The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1896-08-21
COURT NOTES.
Work in the CIRCUIT Court and
Some Probate Matters.


Some Probate Matters.
William Hoopii. otherwise STYLED
'Barefooted Bill, was brought up in
the Circuit Court yesterday and SEN
fenced 10 serve term Of two years and
10 pay fine Of $3.50 on each charge Of
burglary. Hoopii's record is bad. He
was convicted October Il, 1891 OF bur-
glary and sentenced TO 1 years impri-
soument and $3.50 costs. This was
supposed 10 close him in after a series
Of robberies. but during August and
September, 1893. robberies of similar
character 10 those for which he was
imprisoned occurred and were traced
10 him He confessed 20 having left
Oahu prison during the night time.
committed the robberies and returned
10 his cell. For these crimes he was
sentenced 10 another years imprison-
menJ. He was pardoned December %.
1885.
H. Hackfeid & Co.. through their at
torneys, Kinney and BalIou, have filed
an objection 70 the discharge from
bankruptcy OF Kasamatsu, claiming
fraudulent transfer OF property as
" R Castle. administrator OF the
estate OF William Dean. deceased, petit
toned the court for permission 70 sell
certain real estate Case Is continued
until moved On
The habeas corpus proceedings in the
case Of Lucy. the Chinese girl, said 10
have landed here under false pretenses.
Is SCI for hearing on August p
The case Of Manuel Refs vs.. KahaIe-
pckai 20 quiet title was on trial yester-
day.
Akana and Akina, administrators OF
the estate OF c. Akana, have been cited
10 appear in the Circuit Court before
Judge A ". Carter and show cause why
they should not be punished for con-
tempt for ignoring an order OF the
Court
4 s Humphreys. attorney for ".
Larsen in a suit brought by David Day
ton, administrator OF. the estate Of n
Perry, deceased, has fled q motion for
arrest Of Judgment and viii argue his
case on Friday
This is an action by Dayton on note
OF C L Hopkins. VIM Larsen and the
late 4 P Peterson. wherein judgment
in the sum Of s5S6.S5, with costs OF
$3.50, was obtained against Larsen
and Hopkins Attorney Humphreys
claims an error in not bringing Peter
son as q defendant or in stating 10 the
Court that he is dead or beyond the
jurisdiction Of the Court.
The suit Of Manuel Refs against Ka-
halepakai 10 quiet title was discontinue
ed on motion Of A. C. II. Robertson, at
torney for plaintiff
AIinna Cremmer, 81 years old. resid-
ing on Queen street, convicted in lower
court OF selling liquor without license,
was acquitted II Circuit Court yester-
day. three dissenting.
IN the suit Of Kshoiwai ct al vs..
Limaeu, attorney for defense, have
made q motion for new trial
VIM. J. Wilson. receiver OF the estate
OF Akana. deceased, has been ordered
By Judge Carter 70 sell certain land al
Keauhou.
Hsckfeld & Co have fled an amend
ed motion IN OPPOSITION 10 the discharge
OF Kazsmatsu from bankruptcy.
Al Sam withdrew his plea OF not
guilty 70 charge Of being common NUS
anes and plead guilty. Sentenced 70
six months and $3.50 costs.
In the case Of Qui Pc Apa VS.. Hen
Kwaie Ct al for e5ectment, verdict for
plaintiff was rendered with damages
az 500
Olaf SorensOn. executor Of the estate
Of Thomas Sorenson, has filed an in
ventory Of the estate
J. NJ Camara, administrator Of the
estate Of Querino Fernandes, has filed
an inventory showing estate 10 consist
OF a house and lot on Magazine street
valued at 5000.
The appeal Of plaintiff in the equity
suit OF Jos. Yierra VS.. Gulstan F. Ro-
pert, Bishop Of Psnopolis, has been
dismissed by the Supreme Court and
the cause remanded 10 the Circuit Court
Of the Fourth Circuit
Lila Hanaia, widow Of S. N P Ha-
naiz, has applied for letters Of admins
tration on the estate Of her husband
The estate consists Of real estate and is
valued at $500.
Al Sun and All Cha, convicted Of