The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-05-13
SUPREME COURT.
Before His Honor the CHIEF JUSTICE.
Wednesdav AnriI I1tb-


Rex VS. Lee Ping larceny in the second degree
DIR. w. o. Smith, for the Crown Mr.. w. r.
Castle, for the defense. The evidence for the
prosecution was heard, and that Of Lee Ping on
hrs own behalf Mr. Smith then asked leave to
enter HOHs pTOSeguI, TO which Mr.. Castle OBJ
Jected, on the ground that defense had already
been put in. The Court held that defendant was
entitled to verdict Of not guilty, and the jury,
without retiring, returned q verdict accordingly.
Thursday, 18th.
j. W. Gibbs VS. j. E. Wiseman; assumpsit
This was appeal by defendant against iuds-
ment given in the Intermediary Court Mr. w
@. Jones, Tor plaintiff; Mr.. Hatch and Mr..
Davidson. for defendant This case was reported
in the ADVERTISER OF 18th instant. Verdict for
the delendanL.
Allen Robinson QuOn You Tai assump-
sit. The defendant having failed to put in an
answer to the proceedings, plaintiffs testimony
was heard, and verdict given in their favor for
S746 40.
WaimanaIo Sugar Company vs. A. Herbert and
II. Webb trespass. Mr. Davidson for plaintiffs;
Mr. Hatch, for Herbert; Webb was not repre-
sented. Verdict for plaintiffs for full amount
$675.
Friday, l4tb.
+. NJ. Daigle vs Raupp & Schrader tort. j.
NJ. Davidson, for plaintiff; E. Preston, for the
defendants. After the case had been partly
heard, Mr.. Davidson asked Tor and obtained
nonsuit.
Before the FULL Court.
Charles Stein vs. G. West; this case was tried
at the January term, when Mr.. Ha tch, counsel
for plaintiff excepted to the Judges charge. Mr..
Hatch argued his exceptions and MIR. Dole and
Mr.. Davidson replied for the defendant; judg
ment reserved.
L. r. Foster i Co. vs.. Luaialaui. Exceptions
TO the ruling Of Mr.. Justice McCully a mo-
tion for a new trial. Mr.. Dole for plaintiffs Mr..
kaulukaI for defendant; case argued and sub
mitted.
In re- the estate Of Beranaba, deceased appeal
from the decision Of Judge Lyman given at Cham
bers, HilO. All the claimants in the case were
called in open court three times. and no person
answering, tlie appeal was dismissed.
Manu- ef. al. W. Campbell ef. al; appeal from
the decision Of the Chancellor. The evidence of
H. Kalai had been taken before the deputy clerk |
by consent Of both sides, bat subject to an OBJ |
lection raised by Mr.. HartweIl. counsel for plain
riffs, ''that the evidence was not newly dis |
covered. material and non-cumulative." The |
evidence read before the court and Mr.. |
Preston said be should not press for its accept |
ance as though new it was not newly discovered. /
Tue hearing OF argument on the appeal was then
postponed.
Luna vs.. P4kau ct. al Toe exceptions to the
verdics given in this argued and the
case submitted.
Saturday. 18th.
BsfJre His Honor the CHIEF JUsrIcE.
Fanny Cocket, W, Foster Conception, k,
divorce. Mr.. HpIOkthiki. counsel for libellant
read the return g. che summons, showing that the
defendant had LETT the kingdom some time ago.
The curt ordered statutory publication Of the
summ0ns and eJntinued the case till nextterm.
Kukana W. W p. KumnhiaI, k: divorce.
4 he ground OF ihe libel adultery; both
parties were 10 court. Respondent admitted the
marriage and the adultery, and divorce was
granted
Wahineh1kO W.. ". KahOOmaemae Mr.. EIO-
Iokahiki for libeIIant The charge was desertion
and cruelty defendant denied the charges. Evil
dence OF Eve witnesses was taken and the case
was then continued TO 22d inst.
Puhalahut. k. ". KahOOkOhu. W. the ground
Of action in this was desertiOn continued to
22d inst.
IIn che repJrt pf the case Rex A. b. Rowe,
in the ADvEErIsER Of 22nd inst, the name OF Mr.:
Russell was through an oversight. given instead
Jf that Of Mr. J. NJ Davidson, as counsel for
the defendant.
Monday. l7th.
J Hyman and B. Ordenstein vs. Chas. E.
Richardson: assumpsir. Mr. Richardson being
unable % attend Court through illness a contInu-
anee TO the next day was granted. Mr. Hart
we'll Tor plaintiff, Dlr. Preston for defendant
Kupotaku ef a. " KOa motion Tor new
trial. Mr. HartweII for tile motion. Mr.. Kaulu-
kou opposing The case was agreed and submitted.
Tuesday. 18th.
Mr. Ii Cheun< was this day in by MIR.
Chiel Justice Chinese Interpreter Of the Court.
Before Mr.. Justice MCCULLY.
F,ok Gee vs Ahlo and Monting assumpsit. Mr..
Dole and Mr.. Russell for plaintiff; Mr.. Hatch
md Mr. Hartwel for defendant. This case oc-
,Ynied the Court for three days and it was not
ali after IN. on the Thursday. that the jury
,Trer three hours deliboration, brought in a ver-
Iiet for the defendant, three jurors dissenting,
Nr. Dole excepted to the verdict, also to the
Judges charge
ITO Be eCniaUs9.)