The Hawaiian gazette., 1880-12-01
Hawaiian Gazette Supplement- Dec. 1st, 1880.


pT1sonmenf at hard labor.
kez vs. POlua-The grisoIer was charged with
the wilful murder Of keolahou, (w.), at Pahala,
k1u- on the 9TH day of October last.
MeEsrs kAlua and Nawnhi defended.
IL appeared from the evidence that the prisoner
and the deceased "a young woman) had been liv-
ing together as man and wife for some time, and
that ewing 20 quarrel the deceased, the 9Th of
October, left the prisoner and went TO live at the
house of one Luka, near by. The prisoner pur-
chased knife "a very large tne, such as is used
by butchersl and sharpened it at the point and
back; also purchased two bottles of scent and
some Grape He sprinkled he scent about his room
and hung some Grape up. he then went TO the
house where deceased lived, and about o'clock at
night whilst the deceased was preparing some food
on the verandah, struck her down by blow from
a club which he held IN his right hand, and stab
bed her with the knife which he held in his left
hand, causing wound, extending from the right
breast 70 little below the navel from which the
bowels protruded- BE afterwards attempted to
commit suicide by cutting his throat The woman
died on the 9th of October.
The jury found verdict of "Guilty''-3 dis
senting.
On the assembling of the Court on Saturday,
Nov 18th the Deputy Attorney General moved that
the sentence of the law be passed upon Polua,
whom the jury have found guilty OF murder.
The Presiding Justice asked the prisoner if he
had anything to say why sentence should not be
passed upon him. The prisoner with much emo
fion tby which the audience were greatly atected)
said: Before the law shall pass it's sentence upon
me hereby ask the Court 10 spare my life, having
committed this great crime against the law of the
King. 1t is for YOU. who are in authority to con-
slider this The prisoner paused and the Court
asked if he had anything further TO say. The pri-
soneT replied: . have further thought, but am
greatly depressed had thought what to say but
on being brought before you, the officers of the
law, my thoughts have left me- Here the prisoner
paused again and the Court asked if he had any
thing more TO say? The prisoner replied: No"
At tie command of the Marshal the audience
rose and the Court addressed the prisoner as fol-
lows:
"Polua The crime which you committed is the
highest one known 10 the law. On the 9TH of Dc
tOber IN of the districts of this kingdom you
went with deadly weapons in both Your hands and
struck and killed woman named kealahou. By
reason OF your great anger you did not hesitate
though there were many eye witnesses of your deed
The woman yoL killed had no warning of this sud
den disaster which came upon her. You did not
leave your victim until you had cut her tender
body In such a shocking manner as to leave no
doubt of her death Until few days before this
she had been living with you in violation of the
laws of the land The breaking of one law leads
10 the breaking of other laws, and in your case
on account of your jealousy IN reference to this
woman 70 whom you had no legal claim, you did
not shrink from taking her life, and her soul left
this world with no suitable opportunity to repent
Of her sins. After this deed you attempted to take
your own life. but did not succeed. You have been
tried with deliberation by jury of your own land
and have been ably defended by advocates APP
pointed by the Court in your behalf. Your guilt
has been proved by the testimony of eye Witnesses
No one have the slightest doubt of your guilt,
for il is perfectly certain. By the law of land
Won have forfeited your life for the one you took
But the law is merciful to you in giving you time
for repentance. During the days that remain to
you ON this earth, beg you to earnestly seek for
riveness for your sins, through Jesus Christ our
Savior. God pities those who truly repent. his
ear is not deaf to the cry of those who heavy
hearted for their sins. The only thing remaining
nov Is to discharge the sad duty imposed by the
law upon me. Polua-Hearken to the sentence
about 10 be passed upon youi The sentence of the
Court is that you, Polua, be taken hence to the
place from whence you came, and from thence to
the Prison at Honolulu, in the Island of Oahu,
there be detained in safe custody until the last
Friday in the month of March next ensuing, on
which day between the hours of O'Clock in the
morning, and noon within the walls of the said
prison, you be hanged by the neck until you are
dead. And may God have mercy upon your soul y
Rex. VS.. Alohikea-Charged with tho murder of
Huihui at Wiaohinu, Kau on the 9th of July last.
Mr. Kalua for the defense.
Ii appeared from the evidence that the prisoner
and the deceased were engaged in the Illicit distl-
lation and sale of liquor. On the night of the al
lodged murder the prisoner and deceased were go
ing towards their home and were heard by several
witnesses wrangling the prisoner accusing the
deceased of being the occasion of his (prisoner)
losing some small sum of money. The prisoner was
heard threatening TO kill deceased, and a cry was
heard from deceased saying he was being killed by
the prisoner On several witnesses arriving at the
spot whence the cries proceeded, the prisoner was
seen running away from the spot ana the deceased
was found lying on the road insensible, but still
breathing with the right side of his head battered
IN and the right eye completely knocked out. He
survived about minutes. The prisoner was ar
rested almost Immediately and his clothes were
found saturated with blood which he accounted
for by saving he was bitten on the finger by of
the constables during the arrest. His hat was
found in proximity TO the spot splashed with blood
stone stained with fresh blood and with some
flesh adhering was found close to the head of the
deceased. 1t would appear as If the prisoner had
knocked the deceased down and then held him
down by. the throat with the right hand and bat
tered his head to pulp with the stone held In his
left hand
The defence was that the witnesses did not hear
the threats and that the deceased was drunk and
fell on the stone and caused his own death. No
evidence was adduced for the defence.
Tue jury retired at Ais p. M. and returned at
with verdict of Guilty of Manslaughter in the
First Degree 1.-TWO dissenting in favor of murder).
The prisoner was sentenced to twenty years i'm
prisonment at hard labor
CIVIL CASES:
In matter of the Estate of Umiumi, deceased
Appeal from Circuit Judge Lyman, sitting IN
the parties entitled in the following proportions
AHA, widow, Il /; Keauiho husband of Kalehua-
lahaole, neice of the deceased), u Pakele, 1l6th
\ koleka and Kaholohaho 1-16th Kauwahi AND
1 Kimokec, 1-16th Kainoakupuna, 1-16th. C. Brown
Bickerton, Nawahi and Holokahiki for the various
parties.
j. W. hdairnoku vs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. The
hearing OF this case occupied long time, ano
ended in the Court finding verdict for plaintiff
with 800 damages. D. II. Hitchcock Cor plaintiff
/ Kalaaukane for defendant
Kalihilihi and Keoni Kane VS.. Samuel Parker
I Ejecfment. Jury disagreed. Castle & Hatch fol
plaintiffs; Cecil Brown for defendant.
Civil Cases7Jury waived =
An I.in VS.. r. p. Kuikahi-To recover 800 value
ot horse. On appeal from District Judge Of
Hamakua. Settled out of Court and appeal with
drawn.
Ahoi vs. Lumaheihei-To recover $50 value of
mule On appeal from District ] udge of Hamakua