The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-07-18
HOTEL HENRY
WIS HIS HAVEN
Sima Took Lodgings
Without Formality
of a Lease.
LENNON HIS OWN ATTORNEY
PAkE GAMBLERS LINED UP IN
PICTURESQUE ARRAY
PAY FINES.
LENNON HIS OWN ATTORNEY
Attempt of An Lung to Bribe Police
Was Foiied-1enry iaea Charged
with Needless Driving Pays the
PensIty-Inebristes Also Present.

The scarcity OF living apartments
and the attendant troubles OF the aver
age house hunter in Honolulu. were
brought before the searchlight OF pub
lieity through the medium OF the po-
lice court, that clearing house for the
woes, trials and fluctuations to which
tie general public are subject in this
vale of tears.
Sima halls from the chrysanthemum-
bedecked land of NE Mikado. Being
placed in an embarrassing situation
likened TO that of the long lamented
'Navigator's Dog" without house.
home or habitation. Sima started ont
o. still hunt on his own account. He
critted into the vicinity of South and
Queen streets. and it did not take him
long to espy several unoccupied cot
tages belonging to the Sanitary Steam
LaurjIy. Sima was enabled TO move
in very quickly owing TO the fact that
his household belongings consisted
mainly of a muehly depleted package
Of cigarettes and tooth brush which
was an entire stranger TO the uses for
which it was intended. The strenuous
details relating TO the occupancy of
the domicile being concluded. Sima
proceeded to arrange for an impromp-
tu luau. Unbounded liberality got the
better of the little man from Japan.
An invitation fell into the unsympa-
thetic clutches of the minions of the
law. Whether the bill OF fare failed
to prove acceptable TO all the invited
guests, Sima never learned. A de-
scent was made upon the haven where
feasting and frolic were in progress.
Sima was right in the midst of a hot
chase with dull care. and while the
oil of gladness held out it was about
even money that Sima would land a
victor. When the officers arrived the
season of translucent joy was instant
ly turned to bitter sorrow and contri-
ton. Sima pleaded guilty to a some
what scrambled vagrancy charge be-
fore Judge Wilcox yesterday morning,
anu uecIareu tnar IN Future he would
secure a signed lease OF the ironelad.
copper-riveted variety when he again
found an ideal location TO ran abode.
''You had better take ten days to
think the matter over" smiled the
court. Armed with maps and real es-
tate literature Sima was led away to
the Hotel Henry for a brief respite on
the reef.
NJ. E. Lennon. a recent addition to
the legal fraternity OF Honolulu, who
il is alleged passed several fraudulent
checks among the confiding merchants
of the city, declared in police court
yesterday morning that he was prepar-
ed to conduct his own case. therefore
requested couple of days additional
time. Lennon claimed that his attor-
ney, ]. T. De Bolt, had withdrawn
from the defense and left him strand
cd IS tar as legal assistance was con-
cerned. A consultation with the High
Sheriff by Lennon resulted In the court
grsr;ing continuance until Friday.
Two counts were entered against the
defendant on yesterdays docket
While Deputy Sheriff Chillingworth
is away on Maui attending to police
matters. High Sheriff Brown has been
looking after the prosecutions in po-
lice court A number of Pake gam
blers were lined up in picturesque ar
ray and were assessed the usual IS
stipend with slight amount added as
court trimmings.
A noile prosequi was entered in the
case of All Sung. charged with at
tempted bribery of All On. a police Off
Ger. The Chinese was an interested
spectator at a gambling soiree the
other night All On. the officer. was
approached and importuned by mon
etary consideration to look the other
way while the defendant All Sung
made tracks for liberty. The game
failed TO connect somewhere. All Sung
was caught for SIS fine for gambling.
hence the dismissal upon the other
charge.
Henry Iaea. charged with Needless
driving. paid 50 and costs for his care
lessness.
Three individuals who were not loth
to admit that they failed TO vote for
~ W. woolley. the defeated Prohibition
candidate row visiting US, paid the
va1piafsau ffnaS fnr drunkenness