The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1902-05-30
], v, HALL' DEFENSE

The trial of the j. w. Hall case was
resumed before Judge Robinson this
morning al 3 o'clock. c. IL. Brown,
member OF the Grand Jury, which pre-
scented the indictment, was called by
the defense, to testify as to an alleged
discrepancy between the date given by
MRS Holt before the Grand Jury and
the date given in the trial, 1t appeared
that there was a month difference be-
tween her two statements. Kinney OBJ
jected for the prosecution to the tes-
limOny on the ground that it was not
proper to attempt to impeaCh the wit
ness without first confronting her
with the discrepancy but the testimony
was allowed to go in.
The defendant took the stand as the
last witness. He told a detailed story
OF the events of the day of the alleged
assault upon the Holt girl, his MARIA
tive agreeing with that of his daughter
end MRS. Hall.
During recess juror Cooke took his
wheel and rode 10 inspect certain prem
iAes involved in the case. When court
resumed session, Judge Robinson OBJ
served him showing a diagram to an
other juror, and inquired about 1t. On
finding out what Cooke had done the
court suggested that all the jurors
should make the similar visit. Kinney
wanted to take them to each of the
places described by the various wit
nesses, but DE Bolt objected, and 1t
was finally agreed to allow the case to
proceed without any such visits.
The witnesses for the defense were
brought forward to show that on the
night when the complaining witness
stayed away from her home she was at
the Hall home, and slept with Halls
Young daughter. The latter testified to
the girl coming to see her, remaining
all day and leaving for home at night,
only to return and say there was no
| one at home. 1t was stated that Hail
had telephoned to the Holt residence
to let the Holt family know where the
girl was, but J. r. Holt and others in
| the house denied having received such
| a message.
/ The next morning Hall drove the
young girl to see his new house in ke-
| walo, where the crime was alleged to
! have been committed. Mrs. Hail and
the defendants daughter testified that
the Young Holt girl asked to be allow
ed to go, and that Hall proposed that
! his wife go too. Mrs. Hall did not
want to go, and Hall and the young
Holt girl drove to the place together.
There were several Chinese in and
about the house, painting at the time,
and they testified to seeing Hall and
the girl visit the place. According to
| the girls story it was here that the
| crime was committed. Most of the
morning was spent here by Hall and
miss Holt, and shortly before noon Hail
drove back to his home for lunch. The
!Holt girl came back alone. Then she
went to her home where Holt scolded
her for staying away all night and she
went and promised not to do so again.
] This was all that happened at that
time. and it was not until weeks later
that the alleged events of the day were
learned by the Holt family with the
result that Hall was arrested.
Mrs. Hall sat by her husband during
ali of the hearing yesterday. The case
attracted quite a number of listeners
who appeared to enjoy the hearing ane
the courtroom was well filled, most o
the time during the trial. The com
planning witness did not remain abou
, the court She was brought by Slste
2 Albertina, and looked after by the lat
ter. Several times during the takini
of her testimony 1t was necessary 10
the court to adjourn, as the young CIR
appeared to give way and could no
be persuaded to answer questions. Sh
told a story clearly duplicating Hal
but differing in some respects, 1t
stated from the story she related I
the Grand Jury.
The evidence in the Hall rape cas-
closed this morning, and argument
are on this afternoon. ...