The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1880-10-09
SUPREME COURT.
CRIMINAL SESSION.
Before Mr.. Justice Judd and O. HaWaiiGn
Jury.

ChlAINAB SESSION.
Before Mr. Justice Judd and O. HaVdiidn
Jury.
Alexander George k and Kumoku k. were
charged with burglary and pleaded not guilty.
Mr.. E. Preston conducted the prosecution. The
evidence showed that Mr.. Mclnerny's store at
the corner of Fort and Merchant streets, had
been burglariously entered and a quantity of
goods had been taken therefrom q portion of
which were traced to the accused. The jury re-
turned a verdict of guilty.
Kamanu K was arraigned for larceny and
pleaded not guilty. Mr.. Preston represented the
Crown, and Mr.. j. NJ. Davidson was counsel
for the accused. The jury considered the evil
dence inadequate and acquitted the prisoner.
J. Kaleala alas Pohaku Ky wascharged with
robbery from a dwelling. He also pleaded not
guilty. Mr.. Preston prosecuted and Mr.. j. l..
Kaulukou was counsel for the accused. In this
case evidence was given that a portion of some
money (lS gold and % silver pieces) stolen from
the dwelling of Mr.. Tyler on Emma street, had
been traced to the prisoner. Accused offered a
story by which he sought to account for the pos
session of the sum found upon him, but did not
succeed in convincing the jury, who returned a
verdict of guilty.
CIVIL SESSION.
Before Mr.. Justice Judd and a Hawaiian Jury.
W. B. Keanu vs.. j. B. Kaanaana-This was an
ejectment case. Mr.. Dole and Bickerton appear
ed for she plaintiff, and Mr.. Preston for the de-
PENDANT. The jury returned a verdict for the
plaintiff with damages $50.
Kapo ct al vs.. Kalulukahi ct al-This also was
an ejectment case. in which a verdict for the
plaintiff without damages was given. Mr.. Jones
MIR. and Monsarrat were for the plaintiffs, S. w.
Mahelona for the defendants.
Huaaka, K VS.. Ainui ct al-Another ejectment
case. Mr.. Davidson was counsel for the plain
tiff, and Preston appeared for the defendants.
In this case, evidence was rendered by the plain
tiff of bis purchase of the life interest of another
person in the property in dispute, but no evil
dence that this party was still alive was forth
coming. By direction of the Judge the jury re-
turned a conditional verdict subject to the life
interest not being void, through the death of the
seller. Verdict for the plaintiff with $25 dam
ages.
KeaIakai We. Keone Kane.-This was an appeal
from a decision given by MIR. Justice McCully
when sitting as intermediary Judge. Messrs.
Castle and Hatch were for the appellant, who is
the plaintiff in the case and Mr.. Hartwell,
for the defendant. 1t appeared from the evidence
that KeaIakai have possession of certain property
belonging Co the defendants wife, failed to give
it up. Defendant agreed with him that he
should instead pay $50. so. After he had made
this payment, the wife refused to ratify the bar
gain, not considering the sum sufficient equiva-
lent for her property, which consisted of wreaths,
feather necklaces, silk dresses, and an umbrella,
originally lent by her to plaintiffs wife. The
plaintiff tried to quiet her by further payment
of $50. He now sought to recover both sums.
The jury, by direction of the Judge, returned
a verdict supporting Judge McCully's decision.
Mr.. Castle gave notice of further appeal.
q. N. Kaleohemahema VS.. Pahau and others,
Decentralization and Brown for plaintiff; W.
G. Jones, s.. B. Dole, Castle & Hatch, Holoka-
hiki, A. S. Hartwell and j. M. Davidson for de-
PENDANTS. t .
This important case is set down for Wednes-
day next, and is expected to take at least two
days.