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The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13
An Interesting Case.

recent trial in San Francisco of man BY the
name of Nice, for murder, has brought out some
curious facts touching the responsibility of persons
for crimes committed under certain mental cOndi-
tion, supernduced by diseases affecting tie intellect.
In the case first alluded to, it appears the priso-
ner was subject to epilepsy, which according to the
testimony of physicians who were examined as ex-
perts, his mental condition such to render
him irresponsible But there another fact brought
out by the testimony of Mrs. MURDOCH during the
investigation which is remarkable and that is that
insanity existed in the family and therefore, the dis
was inherited, as separate aud distinct all
ment, apart from the other Dredisposing causes of
epilepsy. The following testimony is so interesting
to the community at large, but especially TO the
medical and legal professions, that we offer ap-
ology for the space it occupies in over columns.
Mrs. Murdoch stated: About one month after my
marriage learned that my sons grandfather
insane. BE lived for some IA years, during which
time his condition grew worse. The conduct of
my husband was eccentric when first knew him,
and his hsequent treatment OF me resulted in our
separation. | uursed and took care of him until he
was to the Asylum.
The mental condition OF the brother OF the defend.
ant also very bad, AID when told of the arrest
aud trouble my son Thomas was in lie had violent
spasms. and threatened Ia burn down San Francisco.
DIR. Washington Ayers was sworn and gave some
expert testimony. he stated: / have praciiced
medicine in this city for the past twenty years l
made the acquaintance of Nice soon alter his i'm
pnsonment He seemed to be in a MOODY cundi-
ton, and observed numerous peeuarties about
him. His manner and actions Wandering He
very iorgetiul and much annoyed if l made any
inquiry except as to his physical state. In my opn-
Ion he suffering from masked epilepsy. In
victim of this disease, the body is controlled by the
emotions and things may be said and done without
a conscious intelligence Nice would while in that
state, be liable to do bodily harm to himself as TO
any one else.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13

coming upon him. In some cases there would be
nothing to reveal its existence, and The symptoms
could BE detected only by an expert. Nocturnal
epilepsy occurs in the night, and sometimes its ex
isence is discovered for considerable time aud
may be taken for nightmare or somnambusm, and
in such instances the shrek often and fol-
lowed by Inconsistencies. On the following day
the patient looks dull and may have pains in the
head and dullness and confusion Of the mind.
The obscure forms of the disease more apt TO
impair the mind than the grand mai, or great evil.
They ncapacitaie their patients for business and
render them morose, morbid and unreasonable.
Trhng causes sufficient to arouse their irrita-
bility to ungovernable pitch. / consider cpl
lepic irresponsible during the fit or period OF
Consciousness and during the excited irritability
and emotional stale ofmind, when his morbid views
amount to insane decisions. The above condition
precedes the lit, which is followed by an irritable
state, during which time do not consider the pa
tient responsible. Again, when the mind is so far
impaired as 10 render the person iueapably of
trolling his acts By his will, of judging their
quality by his intellect, would not hold him
sponsible.
The examination in chief of DR.. Shurileff was re-
sumed. The gist of his testimony Was To the effect
that person afflicted with epilepsy a large
extent Irresponsible especially Immediately before
and after the paroxysms. When the examination
Of this witness closed on behalf of the defense
The case continued till Monday morning, in or
der TO give the District Attorney time to prepare
certain hypothetical questions on the matter of ir
esp onsibility caused by the ravages of epilepsy.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13
COMMERCIAL.
IEoNnLrLr n1RcR ~ Is

HONOLULU. MARCH %. ISIS.
Te- dinr q Importance tran>Firing business cir
CIR Ihe occasion 81 The sailing q the steamer Tor saa Fran
cs created stranoug shippers Of produce, but THE
was a-ls Or tar time being
uoe uur last have bad four foreign arrivals: The
Psll frau san Francisco With passengers and
1aertaudiss % u Hn-EflI Co; the French ship France
Crr also from same port for Farming Island;
and uls bark Edward james, from Portland, with full
--o i 1-c- produce This ifiicr vessel had proract
passage ar dlys from Portland p ionoinia, having
-ai-aa suz-eau af severe saics and sustained
daala-e oa he- way And the Am bark james Chestou,
WA bomber from ro,r Gamble.
T- ler4-Flros beeu the s. Paul, for san
Fa-sa win ilI olrga of sugar and other Island pro
ea- ll.7a-cdss ty q lacEfsa Co.. and the bark Helen
s. au7 u Or the same port with FOIL cargo. loaded by
C..s- d Csssss AM she Am ship Portland Loyds for
EuuisaI Island
Ger aari-ss f-n sau FRANCHISE per sirae indicate that
ias r-lu-ts are frtl- IRON the Commercial Herald
ts.l ss auuz t- uliaE rats-s No sugar we're held
o.. and 90 s- f5r 30 . ies 5si and KouA coffee
a. lsa
ls t-4s Discovery and Fremont were on the berth At
slz F--a1-l l1aIHs Hsuolula, with dispatch. The
l= W. "a 1lry-, may Be looked for during the coming
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13
PA~~ENGEs@.

