The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-12-07
Police Court.

On Saturday, Holokahiki, a native, was found
guilty of cruelty to animals, having cut two horses
with 4 knife on the 18th, while in "a state Of intOxica-
ton. He was sentenced to three months imprison-
ment at hard labor and to pay n fine of So and SO
costs. Mahiai, a soldier, charged with stealing some
clothing at the prison, Was turned over to the military
for trial.
On Monday, Uu, a Chiuaman, was found guilty Of
furnishing opium to Elizabeth, a young half-caste,
on the 18th of November. Elizabeth showed in her face
all the signs of an opium smoker, and said that she
had learned the practice from the prisoner, who had
been her paralnour. Fined 500, and appealed 10
Judge Kamakau. Kaohana, charged with the crime
Of incest with his own daughter, a childish looking
girl of between 16 and II years. During the girls
testimony (Which is unfit for publncation) the Court
room was cleared of spectators. The prisoner was
committed for trial at the next term Of the Supreme
Court. Peter Corney was charged with larceny Of
flowers from an enclosure in the Nuuanu cemetery.
On Tuesday, Kappa, arrested for fast riding.
failed to appear, and 80 forfeited his bail Of SO.
Kekuanui, arrested for drunkenness, didn't like to
face the music in Court, and his bail of Sc was also
forfeited. The case of Mr.. Peter COrney. charged
with taking flowers from an enclosed lot in Nuuanu
Cemetery, was then tried, Mr.. S. B. Dole appearing
for the defense. Mr.. w. A. Markham, the owner Of
the lot, testified that he employed a man at 81 a
week TO water and otherwise keep in order the Aow-
ers which at some expense he had planted on his lot.
The wife of the person so employed testified to bav-
ing seen Mr.. COrney in the act Of ~plucking n bunch
Of flowers in the lot. which were produced and iden-
tilted in Court. The defense was that the flowers
we're not objects of actual mercbahtable value. and
therefore not a subject of larceny, and that the
charge was wrongly brought, inasmuch as it was in
fact a case of trespass. The Court deferred giving a
decision until Friday.
On Friday, the above case anne up again, when
Mr.. Corney Withdrew his former plea of not guilty
and entered one of guilty, whereupon the Attorney
General, after some appropriate and foreible remarks
upon the nature of the ofense, stated that he should
withdraw further proceedings in the case on pay
ment of costs, being moved thereto by the following
letter which he had received, and also by the per-
sonal application of the complainant, Mr.. w. A.
Markham I
Honolulu, Dec. 4th, 1872.
HIS Elk. s. H. PHILLIPS, Attorney GeHeraI-Sir Tn,
undersigned, being satisfied that the ends Of Justice will b,
satisfied BY dropping the case Of Peter Corney, now undel
prosecution for larceny Of flowers from The Nuuanu Gene
tsry, respectfully request that your Excellency will consider
the propriety OF doing so, upon such terms as may be judget
suitable.
II A. p. CARTER, Presid't Oahu Cemetery Association
il. DowsETT, Vice President O. C A.
ALEX. J. CARrw RIGHT, Treasurer o. c.
J.. G. DICKSON, Secretary %. G. A
Sam. G. WILDER, Managing Trustee. I