The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-12
QUIET DAY
IN COURTS
Jury Trials We're
On Entire
Day.
LECISION BY
ESTEE TO-DAY
Will Give His Version of the
Constitution and Flag
incident.

Yesterday was an unusually quiet
one in the judiciary building All three
courts were in session, and both Judge
Gear and Judge Little were busy all
day, but the proceedings were devoia
of interest.
IN GEARS COURT
The case of H. D. Middleditch VS..
Isaac Harbottle, suit on note, was
called Immediately after preliminary
matters had been disposed Of Plain
tiff sued for $500, which included the
interest upon note for $3.50 at l per eeny
a month. Defendant contended that
usuirous rates had been charged. and
said that 10 per cent a week had been
added in some cases, and that the total
was made up of smaller notes which
plaintiff had failed to cancel The jury
was instructed and retired at O'Clock
and returned within a short time with
terest. The verdict was signed by S.
NJ Damon, as foreman, and the jury
was composed of the following gentle
men: E S. Holt. S. NJ. Damon, A.
Fernandez, w A. Baldwin, Frank Har-
vey, George Kekauoha, p. C. Jones,
Joe Fabian, y. K. HoapiIi, H. F. Ber-
lehman. j. B. Atherton and A. w.
Pearson.
MILLIONAIRE CHINAMAN PAYS.
All Fong. the Chinaman who was
such a source of worry to the Million
aire jury, was fined so and costs by
Judge Gear yesterday morning. The
costs amounted to $14 so which evi-
IDENTIFY did not include the expense or
the Grill meals or the Hawaiian fIotel
beds. which the jury enjoyed. Judge
Gear stated that, in view of the ci.
cumstances he did not feel that a
heavy sentence should be imposed and
fault of payment of fine, might be al
lowed to work it out at the rate of %
cents per day.
IN LITTLE'S COURT.
Judge Little took up the ejectment
suit of G.. F. Ropert, trustee for John
X. Sumner, VS.. S. Kauai ct al, upon
the opening of court yesterday morn
ing. The case involves the ownership
of some land at Moiliili, which plain
tiff claims under a lease, and defend
ant holds under a grant. There was
some difficulty in securing the jury, but
the twelve men finally selected for the
service We're: T. E. Krouse. G. Ma
waakoa, J. Kunewa, w. NJ. Buchanan,
0. Cox, E. X. Hanapi, j. S. Walker,
NJ p Robinson j. A. McCandiess. J.
A. Legros. w f. Powell and B. Nah
kama.
Very little evidence was introduced
during the day, the jury part of the
being stopped by the argu-
ment of attorneys over the objection OF
defendant to admission of the lease in
evidence. The court will pass upon
the matter upon the opening of court
Today. During the afternoon court and
Jury visited the contested site.
CONTEST OVER WILL.
A will contest occupied the atten-
ION OIL Judge dear IollOWlUS IUe ue-
,ision of the jury in the Harbottle |
case. A new jury was Immediately |
irawn in the estate of Ana Holokakai,
n which E. Keaoa protested against
he probating of the will. This was an
appeal from Judge Gear sitting as
probate court, to Judge Gear and a
ury in the Circuit Court. The hear
ng will be resumed this morning.
COURT NOTES.
An order was made yesterday for the
ale of the Makiki street property OF the
state of A. C. Pestana, deceased.
NJ. j. Borba has petitioned to be APP
'ointed administrator of the estate OF
Ianoel Borba, deceased.
w. o. Smith guardian of the Hamau-
u minors, has filed his annual report,
howing cash on hand of s3S413.
The arguments on the objection to
ecree in the case of E. S. Taylor VS..
r. NJ. Kohn ct al, were heard by Judge
iear yesterday. He took the matter I'M
er consideration.
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