T-, san Fr1uei.'a per 81 Paul, March 6Mrs Waters.
Dr. laafalr. DIR stein, Hon Handy. q Spaliug, Mr.
E..ef H- and tlrs L-sfis, aud Cuiuaman-
F-l Vfalvarl Palts per Lige.ike, March ioP jarrett
IHna. O. -tarsr1r. Nr aud Mr. Barrett, Mr. AhlonG
tE.ua. Capt I.aguads ard family Gray. Mossman
11.l laaater b Erii-e, " a Haisteai Mrs Nousartat
E.a-aF-af. Ar ushtrE. Miss Richards 2 Driemar,
r--uiar. ) Pence. aIr Aen. BtidEin and wife, Mr
AEaaa q Richardson. & Nea, and TOO deck.
fsr Sal Frznci.cl per Paul, March IN Y II Lydia
.ul- Cos ulmias Col " Allen, Mr. Bond
arss 1sal Nast sfscS Mr. Wilson. Mr. Dowsett,
IlsHseti r, Berger, Phillips Cratic Brown,
U-t g. lernard. Ku1vle-. T. Cassai, ) Carpenter
Clll-r, q A ssnueis- G Perry Ma lel.
Frr Sau Faau1soo per n ~ Almy, March 12-L Halgate
Iia-aari. " Leonard L Witsor;h, Bohn, II Giliig.
Prom Portland. Der Edward James March llw Mofiett
1a5a. Nassy, e Nousaser, Or Wscy, Comont, All Gee
F-r Haulaul Island. per Portland Lloyds March FL
Erstai-s. a Jarrasie-
Ea- Wluluard PORTS. per Likcke, March i2-Capt Jas
EaE-s Nt,aulu and bride c stsckpole, Spencer.
ueeaiar- Mr. N alder and q Mder Jr Alrs Bray
and a Il knight, o UuuA. Pstiigrew. Mrs Duns-
r1lhr and saus. ~ Green Nrs Young, 6 p Coleman
a kEnaIlii. Is MrcanileIs. Broadman, Lyle,
Ear-s al 8aa- ~ FarSe Gray, Il Johnson c Jones'
1a-r Richardson, and rs deck
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13
sheriff EvereIt of Mani.

Ma EDIroE:-As this gentleman has been Sc
rurely auimsdrcried upon, recently in the public
prints il Is but justice TO say, shat think he has
been unfairly handled. / am warranted in stating
that se far as the prosecutions for working on the
Sabbath are concerned. they not the result of
iii-eriing har0ored by the Sheriff towards any
badF or company. bot were forced Epon him BY the
ath 81 parties who are alone responsible for nsti-
HrfiuC The suits
Whea the violations OF the Sabbath law were
brought 20 his official notice he could not reiase 10
aci. and therefore should not be held no TO public
uNrcratlon Tor 4 iaithial discharge of his public
deny. - Tar az his assessorship is concerned il is
solnrNhat strange that be should be charged with
beng iniuical 10 a sugar company, whose property
be assessed II $4,000; and which was sold in u
Sea months afterwards fnr one million dollars
Fram the above facts an impartial public draw
heir own conclusions. JUSTICE.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13
MEsIOIsANDA.

