The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1891-01-29

in the place Witness could not tell
who occupied the ROOMS, was not
positive but thought Crowley went
up with him that day. Could not
receive any satisfactory answer or
explanation from him as how the
goods came to be there or if they
were for the purpose of defrauding
creditors. Charged Mr. Crowley
with having something to do with
it, but got no satisfactory answer.
They were taken possession of and
sold with rest of the goods. Hastie
made no objection to sale of these
goods. Thought relation between
HASTE and Crowley was not friendly.
Cross examined-Was one of the
largest creditors of the firm of
HASTE and Crowley; received an
inventory of goods, thought by
Crowley day after date of assign
ment. The man who gave informa-
ton of concealed goods is dead;
might have said to Crowley, II al
ways thought you on honest man."
cannot recall If had warrant to
search his house. Was Turner, the |
jeweler, who told me about secreting
goods; had no recollection of return
ing part of goods to Mr. Crowley as
necessary furniture for family; list
of goods was given before those
found; Crowley gave list. There
was no meeting of creditors; was
appointed assignee by some Of the
largest creditors. Crowley tried to
| throw blame on Hastie, and HASTE
on him Considered Crowley man
aging partner; found out afterwards
that HASTE had generally bad
character. Witness did not wish to
injure any man, Mr.. Burgess gave
HIM some information; could not re-
call owner of room.
At IL o'clock Court adjourned till
l 80 P. NJ. In the afternoon proceed
ings were delayed on account Of one
of the jurors being late; the Court
imposed fine of SIS.
Mr.. Anterior recalled to witness
stand. Saw the goods under the
bed; no idea how long they were
there; had no interest whatever in
the HAWAIIAN GAZETTE; goods found
after the assignment.
Mrs. J. nj. Whitney testified that
she is President of the W. G. T. o.;
he Crowley wrote articles for
paper; recognized letters from plain
tiff; letters read, showing the author
was at one time of a decided religi-
GUS turn of mind. Witness not being
treasurer of the society, could not
state if any returns were received by
society from plaintiff; had some i'm
preston that an amount of money
was received from Crowley.
MIR. Wray Taylor testified to his
ability to recognize Crowley's writ
ing and signature, having occasions
of seeing specimens; letter read
from D. M. Crowley.
Cross by opposing coun-
sci: Saw Crowley's writing through
duty as news reporter.
Mr.. Tucker, clerk, Castle & Cooke
recollected when Crowley & HASTE
were in business; testified as to dis
position of property of Crowley 4
| HASTE when the same was seized.
Z F. l.. Leslie resided at Kohala
: knew WI. Brodie: exhibited pair Of
3 ladies theatrical tights, got from
f Brodie. Cross-examination. Occu
!, patton, -, at Kohala; first went to
= Kohala twelve years ago; followed
present occupation for the last si1
/ months; saw Mr. Crowley at Kohala
! MIR. Chamberlain-Saw letters al
ready introduced as evidence, brough
Q from Kohala; received authority
from Walker; found letters, presum
l. ably from Brodie's effects; did no
It examine books; brought no books
# directions were to bring books; KEEP
r no set of books.
o Evidence of l.. A. Thurston =
is Known Crowley since time of hi
y trouble with Atherton. l was at
G torney for Mrs. HASTE in a sui
10 against Atherton as assignee o
e Crowley & Co. to recover magi
n lantern claimed by Mrs. HASTE
Hastie was Crowley's partner.
knew from him of the firm trouble
" He told me that at Crowley's sug
e gestion they sewed up some article
It and secreted them in back room uE
6 stairs, intending to use them after
|e wards. In the last election campaig
If Crowley took prominent part as
t: member of the Mechanics Unior
lie and public speaker for the Nationa
f; Reform party. He edited the Eng
g lish portion of Mr. Bnsh's paper, an
r. advertised himself as one to whor
ID complaints in connection with regis
Is tration Of voters were to be made
n. He came to me several times off
to cially to make complaints agains
certain Registration Boards.
at was then Minister of Interior, ha,
is ing general charge of the election
8; The first time he came to see me wa
lie early in the campaign, when tn
re union OF the Hui Kalaiaina and til
e. Mechanics Union was being di
le cussed. He told me how much
)" and other members of the MI
he chanics' Union thought of me, and
he lot of taffy of that sort. He told 20
number of things that were bein
it. discussed by the Union, and aske
De my opinion concerning several pre-
" positions, among others the propC
sal to elect Government officers an
it to reduce the property qnalifcatio
e. of voters for Mobiles. I told him
of opposed both. He agreed with me
IN said that he knew systems in Austr;
liam colonies; l asked him to give m
Sc statement of systems there; he sal
d. he would write article, but it woul
IL take time and he was a Door man.