The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-06-21
CHRISTENSEN FOUND
GUILTY Of ASSAULT
Oscar Lewis Recites
His Troubles to
the Court
Tn SIP eHlHDlERf SIDE STEP
JUDGE WILCOX PASSED OUT TIME
~ ADVICE TO eELLieE-
RENT sEAmEN.
At SIP eHLHBLERf SIDE STEP
Nine Sailors, Charged With Taking
Part in the Christensen Assault.
Released--Les Bosses Fight Their
Own Battles" said tire Judge


Own Battles" said tire Judge.
While there may be a lot OF people
scattered over the face of the mum
dane sphere who never possessed a
correct idea who Struck Billy Pat
terson." il did not take the District
Court of Honolulu more than q half
day to determine who struck Oscar
Lewis. the waterfront shipping mas
ter.
The honor was bestowed upon one
e. V. A. Christensen, a sailor. who
before leaving the court room. was
| given 10 understand that he was as
sessed a fine Of $50 and costs for as
sault and battery upon Lewis.
Throughout the session of the Police
court yesterday morning and the aft
er meeting held in the afternoon. the
query Who Struck Lewis?" was up
permost The attorneys wrestled with
the matter. Almost a dozen defend
ants ranged along in a row in the
prisoners dock denied the soft i'm
peachment mass of testimony was
produced from both sides which aft
erward resulted in Christiansen's con-
yiction
Yesterday was another gala day for
the devotees of the waterfront They
were out in force at both sessions of
the district court Nautical terms
fioated about the court room in solid
chunks. Now and then officials not up
in salt water lingo would request
translations.
Friends of Christensen as well as
Lewis were present A big delegation
from the Sailors Union were on hand
to see that their fellows were given
fair show There were others pres
ent in the courtroom whose inclina-
tions sided with Lewis. the shipping
master. The courtroom was crowded
with spectators.
Christensen was represented by
Attorney A. G. NJ. Robertson. Deputy
Sheriff Chillfngworth conducted the
case in behalf of Lewis. the plaintiff.
The difficulties heretofore existing
between Lewis and Turk. the shipping
masters, with the Sailors Union were
again aired Members of the organic
alton declared that they had no use
for crew chasers," as they were en-
gagged IN business which was taking
the bread out of their mouths
The story of the encounter was
graphically told. Lewis described his
meeting with the sailors. His recep
ton was likened to that accorded g
Republican torchlight procession in
an overwhelming Tammany district in
New York city. There were pointed
| references to side steps, "smashes,
| upper cuts" "ducking the nut" and
solar plexus blows 1t was coming
pretty heavy" even for the court
to follow. and he quietly asked Lewis
to translate some of his remarks from
|. Barbary Coast vernacular to plain
unvarnished United States, It was
lthen ascertained that Lewis endeay
lored to go about his business in {
peaceful manner but g dozen or more
lUnion sailors with Christensen in tbs
slead attempted to head him on ant
mix things generally. His side step
ping. into the office of a Waterfront
ship chandlery was then brought out
The testimony of Lewis's partnel
u Turk was practically along the same
lines. Both endeavored to show tina
the assault was entirely unproyoket
so far as they were concerned.
The Sailors Union then came in TO
an inning. They proceeded with TIL
evident intention of making the tes
: timony of Lewis and Turk resemble tn,
| face of a shooting gallery target afte
an expert gunwielder had conclude
a half days practice. Three or fou
witnesses who were friends of Chris
tfansen declared that no blows wer
struck from the Union side. On tn
other hand they claimed that Levi
had made several energetic passes q
Christensen.
Brown. Baugh and Waughouse al
. claimed to have seen the attack bu
for the life of them they could no
recoIlect seeing blow delivered {
: Lewis. There seemed some diffeI
ences of opinion between Brown an
other witnesses regarding the dis
tances separating Lewis and Chris
tiansen at the time of the attack
About the only incident which a
thoroughly agreed upon was that Lev
is made his escape in Rapid Transi
fashion
The evidence in II did not take tn
court very long to deliver his opiI
ion.
II will ane you $50 and costs" sal
Judge Wilcox. addressing himself {
Christensen.
Il am not guilty declared Chrii
tiansen arising to his feet
sit down Christensen, insiste
the court. You will have to condus
yourself properly in this court.
you don't viii have 10 send you 10
- place where good conduct must
8 observed. These rows on the froE
have got to stop Christensen the
I subsided
Nine men occupied the nourner'
bench IT the afternoon session The
le were Adoiph Nelson. Alger wallaca
II Chas. Saunders. All Anderson. IA
1. Dalsen. A. Lambert. @. Nelson.
r lawson and John Brennan. Cole