The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-05
YOUTH Ill MIRO LEARN
OF OLTHS SAGREDESS
sEAR GATHERING EXPEDITION
WHICH WOUND UP WITH
TROUBLE.
Trial Of Quintet Of Portuguese
Charged With Malicious Injury
Pen6ina-Disturbers Of Evening
ouietuce Receive Their Deserts

The latter portion OF police court
Yesterday morning was greatly hken-
ed TO the Deliberations found al we'll
ordered Sunday school class. With
bows on their very best behavior. and
a teacher primed TO the muzzie with
a preponderance Of spiritual knoWl-I
edge.
The fearful enormity attached 10 an
oath. and the consequences attendant
20 a violation OF the same. succeeded
in projecting an unusually brilliant
ray Of humor into the rather prosaic
proceedings OF routine court.
In a case OF assault and battery
against Hack Inspector Frank Ferrer-
Ia. in which charges were preferred
by Arthur Gulstan. a post office en-
ploye. Ferreria requested permission
20 bring forward several lads of ten
der age 10 serve as witnesses for the
defense.
Attofney Thomas Fitch, attorney
for Gulstan's interests. sized up the
first youngster in the bunch, and al
ter asking his age. which was ascer-
tanned as ten years, endeayored 10
sound the boy as 10 his knowledge OF
an oath.
DO YOU know what it means TO
swear that you will tell the truth
young mani" Intercepted the law
yer.
YES. sir. / do" said the lad.
What will happen should you neg
iect To tel the whole TRUTH
Policeman will arrest me and put
me in Jail" was the youngsters sad
rejoinder.
Several other questions were put
10 the boy. and he gave pretty clear
replies TO the queries from the attor-
ney.
Attorney Fitch had suspicious as
10 the intelligence and education OF
another diminutiye young man in
cluded in Ferreria's crowd of witness
IS. Picking up a copy OF the Morn
ing Missionary Miscellany, sometimes
known as the Advertiser. and walking
over 10 the witness. the attorney said:
If the boy can read the Advertiser,
he can read anything" Judge Wilcox
offered an amendment, saying, You
mean. Mr.. Fitch. that II anyone can
read the Advertiser and understand
IT,"
The test was completed satisfac-
torily and the lad was permitted TO
testify.
The Ferreria case produced many a
broad grin while IL was on the boards.
From testimony il appears that Gull
stan and his aunt. Mrs. c. II. Brown,
went 10 Thomas Square Sunday after
noon. and. selecting shady bench
proceeded to enjoy the delights OF the
day. a coat thrown over the back Of
the settee escaped their notice. The
garment belonged TO Ferreria. he
soon made his presence known. so 4
is claimed. in a very distasteful man
ner Gulstan declared Ferreria had
grasped him by the shoulder and
threatened violence unless himself
and his aunt left that particular
bench. Ferreria claimed he was on
duty and was spending the afternoon
gathering red beans. with the assist
ance OF a quartet of small boys, who
afterwards appeared as witnesses in
his behalf Ferreria was fined s. for
his rough handling OF Gulstan.
Araki. charged with leaving his
horse and licensed vehicle standing
in a place otherwise than that pro
vided by law. was assessed s. and
costs
A quintet Of Portuguese. charged
with malicious injury 10 one Christie
phero Da CRmara were. through the
intercession Of Attorney Strouss
granted more time. The case viii
come up for trial December 14th.
Two unfortunates who acknowl
edged they had fallen by the wayside
owing 10 the influence of powerful
stimulants. paid the usual penalties
4 serenading party. including two
women and three men. INDUCED in 4
large amount OF nOisome revelry
Tuesday night. Yesterday each
pleaded guilty 10 the charge OF dis
turhing the quiet OF the night and
paid s. for the pleasursble pastime.