The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1869-11-20
Tn. wnime. Circui, Court.

WA1aEa, HAWAII, Nov. 9. 1869.
The Court met at 9 A. NJ, on Tuesday the I'd
inst. the Hon. H.. A. widemann presiding, asso-
ciated with the Hon. Charles F. Hart, local Circuit
Judge of the Sd Judicial District. There were seven
teen cases on the calendar, which were disposed of
in their order and in the manner following:
REX Us. NAIHEpAHEE-Appeal from the Local
Circuit Judge of North Kohala, on a charge of Illicit
Installation of spirits. Nolle prosequi entered by the
Attorney General. w. c. Jones for defendant.
REX rs. AA.-Appeal from Local Circuit Judge,
North Kohala, on u charge of furnishing into1icat-
ing liquor to natives. There was an interesting and
exciting trial of this case before a jury, which re-
suited in a verdict of guilty. The Court fined the
defendant $50, in consideration that he had COM
menced a course of reformation. Attorney General
for the Crown. W. c. Jones and G. K. Lindsey
Attorney, for defendant.
REX Us. PAAwELo K~AMEo.-Apppeal from Local
Circuit Judge of North Kohala. Charged with
Illicit distillation. Nolle prosequi entered by the
Attorney General. W. C. Jones for defendant.
REX rs. KELIILKE--Appeal from the Local Cir
cult Judge, North Kohala. Charge of illicit distil-
lation. There was a jury trial in this case, and a
conviction which surprised every person who was
disinterested in the matter. The proof amounted to
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about midnight of the 9th March, 1868, and found
two barrels of ti-root beer, one of which had began
to ferment they also found some roasted ti-root
outside of the house /; in an adjoining house a kettle,
gun barrel, cooler and condenser were found, "lay-
ing about loose - but they found no spirituous
liquors and saw no act of distillation going on, and
there was no evidence that said beer or ti-root ever
was distilled. There is no such an offence at law as
an attempt at distillation, and yet on that evidence
the jury found him guilty of the offence of distlla-
ton. The defendants Attorney asked the Court to
instruct the jury to find a verdict of not guilty, rs
there was no evidence whatever of any distillation,
but the Court declined to give the instruction. Ex-
ceptions were taken to the action of the Court, and
To the verdict of the jury, as being contrary to the
law and the evidence. The case will go to the
Supreme Court on the exceptions. The Court i'm
posed u fine of $500, and, in default of payment,
three months imprisonment. Attorney General for
the Crown. w. {. Jones and q. K. Lindsey for de-
PENDANT.
REX rs. PoMAIKAI.-Appeal from the Local Cir
cult Judge of North KOhala. Charged with Illicit
distillation. Nolle prosequi entered by the Attorney
General. w. c. Jones for defendant.
REX rs. JOSEPH CHEEsEBoRo Appeal from Dis
trict Justice, South Kohala. Charge of illicit dis
tillation of okolehao. This was the only case for a
foreign jury, and the trial resulted in a verdict of
not guilty. Attorney General for the Crown. ".
c.. Jones for defendant.
REX Us. KELILIKE.-Appeal from the Local Cir
cult Judge, South Kohala. Charged with larceny of
animals. Nolle prosequi entered by the Attorney
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REX Us. kAUoLoHA.-Appea from Local Circuit
Judge, North Kohala. Charge of Illicit distilation
of okolehao. This was a jury trial which elected
considerable interest and resulted in a verdict of not
guilty. Attorney General for the Crown. w. C..
Jones and G X. Lindsey for defendant.
REX Us. WAHINEPUPUKA. Appeal from Police
Justice, Hilo. Charge of selling liquor without
license. Discharged on his own recognizance. under
admonitiOn of the Court.
REX Us. KEAwEMAHI-Charged with perjury i'm
the I'd degree, committed before the District Justice
of South Kohala. The defendant was tried before n
jury, convicted and sentenced to eight months i'm
prisonment. Attorney General for the Crown. d.
b. Mahoe for defendant.
JOHN PETERS Us. LAWRENCE Naturalization
for damages. Continued by consent. w. C. Jones
for plaintiff. Attorney General for defendant.
j. w. faUKEA rs. L. p. KAMAIPELEKANE Tres
pass for damages. Continued and process ordered.
w. c. Jones for plaintiff.
PELEKANE rS. HAINAHA-Appeal. Action for
No appearance.
HENRY PURDEY uS. WAIMEA GRAZING AND AGRI-
CULTURAL CONGRATULATIONS for $4,000 damages.
Cause dismissed, to be commenced in the Hilo Cir
cult Court for the May term. W.. c.. Jones for
Attorney General for defendant
HIrcHcocK s. Bro. rs. WAIKu.-Appeal from the
Local Circuit Judge. Hilo. Charge, desertion from
labor. Continued to Hilo term. G. X. Lindsey for
plaintiffs.
ALLEN & CONWAY Us. WAHINENUL-ActiOn on
promissory note. judgment for $308 SO, interest and
costs. G. X. Lindsey for plaintiffs.
HoLu EFT AL. Us. KAMoEHALAU.-Bil for partition
of real estate. Answer filed, and by agreement the
in Chambers, to be heard in Honolulu, the testimony
to be taken here and in Honolulu also. The testi-
mOny of four witnesses was taken, and the case con-
tinued.
Six divorces were granted and the Court finally
on Monday, Nov. 8.