The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-05-15

WITH GEAR
Robinson Admits
Confession of
Williams.
EN- BANG DECISION |
MAY BE TESTED
habeas Corpus Will Be Applied
for by ferriera-Chine'e
Society Troubles.

Judge Robinson and Judge Gear have
again arrived at Numerically opposite
conclusions on exactly the same point
OF law. In the former trial OF Edgar
| and Robert Williams the second Judge
| ruled out the alleged confession said
to have been made by Bob" williams
20 Sheriff Chnlingworth. and upon that
the case fell through and n new indict-
ment became necessary. Yesterday
Judge Robinson decided that the con-
fessiion could be admitted as evidence
and allowed the statement made to
ChillinGworfh To go before the Jury. II
viii. however bind but one defendant.
Robert Williams. who made IL. Edgar
Williams not being present or giving
his assent thereto.
The court held that the statement
was binding only as TO the man who
made 10. and he announced that he
would so Instruct the jury. Deputy At
torney General Douhitt admitted that
the alleged confession could be used
only against the defendant making 1t.
Sheriff Chiningworth testified that
Bob" Williams had told him that he
and Hickory" had committed the
robbery. and the Sheriff stated that he
sent out for champagne after the con-
fession had been made.
The witness testimony that "Hick- |
Org referred TO the other defendant |
was stricken out. as an assumption on
his part which IL was only the duty |
OF the jury 20 decide.
The prosecution was concluded about |
O'Clock and Reynolds opened his de-
Tense By the introduction OF testimony
To prove the good character OF the de-
PENDANTS. Ward. the jeweler from
whom the goods were taken. was again
placed upon the stand by the defend
ant. and a F. Wall. OF II. wichman's.
also gave his opinion OF the stolen jew
Try.
THE CHINESE SOCIETY TROUBLES
The case OF Territory Of Hawaii VS..
:. X. Al. which Is the title of the suit
10 determine the legally constituted
'fficers of the United Chinese Society.
vas on trial before Judge Gear Yes
erday. Very little progress was made
n the trial because OF the preliminary
questions which were to be settled
Treasurer Wright was on the stand
Turing the morning and identified the
'harter offered by the old officers of
he Chinese Society. There is somel
rouble In proving the organization of
he United Chinese Society and the
rial was stopped TO allow the introduce
ion OF further testimony upon the sub
ect OF the bylaws. Ii Cheung. the
curt interpreter. was on the stand to
estify as to this point. and the hear
ns was postponed until he could con,-
are the original bylaws with the laws
He'd in the office OF the Treasurer. The
earring will be resumed this morning.
WILL TEST EN- BANG DECISION
+. NJ. Brooks win make n test OF the
n banc decision OF Judge Gear by at
ernpting to secure the release OF Do
ninEo Ferreira. who was sentenced to
'rison for eighteen months by Gear.
'hile Judge Humphreys was holding a
ession at the same time. The trial
as had before Gear during the Febru-
~ term and Judge Humphreys was
caring the case OF r. o. Hall * Sons
q Paiolo Land and Development Co.
n the same day. Brooks intends to
pply for "A writ OF habeas corpus to
,cure the release OF FerreIra and will
AXE the application before Judge Rob
son.
COURT NOTES.
Plaintiff In the case OF MakaIo vs.
damu and Albert Horner. bill to fore
Csc n mortgage. has appealed from the
ecision OF Judge Robinson.
J. r Coiburn. a. executor OF the es-
tie OF Anton Rosa. has appealed from
ie decision OF the Circuit Court In the
after OF the guardianship OF James
care. Jr.
w. III. Pain has filed an answer ad-
lifting the allegation OF plaintiff I'm
ie case OF Gustav Kunst. assignee OF
shop 4 Co. VI. ". II. Pain and FL
Neumann. eiecutrlx. bill TO enforce
cree OF foreclosure and sale. He con-
nts also TO = decree In accordance