The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-08-20
THE.
WOOLSACK
Grand Jury Is to
Make Report
Today.
MACON DEFEND
ANT IN TWO CASES
Many New Suits Filed Yesterday.
Action for False lmprison.
ment Is Begun.


divorce proceeding. A half-dozen new
suits were filed yesterday.
In the examination of J A Magoon
in the morning relative TO his transac-
tons in repudiating a contract in New
Zealand Attorney Robertson brought
out some interesting testimony
You received money from these par
ties, didn't you?" he asked of Mr. Ma
COON.
What money do you mean. the
$4,000" returned Mr. Magoon
NO; the e466."
Yes"
| Did you keep the money!
| Yes"
And repudiated the contract?"
Il didn't know there was a contract"
The case dragged along during the
greater part of the day and was contin-
ued at o'clock until Wednesday, owing
to the fact that one of the defendants.
L. C. Abies. is a member of the grand
jury which meets this morning.
THE LOVE CASE
| The Love case was called up at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon, and by
agreement of attorneys the accounts,
showing the income of James Love dur
! ing the stewardship of Bruce Cart
wright, from 1892 TO 1894, were admitted
as evidence without objection. These
papers were not read but allowed to go
in after examination by counsel for
plaintiff From appearances it appears
| that some amicable arrangement be-
tween defendant and plaintiff has been
made, and that the spendthrift trust
! Will be terminated This morning,
however, the plaintiff will go on the
stand in rebuttal, after which the court
will hear arguments.
THE GRAND JURY
The grand jury is summoned for
this morning at $50 o'clock and anoth
er interesting time is possible. full
ireport will be made to the court of the
indictments already found, and if the
former intention of Judge Gear is car
ried out, the jury will then be discharg-
ed from further service.
There has been no decision in the ha-
beas corpus cases from the Supreme
Court, and it is hardly likely there will
be one today The court has taken no
action as to the brief attacking the
right of Justice Perry to pass upon the
habeas corpus cases.
CHINESE DIVORCE CASE.
Judge Gear granted a divorce last
evening to Sam Moi from Chong Quon,
after spending the afternoon in hearing
testimony. The evidence showed that
the complainant had been choked and
beaten by defendant, and driven from
he1ne within two months after mar
riage. The defendant and several of
his partners in business testified that
this was not true, and the defendant
was outspoken in saying that the wit
nesses who testified for his wife lied,
One witness, woman, caused some
amusement by testifying that the com
plainant came to her house on the
"33d day of March, Sam Moi was al
lowed decree of divorce on the ground
of cruelty, the court stating that he
did not believe the witnesses for the de-
Tense told the truth. 1t was shown in
the evidence that the defendant was
earning $50 a month, and the complain
ant was allowed alimony to the amount
. of SIS month, also attorney fee'of $25,
the defendant to pay the costs of the
suit
NEW CASES IN COURT.
Enoka Poaha, a minor, by his guardian
? ad Item A. Poaha, brings action against
E. Lillehua, for $4,000 for false arrest and
Imprisonment, caused by said defendant
July IS, 1900. Said plaintiff was driven
through Honolulu, to the Police Station
and imprisoned for twenty-four hours.
Plaintiff thinks his humiliation and men
tai injury, and injury to his credit and
character are worth 5000
Mary H. Atcherly has instituted an
other suit VS.. Kapiolani Estate and 9TH
. ers for ejeetment. The land involved Is
| situated at Honuakaha Queen and
Punchbowl streets, which defendants are
unlawfully occupying.
Suit in ejectment has been commenced
by Emma NJ. Nakuina VS.. John Kidwell
Defendant is alleged to have taken into
his possession Royal Patent No. 4546 ku-
leana s19, issued to heirs OF George
Beckley; land located at Wailele, Manoa
Kona Oahu.
Suit in assumpsit has been filed by h.
Hackfeld & Co., Ltd, VS.. K. Ito for
S3,07436 and interest from July q, 1901
for goods sold and money to defendant.
ii Action for divorce was begun yester-
day by All Young VS.. Wong Wah zee
on the ground of cruelty Various specl-
fic charges are made, and libellant al
leges she was compelled to leave lioelee
because of his threats Divorce is asked,
and also a temporary injunction TO re-
strain libellee from molesting her.
COURT NOTES
Henry Smith, master of the estate OF
H. A P. Carter, has filed his report, ap-
, proving the charges made. The S4o,ooo
} government bonds, have been sold.
= The will of the late VIM. G. wider
was admitted to probate yesterday. Mrs
| mi
without bonds.
| Ana Peters has been granted divorce
from Stephen Peters on the ground OF
cruelty. They were married August 2,