The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1875-07-17
Supreme Court. July Term.

Rex vs. ]. l. keAanu. abduction. Mole pros.
Rex -. kahalelepo. murder. Verdict of guilty
Rex " Napoleon Larceny. Appeal Withdrawn
and sentence OF lowex court affirmed
July Tsh- Mr. Justice Harris presiding.
Rex - Saihehou. Murder, Verdict Of man
slaughter in The second degree, and sentenced 4
be imprisoned az hard Labor for The tern Of tel
years.
July sh. Mr.. Justice Harris presiding.
Tun Kuon Sin was sentenced for burglary Il
two years Imprisonment al hard labor; and FOL
larceny to one years Imprisonment at hard labor
and a fine Of $50.
Charles Kanaina vs. A. A. Haalelea. Ejectment
Verdict for plsiniiH In the sum Of $50 damages.
Jnly 9Th. Mr.. Justice Harris presiding.
Kahalelepo. for murder, sentenced 10 be execu-
ted on Friday, Oct %, 1878.
In Baneo, before Chief Justice Allen. and J. J
Harris and Judd, a number Of motions were argued
and submitted.
July 10th. Chief Justice Allen and J. J. Harris
and Judd. Motions in Banco argued and submitted.
July 18th Mr.. Justice Harris presiding.
Kaaukai Wright and her husband vs.. Kukahaula
Ejectment. Verdict for the defendant, three dis.
senting.
Hoopilimeaai vs.. Kekipi. Action Of Trover.
Verdict for plaintia, damages, $50.
July 18th. Mr.. Justice Harris presiding.
j. C. Quincy and wife vs.. Namau. Ejectment.
Ordered to be heard in baneo without jury.
Kaaliko SIS. Haamea. Tort. Verdict for plaintiff.
damages SIS.
July l4th. Chief Justice Allen presiding.
H.. Sehriever VS.. ]. H. Wood, Trespass. Con-
tinued until October term.
T. H. Hebron VS.. c.. Lake. Assumpsit. Verdict
for plaintiff, in the sum of S274.54, with interest.
= ID II = 50
Verdict for plaintiff in the sum of Ssss.55, with
interest. Motion for new trial.
July 18th. Chief Justice Allen presiding.
A. +. Judd US. G.. H. Luce. Action on the case.
Demurrer argued aud overruled. Verdict for
plaintiff, damages So.
Rex VS.. C. E. Hodge and Malcolm Mckay. In
dicted for malicious burning of ship Emerald, on
the night of June 2lst. Laid over until tomorrow.
George Williams VS.. j. II. Black. Action for
SANDER. Nonsuit granted.
July 10th. Chic Justice Allen presiding.
Rex VS.. Charles E. Hodge and Malcolm Mckay.
Malicious burning.
Captain Bairnson testified that the ship is owned
by Kohler It rockingham. OF New York city that
she was insured for $50, 900 and further testified
to the circumstances of the burning, which have
been heretofore given in these columns. From 6
VI . iCCh OAWaAu Vi u AtHuld IWhIU u u
main-hatch, was badly burned.
Andrew Reconnay, a seaman lately attached to
the Emerald, testiHed-That he was on watch from
s O'Clock to 9, en- the night of June goth saw
Hodge come out of the forecastle, about ~half-past
eight, and call Mckay the two lifted of the fore
hatch and Hodge went below in about l5 minutes
he came up they put the hatch on again, and
Hodge went into the forecastle when the alarm
given, saw smoke coming out of the fore-hatch;
the second mate, Mckay, and himself were on the
watch.
William Fredickson, seaman of the Emerald,
stated-Was on watch when the fire was discov-
cred between 8 and 9 o'clock that night, saw
Hodge take a lamp, not lighted, from the forecastle
and some matches heard the fore-hatch lifted, and
Hodge go down he staid some 10 minutes;
the fire was discovered at quarter to one O'Clock
when Hodge came back from the hold he came
the forecastle, and brought the lamp back
changed his clothes, and said " The son of a b. is
Ill right now = there was hay slowed in the hold
{ was dry when the vessel was raised the hay was
of bale aud scattered about; Hodge took
matches out of his bunk after the fire was discov-
sred, something was said about calling for the
and witness said to Hodge, "this is
'ome of your work. - and Hodge said, " shut up"
Capt. T. Il. Norton, of this city, testified: That he
as Ou IL Lntcfutb On tuc MOIuluk y tue
list; on the wharf saw Hodge and heard him say,
Damn her, let her burn, it was so intended" On
he 26th, Hodge asked me if the Captain suspected
my one of setting fire to the ship; / said l believed
he said =" he was a ID fool, for be knew" A
ew nights afterwards, speaking of the ship, he
aid " she ought to burn. for she was intended to-"
And if she had gone to sea, "he would have
them some little game that they had not
hought ot-that is If a certain barrel Of meat had
taken along Hodge said be had been used
yell, and he had no fault to find with the Captain.
Charles Smith, carpenter of the Emerald, testi-
on Saturday night before the fire, heard
lodge say it would take six months or a year
tefore we got away from this place; and that we
bould see some funny games before we left.
Charles Vandam, cock Of the Emerald, testified
lodge ~grumbled about the meat on Sunday before
be fire, and said, with an oath, that :" there would
e some games on board before long, the meat
yas not good, 1t was thrown overboard; there was
o trouble about the good meat that was got up
fterwards-
On the part of the defense, an honorable dis
barge of Hodge was shown from the U. S. Navy.
Thos. Weymouth, I'd officer Of the Emerald, tes-
ed-Th fire broke out between IL and / O'Clock;
lougbt it was the coal; didn't smell like hay burn
~; l could have heard the taking of of the fore
atch where l stood on watch; the crew, so far as
low, were contented; the fore and after matches
ere put on after snpper; have known Of hay ig-
ting spontaneously; heard nothing about any
,ward being offered to find out who fred the ship;
te hay was dry; a barrel of molasses was spilled
taking it on board.
Charles Wood, seaman of the Emerald, testified
The men had no trouble and were contented;
odge worked at the fire ard done all he could; he
llled in a boat TO the man-of-war; have known Of
catching FIRE spontaneously, at San Francisco.
c. Brown, Sd officer of the Emerald, testified
odge went in the boat to the Pensacola with me
r assistance; heard the Captain say he would give
200 to End out who set the ship on fire.
Henry Hart, chipping mastery testifed-Was at
e fire as fireman; saw Hodge, and he told me be
ID been well treated on board the ship; that be
ought the ship had not been set on fire, but that