The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-03-18
COURTS ARE
NOW QUIET
Humphreys and
Gear Took a
Day Off.

Judge Robinson was the only one o.
the Circuit Judges attending to bust
ness yesterday. Humphreys did no
appear on the scene at all, and SEN
down word that he was ill at home
Gear came down in the afternoon, bu
did not hold court. Saturday was the
last day of the term, and now only
equity cases and chamber matters car
be heard until the next term. which
convenes May Srd.
Judge Robinson heard argument OF
demurrer yesterday, and a few probate
matters. which had been assigned tc
him. He announced yesterday that
hereafter Monday Would be observed
as motion and demurrer day, and that
he would consider such motions If they
were filled before noon of the Saturday
previous. The Circuit Judges have been
considering the adoption of rules OF
court. but have been unable to agree
so far.
ORDER FOR KONA SALE.
The final order for sale of the Kona
Sugar Company plantation was made
yesterday by Humphreys, who signed it
at his home. The order says that the
fee of the receiver must first be paid.
and then the receivers certificates. the
remainder to be paid into court.
And it is further ordered that said
First American Savings & Trust Com
pany. trustee for the bondholders. de-
liver up for cancellation the mortgage
or trust deed securing the said bonds.
oil IA
property and all it's title in the same to
Kona Sugar Company, and that all lien
claimants discharge and cancel all liens
filed by them"
COURT NOTES.
c. F. Reynolds. Federal Court report
er, was yesterday admitted TO practice
in the Supreme Court. He was for
mer member of the Santa Barbara
(Cal) bar.
Libel for divorce addressed to Judge
G.. F. Little was filed yesterday by ia
cintha de Conceicao Fernandes VS..
Manoel Pereira Fernandes. Desertion
is alleged as ground for the complaint.
]. F. Colburn has sued c. s. Desky
for $4,000 on note.
The annual accounts of w. O. Smith.
guardian of the estate of Bill Bray.
we're approved by Judge Robinson yes
terday. The same order was made in
the matter fthe estate of a. X. Akau
a demurrer in the case of F. c. Ber-
-leman ct al. VS.. Susan Kahilina was
argued yesterday and taken under adj
,isement by Judge Robinson. The bill !
rs to the Kilauea Sugar Company was
dismissed by agreement. /
The accounts of the J. II. Wood es-
ate were approved yesterday.
Judgment was rendered for plaintiff
" consent yesterday in the case of
Frank Godfrey VS.. \. ]. Lopez.
An inventory of the estate of the late
Archie Gilfillan was filed yesterday. |
showing property valued at s1O,666.46
FEDERAL COURT.
The case of II. Hamano. appeal from
he decision of the New York General
5oard of Appraisers. which upheld the
'uling of Collector Stackable that ia |
,anese slippers should be classified as
rom was before Judge Estee yesterday. |
Mr. Dunno objected to the taking of
violence in the case, but the court ov-
.rruled him. and the first witness was
sworn. Mr. Fitch claimed that the slip !
,ers should be assessed as rawhlde if
lot as leather. under the similitude 4,
.lause of the tart fact. At this Mr.. /
Dunno quoted a section of the statute
which prohibited raising a question at
he trial which had not been brought !
o the notice of the collector of Gus |
oms originally. When the matter was
before Stackable no mention had been |
made of the similitude clause, and the
curt held that ii could not be present |
"a at this time. The case went over !
Until Wednesday. to- give Mr.. Fitch |
ime to look up authorities on the sub
ect.
NEW FEDERAL GRAND JURY.
\ new grand jury for the April term /
4 United States Court was drawn by /
Judge Estee yesterday, Clerk Mailing
aking the names out of the box. which
obtained four hundred names. The
Glowing are the jurors drawn:
William Lucas. g. y. Graham. Homo
ulu; Charles Andrews. Hilo; y. +.
coke. A. Hooking. Honolulu: G.. J
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