l.sar ar steamer - Paul Erskue Commau Left
So -auai-1l af -5.a5 First days experience
strarc fraln s. remainder % the passage had
-rlf- uul- aud pheasant weather Arrived al HoLO-
.l-l Ea-us q at
Ei tilt isar EiEard James. O'Brien, naster.-Left
Columbia River Jan i15 evening commenced % blow
. Tom a. snI clatiuu-l until 1914. when % mode
llr-s sIliuglnE up again from the Ne.
BE- m 3--uu under iufslils and saysals, when
allI Ia.sF ~ and before ttu helm could
all anger fapsas sias 90 pieces, also the
tar stai-- tlru ln laying the ship 10, the weather
brace carried aEaF. gllldl thr yard snap
aaar-. tIerei losing tIa lower tore tupstil ~ p
al increased to hurric nc bar. standing az
= H curing iur gale. several hiew away from the
5s-rs lhr dsg % moderated. and going
a iali Q iiir eattle dead For TIE following 80 days
laa gale fra1 SN 81, lasting ftm is hours
aas kf-f being o. days and n1t half the pass
Az uiraad bad xiii two % the Young stock % leave
.-u-a urstf remainder. Got the hrst q the Ne
rr i1 March aud arrived at this port March II after
g lisg-. passage
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13
BIRTH.
Mani Items.

Nh oR:-Maui is ahead of Honolulu again;
for the enierprising superintendent of the Tele-
graph Company has already ordered one or more
telephones. The telegraph wire works we'll but
Tie main difculiy Is 10 obtain operators, So the
superintendent, Mr.. c. Il. Diekey, proposes to Try
the telephone
Tserr Is no news OF special interest this Island
az present.
Inc good people Of Makawao are rejoicing at
the prospect OF having pastor for the foreign
charch in thai place. Il is reported that they may
char-c Ambulance fees TO Waikiki people who
visa 10 attend divine service there. II is TO be
hoped that they have succeeded 10 securing pas
tor. they sadly in need OF one. MAILUKU.
March 9Th ISIS.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13

joins HENRY JAcK-We fluid the following sketch
Of the life Of Mr.. Jack, playing an engagement
at the Royal Hawaiian Theatre, in the New York
Despatch which We pleased to insert that
our people may know something of the antecedents
Of the man who is not only good actor, but pa
triot, i1iu a large soul under his JACKET:
John Henry JACK vas born in Philadelphia, on
February |, 1896, aud when only Is years Of age,
distinguished himself as amateur performer. lie
became cail-bOy al the Walnut street theatre, Pha-
delphia, aud in December, iS52 made his appear
ance Judkins in 90 Woman | Adore The fol-
lowing season be was retained for regular utility
business and twelve months still later playing
first old man at the Marshall theatre Richmond,
Virginia. few years later he became manager OF
the Wilmington. Delaware, theatre, aud there
fad him al the outbreak Of the war. With the
ardOr OF patriot he al closed his theatre and
commenced recruiting He accepted a lieute nancy
in the Second Pennsylvania Reserve Volunteer
Regiment, and was in the seven days battle under
Mcclellan, and the three days fight of the second
Bull Run. AT the latter he was seriously wounded,
and his life was despared of. He however recov-
cred, was publicly complmented for his bravery,
and received captaincy, which he held, continuing
to serve until tue close OF the On his retire
ment from the army. in 1865, he played for short
time in Philadelphia, and then came to New York.
He has been connected in this city with most of
the leading theatres, including the Broadway, Nj
bios and Booth's-his last appearance being at the
latter In support of Miss CGsnman during her fare
well engagement last Winter. When last beard
from be 10 Virginia City, Nevadh, where he
WAS a heavy sufferer bv the recent coufagration
there Mr.. Jack is as good an actor lie has
proven himself brave soldier, and earnest, self
sacrificing patriot"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13
VESSELS ~ PoRr.

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The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13

~ Mr. Levy's Last Grand Concert under the
patronage of His Majesty the King, will take place
at the Royal Hawaiian Theatre, on Friday evening
next 18th inst. Mr. Levy will be assisted on this
occasion by Mrs. Lew the beautiful balladist and
MIR. Berger-the Hawaiian Band will also be in at
tendance, and play some of its best pieces This
win, perhaps be the last opportunity citizens
will have of listening to this truly wonderful artist
See advertisement
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13

~ The Royal Hawaiian Band, viii play in
Emma Square on Thursday evening next. The fol-
lowing is the programme:
Overture. Opera, The Queen of Spades, suppe
2 Festival March, Princess Kaiuaui, Berger.
3 Waltz. New, Vienna, Strauss.
4 Duet, Opera, Atiila, Verdi.
3 Grand Selection, Opera. Martha, Flotow
Qnadrille, Artist. Strauss.
Chorus and Cavatina, Opera, The Pirate, Bellini.
S Galop, Acrob0ts, Zikof.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13

