The Hawaiian gazette., 1901-04-23

Condor. The policeman charged with as
.8uli and battery upon one Sydney jack
son. came up yesterday for jury trial in
tho First Circuit Court. j T Dc Bolt
represented the defendant and Deputy
/ Attorney General Catheart prosecuted the
cnso The jury returned q verdict ~
| guilty as charged and the prisoner was
sentenced to pay a fine OF ~ and costs
taxed at $3.50.
COURT NOTES.
The case OF the Territory w. An Chew,
charged with assault and battery upon
the person Of one Kanahl, has been dis
] missed.
Robertson & Wilder, attorneys for The
Japanese Tusaka in the case Of the Re-
/ public Of Hawaii vs., Tusaka begun In
/ 1899. yesterday filed with the First Cir
cult Court a motion TO dismiss the action
/ upon the ground that the District Court
had no Jurisdiction to hear the same,
| there being no complaint as required ny
law. The charge was that of needless
! driving.
In the case OF Thomas Metcalf VS. John
Kidwe,l the defendant by his attorneys.
Robertson & Wilder. yesterday filed an
answer TO plalnuf's complaint, basing
his defense upon general and specific de-
NAL.
In the case OF Ket on Fui Kon Society
VS.. Gnau Chong the defendant, by his
attorneys, Magoon & Thompson. yester
/ day filed list of points on his demurrer
already hued. The suit is for an injunc-
ton to restrain threatened nuisance"
The case Of f. ]. Mallet. on trial for
violating the law by exploding giant
powder in the Young block last Novem-
Der thereby endangering life and prop
erty, came up before the First Circuit
Court yesterday morning and was con-
tnued until the August term by the
Court.
Il. NJ. Brooks, attorney for defendant in
the case of the Territory VS.. Yokayaini.
yesterday filed a motion to dismiss the
action on the ground that there was no
| sworn complaint in the District Court.
]. w. Cathcart Deputy Attorney Gener-
al, represented the Territory, and the
motion was argued upon before the First
Judge CT the First Circuit Court, who
after argument, granted the motion and
ordered the case dismissed. and the de-
| PENDANT discharged
| Richie Kohl Unauna and Isaac Kahiki-
kina Cockett, defendants in the action of
| the Honolulu Investment Company VS..
| Minnie Koii Unauna ct al. to quiet title,
yesterday filed answers to plaintiffs
complaint, stating that said defendants
have no interest in the premises describ-
ed, adverse to plaintiff.
WANTED TO PROTEST..
| The motion of Mrs. Leah Dollinger for
order to show cause why ]. A. Magoon,
administrator of the Steigman estate
| shtould not pay $50 per month, instead of
$50, for the support of the minor heirs
of b. +. Steigman, was yesterday heard
before the First Judge of the First Cir
cult Court. In view of a motion former
| ly made, the Court rejected the motion.
A stir was caused in the court roomupon
the Courts ruling, by the action of Mrs.
Leah Dollinger. the movant, who jump
ed to her feet and began a lengthy pro-
test against the decision of the Court.
| She was quieted and escorted from the
court room by her attorney, Wade War
rem Thayer.
GOVERNORS COUNCIL.
The Executive Council met yesterday
morning, but there was no business
transacted OF a nature to be given out.
Governor Dole was present, having re-
covered from his recent indisposition.
PROBATE AND GUARDIANSHIP
MATTERS.
The report of George Lucas master on
the accounts of +. w. Macfarlane and
August Ahrens, guardians, was heard
| yesterday before the First Judge of the
| First Circuit Court and the same was
| confirmed, The Court also ordered that
! f. Il. Macfarlane and August Ahrens,
guardians of Ruth and George Richard
! son, be discharged as regards Ruth Rich
ardson, who has attained her majority,
upon filing proper receipts
The petition of James Roberts a mi
nor, in equity for the appointment of
| j. Il. Jaeger, trustee for Julia English,
! in place of A. Jaeger, deceased. WAS
/ heard yesterday before the First Judge
of the First Circuit Court. and II ap-
pearing that the petition was entitled in
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minor, the Court deferred the matter
until Friday, when an amended petition
viii be heard.
The petition of C. f. Hodgins, a credit
or, for the appointment of David Day
ton as a temporary administrator for
the estate Of George McInnis, deceased,
came on to be heard yesterday morning
in the First Circuit Court; the petition
was allowed and David Dayton was APP
pointed temporary administrator to serve
without bond.
The petition for discharge of adminis-
traitor In re estate of Molly H. Kapu
came before the First Judge of the First
Circuit Court yesterday morning., the
accounts of the administrator We're al
lowed and the administrator ordered
discharged.
The report OF J. A. Thompson. master
on the final accounts of George Rodick,
administrator of the estate of on Kee,
was yesterday confirmed by the First
Circuit Court. 1t appearing that no ar
iidavit OF publication for the hearing of
the matter was on file the Court order
ed the administrator discharged upon the
filing OF a due and proper affidavit with
the papers in the matter
FEDERAL COURT.
The United States trial jury was called
yesterday morning and excused until
Wednesday.
The cases OF Thos Saffrey and Geo.
r Lee, against whom indictments were
found by the Grand Jury. and who
brought the charge OF Illegal organza-
ton against the rand Jury. were yes
tcrday set by Judge Estee for hearing
on Thursday, April 20.
4 warrant was yesterday issued by
Commissioner Robinson OF the Federal
Court for tho arrest OF A. l.. CONAN,
upOn "a charge OF assault and battery
committed on the steamer Ieaandia
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