The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-07
CONTEMPT
AMONG
FRIENDS
Parker, Davis and
Gear in Farce
Comedy.
HORSE PLAY IN
COURT OF JUSTICE
low Gear Earned Contempt by
Making a Joke OF His
Courts Dignity.

cAMUEL PARKER, Judge George
d. Gear and Attorney George A.
- Davis were the principal actors
| yesterday in a roaring farce
comedy enacted in the First Circuit
Court, Incidental in the cast thereto
were Bailin Ellis. Bailim Hopkins, at
! torneys jurors and spectators who
played but minor roles.
The Republican National Committee
men for Hawaii was one OF the Jurors
summoned by Bailin Ellis for the
August term OF court, at the instance
of the second judge. Parker appeared
on Monday and answered to his name,
court and Juror exchanging amused
glances as he did so. The entire jury
was excused for the day and on Thes-
day Parker was also excused by the
court on a written request.
Yesterday morning when the .oIe-nof
jurors was called the Hon. saH-aeI
Parker failed to respond, and did n5t
appear when his name was called threes
times in the corridors. Judge Gear
then ordered an attachment to issue for /.
the arrest OF the recaIcitrant juror and
the warrant OF arrest was placed in
the hands of Bailiff Hopkins for SER
vice at eleven o'clock. 1t was nearly
two before the baiIin was able TO locate
the juror at the old Campbell place I'm
Waikiki, where he was, In company
with George Davis. The attorney also
accompanied the bailiff and Parker to
the court room, and there was an audi
bic chuckIe from court and jury as
the trio appeared
Judge Gear Immediately asked Mr..
Parker If he had any reason to show
why he should not be punished for con-
tempt. IN failing TO obey the summons
of the court Mr.. Parker replied at
length. saying that he had intended to
ask for an excuse from the court I'm
the morning and was going to Gears
house for that purpose. Unfortunately.
he stopped en- route al Prince
Cupid's home and when the judges
house was reached he had departed.
Then Parker bethought himself that
the excuse Of Tuesday was sufficient
for yesterday also. II was feeling
triae under the weather" concluded
the distinguished Hawaiian. otherwise
/ would not have lost the chance TO
make two dollars"
You stand "A chance now OF losing
Ten dollars in addition TO the fee you
would have received as juror" replied
he court.
Here goes.' was Parker's response
III. out
II his pocket.
But the court hasn't imposed fine
yet" said Gear. IN let you of this
ime."
Mr. Parker expressed his Willingness
O pay any fine that should be i'm
,osed. but the court didn't accept the
invitation, but turned TO Davis and in
ormed him, that as an attorney and an
,hicer Of the court, IL was his duty 70
rave advised Parker or any wayward
uror that he should have come into
curt and asked TO be excused.
Davis Tetortej that he wasn't giving
.dvice until ne had received his re
amer. and was not responsible for
'arkeTs actions.
II think Mr. Davis Is the one who
hould be declared in contempt" said
he court, but ] guess IL would do no
,ood 10 impose a fine upon him, az Mr.
Parker would be compelled 70 pay H.
'Not l." returned Mr. Parker, Il
Won't pay his fine, times are too slack
nd money too hard 10 get"
Judge Gear finally dismissed the at
achment warning the juror 70 obey
he summons OF the court in the future
r secure a physicians certificate OK ll
ealth Mr. Parker then asked for per
mission 10 he excused the remainder
: the day. which was granted. Gear
dding that ne was glad he didn't want
D be let 80 for the balance Of the
eTm.