The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-12-23
Police Court News.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16.
Five cases of drunkenness on the charge
sheet.
Three natives pleaded guilty to disturbing the
quiet of night, two of whom were fined SO and
one SIS.
John Pulu Kamoau was charged with fishing
with giant powder. He was remanded until the
10Th instant. Mr.. Russell appears in defence of
the accused.
Two Chinese were charged with opium in
possession. Captain Tell was the prosecuting
witness. He deposed finding the prisoners at
Palama lying on a bed smoking. When he en-
tered they tried to escape, but he succeeded in
securing them. They then tendeIe ed him $40
as a bride 10 let them go. The 500 was handed
into Court by Captain Tell. The accused were
found guilty, and sentenced TO one months
Imprisonment and fined $50 each.
George Williams, an alleged insane person,
was remanded for medical examination.
MONDAY, DECEMBER IS.
Eva Matson was charged with carrying deadly
weapons. He pleaded guilty, and was remanded
for sentence.
Joseph Kennedy, charged with larceny of a
watch and chain, the property of James Rogers,
was found guilty in the third degree. Sentenced
TO six months Imprisonment and fined 500.
Edward Short was charged with attempt at
larceny on board the D. @. Murray. Remanded
until 21st.
A Chinese express driver was found guilty of
violating Rule G of the regulations fined IS
and costs.
Thirteen cases of drunkenness were called,
four of whom were foreigners, and the rest ma
tives.
A Chinaman was charged with driving a
licensed carriage without a drivers license. On
a plea of guilty he was fined $5 and 81 costs.
TUESDAY, Dec. 10Th.
Daniela, an old offender, was sentenced to six
days Imprisonment for drunkenness. G.. Har-
rigan was fined so for a similar offence.
All Hook, a Cinnamon, was fined So for driv-
ing without lights.
Maluo, W., was charged with deserving her
husband and was discharged for want of evil
dence to support the charge.
A mol. pros. was entered in the case of Eva
Matson, charged with carrying a deadly weapon.
Two natives in the employ of Mr.. Kunuiakea
were charged with using giant powder for fishing
purposes. There were six witnesses for the
prosecution and the same number for the de-
fence. Each side testified directly against the
other. Mr.. Russell, who appeared for the de-
PENDANTS, made a forcible argument on behalf of
his clients, but, nevertheless, His Honor gave
credence TO the witnesses of the prosecution. In
addressing the accused, His Honor said that this
was the first charge of the kind that had been made
since he occupied the bench. The law permit
ted him to iaflict a fine of $500 and five years
Imprisonment, or a fine without Imprisonment.
There had been gross perjury committed
either by the prosecution or the defence. If the
evidence given by the defendants be true, it was
one Of the most diabolical conspiracies that he
had ever heard of. He could not imagine men
conspiring where there was no benefit to be
derived. He considered the Crown had made
out q proper case. He had no doubt about the
guilt of the accused. He fined them $50 each,
and costs So. An appeal to the Supreme Court
was noted.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. Goth,
Two foreigners, charged with drunkenness,
left bail of Sc each, and a third, George Har-
rigan, for the second offence this week, left bail
of SO and forfeited.
A Chinaman charged with larceny of $139
from another Chinaman, was remanded until
to-day.
Kaopua, a native express driver, pleaded
guilty to violating rule g of the regulations, and
was fined 81 and 81 costs.
A man named Wahine, pleaded guilty to as
sault on his wife and was fined So and 81 costs.
A mol. pros. was entered against Ed. Short,
remanded for attempted larceny on board the
d. G.. Murray.
AMavlaysian named Geo. Williams, an alleged
lunatic was committed to the Insane Asylum
until released by proper authority. F Marcos
testified to having known the accused for two
months, and he thought by his actions he was
insane aud not fit to be at liberty.
THURSDAY, December 81.
Two South Sea Islanders and one foreigner,
left bail of Sc each for drunkenness.
Kaaehua, was remanded until the 23rd inst,
charged with assault and battery on Antoine
Manuel.
All Choy, remanded from the previous day on a
charge of larceny, was again brought up. The
d~eputy-marshal said he could not ask for a
commitment on the evidence he had, and
would therefore enter a mol pros. The COM
planning witness having engaged Mr.. Russell to
investigate the ease, a further remand was
granted. Mr.. Davidson appeared for the de-
PENDANT.
Keawe, k, was charged with larceny of $27O,
property of Kanianewa, on about the 4th inst,
and remanded until the 22nd inst. Mr.. Russell,
appeared for the defendant.