The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1891-09-08
LAUGHTER IN COURT.
A Strange Law Report Produced
In the Supreme Court.


in the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court was stirre
with breath of amusement latel,
when occupied with the hearing OF
tlresome water case. One OF th
learned counsel found q repol
which he handed up to be read b
the judges. 1t Is not so dry a
most reports, fact OF which tn
reader may convince himself. 1t
actually found IN the State Report
Of Kansas 10 Kan. 266}.
STATE IS. LEWIS.
Law Paw-Gullt- When upon tn
frame the laW-plsceS its majestic pay
though IN innocent or guilt-tho
art then required 10 wilt.
STATEMENT OF CASE By RzPoErER-
This defendant while At large
Was arrested On charge
OF ourgla-iO1S intent,
And direct TO Jail he went;
And ne somehow felt misused
And through prison walls he oozed,
And IN some unheard OF shape
De effected his escape
Mark yea, now: Again the law
On defendant placed its paw
Like band Of iron mail
And resocked him into Jail,
Which said Jail while SO corraled,
He by s0ckage tenure held
Then the court met and they tried
Lewis, up and down each side,
On the good Old-fSshiOned plan;
But the jury cleared the man.
Now you think that this strange case
Ends 81 Just about this place
Nay not so. Again the law
On defendant placed its paw.
This time takes him round the cape
For efectiug an escape
He, unable 10 give bail,
Goes reluctantly to Jail.
Lewis tried for this last act
Makes L special plea Of tact.
Wrongly did they me arrest,
AS my trial did attest;
"Aud whiis rigdtIully At large
Taken on = wrongful charge,
Il took back from them what they
''ErOm me wrongly took away
When this special plea vas heard,
ThereUpOu, the State Genurred-
The defendant then WIS panied,
When the court Was heard 10 say
In cold, impressive way;
The demurrer Is sustained
Back to Jail did Lewis 70,
But as liberty was dear,
He appeals, and now Is here
To reverse the judge below
The opinion viii contain
All the statements that remain
ARGUMENT AND BEIEF OF APPELLANT.
As s matter, sir, Of f&ct,
Who was injured by our act
Any property or man?
Point 1t out, sir, If you can.
Can you seize Us when at large
On bsseless, trumped up charge,
And If we escape then say
1t Is CRIME 10 get away,
When We rightfully regained
What was Erongfully obtained?
Please the court, sir, what is crime?
What IS right and what is Broug?
Is OCr freedom but s song
Or the subject of I rhyme?
ARGUMENT AND BRIEF OF ATToRSBY SO2
THE STATE
When the STATE. that Is 10 say,
VIZ take liberty away.
When the paddock and the h4Sp
Leaves one helpless IN Cur grasp.
It's unlawful tEen that he
Even DEANS Of liberty;
Wicked dreams that may. IN time
Grow and rIpen into CRCgE.
Crime o. DARK and damniug shape;
Then II he percuauce escape,
EVeTm1Te rsmOrSe VIII rOll
Der his shattered sin-sick soul
Please the court, sir, how can We
Manage people who get free?
REPLY OK APPELLANT
Please the court, SIR, Il It's sin,
Where does tUrpItude begin
OPINION or THE C0UET-PEK CUKIA4.
e-don't-make-la We are bound
To interpret It Is found
The defendant broke away,
When arrested, he should stay
This appeal can't be maintained,
For the record does not show
Error IN the court below;
and We nothing can INFER.
Let the judgment be sustained
All the justices concur
NOTE BT THE EEPOzTEE
Oi the sherif-Tise and sing.
Glory to our earthly king"