NEW GooDs.-We direct the attention of our rea-
ders to the advertisement OF Messrs Green Macfar-
lane q Co., who offer large assortment OF season
able goods, just landed ex bark Glencoe from Glas.
gov, and suited to the wants of our citizens gen
erally
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13

MASONIC DEDICATIoN.-The members Of lie Pro-
gres de roceanie No l24, of this city, threw open
for inspection their hall, in Dillingham; 81 Co.'S
binding King street. on Monday evening last The
affair was Of unusHal good cheer consisting of
su interchange OF cOurtcsies, supplemented by a
banquet aud bali, where all went merry as a mar
riage bell
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13

SooIAL-The members OF Hawaiian Tribe, No l
Improved Order Of Red Men, will give a sociable
or the Armory, on Monday evening the 18th inst
From the preparations made by the managers and
the number OF invitations out. are warranted in
saying that the social will be Of tue first water
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13

LOCAL RALRoADs-We are glad to note the fact
that our people Of the neighboring Island OF Ha-
wall are earnestly agitating the subject of con-
structing narrow-gauge railroad from Hilo to
Hamakua. We learn from an Intelligent cores
pondent of the Advertiser, OF Saturday last many
important facts touching this enterprise, which
il is hoped will call such attention to the subject
as will result in some immediate steps being taken
to push forward the construction of the proposed
railroad on Hawaii, because we are convinced that
such an improvement would result in lasting bene-
fits to tue trade of the Hawaiian Kingdom, aud III
the near future so augment the business that like
improvements would be carried out There is no
class of improvements that people can start so
well calculated 10 develop the resources OF cOun-
try railroads judiciously located. narrow
gauge railroad Is all that the people of these Islands
require, aud such roads can be constructed and
equipped at about half the cost of the broad
gauge roads; and for all the purposes of Transport
tation of passengers and freight they are equally
Efficient and the expense of keeping up such rail-
road would. therefore, be light. With railroad
and telegraph line in full operation on any of
these IsaLds. such life and activity would be in
fused into the business of the Kingdom would
tell upon the revenues of both the government and
the people By all means let these enterprises have
the best energies of business men, aud all the
encouragement that government can give them. 1t
is maxim in trade, that in proportion TO tue acili-
ties offered for transportation and development,
will be the increase of commence in any country.
Then why not in Hawaii nieg
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13

THASKs.-Ours are due to the Merchants Ex-
change, San francisco, and to Purser Platt of the
steamer St Paul, for full files of late papers.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13

The GovEREMEST LIBRARY.-From what we
learn about the care and management of the Gov
eminent Library, are forced to the conclusion,
thst there is needed some immediate legislation for
the protection and safe keeping Of the books in the
library AS this institution is now managed, it is
almost impossible to prevent valuable books from
being taken out of the library by persons who fail
to return them. We understand that several sets
of valuable works have been broken in this way, to
repair which will cost the Government large sum
of money. But this is not all the inconvenience
that results from not having he library under the i'm
mediate and supervision of some competent
officer, appointed by law to take charge Of the IL
brary, who should be paid for being always on
hand 10 keep the books properly arranged and clas
sihed on the shelves, and who should keep a proper
record of all the books aud other yauables in the
library The same individual could also have
charge OF the Museum. and thus these two institu-
tions could be well taken care Of and the proper
facilities afforded to citizens and strangers to
! pass their leisure hours in either, or both. The
Government library contains very valuable colec-
ton of books. that should be guarded and cared
( tor as We have indicated; and the collection of
/ cuHosities in the Museum requires like care and
attention We throw out these Suggestions in the
hope that the subject may attract the attention OF
[ the Legislature when il meets. and that law may
b. passed authorizing the appointment of person
specially charged with the duties of librarian and
superintendent of the Museum. The subject is
1 worthy the attention OF the Government and the
Legislature.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13

