The Hawaiian gazette., 1891-02-03


ties snd assets; were handed over;
he went into the building. took su
of what there was and
asked If that was entire stock; was
told 1t was; the stuff was in building
on King street. The stock was not
sufficient to pay creditors IN full;
none were paid in full. Stock was
tabuIsted and sold by auction for
benefit of creditors; recollect find
ing some goods sitter that in the
building shove in q back room under
q bed. Received information of
these goods, and that all were not
given at first; informant asked that
he should not be disclosed; the
goods found consisted of five or six
packages of various kinds of up
holstery ware; they looked as II
resdy 10 be taken away; they were
of considerable value; best goods
in the plsce. Witness could not tell
who occupied the rooms, was not
positive but thought Crowley went
up with him thst day. Could not
receive any satisfactory answer or
explanation from him as how the
goods esme to be there or If they
were for the purpose of defrsuding
creditors. Charged Mr.. Crowley
with having something TO do with
BIT, but got no satisfactory answer
They were taken possession OF and
sold with rest Of the goods. Hastis
made no objection TO sale of these
goods. Thought relation between
HASTE and Crowley was not friendly
Cross -exsmined-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 Informs
zion Of concealed goods is dead
might have said 10 Crowley. Il al1
ways thought You on honest man.
cannot recall If l had q warrant 70
search his house. Was Turner. the
ieweler. who told me about secreting
goods; had no recollection Of return
ing part OF goods 10 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 20
throw blame on HASTE. and HASTE
on him. Considered Crowley man
sging partner; found out afterwards
that HASTE had generally bad
character. Witness did not wish 70
injure any man. Mr.. Burgess gave
him some information: could not re-
csll owner Of room.
At u O'Clock Cour; adjourned till
q 80 ?. n. In the afternoon proceed
ings were delayed on account Of one
Of the Jurors being late: the Court
Imposed fine of s..
Mr.. Atherton recalled TO witness
stand. Ssw the goods under the
bed; 10 idea how long they were
there: hsd no interest whatever IN
the HAWAIIAN GAZETTE; goods found
after the assignment
Mrs J. NJ Whitney testified that
she Is President of the W. c. 7. Z.
be Crowley wrote articles for
psper: recognized letters from plain
tiff: letters resd. showing the author
was at ore time of s decided religi1
Gus turn Of mind. Witness not being
treasurer Of the society. could lot
state Il shy returns were received byI
society from plaintiff: had some im1
preston that sn amount of money
was received from Crowley.
Mr. Wrsy Tsylor testified TO his
sbility 10 recognize CroEleyis writ
ing and signsture. having occasions
Of seeing specimens: letter read|
from D. N Crowley
Cross-eIsmined by opposing eeun-
sci: Ssw CroEley's writing through
duty IS S news reporter
Mr.. Tucker, clerk. Castle & Cooke
when Crowley 4 Hsstie|
were IN business; testified SIS 10 dis
position Of property Of Crowley a
Hsstie when the ssme Eas seized.
F. L. Leslie resided at Kohsla
knew WI. BrOdie. exhibited pair Of
ladies' theatrical tights, got from
Brodie. Cross-exsminstion Oeca
patton. -. ST Kohsls; first went to
kohals twelve yesrs sgo: followed
present occupation for the last SID
saw Mr.. Crowley st kohsls
Mr.. Chsnberlsin-Ssw letters 81
ready introduced IS evidence. broaght|
from kohsls; received sathority|
from Walker. found letters, presum
ably from Bro3ieis effects; did nod
examine books; brought 10 books
directions were 10 bring books; keptI
10 SET Of books
Evidence Of L a Thuston II
known CroEley since time Of hisl
trouble with Aihe-ton- / was 81
Sorney for Mrs HASTE IN 8 suit|
against AtherTon s. assignee Of
Crowley & Co 10 recover s nsgic7
.snte-n claimed BY Mrs Hsste
HASTE VAS Cr0Eleys partner. q
Knew from him Of the firm trouble.
He told ne that 81 Cr0Eley's s1g
yesGon they seEed up some articles
nd secreted them II back nom up1
stsirs. intending 70 Use them after
Ezr6s- In the last election esmpsignI
Crowley took s prominent part - 4