The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-08-08

ard the others who we're ohligee 20
stay as lonx ~ cossrs contEnued a.
s-ssi0n-
when the o'ciock whistles bgsw
TInaa raa ufli on the stand answsr-I
ing questions IA his slow and dellbeF-
ate method and taking about Eve min
ures more or less. TO think the ques-
,ion over before he answered Il
Attorney Atkinson pulled CIT
handsome gold watch. compared It
with the whistle. compared II with
the court room clock and then pro
ceded 10 polish IT'S face.
The plaintiff. Willie Han, pulled Ous
a watch. also. one Of gold and pro
ceded TO inspect II
The former Mrs Hall unfastened a
neeaf Title gold time-piece from its
gold and bejewelled hook on her bos-
ON and dailied with it awhile after
first making sure that the court room
clock vas correct
Everybody looked at the clock. ex-
cept Judge Gear who continued to
listen TO the testimony Of the witness
and the objections and arguments OF
the attorneys. meanwhile contenedly
chewing gum.
The case proceeded. Cross-examin-
alton was finished. Witnesses were
called in rebuttal
Willie Halls aunt, when called to
the stand by plaintiffs attorney. de
clared that winam had often come to
the house on business connected with
leases and that he hadsbeen DESTROYS
OF getting Willie to extend a lease of
the Aala lands.
Then the former Mrs. Hall was call
ed to the stand
After she had made the statements
which open this account she went on
to state. in answer to questions. that
winam had many times called at the
house. Invariably he came TO see heI
husband. apparently on business mat
tiers.
She had never received him social
| ly. She waxed indignant when the
question was asked.
No such a thing. she declared. q
never entertained him. He came tC
see my husband on business
The former Mrs Hall stated thai
the only time she had asked Winan
for money. after she had told him tha
he was the cause of her unhappinesi
and had begged winam not to give
Willie any more money, was during
the time that her husband was of OF
spree aud there was nothing in tbs
house on which to live and she wal
compelled to have money for house
hold necessities.
Shortly after six o'clock. when bot
sides had finished with all their wit
nesses. Judge Gear suggested tina
perhaps the attorneys wanted to go t,
supper and then make their argu
: ments later in the evening. He We
willing to allow them a few hours al
ter supper in which TO talk.
The suggestion was met with favor
1t was thought. however. that tbs
case might just as well go over to tn
next day. Judge Gear set 1890 p
m today for argument
Another Kapiolani eiectment sui
was on before Judge Gear yesterday
, preceding the Hall case The plaintiff
IS Sister Albertina. trustee. who
claims piece Of property on Quee'
: street in the possession of the de
! PENDANT. The plaintiff is representa-,
By Attorney Peterson: Kinney. Ballol
& Mcclanahan representing defend
; ants.
a jury was called to the box in tn
Sister Albertina case. Sister Albert
ma Of st. Andrews Priory is bringing
! the suit in behalf Of Mary Cocketi
The plaintiff claims title 10 the Ian,
by descent The jurors selected t
5 try the case are: ". 4 Baldwin. E
/ K. Hanapi. W. E Rowell. E S. Holt
5 J. A. Legros. T. Krouse. C. KekaHohs
! n B. Renear. r. C. Lane. A. W. Pear
son. q. Naukana. J. s Walker.
TIE divorce suit OF Mary Farraig
: rs. Joaquin Farraige was decide,
yesterday by Judge Gear. the plaintiff
I being granted a divorce on ID
grounds Of failure to provide an,
: adultery.
z Kwong Now has been granted
Judgment BY default against Keliona
! IN the eiectment suit brought b,
l Ewong Nov for possession of certail
r Koolau land. Damages Of 1880 wes
T allowed.