco, after the
Judge had visited the loclan in quo, and deci-
ded in favor of the plaintiff. The counsel
for defendant gave notice that he would file
exceptions in the case.
W. c. Jones, and R. d. Stanley, for plain
tiff
The Attorney General, and ]. D. Havekost,
for defendant.
We were not without amusements in Lahai-
ma independent of the scenes of interest
In court and the many suggestive subjects
outside among the interesting population,
we were shomewhat staggered at a neatly
printed announcement that there would be q
concert at the Lahaina English School, given
by the boys of the school, on Thursday night
the lOtn INST. curiosity WIS e&clteu, NOT
only as to the extempore printing press
which had been rugged up to make the an
nouncement, but to listen to, il not, to en-
JOY the performance. The court and bar and
most of the Haole citizens went with
right smart sprinkling" of natives. l
went as matter Of course. The scholars,
pupils of Mr.. Higgins, performed remarkably
well, and / think only lack the necessary in
struments and practise to make excellent
musicians. Besides the instrumental per-
Torrance on the piano, cornet, flute, &C,