The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-05-11
WaIIy Davis Not Guilty
of Battery.
Achi Fined Steamship Co. Wants
Continuance in Minstrel
Damage Cases.

The Hawaiian jury in the case OF
Wally Davis, charged with assault and
battery on Alice Davis, brought in
verdict of not guilty at 4:12 p. m. yes
terday, two jurors dissenting. The
jury was composed as follows: G. r.
Karrati, John Bright, Chas Motley, Jr.,
f. J. Crawford, J. Ross, d. A. Dowsett,
r. f. Mossman, G. s. Mokuahi, J. w.
Koakanu. Jas. X. Merseberg, John All
sing, II. Meek. The case occupied the
attention of Judge Stanley the entire
session, and several new witnesses
were placed on the stand
w. G. Achi was fined 81 without
costs for violating the Board of Health
regulations. In the District Court he
was fined $40 and costs. Notice of ap
peal to the Supreme Court has been
given.
In re estate of Annie n. Holokahiki,
probate of will, the parties interested
have stipulated that the said cause
may be heard in the Circuit Court in
vacation or otherwise without the in
terventiOn of a jury.
The motion to open default by It.
McCants Stewart, attorney for defen-
dant in Pelani VS.. Kaoao Opio was
heard before Judge Davis, resulting in
an order from the Court to open the
default and for the defendant to file his
answer forthwith.
II. Keaweamahi was acquitted by a
Hawaiian jury of the charge of va
grancy on Wednesday.
The summons in the case of The
Hawaiian Fertilizer Co. VS.. c. II. Pat
zig, for recovery of $500 due on prom
issOry note, has been returned by the
Marshal and filed in the Circuit Court.
Judge Stanley has granted the mo-
ton of the defendants in the case of
the John Ii Estate, Ltd, VS.. r. Kahinu
Mele to the Hawaiian Jury Calendar,
No. Asa.
Petition for letters of administration
in the estate of S. l.. Kamaka of Wal
amaze, Oahu, has been filed in the Cir
cult Court by Susan X. Kamaka,
widow.
Judge Davis this morning heard ar
gument on demurrer in Harrison VS..
Magoon and others. Robertson & Will
der for plaintiffs; Kinney, BallOu &
McClanahan and Magoon & Long for
defendant.
A stipulation between opposing
counsel in case of Achi VS.. Keopulu-
pull, action TO quiet title, was flied yes
terday to have the cause transferred TO
the jury waived calendar, and for the
same to be tried in vacation.
Counsel for defendant in case of En-
nest Hogan VS.. Canadian Australian
Royal Mail S. S. Co, have filed a mo-
ton for continuance, and move that
the trial of the above entitled cause be
continued, till the August 1900 term OF
the Circuit Court. The motion is based
upon affidavits of f. NJ. Swanzy and A
G.. NJ. Robertson. The motion will be
presented before Judge Davis at 8
o'clock this morning.
+. NJ. SwanZy makes affidavit that as
managing director of T. II. Davies &
Co., and cannot safely proceed to trial
on May II, 1900, on account of the alb
sence of S. Philips, an important wit
ness; that said Phillips is commander
of the s. 5. WarrimOo; that the vesse
is scheduled and due to arrive at HO-
nolulu on June 8. Phillips was in com
mand of the S. S. Warrinfoo from Sgd
ney to Honolulu when the Negro Minis
trel Company were on board the steam
er. and that the commander had in
formed one, Mr.. Dante, member o
the company. of the obstacles tina
might occur TO prevent plaintiffs from
leaving Honolulu, and the latter would
have to assume all risks of being abl'
| to get away from Honolulu in case the!
/ decided to land.
/ Judge Stanley will hear any divorce
/ cases that may be ready, at $3.50 Oclocl
this morning, instead of Saturday.