The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-12-28

Captain Pond On Witness Stand
Tes;iher Benefits to Property.
The case % the United States
against the Honolulu Plantation Com
parv suit for condemnation Of land
desired for Naval reservation pur-
poses at Pearl Harbor. was resumed
before Judge Estee In the United
States District Court yesterday morn
ing continuing until about 3 O'Clock
in the afternoon. when court was ad-
iourned until 10 o'clock this morning.
The jury vas excused until 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning
Just prior 20 adjournment Judge Es-
tee instructed the jury concerning its
proposed visit 10 the lands in question
on Monday reminding the members
that they could not discuss values Of
lands and such things with anyone ex-
cept themselves and they in seeking
information. were 20 confine their in
terrogatious 70 matters pertaining 10
boundaries and where the lands we're
situated isS!
on Monday morning the jury. &C
companied by Judge Estee the coun-
sci in the case. Acting District Attor-
ney J. J. Dunno and F. NJ. Hatch and
Judge Silliman. Chief Clerk Mailing,
Marshal Hendry and the bailiff will
take the train 10 Pearl City where
thew will be met by carriages. in
which they will be taken over the
lands OF the Honolulu Plantation.
They Are Gentlemen.
When Judge Estee had finished in
structing the jury as to their conduct
during the investigation, Judge Sill
man for the defendant corporation
asked that. in view Of the necessity OF
there being someone to point out the
various boundaries OF the lands in
question. the Marshal be sworn to
give this and no other information.
DO you know ANYTHING about the
boundaries OF the land in question:
asked the Judge Of Marshal Hendry.
No. your honor. / do not, was the
Marshals reply.
Captain Merry. commandant of the
Naval station. was in court, sitting be
side Mr. Dunno for consultation pur
poses.
You are acquainted with the bound
aries OF the Pearl Harbor lands. | be
lieye?" Intercepted the Judge.
II am your honor" answered Cap
tain Merry
And Manager Low is. are you not,
Mr. Low ?"
Il am. your honor replied Mr. Low.
Il would ask your honor that Cap
tain Merry and Mr.. Low be sworn.
said Judge Silliman
Captain Merry and Manager Low
are gentlemen. said Judge Estee with
a wave OF the hand in the direction of
the gentlemen referred 10. land, gen
tlemen. | instruct YOU TO give the jury
only such Information as refers to
boundaries and locations OF the lands
In question"
Captain Merry aod Manager Low.
therefore. will accompany the jury
and party 20 Pearl Harbor on Monday
Lureh viii Not Be Forgotten.
As Judge Estee was about to order
court adjourned Marshal Hendry sug
gester that some authorization was
necessary for furnishing a lunch for
the jury. as they would be looking
over the land all dav and would get I
hungry.
The jury will probably want a full
and competent lunch" said Marshal
Hendry. thereby winning over the
hearts and stomachs OF every man in
the jury box who. perhaps, had been
wondering where they would dine.
Il don't know as | understand that
a full dinner is. drylv remarked the
Judge but there should certainly be
a good lunch provided"
The "fulr dinner proposition
brought forth laugh which was gen
eral In the court room.
The jury viii have good lunch and
after thoroughly studying the lands
will return 10 Honolulu on the evening
train.
Benefits Of Naval Station.
Captain Pond Of the United States
tug lroQuois was on the witness stand
most OF the day He testified TO what
he knew in regard TO the Pearl Har-
Dor lands and was questioned in re
gard TO the benefits which would re-
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ing land generally by the construction
of a dry-dcck and repair shops and
other things included in the contem-
plated Naval reservation at Pearl
Harbor.
What benefits. IL any. viii result
20 surrounding lands and residents
asked Mr.. Dunno.
The construction Of a dry-dock and
the other improvements contemplated
win greatly increase the value OF sur
rounding lands said Captain Pond
Building lots in the neighhorhood
will advance in price and. as great
number OF men viii be employed on
the reservation. the benefit will be
general
is IL not a fact that the widening
and Strengthening and deepening OF
the channel leading into Pearl Har~
Dor. so that ships win be able TO 40
right alongside the wharves OF the
Honolulu Plantation Company. viii
greatly benefit the Honolulu Plants-
ton Company. lowering their freight
rates and reducing their expenses
asked Mr.. Danne.
Judge S!llimRn objected 10 the QueS-
ton. He had already objected 70 the
previous question Judge Esiee how