The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-02-10
Police Court.

Saturday. February 3d.-A native driver, in The
employ of Mr.. II. Gillilaud, was charged with furk
Gus and Needless driving in a buggy while turning
the corner of Nuuauu and Hotel streets, whereby
a led horse, coming from the opposite dlrectida
was run into and killed. a shaft of the buggy Cd
tering his side. 1t was proved that the man was
driving at a rapid pace at the time and turned
the corner carelesSly and at full speed. 1t appear
ing that the owner Of the animal killed had been
paid the full value and to his satisfaction, a fine of
$40 only was imposed
Tuesday. February 6th.-MOnday being election
dav there was no session of the Court. and the I'M
fortunate DRINKS of Saturday bad to lay over
until Tuesday morning. OF these there were five
natives aud two foreigners, the former being
fined 50 each and 81 costs, and the latter having
been bailed in the sum Of So each, which they Tor
feited by not appearing. Two natives being
drunk on Monday, got into a street fight and
attracted a crowd. Fined so each Kahai. also
drunk on Monday night. rode furiously up Nuuanu
avenue and came into collision with another man
riding down. In the contact, the latter got a
severe cut over one eye from the bit of Kahais
horse. which bled profusely and required the aid
of u surgeon to sew it up. Itappeared that Kahai.
besides riding at an illegal pace, paid no attention
to the law of the road IN regard 20 keeping to the
right. He and the audience present Were read a
good lecture upon this subject, and a fine of S25
was imposed.
Wednesday, February 7th.-One native, plead
guilty TO having been drunk in the street, and was
fined the customary 81, and 81 costs. Kaheleikula,
a native grazier living in Manoa valley, was ar
tdlEucu Ou u II hiS " CAc-i4CA7 OAADAAhS a ICltCi .
on the 9th of January last, the same being the prop
erty of His Majesty the King. Defendant plead not
guilty to the charge, and after hearing considerable
evidence for the prosecution, the case WAS adjourned
till Friday to bring the better into Court for identif-
cation.
Thursday, February Sth.-Keliikawaloa was
proved guilty Of the larceny of two neckties from
the auction room Of E. 2. Adams. This Is an ofense
of frequent occurrence. in which the petty thieves
are not often discovered. Being caught in the act.
the fellow was made an example Of by being SEN
fenced 10 receive twenty lashes on the bare back
a relic OF barbarism that is still provided for by
one statute book. The case of Mckeague VS.. Helen.
in which a non-Suit was granted in the 29tb Of
December last. and which was taken TO the Supreme
Cont on exceptions. cam down again. the nom
suit being set aside and the case ordered 20 trial.
The case was proceeded with and argued by coun-
sci. Mr.. :. +. Judd for plaintiff and Mr.. :. 3. Dole
for defendant. The gist Of the case appears to be
that Mr.. McKeague applied tor a policy of life in
surance through the agent of the New York COM
pany. paying down a portion OF the premium. The
policy that was sent out was not. it is claimed, of
the kind applied for. and the action is to recover
the amount paid on the policy. Decision reserved.
Friday. Feb. 9-In the case Of fclonious brand
ing which was mp on Wednesday. the cal. in dis
pute was brought to the Court house. and identi-
aed. being found to bear the Kings brand. Kahe-
IeikHla was found guilty as charged. and sentenced
to paw a fine of S5o. or be imprisoned at hard labor
for one year. An old native woman sued her
husband for desertion for two years. Both were in
the " sere and yellow leaf" The husband ex-
pressed his willingness to return aud be a good
boy. and the case was dismissed.