The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-09-14
The JOKE
ON DAVIS
Caused Himto Ap-
ply for New Ha-
beas Corpus.
OSAKl AGAIN
BEFORE GEAR
High Sheriff Says Prosecution i
Bona.Fide-An Exciting
Day in Court.

habeaS corpus was given another
violent turn in Judge Gears court yes
terday, in an application for the re-
lease of Osaki Mankicho, the identical
Jap who had been discharged Thurs
day upon order of Judge Estee. Messrs.
Davis and Brooks appeared for the
petitioners. but the former was the man
who furnished all the violence" He
strobe into court yesterday morning
with blood in his eye, with a loud de-
mand for the immediate release of the
prisoner, and sundry dire threats of
what would happen If he didn't get
what he wanted at once The whole
court room was .convulsed by his an
tics, and he created considerably more
havoc than bull in China shop, in
the few minutes he was allowed to talk,
before peremptorily stopped by the
court.
I'm tired of all this monkey bust
ness" announced Davis as he entered
indicated that he may have been shot
out of a gun. The time has arrived
when the orders of United States Judge
Estee and of Judge Gear must be obey
ed. Both these courts have said that
this man should be discharged, and L
say he shall be discharged. The orders
of this court are not to be trifled with;
this man has been rearrested, and 1
have a right to inquire if this arrest
is bona fide or simply to keep the man
in prison until an appeal is taken. L
am in dead earnest now, and shall fight
this case to the bitter end. 1 have rea-
son to believe that the Territory does
not intend to prosecute these men, and
the writs of habeas corpus are issued
only to be disregarded, the men being
held on warrants which are illegal and
void. l propose to take a hand in this
matter now. and have right to in
quire of the government their inten-
tons in this matter"
Il believe there is nothing before the
court in this matter" remarked Judge
Gear, in a soothing tone.
mo, but there soon will be-" returned
Davis excitedly.
IF I had known that officers were
in the court room yesterday with war
rants for the arrest of this man, whom
the court was ordering released.
should have called the attention of
Judge Estee to the matter and they
would have been fined for contempt"
Davis eyed Chester Doyle threatening
ly as he made this remark.
There is nothing before this court,
reiterated Judge Gear, II have seen no
writs."
sIn get them out right away"
Sufficient unto the day is the evil
thereof" quoth Deputy Attorney Cen
eral Douthitt.
your day will come" said Davis. Il
am sick and tired of all this tomfoolery
and / will see what can be done now"
CAUSE OF DAVIS ACERBITY:
The reason for the savage attack Of
Davis upon Doyle, and his threatening
demeanor all day. became apparent as
the day advanced. Some one had play
ed a practical joke upon him. and he
had taken it seriously. When Mr.. Davis
returned home Thursday evening his
wife handed him a package which had
been delivered during the evening. 1t
appears that the attorney had wagered
several boxes of cigars with friends
upon the outcome of the habeas corpus
cases in the Federal court, and when
he unwrapped the neatly folded pack
age he had fond visions of imported
Hayanas, and smiled softly TO himself
as he struck a match and thought OF
the great victory he had achieved IN
Judge Estee's decision
His anger and chagrin may be mag
med when upon opening the box ne
discovered nothing, but card upon
which was printed The Constitution or
rhe Flag" Underneath was the sigma
ture of Chester A. Doyle.
Davis was angry, and as he told the
court. he didn't intend TO be joked win |
upon such a serious matter he salo