The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-10-29

defendant; L don't uphold IaW-DreaKerS.
Mr. Peterson submitted that the an
swer of juror disqualified him in regard
to his duty. He thought he could bring
it out if necessary that this man was on
the jury of those mutineers the other day
and they brought in a verdict in direct
opposition to the charge of the Judge.
The Court-On this mans statement
do not consider that I can disqualify
him.
The Acknowledgement considered that
juror was too intelligent, he seems will
ling to sit in judgment on the Judge in
presenting the law.
Lohilani, to Mr.. Observation-Disclosures
the Court does according to law | will
follow the evidence given by witnesses
which the Court approved OF would be
my guide.
The Court do not think juror is
disqualified in his answers.
Napauilua-Am a harness maker
read the papers the Elele, Oiaio and
| Ka Leo LahUi; | subscribe for ALL read
articles relating to trials; read last Fri
days Elele but not the others; dismis-
sing of jurors in this case has not influ-
enced me; | worked last Both July !;
worked till II o'clock; have not had
much talk on the affair; formed opinion
then; hold it still, it would require evil
dence to remove it.
TO the COurt-Do not think l would
be fair juror. Juror excused.
Sam Kamuku-Was at work j uly Both !;
take Pae Alma, Kuokoa, Bulletin, AID
vERTIsER; don't take Mr. Bush's paper /;
did not read articles in his papers; have
not formed any opinion Of guilt or inno-
cence of Mr.. Wilcox; no one has asked
me to subscribe to expenses OF this trial.
To Mr.. Rosa-I have not expressed
opinion have read accounts of trial in
newspapers; have not formed opinion;
in one issue of the Pal Alma it said that
those engaged in the affair. ought to be
hung; l am special policeman; still
hold that appointment.
G. w. G.. Jones, Jr., to Mr.. Hatch
Know of no reason why should not sit ;
could render verdict according to law
and evidence.
To Mr.. Rosa-I am nineteen years of
age, will be 20 in December.
The Court think Mr.. Jones is not
qualified, although law does not speci-
ically state. yet think the law means
adults, and that to my mind means that
jurors should be Il years of age.
Mr.. Nakumu, to Mr.. Hatch-I have
expressed an opinion; on the 30th July !;
afterwards expressed same idea twice !;
evidence would be required to remove it !;
opinion is not fixed, it might be removed !;
am fisherman.
To Mr.. Rosa-Those two verdIcts have
changed my opinion somewhat.
To Mr.. Hatch could follow instruc-
tons of Court; could give verdict &C
cording to evidence produced.
J. X. Kauuliko to Mr.. Hatch-Am not
related to any of those connected with
affair of July Both can be a fair juror ;
am carpenter; have read reports in
Elele, Pae Alma and Ka Leo Lahui don't
know what charge Wilcox will now be
tried for; part of my decision would be
governed by the evidence, the other part
10y the instructions of the Court; would
follow instructions of Court.
To Mr.. Rosa--I told my wife that war
was going On down town; have not eX-
pressed opinion.
Kahaulikawila to Mr.. Hatch-Work
for HOLSTER; was at work July Both;
stopped after fairly began; went home
Immediately, staid home all that day !;
read accounts in Oiaio and ka Leo
Lahui have not made up my mind
from what have read can give verdict
on law and evidence; would weigh evil
dence and instructions OF the judge.
To the CourtAI have never been on
jury before.
Mr.. Hatch thought the juror was
disqualified by stating that he would
weigh the instructions of the judge.
The Court did not so consider.
| To Mr.. Rosa-Have lived here seven
years; received education at Hilo and
Lahainaluna.
J. Poomaikai-Live at Cape Horn !;
work in same place, HOLSTERS, as pre-
| vious juror; not related to him; have
not expressed opinion on affair of July
30th, worked July 30th, until fairly COM
menced staid at home all day after
leaving work would be guided by evil
dence and instructions of the Court.
To Mr.. Rosa-My employers have not
spoken to me about the affair; have read
newspaper accounts about the trial this
is the first time called to sit on jury ;
L was at work and [ was sent for.
To the Court was educated at
common schools on Maui.
| S. H. Meekapu to Mr.. Hatch-Am a
tailor, work for Mr.. Frazier; have not
contributed in aid of defense; was at
work July 3Oth after firing began went
| 1lIO dIlu lOOhCu VII nave 1cdu
Kuokoa, Oiaio, Ka Leo Lahui; agreed
with some of the opinions expressed
there don't think l have same opin-
| ions now; would not influence me in de-
Gliding this case.
At :45 His Honor declared a short
recess of five minutes, which being con-
cluded the business was continued.
Alonzo Kuhia to Mr.. Hatch-Am a
compositor in ADVERTISER office; [ have
formed an opinion regarding guilt or in.
nocence of defendant; have fixed opin
ion. Excused.
Kalaokao-Have not made up minC
am independent in opinion; have reac
newspaper accounts; could follow in
structions of Court regarding the law.
To Mr.. Rosa-I was going along The
street on an errand and policeman called
J me in; take the Pae Alma and Lahui
those papers give opposite views; have
been on jury once before.
Huesto de la Cruz-Did not think hi
} should sit; this his first time on jury
3 could give verdict according to law AM
evidence have no settled opinion; l an
t in Sachs store and have sometimes ex
, pressed opinion; am not acquainted witt
2 Wilcox.
Y To the Court wish to avoid tn
4 responsibility of a verdict; mind is con
; fused; has been talked about a grea
1 deal in the store | have talked a grea
t deal; 1 would be prejudiced by wha
/; people might say. Excused:
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