The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1900-08-04
Fierce sLUGGIAG IN
THE POLICE COURT.
Attorney Davis and
Brown Have a
Warm Set-to.
JUDGE WILCOX REFEREES CONTEST.
ATTORNEY GENERAL DOLE SEC
oNDs THE HIGH SHERIFF
IN FIGHT
While Hanrahan Holds the Bottle.
Davis, Not Esquired, Puts Up
a Game Battle-Feat-
ures Of Bout.
JUDGE WILCOX REFEREES CONTEST.

EDuuutu CALLING tAit Ari " t-N
OF the ring q hush came over the crowd
like a December fog over California
landscape. High Sheriff Brown was
seconded BY Attorney General Dole.
Officer Hanrahan being bottle holder.
Attorney Davis was unattended. His
face wore a determined, confident tx
preston.
As the contestants stripped for action
IL vas evident to the most superficial
and casual observer that they had I'M
derwent a careful course of training.
Each were armed with voluminous doc
uments. During the whole mill, last
ing one hour and forty minutes, High
Sheriff Brown displayed much GOODNESS
in evading the wild and frantic rushes
Of his agile opponent
Referee Judge Wilcox permitted
many foul blows to be struck. But
with the true instincts OF a sportsman,
recognizing the rights of the large au
dience present, he overlooked many
rib-roasters and nose-enders delivered
in the clincfes, and sock-dollagers be
low the belt at long range sparring.
During the long contest, in which in
tense interest never tagged for mo-
ment, Attorney Davis was always On
the aggressive. Some of his blows fell
short and others went home with a
loud, resounding report and concus-
sive disturbance that caused the court
house to oscillate and the countenance
of the High Sheriff to wear pain. There
were lightning effects and transforma-
tons. Expressions Of hatred, despair
and anger and the passions which man
has inherited from the womb of origi-
nal sin vanished in a moment, being
suplanted by those radiant with humor
and merriment
At the conclusion OF the bout the
referee, after highly complimenting At
torney Davis for the game fight that
he had put up, awarded the decision
to the High Sheriff by fining Attorney
Davis $40 and costs. The loser immedi
ately appealed to the Board of Refer
ees. the Circuit Court Before final de-
cision is rendered the bout, with its
many phases, will probably be taken
TO the United States District Court.
Perhaps the sawdust arena of The
circus, where the cymbals and bass
drum discordantly proclaim the tri-
umphant entry of nations, and the ring
master announces with swapping whip,
Here We are again." better illustrates
the scene in the police court yesterday,
There were ground and lefty tumbling,
aerial flights, clownish acrobaticisms,
head plunging and body following feats
through burning rings; in fact, Il stu
pendous three-ring aggregation of liv-
ing embodiments and side-splitting ne
having all under one tent and for the
one price OF admission.
Promptly at $50 o'clock High Sher-
III Brown. erect as a wireless telegra-
ply mast. accompanied by Attorney
General Dole. entered the crowded
court room. He was calm and self-pos-
sesSed. The Attorney General was rs
serene as tropical sky.
When the case of the Territory Of
Hawaii VS.. George A. Davis was called
the High Sheriff slowly read the CON-
-, L, l. l..
69S OF the Penal Laws of 1897: by
acting and performing the duties OF
notary public OF the First Judicial Cir
cult without license so to act and
without paying license fee as so re-
Quired by law"
Hardly had the High Sheriff enunei-
ated the word law" when Davis was
on his feet and the smuggling CON-
menced
May il please the court, have filed |
a demurrer in this case" said Davis |
with high infection of voice. extending |
hands and arms ceilingwards.
u haven't seen it" said Brown. |
twirling on his feet and revealing the |
symmetry OF his handsome form and /
belaced uniform TO the whole court |
room, filed with capitalists. attorneys. |
newspaper men and the fiotsam and |
tetsam Of Honolulu society.
You haven't filed IL with me-" re- /
sumed Brown when he came to attea- |
ton again, and don't know what it
contains
You don't?" exclaimed Davis. And /
then, turning t. the court. What are
you going to do with the demurrer"
Here Il is. Mr.. Davis" said the court
quietly. placing the paper on the high
est elevation OF his desk.
What are you going to do with its"
asked Davis.
Il override IL. responded the court.
A shade OF light came to the face OF
the Attorney General
at this stage OF the proceedings
George L. Edwards, accompanied by a
policeman, entered the court room.
He was called TO the stand. The
High Sheriff tip-toed 10 the witness
with paper in his hand. He was ques-
toned about an affidavit made and &C
knowledged before Davis as notary
public.
Edwards manfuliy declined TO answer
the question, stating that his relations
with Davis were one OF client and at
orney
Answer the question" said Davis.
Edwards complied and then Davis
moved that his testimony be stricken
,ut, as the paper was the best evil
leuce.
Guss Rose. witness with sad. LIQUID
900 Aul hax - -. T. 4