Saturday press. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1880-1885, 1883-07-07
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At the opening OF the July term Of the 81.
preme court on Monday last, after the engrossed
resolutions passed by the bar relative to the
death Of Mr. Barnard had been presented TO
the court by Mr.. Preston, one OF the com.
mitiee on enwossment, the same gentleman
expressed his desire to call the attention Of the
court to- another natter. and that was the fact
Of the publication Of the testimony of Mr. :.
X. kaai, as taken before Judge Austin, in re.
terence to the estate Of keelikolani, deceased
This had been published in the Saturday
Press Of Saturday last, and he thought its pub.
cation unwananiable, inasmuch as il was
evidence that might never be used before court
in any case and that il any case should arise
involving the subject matter oi the testimony,
then such previous publication would tend to
prejudice the case. lie did not suppose that
the paper which published ii had done so from
any sinister motive, but from a mere desire to
furnish news to its readers. lie thought, how.
ever, that was an affair the court should not
pass without notice.
The chief justice said that Immediately upon
reading the publication he had enquired Of
counsel and other officers connected with the
court, as TO how the information had been oh.
tanned, and had found that they had not been
instrumental in any way in furnishing the
matter published. lie said that some reporter
happened TO be present at the hearing, and
had taken the evidence down. lie supposed
that no harm had been meant, but that it had
been published as a mere matter OF news. lie
agreed with MIR. Preston as TO the Improperly
OF the act, and hoped its like would not occur
again il ii should, some interference would
be called for upon the part Of the court
should suit arise, requiring the testimony OF
y. h. kaai in reference TO the estate referred
to- ii would not be that evidence that would
he taken.
The remaining portion of the day was
occupied between counsel and the court, in
arranging the business of the session.
Tuesday, the 3rd instant certain prisoners
were allowed 10 plead. Among these were
Francisco 1euevia, rape; MIN Lock, China.
man, charged with embclzcment; Quay Ong
charged with housc.breaking and larceny of
jewelry from the premises Of Mr. 5. Magnin,
pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years
hard labor and $Ioo fine. On the same day
it was arranged that the demurrers in the
several libel cases should be heard ON Satur-
day to-day. The latter part Of the forenoon
and the afternoon were devoted TO the hearing
OF the libel suit brought against the steamer
Madras by the board Of health To recover
$1,000 as quarantine expenses. Judgment
reserved. +, NJ. Hatch for plaintiff and l..
Preston for the agents.
Wednesday, being the 4th of July, no cases
were heard, and the Hawaiian Jury were called
TO attend ON Thursday to hear the crown pro
secutions (nativc)
Thursday, the 5ih, was heard the case of
the crown against kauhane, second mate of
the steamer lwaan charged with manning,
having assaulted seaman and caused the loss
OF an eye. Assault and battery was proved,
but no malicious intent to MAIN, and verdc,
Of "not guilty rendered by the jury after an
absence of four hours. On the same day the
case of the crown agains, Joseph Woodward,
charged with burglary of the drug store Of
Messrs. llollister X Co. on Fort street. In
this case the evidence was purely circum.
stantial but well connected, and the Jury,
after an absence Of an hour, returned verdict
OF guilty; sentence reserved till next day.
Austin Whiting for the prosecutions, John
Russell for the defense
Friday, the 9th, Joseph Woodward, sen.
fenced TO IS months imprisonment and hard
labor, Same day was tried the case of the
crown against lona--c cmbezzement of govern.
ment money TO the amount Of $500.