The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1900-08-08
COINS A NUMBER OF AMERICANS
THIS MORNING.
Batch of Londoners and One Irishman
Take the Oath-Only Americans Can
Practice Law.

Judge Estee this morning began re-
gular business in the United States dis
trict court. BY courtesy of Judge Hum
phreys he was permitted to use the
east court room in the Judiciary build
ing. Before adjournment he an
nounced that the court would
hold a session some where every
day except Saturday and Sunday. The
regular court room is not ready" said
the Judge; but we will hold court. 1t
may be on the sidewalk or in some room
some kind friend may tender us, but
there will be court
Marshal Ray was present and formal
ly opened the session with the CUSTOM
ary "Hear ye." Commissioner Robin
son occupies the stenographer's desk
and Secretary Walter b. Mailing was
in the clerks seat in front of the court.
After the opening there was a sug-
gestion of a habeaus corpus case but
the Judge interrupted to say that it
would be taken up tomorrow morning.
Naturalization matters came next.
Judge Estee announced that applicants
would not require attorneys nor formal
petitions They must have two wit
nesses to their character, residence, ETC.,
and the charges would be $3.50.
The first applicant to present himself
was Sydney G. V. Turner, native of
London. With him were Charles Creigh-
ton and b. Bergerson. All were sworn
together and the witnesses were asked
about half dozen questions each in re-
gard to the residence and character of
the applicant. The applicant was then
required to answer the usual questions.
He was admitted and sworn in
]. w. Luning, native of London, col
lector, was the next candidate. He was
vouched for by W. A. Whiting and
Charles Creighton, and passed.
Henry Cobb Adams, the Kaneohe
for hN II
A. Magoon and Paul Neumann. He was
also a Londoner. The court congratu-
lated Mr.. Adams when the oath had
been administered
John Bush, school teacher of Kauai,
had with him DR.. G. T. Rodgers and j.
c. Davis. The applicant was born in
London. He was admitted and also
complimented by the court.
John Walker, another Londoner in the
long string, was given his certificate.
His witnesses were w. A. Whiting and
Z, ~. Hendry.
Irish Consul Thomas F. McTighe ap-
peared and said he wanted to be an
American citizen. McTighe was born in
Cork, but he said Ireland. THAT is a
part of Great Britain, suppose asked
the Judge The applicant did not ans
wer, because at home he was taught to
think that Great Britain was a part of
Ireland. F. NJ. Hatch and w. A. Whit
Tighe.
A large number of lawyers were ad-
mitted to practice before the court To
be enrolled there was a fee of 50. w. A.
Henshall applied for admission, but
stated that he was not an American
citizen. He was a practitioner before
the Hawaiian Supreme court and had
taken out his first citizenship papers in
California in 1894. He had lived here
only four years and eight months, and
therefore could not be naturaliZed.
After consideration Judge Estee said:
I'm this case | viii issue special order
admitting Mr. Henshall to practice be-
fore this court. But l wish to announce
now and here that I will make a rule
that none but American citizens can
practice before this court. Such a rule
is simple justice to the native Hawa-
iians who are all taken in as American
citizens. 1t seems little to ask of prac-
ticioners before United States courts
that they be American citizens"
At IL o'clock Judge Estee announced
that adjournment would be taken to II
o'clock tomorrow morning.