The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1893-08-29
CIRCUIT COURT MATTERS.
Judge Whiting Rapidly Reducing the
Length Of the Calendar.

In the case of the Provisional Gov
eminent VS. 6. J. Sherwood, a motion
for a continuance until next term has
been filed by the defense, on the
ground of the absence of material
witnesses in California.
In the case of Pun Gee VS.. Loo
Chez the appeal from the District
Court has been withdrawn.
In cases II3 and IA, Thou Chong
and Lau Chuck against Marshal Hitch
cock to recover the value of certain
jewelry alleged to have disappeared
during the execution of search war
rant on plaintiffs premises, in which
Judgment for the Marshal was rendered
in the District Court, the plaintiffs ap-
peals have also been Withdrawn.
In the matter of the estate of Aurelio
Foster Ramos, Enoch Johnson has
flied a notice of appearance as attorney
for Enos and Nicolaus, children of the
deceased. In the same estate the ad-
ministrator, c. L. Brito, has filed an
inventory showing the estate to consist
of two pieces of rice land at Eva, one
piece of land at Kallbiwaena, and a
number Of bullock carts and other
personal property.
In the case of Bishop & Co. VS.. c.
E. Williams, Henry Warehouse and
A. S. Hartwell, executors of the will of
]. H. Wood, deceased, to recover the
sum of $33a2 &C upnr a promissory
note for $1,000, dated Nov. 70, 1891,
made by II. h. Williams & Co, pay
able to the order of C. E. Williams and
]. H. Wood, and thereafter endorsed
and delivered to Bishop & Co., which
was tried before Judge Cooper and a
jury yesterday afternoon, the jury
brought in a verdict for the plaintiff at
4:45 p. NJ. one dissenting. Defendants
note exceptions to the verdict as being
contrary to the law and the evidence,
and gave notice of motion for a new
trial. f. NJ. Hatch for plaintiff, A. S.
Hartwell for defendants.
Caroline ]. Robinson and Lorrin A.
Thurston, executors of the last will and
testament of J. N. Robinson, deceased,
have filed their first annual account OF
their adminlstr lion, showing total re-
ceipts, SIS, 6S; disbursements,
$33,S47 81; balance on hand, $II7S 81
A supplementary inventory showing a
list Of the stocks and bonds amounting
to the sum Of $23,3oo, received from
the hands of the trustees in accordance
with a recent decision Of the Supreme
Court, and receipt showing that the
same has been duly delivered to the
devisee, Mrs. Caroline ]. Robinson
has also been filed.
In the case of Walanlku VS.. Kipu fol
the annulment of the marriage on the
ground that the girl was under age
Judge Whiting has signed a decree o
div rec, in accordance with the find
ings on Saturday Kipu will have tC
wait until the girl becomes of age be
fore he can marry her again, unless he
can get the fathers consent in the
meantime,
Manoel ] ,cintho Cobral has filed ;
petition for writ to enj)in the pres
ident of the Sociedade Concord;
Banda Catholica Portugueza, com
monty known as the Portuguese band
from interfering with his rights as
member in go d standing of said band
In the ejectment suit OF n. Ia
vauu ct al VS. Ono Kaahue, a mctiol
to appoint a guardian dd Htem ha
been filed.
To-DAY'S SESSION.
Pat Foo, who was found guilty O
gambling and appealed from Judg
Fosters decision, pleaded guilty thi
morning and was fined $50,
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