HONOLULU Iron WoRKs.-We had the pleasure
of personal inspection of splendid piece of ma
chlnery at the above works on Monday last 1t
consists Of sugar MILL built for the Union Mil At
Kohala, Hawaii, of massive iron and weighs %
tons. This is the largest sugar mill ever built at
the above works. and for beauty of design, solidty
aud workmanship, cannot be surpassed anywhere
We are glad to know that the Honolulu Iron
Works, under its present efficient management, is
capable of turning ont good work as can be pro-
duced either in the United States or Europe We
are also pleased to add, that the works are kept
constantly employed up to their fullest capacity in
supplying the orders for machinery, the planters
OF these Islands; but We Intended merely to give
description OF the large sugar mill We saw, resery-
ing TO another time more extended notice Of the
Iron Works. The rollers are 81 in long by 20 in.
diameter with extra heavy shaft bearings of top roll
are 10 in. diameter, and OF the lower rollers in
diameter the caps of the lower shaft bearings are on
the SIDE OF the mill cheeks and secured by four
horizontal bolts which 20 entirely through the
cheeks Of the mill This enables the rollers TO be
put in and taken out OF their place, and the bearing
ovcrhauled at any time with the greatest facility
The top roller caps secured by heavy bolts and
brass nuts Of great size and excellence of finish
The cane carrier arrangement is complete and of
tasteful design. Two heavy cast iron columns sup
port the shalt and chain wheel ION the receiving
side of the mil), which carries the massive wrought
iron chain, 40 feet long, and conveys the cane TO
the mill. Tue double gearing is also of the most
substantial description, and inspection OF the parts
at once conveys To the mind he great power and
efficiency OF this beautiful piece OF machinery.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13

- At the theater, last evening, 1.-The Daught-
er Of the Regiment" was produced, on the ocea-
sion Of the benefit for the Firemen's Relief Fund,
to only fair house. The acting OF Miss Firmin, as
the Daughter OF the Regiment was really excellent,
was also that Of Mr. Jack as Sergeant Scalade /;
Miss Ingles sustained her part weIl-in fact the
whole play was well rendered, aud the only draw
back seemed to be the lack ola crowded house TO
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13
NOTES OF TIE WEEK.

II Next Tuesday may expect the steamer
Zoalandia, from Sydney, en- route for San Francisco
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Wanted.

nNE GIRL WHO UNDERSTANDS SEWING
~ on Wheeler q Wilson Machine Apply to
6s1 MRS. A MEILIS-
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13

~ The Pensacola Band gave moonlight con-
cert at the Hotel last evening
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13

~ The water supply for Honolulu, has become
question ofno ordinary importance to the people.
The long continued drought The past winter, has
demonstrated the necessity of immediate steps
being taken to have adequate supply of water at
all tunes for the comfort, convenience and sanitary
purposes Of the people Of this city 1t is hoped that
this matter will arrest the attention OF both the
Government and the people, and that no delay will
be INDUCED in, In view of the Importance of a
plentiful supply Of good, pure, wholesome water
for the first city in the KindgOm. plentiful sup
ply of good water is as indispensable as pure air.
By the way, while this subject, it may be as
well TO advert TO the fact that throughout the city
OF Honolulu, there are quite number of noisome
vaults on some OF the most freqnented thorough
fares that are not only public nuisances but
dangerous to the health Of the people. These
nuisances should be abated by the health Depart
mcnt without moments hesitation. If this mat
ter is not attended 10 at once, may have a fear
fu epidemic in our midst tbat will be product i've
Of much suffering and great loss Of human lite,
The Health Department would be Immediately
responsible for such result, and therefore should
see TO this matter and apply the proper remedy
Remember that " au ounce Of preventative is worth
pound CT cure"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13

~ We have been asked to state, that the Right
Reverend Bishop Maigret announced on Sunday
last that Solemn Requiem Mass in memory ofthe
lste Pope Plus TX, would be celebrated in the
Catholic Cathedral on Thursday the l4th, at 10
A. NJ II is presumed that all Catholics aud others
connected with the Catholic Church. will show
their sympathy on that occasion, rs was done in
New York and San Francisco, when the celebration
took place in ihuse large cities all higs having been
at halt mast aud stores closed during the service
The Hawaiian gazette., 1878-03-13

THE ROYAL HAWAIIAN THEArER, was well pa
ironizcd on Saturday evening last on which occa-
sion, Mr.. Jack gave the audience rich treat in
Family Jars, aud Handy Andy. Mr.. Jack, who is
always entertaining aud pleasing, acted with his
usual viyaeity and spirit and was sustained through
oGt the evening by the charming Miss Firmin aud
Miss lngles. II would only be repetition of our
former opinion OF these performers, TO say more
than that all did exceedingly well. snd gave entire
satisfaction The acting Of our ioca! amateurs On
Saturday evening very crediiabe. aud aided
materially 10 rendering the performance all that
could be desired. On Saturday evening next will
presented the thrilling play OF East Lynne or The
Eloprmeni," when We hope TO see a very full
house 10 greet these really excellent artstUs.
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