The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-06-03
HALL. JURY
DISAGREED
Notorious Case
Results in a
MistGiaI.

1hs Mas term ~ C.rcuf Court viii
Close today The jury was cNrus q
for the tetm yesterday and today viii
he given over by judge Robinscn a.
heatinF divorce eases.
The JUICY ln the case ~ j. w. tal.
charrel with rape. failed go reach AN
sEreercnt aud ih,re b.irg no poss-
biiity ~ verdict was discharged al
o'clock last evening.
Tho dot .Hfe was closed yesterday
moruinc and after brief rebuu1 and
arrum, pes the jury was sent out AZ ,
o'clocr THE defendant was uu the
stand and maintained his innocence of
ihc grave charge. The theory OF the
dcfeusr vle that Hau had been made
\ scaurglat Tor crime committed by
som,Or, else. but FOR which the Holts
were determined he should be punish
ed. Attorney DE Bolt in his address
TO the jury plainly charged that man
named Kentwell was the real culprit.
At 6 o'clock the jury reported to the
court ard Foreman Babbtt stated that
the last poll showed six for and six
against conviction. a large number
Of ballots had already been taken and
he did not believe there was any pos
sibilry Of n change. Judge Robinson
offered 10 send the jury out for add
tional consideration Of the case, but I'm
Nlfh VI lllf NbNt lDt luINlittn ulu lbl
believe IL possible to come to an agree
ment. Attorney Kinney for the prose-
oution and De Bolt for the defense both
agreed to "A discharge OF the jury.
which the Court did thanking it's mem
bers for their services in the case. on
the first vote the jury stood seven to
five. Hall was allowed to go upon the
bond which he already has up In this
case.
NO COURT UNTIL JULY.
Today will end the May term OF court
and all three judges will take rest
until July. II was the intention of
Judge Humphreys to call special
term Immediately upon the conclusion
Of the regular May term. but he has
decided now not to do so until July.
The reason given for this is the session
of the Supreme Court beginning next
Monday. following which there will be
a term of court at Maui, at which quite
= number OF Honolulu attorneys will
bc I'm attendance. All three judges Will
hear chambers matters as usual from
now ON until the July term begins
This morning Judge Humphreys will
hear the chambers matters which We're
set for yesterday. Judge Robinson will
finish up the term business, and will
hold court all day. He has six divorce
cases set specially for this morning
There are still four or five criminal
eases not yet heard. which will go over
until July or August.
Among these are the two murder
cases u Ferris and Kimura.
TIE GODFREY DECREE
Judge Humphreys yesterday signed
the decree IN the case of Kidwel VS.
Godfrey ard issued an injunction re-
straining the defendant from In any
way interfering with the possession OF
the Manoa valley property by the
plaintiff.
The decree orders
/. That the said Frank Godfrey be
and he is hereby declared to be the
trustee of and for the said John Kid
well in respect to one undivided one
half Of said land situated at Manoa,
Honolulu, Island of Oahu, containing
an area OF 800 acres and known as
Vallejo.
2. That the said Frank Godfrey do
forthwith execute and deliver to the
said John Kidwell a deed conveying to
said John KidNell any and all the in
terest acquired by him in said land
under and by virtue of the deed exc
cuted and delivered to him by Alice
AetCalf. trustee, bearing date the 9th
day Of January, 1909.
3. That a perpetual injunction be
issued out of and under the seal of this
court commanding and strictly enjoin-
ing the said Frank Godfrey, his at
torneys. agents and all persons claim
ing any interest in said land by.
through or under him, under penalty
Of being adjudged in contempt of this
court for any disobedience thereof, to
absolutely refrain and deslst from pro-
ceediug in said action to quiet title
filed by said Frank Godfrey against
said John Kidwell in the Circuit Court
of the FIRST Circuit tho 18th Hav
of January, 1902.
4. That the complainant have his
costs, to be taxed by the clerk