The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1902-01-15
PORTO RICANS IRE PUNISHED
JUDGE wilcox POLITELY BUT
FIRMLY DECLINES TO
PASS on TITLE.
Hickey Hoe Handle Used as an Ar
suTert IN Ordering Han OF Rice
Pstch-Possession of Dangerous
St.Ietto Results an Two Months
en- the Reef

When Lum wo Sing. a Chimes,
lessee Of a patch Of rice land at Wal
kiki owned by Mrs. Lizzie Kainana
employed a well seasoned hoe handle
in driving Tam Pong from the prem
lses. be failed to count upon the at
tendant trouble the act would bring
70 his door.
The greater part Of yesterdays
proceedings in the police court were
devoted 20 the unrayelling Of tech
nical points concerning the rightful
possession Of the tract Of land in
question In the opinion OF the de
Tense. the determining OF the right
~ title had much 70 do with ascer.
tanning the guilt or innocence Of the
defendant.
After his encounter IN the rice
field Tam Pong Immediately swore
ont a warrant for the arrest OF Lum
Wo Sing upon a charge Of assault
and battery. J. A. Mago0n assisted
in the prosecution. while the de-
PENDANTS case was looked after by
Attorneys Kinney and Wilder.
Judge Wilcox Determined.
Judge Wilcox politely but firmly
notified both prosecution and the de
Tense that his court could not be
used 10 determine the title 10 the
property after hearing long drawn
out testimony from both sides Lum
Wo Sing was committed to the Cir
cult Court for trial
The trouble cmanated from an ex-
p.red land lease held by Lum. and
which ran out January LIST \ re-
noVal was made out to Tam Pong.
70 was when the latter attempted to
make some repairs about his newly
acquired premises that he met with
strenuous opposition from Lum. The
former tenant insisted that he was
sull IN possession OF the property.
and ordered the new lessee of the
grounds Tam Pong obeyed the man
date. but not with as much haste as
Lum desired. and TO accelerate his
fight Lum was alleged 10 have be
abored the interloper with hickory
hoe handle. The case wore well
along to a late hour in the afternoon
before decision was given.
Hoid-Up Men To the Reef.
Porto Ricans who assumed new
roles in the prevailing epidemic of
petty depradations received a stif
sentence yesterday
Joe Castro and Manuel Sava. ar
rested by officer Devauchelle for an
attempted holdup Of Hackman Ma
kaena, were found guilty and Castro
was sentenced to six months on the
reef His partner Saya was given
half that time for penal servitude.
Nine Chinese brought TO the police
station on Saturday evening in a
Chillingvorth raid, and charged with
cambhng were released on a nolle
pros The Orientals fortified them
selves by employing Attorney Mon
War
Haole was committed for trial a.
the next term of the Circuit Court.
He was charged with assault and bat
terry on H. Ryan.
Dangerous Looking Stiietto.
J. V. Branoo was released from the
charge Of assault upon Maria Vierra.
Antoine Delg2do. a Porto Rican,
,harged with vagrancy. established
his close affiliation with hard work in
court yesterday and was discharged.
Antoine claimed ne was earning his
livelihood by polishing shoes. Upon
he charge OF carrying a concealed .
weapon and pulling a dangerous look
ng stiletto upon Officer McCauley
when arrested. Delgado was given a
.wo months sentence at the reef
One case OF drunkenness graced .
he docket. Paul Becker admitted
his guilt. He was fined 81 and costs /