The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1885-01-16

conversed with Bridges in the Y. NJ.
c. A. Hall and had found him, and
would like to have him testify.
Attorney-General--I do not know
of what good it will be; however,
will not object.
5. +. Mann, sworn, stated: / am
casually acquainted with Bridges.
Met him at the Y. NJ. c. A. Hall
several times. l had long CONVEX
sation with him about his marriage.
| told him of the scandal in regard
to his marrying Miss Horn, and
also her character before marriage.
Bridges appeared to be ignorant,
though he seemed to have slight
suspicious. The conversation lasted
fully an hour He stated his wife
was faithful to him and good step
mother TO his children. He told me
she was recommended as. a worthy
woman before marriage.
Cross-examined: had known him
about two months. 1t was q few
weeks after his marriage when told
him. He did not appear to be much
acquainted.
By the Chief JUSTICE do not
know where Bridges was living at
the time of the conversation. He
did tell me who recommended Mrs.
Bridges.
Mr.. Castle then rose to make his
closing argument on behalf of the
defence. After thanking the jury
for their attention and patience he
said, the taking of human life is
grave matter. Nothing is held more
sacred by law than human life. 1t
is an easy thing to pass judgment ON
an affair of the nature we have
heard. ask you, gentlemen, to
pass your sentence with deliberation.
The charge is manslaughter in the
first degree. There are several de-
grees. The jury has to determine
the degree, The plea as you have
heard it is one of self.defence.
Bridges took the stand and reviewed
his life in Honolulu. His quick mar
riage after arriving here was one of
convenience. He is young man
with 4 soft heart and perhaps n soft
head. On the stand he showed he
had not much strength of character.
His marriage was a hasty and rash
one. His wife's correspondence with
Patten after her marriage was what
no honorable woman would be guilty
of. Why did she marry Bridges? !?
1t was eventually to begin to live a
respectable life. From the letter
read | believe Patten had Il strong
feeling for Mrs. Bridges, but he had
no right to any such feeling, for he
was married man, and he grossly
violated his marriage VOWS. One
passage in it makes me believe he
never intended to marry Lois Horn.
You must have concluded from
Bridges answers that he is simple,
unoffensive young man. If he had
been clear-headed he would not have
called upon you in this case. You
are not called upon to judge of an
upright man, but weak one. The
question is whether Bridges had
sufficient cause to fear Patten, and
put himself on self-defence. His
arming himself with pistol was for
self-defence. While walking up
the street he was suddenly attacked,
and turning round beheld the man
who had threatened to kill him.
Confused as he was, he fred and be-
lieves he fired again. Which shot
killed Patten is important. The
evidence is clear beyond reasonable
doubt that the first one did. l trust
you will not give hurried decision,
and that you will give the prisoner
the benefit Of all doubt. l ask that
justice be done though the heavens
fall.
Attorney-General Neumann next
spoke on behalf of the Crown. After
thanking the jury, he said that what
ever your verdict will be we will be
satisfied. There is only one question