The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-10-16

Round the Kakaako homestead lie the |
swipelands.
Where the festive natives turn the
night to day
Till the policemen in a hui, break up
their hula kui
And transport them to the station far
away.
There were large doings down in the
swipe belt Saturday and Sunday nights, |
ana as consequence the pew provided
for the accommodation of the ''drunks"
who attend the. services in the District
Court was uncomfortably crowded. The
police force were at the function in a
body, the mounted patrol and the blue
coats being esconced in front seats on
opposite sides of Judge Wilcox's easy
chair.
There were fifty-eight cases on the
tissue, and when the magistrate eyed
the list he heaved double-leaded sigh
and got down to work.
Twnety-two intoxicationists dropped
the usual trifie in the plate without de-
muir. They had been drunk and were
not ashamed
/ George Smith, also drunk, had a wit
ness TO call who was not in court.
Bring your witness here tomorrow"
said the judge, meanwhile l will let
you go upon your own recognizances
/ as that appears to be the fashionable
thing to do"
When the man heard the big word
he staggered and said he was sorry, but
he hadn't got them with him. Hanra
| han explained, and the defendant de-
parted joyfully.
Roach was not drunk, but only half
cooked 'Cockroach," someone in the
gallery exclaimed Historically. His al
lotted portion was also two dollars.
| A. Merrickson said that he was only
la little drunk
''All right said his honor. as he pro-
nounced the customary penalty, for a
little drunk. I'll only impose a little bit
of fine" And 1t was So
a man who gave his name as Bryan.
forfeited his bail. 1t was presumably
Democratic whisky.
Kuli, charged with drunkenness, is
deaf and dumb. The judge made a few
mystic passes in his direction and he
lyamoosed, leaving the court wondering
how on earth he managed to order his
drinks.
Pedro. another inebriate was 'cinch-
ed for the usual stake. Same old man
with a new name" reflected the mag
istrate.
Katie and Lily. both nut-brown
maids. were brought up for ARRAY.
I Katie. who was there last week, gave
her aloha to the judge, who took oc-
casion to remind her that she was grac-
ing his court altogether too frequently.
Lily. who shook like the pride of the
valley of the same name when the
winds blow strongly, appeared to be
extremely nervous, and Ii was evident
that she was making her first appear
Iance upon the boards of the District
nCourt. In the end chivalry prevailed
and a nolle prosequi was entered in
both cases
charged with destroying the peace of
: the Kakako evening, pleaded not guilty
1t appeared that they were holding
, bacchanal!an revels opposite Gardeners
, old place when arrested.
The white defendants said that they
were making no noise. but that the
blame lay with two haoies. who got
{ away. They were only dancing, they
explained.
Trying to show the natives how Il
hula kui, l suppose remarked tn,
judge. That's favorite pastime Of
strangers in our land"
I Il never danced a holy kew in my
life remarked one defendant. Il sa
: there and never said a word
Officer Johnson testified that while
the four defendants were being arrest
) ed two other men who were in the room
e at the time. skipped
2 Maybe the police let EN- skip,
: philosophical his honor.
Benson. one of the defendants, on be
ing asked by Judge Wilcox If he dranl
< any water on the evening in question
replied that he didn't know what i
was. but it didn't taste like pure wa
ter.
r WAS it swipes?" queried his honor
& You've hit it," answered Benso
q with emphasis. evidently glad to hea
@ the word again. II wasn't drunk
/. though" he added. II had only littl
: on"
n Judge Wilcox let them all go with
ar of 4
o blame was put upon the poor absentee
e. 'All six hands should have bee
: brought down." he concluded; skip
~ ping is a form Of athletics not TO b
encouraged by the guardians of tn
peace"
At this point hite-headed Irish
Y man. whose remarks had several time
during the morning caused the judg
to exert himself by exercising the ju
u dicial frown, was assisted down tn
stairway by bodyguard of policemen
Hoy Pong sold liquor without a II
l. cense. He explained that the wiles
- a pretending sick man prevailed. L
him his honor said. as his honor impos
" ed a fine of 500:
n when a man comes TO you an
ID craves spurious stimulant stating tina
"a he is on the brink of the grave. let hir
drop into the grave. or bid him go to
:" saloon"
ig Kaauwai was in the tolls for disturb
n ing the services Of the Peniel Mission
Deputy Sheriff Chillingworth, VIII
made the arrest, stated that "A lady
the mission got up to sing, and there
r. upon defendant, who was drunk yelle
out. You'd better join the Democrat
O.. party" He also said other things of
more. IL possible. disagreeabe natur
Oh When arrested bottle of beer. fell froi
In his shirt and smashed on the sidewall
he Poor fellow" murmured a sympa
h.. fr...
u" enough"
w Defendants story was that a slime
n came to the mourners' bench of tn
ly mission with sixteen separate petition
n TO the Lord of all. and only one comics
lie sion that he was an evil doer. Here h
a thought was an excellent chance to il
TN culcate the doctrine of Democracy int
nd the brains of the good people gathere
he together.
ne The judge didn't see the joke, how
ed ever, and fined the brawler SIS an
to costs. adding in conclusions: