The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1878-07-20
Calendar for the July Term, A. D. 1878.
CHIEF JUSTICE HARRIS PRESIDING.
His Excellency A. S. Hartwell, Attorney-G General, for
the Crown.
CRIMINAL CASFs.

CRIMINAL CASES.
July 1st-The King va. Iosne Ksmakaniau. Crimina
intercourse with girl under Il years. Appeal from the
Police Justice of HonoluIu.-Case tried, and the jury re
turned a verdict of not guilty. The prisoner was there
upon discharged. Kupau for the defendant.
The King VS.. Naone.-Mr. Hartwell entered nolle pro
sequi.
The King VS.. Thomas Bright R.J Housebreaking.-Mr
Hartwell entered & nolle prosequi. j. NJ. Davidson fol
defendant.
The King VS.. Kapihi. Larceny-The Attorney Genera
entered a nolle prosequi. j. M. Davidson for the de
PENDANT.
July 2d.-The King VS.. Kauimakaole (kD Forgery
J. NJ. Davidson for the defendant. The prisoner pleaded
not guilty. The case was tried by a Hawaiian jury, whc
returned q verdict of not guilty-two dissenting. The
prisoner was ordered discharged.
July 3d-the full Court being on the Bench-Mr. Hart
well took leave of the Court upon his resignation as
Acknowledgement, and His E1cellency Edward Preston
presented his commission as his successor, which was
found in due form.
Chief Justice Harris, in the name of the Court, e1
pressed its high appreciation and respect for the manner
in which the late Attorney-General Hartwell had con-
Quoted the Government business during his term of office,
and wished him prosperity upon his resuming his pro
fession as attorney and counsellor-at-law
j. Sumner VS.. Kupele ct al. ectment-Judgme as
per agreement to be filed.
Rex VS.. Mellis. Smuggling-Motion by j. NJ. David
son to dismiss for want of Jurisdiction of the police JUS
tice. Motion argued and overruled, and the case ordered
for trial.
Before Harris, G. j., and Judd and McCully, j. j.
Hoopale Pioi VS.. Pioi. Libel for divorce on the ground of
desertion-The Court, after hearing the evidence adj
duced, granted decree nisi, and ordered the defendant to
pay the costs, s25, counsels fees $40, and 50 for advertise
ments-in all s54-within one fortnight from the 5th July.
Before Harris, C. j., and Judd, ]. Luke VS.. Sera Ka-
makea. Libel for divorce on the ground of adultery and
desertion.-The Court heard the testimony, and granted
decree nisi.
July 9th. Before Mr.. Justice Judd. Kaioe (wJ ct al.
VS.. Keala ct al. Petition to quiet land title.-R. F. Bick-
artOn for plaintiffs l.. EeliiDiO for defendants. Case
heard in part, and continued until Saturday (this day. at
10 am.
Naval (w) ct al. VS.. Kahalemake. Petition to quiet
land title.-R. F. Bickerton for plaintiffs. W. R. Castle
for defendant. Case heard in part, and continued in
view of q settlement between the parties.
July 8. Before Chief Justice Harris. j. Makee VS.. FL.
A. Widemann. Assumpsit.-Hartwell and Davidson for
plaintiff. E. Preston for defendant. Case tried by a
foreign jury, and Mr. Preston having withdrawn his plea
of set of, they returned a verdict, without retiring, for
the amount clsimed-$2O 73.31 and interest.
July 9th. Before Chief Justice Harris. All Qui tc) vs..
Wong 10 (cl. Ejectment--J. NJ. Davidson for plaintiff.
E. Preston and C. Brown for defendant. Tried by foreign
jury, who returned a unanimous verdict for the plaintiff.
Damages S110.5O and costs.
July 10. Cecil Brown, executor of J. S. Christie dec,
VS.. J. S. McGrew. Assumpsit--Tried by a foreign jury,
who returned q verdict for the plaintiff. Damages
s1,563.s3. j. NJ. Davidson for plaintiff. A. S. Hartwell
for defendant.
July IL. The King VS.. F. r. Miller. Smuggling. APP
peal.-Case came on for trial, and a jury drawn, when,
after some conversation with the Attorney-General, the
defendants counsel intimated to the Court that as he
understood that the forfeiture of the goods would not be
enforced, but merely the fine of $500, he would withdraw
the appeal, and the Attorney-General making no objec-
ton, the Court granted the motion. J. VI. Davidson for
defendant.
The King VS.. Akuma alias All Kim tel Selling opium.
by 3 foreign jury, who returned a verdict of
guilty. The Court sentenced the prisoner TO imprison-
ment at hard labour for two months, and costs 1915. R.
T. Bickerton for the defendant.
Naomi and Kaweli VS.. Kahaolehookano. Assumpsit.
appeal from intermediary Court.-Tried by a Hawaiian
jury who returned q verdict for the defendant. W. S.
PENDANT.
July II. Auwae (c) VS.. Aiona (kl Tresnass Tried
Dy = mixed jury. who returned q verdict for the pIaintif.
wilson for defendant. ~
July IL. W. II. Stone VS.. A. Hutchinson Or q motion
% dlsmiss ms suit, on a plea that the facts set forth are
VII those set forth in a complaint upon which
judgment was given at the April term of the SuDrar,a
Court, the Chief Justice rendered his decision -dismissing
the complaint with costs to the defendant. s p Doia -
plaintiff appealed TO the full Court. Castle 4 Hatch for
July Is. Before Mr.. Justice Judd. Ksioi az
heala ct al. Petition to quiet land title-This csse was
heard by the Court and the decision reserved p n
for plaintiffs; keliipio, Holokahiki 4 Ksnlnkou
for defendants.
July Is. Before Harris, C. J.. and T UcC,I,r
hasoao VS. kalama: Libel for divorce on the ground of
and adultery-The Court, after hearing the
granted decree nlsi. Mahelona. for libelIsnt-
Niihue (kl VS.. Loaiki (wl Libel for divorce on tho
L. Keliipio, for hbellant.
Kaioe ct al. vs.. Keala ct Rl.-The Cour+ delivered its
decision decreeing the land mentioned in ROYAL Pstent
No. 95 TO kaioe, and that mentioned in ROYAL Patent No
,4 to Nakapuahi. r. +. Bickerton, for nlaintihs. Ke-
iipio, Holokahiki < kaulukou, for defendants.