The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-10
DousaT MANY THINGS At LusTlaz
ARGUMENT IN sPENpTHRiFT
CASE DEFERRED UNTIL
THIS MORNING.
). A. Msooon. Fred. Johnson and 3D.
mund Hart on the ssand-spsns
500 In Two Weeks and Lives to
Tell the Awful Tale.

Although it was thought that the
arguments OF counsel in the James
Love spendthrift case would be made
Yesterday. the learned attorneys win
not have the opportunity of exhibit
ing their eloquence until some time
TODAY. The case was resumed yester-
dav afternoon at 4 o'clock before
Judge Gear. Colonel Fitch. represent
ing the plaintiff, James Love, who has
petitioned for a termination of the
guardianship Of Magoon. opening the
afternoons proceedings by resuming
his cross examination Of Attorney ].
A. Magoon. who went on the stand on
Thursday evening.
There was an abundance of testi'
monv concerning accounts Magoon
testified in regard TO the value OF the
Love Estate. the income and the diff
ferent amounts OF money paid to
Love at various times.
The Court was very much interest
ed in the -four dollars per week al
lowed the old gentleman over and
above board and lodging.
/ Magoon told all about how he re-
paired the house which belonged to
Love and in which the Harris we're
living. He had done this for the bene-
At of the estate and for no other
reason. He had not taken the costs
Of the repairs ont of the principal OF
the estate for the reason that there
was no cash principal Magoon had
lent the estate certain necessary mon
ey for repairs TO the house at fair
interest.
Understanding that the arguments
in the case were likely 10 be made
that afternoon there were e number
of spectators in the court room to lis
ten to the eIoquence of F. e. Thomp
SON and Colonel Fitch. They were
disappointed. however, and had te
listen only to the testimony of two
more witnesses after Magoon had lef
the stand.
Fred. johnson succeeded Magoon II
the box johnson had waited out II
the corridors until midnight on Thurs
day. expecting to be called. He wa
glad when he was at last summone'
to testify.
johnson had known Love for thin
ty-hve years. He had sometimes seel
him under the influence of liquor, bu
was of the opinion that Love wa
generally well able to take care Of hi
business interests. He did not kno'
that Love had ever squandered any o
his money. He understood that b
was a wealthy man but he did no
think that he was a man who wastes
his substance.
Edmund Hart was next sworn
He appeared considerably lost Il
thoughts Of some subject other thai
that which was occupying the after
ton OF the Court He answered th
questions OF counsel in a farawa
manner.
How long have You known Jane
Love-" asked Attorney Thompson.
Hart pondered awhile. gave dat
and then corrected il and answere
that he had known him since 1855
-He lived with you. did he not!@
Yes. for a while
what do you know as 70 bis habit
Of sobriety or insobrietyg''
He drank a great deal
-Did he ever become intoxicated.
eyes
WAS he hilarious when under tn
influence Of iianor2~
YES
What would he dos-'
He smashed things.
How did ne smash thEngss
The witness. who had heresofor
leaned forward On the rain 0f the Vii
ness hox and answered quessi0ns q
II he we're very tired. nov 20 Tar :,
erred himself as to throw ont hl