The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-05
JUDGE lit TIE
HAS BUSY DAY
Ahmi Case Goes Over on Con-
e tinuance Avery Libel
Case on Trial

occupied in getting jury in the case
of Ahmi VS.. Waller ct al, a. continu-
ance to next term was granted by
Judge Little because of the death of
one of the defendants. The full title
of the case. which was begun over
three years ago, is S. Ahmi vs. Annie
| Waller, Ii Cheung, DR.. L. f. Alvarez,
Manuni, Emeline NJ Magoon, Emily K.
Mehrtens, Mrs. Helena K Rosa, Emily
L. Ladd, Mabel c. Ladd, Chinese Y. M.
c. A, j. K. Kaukua, L. K. Halaulani,
Edward Hore, En- Syak Aseu.
| Every defendant was represented by
1 a different attorney, and there was a
queer mix-up in the case as result
One attorney would object to a jury
man, and the others would except to
| the objection, each attorney demand
| ing the right to three formal challeng-
es. Judge Little peremptorily refused
| this right and told the attorneys
to follow the rules of law practice.
! Every juror was examined as to his
qualifications, particularly in regard
to his relationship with any of the
defendants Several were excused for
| that reason, and one man, who said
my uncle is married to the mother
| told to step aside.
! p. c. Jones was asked if there was
any reason why he could not serve
mo valid reason he replied.
The court is to determine that
said McCants Stewart
I'm not feeling very WELL" he then
answered, tanning himself vigorously.
Il guess most of the jurors would
like to be excused for the same rea-
son." said Judge Little.
| Mr. Jones was afterwards excused
upon peremptory challenge of Attorney
Stewart.
Just as the last juror was being ex-
amined Cecil Brown arose and request
ed the court for a continuance, as his
client, L. K. Halualani, had died six
months ago. The attorneys falling to
agree, upon application of plaintiff, a
ed
! THE AVERY LIBEL SUIT.
| Following the disposal of the Ahml
case. the case of Eugene Avery VS.. the
| in the afternoon before Judge Little.
| This is a damage suit for $4,000 for
alleged libel, growing out of the pub
| LEGATION of an article at the time of
| plaintiffs trouble with w r. King,
| against whom he also has a damage
suit.
| Plaintiff is represented by George A.
| Davis and Arthur A Wilder, and de-
f ndants by Messrs. Kinney & An
drews.
The following jury is hearing the
case: G.. Nawaakoa, ]. S. Walker, E.
j. A. Legros, o. Cox, L. L. Cockett, T.
Krouse, E. X. Hanapi, W. NJ. Buchan-
an and w. E. RoweH
The plaintiff, Eugene Avery, was on
the stand during the greater part OF
the afternoon; A. w. Pearson was also
put on the stand by plaintiff.
The hearing will be resumed this
morning.
SPECIAL TERN OF COURT.
| Judge Gear made an order yesterday
for a special term of court, to begin
September IA. and submitted 1t to JUS
tice Perry for his approval.
COURT NOTES.
! A discontinuance was filed yesterday
in the case of Bonville VS. the Or
pheum Company.
| An undertaking and injunction was
filed yesterday by the Honolulu Plan
| tation Company VS.. Loo Chit Lau The
plaintiff agrees to pay defendant $3.50
| for damages he may sustain by reason
of said injunction, if it is finally de-
termined that plaintiff was entitled
thereto.
A bill of exceptions was filed yester-
day by defendant in the case of Choy
Look Lee VS.. Royal Insurance Com
pany.
A demurrer was filed yesterday by
F. Pahia IN the suit of Puhipaka Ma
lama Guerrero, a minor, by her guar
| i' - - iN'iiiho. IL ID diieSeu tHal
| there is misjoinder in the plaintiffs
that Kamio is no longer her guar
dian. and that plaintiff has been mar
ried
A petition for the appointment of a
guardian for Mrs. Harry Bell, an In
sane person, was filed yesterday by
V. II. Kitcat. The hearing is set for
September 16
Jury has been waived n the case OF
E. S. Cunha VS. the Hawaii Land Com
pany