The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-16
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Jock" MCGuire'S Client
No Fool.
Defends Himself Against a PeJur.
Charge and Goes Free--News
Of the Courts.

Jock" Mcclure yesterday disprovec
the old adage that a man who is his
own lawyer has a fool for a client. He
was defendant in-a trial for perjury be-
/ fore Judge Perry in the Circuit Court
and was also counsel for the defense.
George HOughtailing was convicted
some days ago Of selling liquor without
license. During his preliminary
hearing Mcclure was called to testify
to Houghtailing having sold him in
tOxicaEts. Mcclure testified to the
contrary.
He was indicted for perjury. Yester-
day jury was sworn in to try him on
this charge. A. G.. NJ. Robertson who
had been McGuires attorney up to this
time. announced his withdrawal from
the case. His former client stated to
the court that he would not plead guilty
and was ready to proceed. Deputy
Attorney General Dole conducted the
prosecution. Mcclure questioned the
witnesses and when time for arguments
came, pleaded for his dismissal on the
grounds that the prosecution had not
proved its case. The jury was out
seven minutes and returned with a YER
dict Of not guilty. MCGUIRE shook
hands with his lawyer left
court a free man, without counsel fees
to pay.
Mile Lancaster was acquitted by a
jury yesterday of assault and battery.
Figueredo, convicted a day ago of
u-a =
sentenced yesterday by Judge Perry TO
pay fine of 5000 and costs.
Harvey Chase was found guilty by a
jury of the same offense, three jurors
dissenting. Before the defense called
its witnesses a motion by the defend
ants attorney, J. NJ. Niyas, for dis
charge on the ground of insufficient
evidence, was overTuled. The jury was
composed of the following: E. L. Mar
shall, j. p. Cooke, Saml. Kubey, l.. II
Dee, w. w. Hall, j. II. Mclean, r. b
French, II. +. Wichman, ID. +. Thrum
J. Schaefer, w. l.. Howard and +. j.
Williams.
Judge Perry signed yesterday a de-
cree in the bill for reformation of deed
brought by Bruce Cartwright, Edith w
Norton and Maud Aud against Char
lotte X. Iaukea and Curtis p. Iaukea
/ The defendants are ordered to convey
to Bruce Cartwright, trustee, all the
share of the accrued income and that tC
accrue hereafter. belonging to Char.
lotte X. Iaukea as beneficiary named In
a deed of trust made by James AulC
and Uwini Aud to A. j. Cartwright
trustee, from described premises in
Nuuanu street, Honolulu. The said
Bruce Cartwright to have and to hold
said property free from any provisions
Of said deed of trust in favor Of said
Charlotte X. Iaukea, but subject to all
other provisions OF said deed OF trust
/ IL is further decreed that defendants
be perpetually enjoined from claiming
or using any of said income. The
prayer OF plaintiffs for a conveyance
OF the right, tile and interest of Char
I lOtte X. Iaukea in and to a parcel oil
/ land at Kamanuwai, Nuuanu street
and in and to the income and profits
/ from said premises accruing to the trus-
/ tee under said deed OF trust, is denied
/ Defendants are TO pay all costs taxed
in this cause. save those occasiOned
by the prayer for an Issuance of the
injunction issued therein, which are
ordered paid by plaintiffs.
The suit of A. G. Mericourt against
the Norwalk Fire Insurance Company
which has been on trial before Judge
Silliman for two days is not yet fin
ished.
Lizzie KahoOkano. widow of the late
j. X. KahoOkano. has given notice OF
contest OF the appointment as admin
istrator OF the estate of the deceased,
Of anyone except herself