The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-08-22
COURT CHRONICLE.
Triumph by Native Lawyer
Crown Jewels Robbery-conjugal
Infelicity--B Bishop Estate Threat

Crown Jewels acknowledgement
Infelicity Bishop Estate Threat
ened.
Patrick Comfy was acquitted of
the charge of manslaughter by the
foreign jury named yesterday. Mr..
j. L. Kaulukou conducted his de-
Tense in manner that won the adj
Of all who saw the trial.
His shrewdness at times caused the
jurors to smile their congratulations.
The Court having refused to admit
the records of the coroner's inquest,
Mr.. Kaulukou put the Deputy At
torney-General on the stand and
elected the particulars he was look
ing for. Very little testimony for
the defense was taken, the defend
ants attorney relying mainly on the
Inconsistencies he skilfully displayed
in the testimony for the prosecution.
This triumph of a native lawyer,
single-handed, defending a white
man before white jury is note
worthy.
Before Judge Whiting this fore
noon the trial of George Ryan for
larceny second degree, in the theft
OF the crown jewels, was begun. The
following jury was sworn, after only
two of the panel had been excused
for cause:
j. b. Anderton, F. D. Wicke, j. j.
Egan, Chas. Lucas, F. w. Macfar-
lane, Henry Davis, Jas. Steiner, G. b.
Ripley, F. j. Lowrey, G. j. Nc
Carthy, Geo. P. Castle and G. Bosse.
Attorney General w. o. Smith,
assisted by Marshal Hitchcock and
Deputy Marshal A. NJ. Brown, is
conducting the prosecution. Ryan
has no lawyer and is conducting his
own case with perfect nonchalance
and self-possession, although he is
continually twirling his light mus
tache.
The following witnesses were call
ed this forenoon: j. w. Robertson,
j. H. Fisher, G. w. Macfarlane
Oscar p. Venison, j. D. Santos, and
VIM. Wagner. The examination OF
Wagner was concluded this after.
noon, and Carl Wishart was next
called. He swore he found the dia.
mond, that Capt. Larsen got on him.
under Ryan's bed. Wishart is the
P. G. soldier who had a rib broken
by Lieut.. Coyne disciplining him 6
few weeks ago. He held his hand
over the sore place and walked with
difficulty. Ryan cross-examined hin
strictly about the positions of beds
in barracks.
Robert Levy, hackman, testified tc
buying a diamond from Ryan fol
two sovereigns and half q dollar
Ryan wanted $25 for it, but Levy
was advised by Mr.. Comes the jewel
or that it was worth but $40.
Charles Nelson, hackman, testified
to Ryan's Offering of the ring fo
sale at the Pantheon hack stand.
The case is still on.
DIVORCE CASES.
Judge Whiting heard the divorce
case of Ana Momona vs.. Alma thi
morning, granting the petition OF
the ground of failure to support
Peterson for plaintiff; no appearance
of or for defendant.
Judge Cooper concluded the hear
ing of Lazarus VS.. Lazarus for di
vorce; which had occupied four days
this forenoon. He denied the hus
bands petition for absolute divorce
The wife's petition for separation
and alimony is yet to be heard
Ashford for the husband; Rosa TO
the wife.
ACCOUNTS OF A GUARDIAN.
Henry Smith, master, has fled hi
report on the accounts of Angus
Ahrens, guardian of VIM. Hapai an
five others. He verifies the account
as showing receipts of $2697.27 an
expenditures of $ll69.5O. The mai
item of expenditure was SlO39.50 fo
building a dwelling house, whic
was authorized by Chief Justic
Judd. The guardian makes n
charge for commissions.
BISHOP ESTATE PUT ON THE DEFENsIv
L. Keawehaku (k.) is the petitione
for revocation of the will of or
Akahi (w.), which was probated j
1877, devising all her property t
the late Mrs. Bernice P. Bishop.
the will is revoked it will invol,
property to the value of about $50
600. Petitioner asks to have til
Trustees Of Kamehameha Scho'
cited and to show cause why tt
petition should not be granted.
NJ. Poepoe appears for petition'
and it is understood that G. w. Asl
ford has been retained to oppose tt
application. This application is lii
the one filed by Junius Kaae,
whose favor the application to he
proofs regarding the alleged fraud
lent procurement of the will of
Kealiiahonui has been granted.