The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-01-16


noon. The same evening Mr.. Mehrtens
made the request again. Spoke to Mr..
Pstten about the letters on the 10th of
November. I wanted him to settle our
business matters then. He held an over
due note of mine, for which had given
another, due in December remembered
after giving him the new note that be had
not returned the old one. asked him
for it, and he said he had torn it up.
asked him for note to the effect that the
rev note he held against ne for $500 was
ell that owed him. I told him then
when he talked about separating Bridges
aud his wife that be was foolish. That I
knew he was a married man. he asked
me if knew that, and I told him did;
that had read some of his wife's letters.
He said now I knew it, I knew it, and
that be would not give me the papers I
wanted unless gave up those letters.
Knew Patten or years. Had loaned
him money several times. Borrowed of
him, and he of me. Commenced about
smallpox time. He borrowed of ne three
or four times. I of HIM a dozen times,
perhaps. On Nov. 10th I owed him
$500. Gave note 10th Sept. due Dec.
18th. There was no interest on this note.
Patten had loaned altogether to me $1,000.
Wanted to invest it in my business. 1
declined, as did not like partnerships. l
paid no interest, but gave him an agree
ment to pay him a bonus Of one cent on
every pound of sugar used in my estab-
iishment. Most of the loans of money
were his offer. He had the money lying
idle and wanted to make little on it.
Two notes were handed to the witness,
which he identified as given by him, but
declared they had been paid. and should
be in his possession. Did not know how
they came to be in the Attorney-GeneraI's
hands.
The witness then left the Court to pro-
cure his books, which the Attorney-Gen-
eral called for, and the Court took a re-
cess of few minutes.
The Attorney General then called for
letter of Patterns. The defense objected
to bringing these letters into Court, as
they would not add an iota of evidence to
the case but the defense would submit
the letters to the Court to decide if it had
any bearing on the case.
Mr.. Horn was recalled, and identified
notes handed him for $1,000, $50, $2lO.
and $500 respectively. The day handed
Mr., Patten the money for the $500 note,
he came back in the evening and said,
you have paid the wrong note, but it
makes no difference. Mr.. Horn here en-
tered into long explanation az to the
payment of certain of the notes.
Mrs. Horn sworn I was acquainted
with Mr.. Patten and Mr.. Bridges. have
known Mr.. Patten to make threats against
Mr.. Bridges. Mr.. Patten said to me
on Sunday, November End, while we were
talking about Lois and Mr.. Bridges, 81
will tell you now that he (BrIdgesl will
never earn dollar" So help me God he
shall never earn a dollar in this town.
More than that, I will kill Bridges"
Patten came to the house every day. He
said to me on Monday, Nov. Ord, II will
kill Lois, if have to, on the wharf. -
Patten threatened Bridges life at different
times. Bridges was told of it several
times by the family at the table. These
threats had an effect on Bridges they
made him thoughtful and silent. The
shooting was done on the 18TH of Novsm-
Der. Bridges was in the house during
the morning of the 18th; he went out
after lunch, about Pm. saw Bridges
Immediately after the shooting. He rushed
into the house and through it into the
back yard. The people told me what had
occurred. / said was sorry Patten was
shot. Mrs. Sexton was in the store
requested the crowd to go out of the store.
heard somebody say "hang him" and
get rope" Mr.. Gibson and another
man were in the house when Mr.. Gibson
found Bridges. I did not hear anything
said in the house, only Lois said, putting
her hands together, 90, my God -
Characterization was in the store.
Mr.. Horn was in the Workshop back of
the store. 1 had conversation with Mr..
Patten when he came to the house.
Patten did not like Lois being married to
Mr.. Bridges. Patten was Lois promised
husband for years before she married
Bridges. sftsf5s
Mrs. Sexton sworn: 1 have heard
Patten threaten Mr.. Bridges. On the 2nd
of November he said to Mrs. Horn so help
his God he would kill either Mrs or Mr..
Bridges. The day after he telephoned tc
me went over to the store, and he said
81 will take good care they will not go of
the beach alive" He sent for me again
on Tuesday, November 4th. and said, I"
will give you $500, and pay your expenses
to California and back, to take Bridges
and his brats away" told him would
not do it. He then asked me if 1 knew
anyone who would do it. told him
did not. He repeated that he would Kill
Bridges. These threats made Bridge,
uneasy.
Cross-examination Have known Mr.
Patten four or Ave years. He visited the
store frequently. No, that is not my
writing lin answer to letter handed her.