The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-01-31
IN AN
AUTOMOBILE
Her Escapades Are
Related to
Gear.
HOW SHE RUGGED
GUARDIAN MACON
Sperdthrift Case is Concluded But
for One Witness-AppeaIs
From Judge Wilcox.

| Becky Panee and her spendthrift
guardian, i. Alfred Magoon, were the
central figures in yesterdays court pro-
ceedings. One witness testified that
Becky Rugged Magoon; another told
of her escapades in an automobile, and
neither story was denied by the inter
ested parties.
The Panee spendthrift case is the one
| which was interrupted by the sudden
departure of Judge Gear for the States
a few months ago, and it has lain I'M
disturbed awaiting his return Mr.. Ma
COON having been stopped in the very
i midst of his testimony by the depar-
| ture of the court.
G. A. Booth, one time connected with
Mr. Magoon in a business capacity, was
the first witness, but not having seen
Becky within the past two years, his
testimony was excluded. Mr.. Fitch, for
the complainant, said that he would
| rest his case solely upon the reforma-
ton of Becky within the past two
years, and would not question the 1e-
gality of Magoon's appointment in the
first instance. He claimed also that
the complainant was competent per-
son to take full charge of her estate,
and denied that she was either
drunkard or a debauchee.
Deputy Sheriff Chillingworth was
then called to testify concerning sew
eral encounters he had had with Becky
Bishop, or Panee. Chillingworth testi-
fed that one time eight or nine months
ago, Becky had been brought to the
station in an intoxicated condition.
''IntoXication, / am informed by those
who have enjoyed the pleasure, is a
matter of degree" said Magoon; what
degree was this?"
THAT is hard to answer. She was
not herself, and was crying and acting
in a hysterical manner"
WAS she drunk" bluntly asked
Judge Gear.
Yes" answered the deputy sheriff,
but not so drunk that she didn't know
what she was doing. Mr.. Magoon was
called in and she wanted to know what
she was doing at the station. She put
both her arms around Tagoon's neck
and asked him to protect her.
You think them asked Mr.. Magoon,
that because a young lady put her
arms around my neck, she didn't know
what she was doing?"
Considering that you are a married
man. it looks that way"
1HlillIlS WORTH IOll also Ol dllOlIleG DC
casion when she was arrested for
shooting a revolver, and stated that she
was intoxicated at that time also. On
DISCRIMINATION he said that this
happened before the plague, and may
have been fifteen months ago.
John Robinson was called and testi-
fled to drinking beer and gin with
Becky within the past few months.
Mrs. Robinson was also called and
testified that she had seen Becky drink
ing.
Are you huhu with her?" asked Mr..
Magoon.
No replied the witness.
What does huhu mean?" interposed
Mr.. Fitch. I'VE can't all understand
Hawaiian
Angry" volunteered the interpre-
ter.
Il thought you had been here long
enough to understand that much,' said
turning to Fitch.
Il haven't had the same facilities for
studying it that you have" retorted the
latter.
The witness testified further that she
had seen Becky drunk. but not badly"
and added that she drinks only beer.
Mrs. Johnson was then called, and |
told about an automobile ride that |
Becky had taken, with a bottle in one |
hand. Witness thought it contained |
liquor. from the shape of the package, |
but had not seen il opened. She said |
that Becky had left the automobile to J
enter saloon When / left" said |
me witness. in relating another occur |
,hce' Becky was pretty heavy. and I
She was lying at the door trying to .
sleep ON her birthday AT iuau
witness testified that Becky had ba.n
feeling pretty lively"
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denied chat ~H. went Orb sr. her ar &C..
Instance. ~ fh. attorney
lu fH. afternoon tE. hearing urs