The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-11-25

FATAL END OF A STowAwAY.-Last Tuesday eve
ming two native boys Of about fifteen or sixteen years
of age, attempted to abscoDd by slowing away on the
.Verada, bound TO New Zealand. They were discoV-
cred on board after the ship was outside, and placed
by Captain Blethen in charge OF n qunrter-master'
on deck near the stern, to await the departure OF the
pilotboat, when they were TO be sent on shore. just
as the boat was getting ready to leave, the boys jump
Ell overheard, perhaps with the idea Of again getting
on board and going on their travels. The boat was
pulled around the STEAMER and shortly picked up one
Of the boys, but the other was never found, and 1t IS
a reasonable supposition that he was devoured by
sharks. The boy who was saved states that on get
ting into the water they both swan to the paddle
wheel, holding on to which he saw his companion,
who was an expert swimmer. Finding the hot steam
from the escape pipe rather uncomfortable. one boy
left the wheel and was shortly after picked up by the
boat. An hour was spent in looking for the missing
boy, the paddle boxes being thoroughly searched be-
fore the steamer started, but the only conclusion Is
that the sharks got hold of him.
Po1cE CouRr.--On Monday in the case of w.
Humphreys. for retailing spirits without license. II
line OF $500 was imposed. Notice OF appeal was
given, but wa understand II has since been with
drawn. Isaiah Goodwin, convicted OF stealing a
watch under circumstances OF peculiar ingratitnde,
was sentenced TO two years imprisonment at nara
labor and TO pay IA fine of So. Three DRINKS net
ted the Treasury $40 enc disturber. OF the quiet
of the night forfeited a bail OF $40; and two last
riders were fined, one $40, the other 50. On Tues
day. a native employed on the steamer hudued was
charged with cruelty to animals-some sheep from
Hawaii-and the case was postponed until this
Saturday morning for evidence. (lere IL may
be remarked that our law on this subject OF
cruelty to animals. is peculiarly absurd. lt must
be another's animal that is cruelty used TO ensure
anything like punishment; one may be as heartless
aud brutal as he likes with his own. with but little
fear OF punishment.) Ahuna, "A well known trouble
some character, was tried for an assault on another
Chinaman. who is sick, and lined SO. Lyman
Hall, a seaman belonging to the Noses Taylor for
carrying n slung shot "a most dangerous looking
weapOn) was fined $40 and warned against the
practice. +. c. Forbes, lin the employment OF w.
Humphreys pleaded guilty To n charge of selling
spirituous liquors at retail without license, and was
ordered TO give his recognizance in the sum OF
$500 to appear for sentence. William Jackson,
VIM. Jones, q. Delano, and IL. +. Worth. adjudged
guilty of contempt in not appearing when sub
penaed in the case Of W.. Humphreys, were repri-
manded, warned, and discharged.
CIRCUIT Court THIRD JUDICIAL CmcuIT.-The
November Term for the Island of Hawaii was held
at Waimea by Mr.. Justice Hartwell, of the Supreme
Court, Judge G. +. Hurt of the Circuit assisting.
The sittings commenced on the 9Th inst. and
closed on the 18th, an unusually large calendar
being presented. l.. McCully, Esq., Deputy At
torney General, appeared for the Crown. Among
the criminal cases there was none Of great impor-
lance. The civil docket was as follows:
George Davis Hueu as. The Waimea Grazing
and Agricultural Company-Trespass-damages
claimed $40, 900. This case was continued from
the last term at Hilo, when the jury disagreed.
Judgment of discontinuance. with costs 10 the
defendants. w. c.. Jones for plaintiff. L. McCully
for defendants.
Nicholas George Us. Kaulia-Contract. Default
entered with afirmance of judgment Of Court
below.
Penikikila as. George Kimball-Suit TO annul
marriage. Transferred to Supreme Court at Cham
bers. Mr.. Napela for petitioner.
Naaikauna Us. Kalmomana and Mahoe-Action
of contract for rent Of privilege of gathering pulu.
Jury waived. Case continued to the Hilo term.
w. Q. Jones for plaintiff. ID. ii. Hitchcock for the
defendants.