The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1889-05-18
RllO NEWS.
rFrom the Hilo Record. ]


by the Sheriff aud immediately |
thereafter an innovation, not known
of in the old time custom, was intro
duced by His Honor the Chief JUS
tice requesting the Rev. E. ?.
Baker to offer prayer which was
done. This is we believe the first
time that this has been done in til
country, although we hear that it is
done always in the Massachusetts,
Courts. After the prayer the Court
proceeded to business.
The Attorney-General assisted by
Deputy Marshal Creighton appeared
for the Crown.
The following members of the bar
were present: p. Neumann, V. V.
Ashford, A. Rosa, ID II. Hitchcock,
Miss A. +. Hitchcock, c. Achi, j.
w. Kalua, w. l.. Holokahiki and j.
Nawahi.
The Calendar was then called
over, indictments read, and pleas
taken. AT II n. IN. the case of Lii
pini, charged with the murder of
native at Pepeekeo, was taken up.
Al l p. m. The jury returned YER
diet of mot Guilty" owing TO their
belief that the prisoner was insane.
The Court ordered Lipini to be sent
to the Insane Asylum at Honolulu.
Since Monday the Hawaiian jury
have tried the following cases:
Rex VS.. Kukuhuna (k), Kaaanui
(w.) Incest. Verdict not guilty.
Mr.. Creighton for the Crown;
Messrs. Nawahi and Acbi for the
defendant.
Rex. VS.. j. w. Kekoa. Assault
with dangerous weapon on certain
japanese at Laupahoehoe. Verdict
not guilty. Mr.. Creighton for
| Crown; A. Rosa for defense.
Rex vs.. KealakauIa (k.) Lar
ceny. Verdict OF not guilty. Mr..
Creighton for Crown; Mr.. Nawahi
for defense.
Rex VS.. kanakulanui. Malicious
injury. Verdict guilty. Mr.. Creigh-
ton for Crown; j. w. Kalua for de-
Tense.
The following cases were disposed
of as follows:
Rex VS.. Jack Kaloki. Burglary
on the premises of the Hilo Sugar
| Co. Plea of guilty. The Court
sentenced him to imprisonment at
hard labor for years.
| Rex VS.. d. Il. Makukanu. Per-
verting justice. Nolle pros entered.
| Rex VS.. Kauai. Larceny. Con-
tinued to November term.
Rex. vs.. Kaluna. Mayhem.
Creighton for Crown; A. Rosa for
defendants. Verdict of guilty.
j. Flores VS.. Kekuko. Desertion.
Case dismissed as under the law of
1883 no appeal is allowed. A.
Rosa for plaintiff Hitchcock and
Hitchcock for defendant.
Blacow VS.. II. West. Assumpsit.
Went by default. Hitchcock and
Hitchcock for plaintiff; defendant
in person.
Quite q severe shock of earth
quake was felt here on Tuesday last
at 10:30 a. m. The motion was ap-
parently from S. w. to N. E. Two
distinct shocks occurred within a
few seconds of each other. One
native boy remarked, "Ged shook
the house."
We were shown some beautiful
honey taken from bee tree in the
woods back of Bouganville. Oul
woods seem to be filed with wilC
bees, and the honey found III theil
nests is of much finer flavor than tina
made by the tame bees makai. Th,
honey is made in the woods, from
the Lehua blossoms principally, anc
is of very clear and light ambe
color.
On last Saturday evening the fai
, opened at the skating rink, an
= proved to be complete success. /
! beautiful clear moonlight evenin,
, brought out large crowd, and tn
large rink, by half-past z, was tille'
:, with a jolly company, all intent o
, enjoying themselves to the utmost
The tables were loaded with larg
! variety of articles of both Hawaiia
q and foreign manufacture. Nolahl
amongst the former were fame
g native mats, old style pillows, fin
= hats of the light bamboo, fans, ct,
: There were also models of the oil
time native matched houses, canoes
/, poi boards, etc. A few old tin
Hawaiian curicsities were also II
for sale, and brought good price;
{ One especially is worthy of notice
9 1t was a really antique shark toot
4 hand weapon, used in their old wal
+, TO rake down their enemies, bacl
> with, and when well handled in th
= hands of stalwart Kanaka mu
y have been terrible weapon.
= nowadays very rare article. Befo
s p. IN. the tables were almost oI
tirely cleared, and the rush begs
. for The refreshment room, where Il
= best of Puma coffee and fine cake
- were served to a hungry crowd. L
# half-past 8, the company hogan
= disperse and by 10 all were gone.
= Fine music vas furnished by Il
% Boarding School Band under Il
>, leadership of Prof. Burt. Wa
= anue street, in the vicinity of Il
~ rink, was crowded with Portuguese
Cinnamon and Japs listening TO Il
= music. Everyone was pleased al