The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-07-26
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4 SOLOMON
Robinson Decides
Possession Of
Baby.
ANOTHER SUIT
ON FALSE ARREST
Taro Planter Claims TO Have Been
Damaged in Amount OF
$500.

Judge Robinson was called upon 10
play the part of a Solomon yesterday
and decide as to the possession OF
child about three years old. The baby
TO whom Attorney Vivas referred as
Little Willie" was burdened with the
name Of Gurthurme Batierela and the
two women who were fighting for his
possession were Teresa Julia Aqua. the
grandmother, and Mary Freitas a half
sister. Incidentally the question of $500
in cash the baby's share of it's fathers
estate, was involved. The grandmother
was willing to take the baby without
the money, though the half sister inti-
mated that that was the sole reason
for her fight. The boy, a pretty child,
was in the courtroom and toddled from
one claimant to the other in the best of
good nature, going up to the grand
mother with a fan for her, while she
was on the witness stand. The half
sister and brother of the child testi-
fled that the youngster had been abus-
ed by the grandmother on different oc-
casions, though Judge Robinson in CIV
! ing his opinion awarding the custody
Of the boy to Mrs. Arguia, said that the
action of the baby in going to the older
woman was not an indication of the
truth of the story. Mrs. Aqua was APP
pointed guardian upon giving bond in
the sum of $3.50.
| ANOTHER DAMAGE SUIT.
Judge Humphreys yesterday began
the trial of the case of David Kalole-
pono vs. x L. Kalei, suit for damages.
| in the amount of So, 500 for malicious
prosecution. Both the parties to the
suit are Hawaiians. Plaintiff claims to
have been arrested at Eva in Novem-
T,er,s 1900, on a charge of stealing one
bag and thirteen punches of taro, and
taken before the district magistrate.
Upon investigation by grand jury he
| was discharged, the charge falling fiat
| Kaiolepono claims to have been dam
| aged by reason of his arrest and alleg-
led false Imprisonment. both as to repu-
tation and in his business as a taro
planter.
TIE following jury is hearing the
lease: Thos. Mosshan, w II. McIner-
nv. Jos. c. Colburn. M G. Silva, Chas.
| ScheelIkopf, VIM. Iishmann, John 5.
wise. J, Camara, 'Chas. d. Broad, S.
w. Spencer, Solomon Kaleipu and Jas.
Pailco Jr.
The trial was not concluded yester-
day and will continue this morning.
GEAR IS BACK.
| Judge Gear returned yesterday from
Hawaii on the Mauna Loa and expects
to sit III chambers next week. He will
4 probably take up the Ferreira habeas
corpus case on Tuesday.
THE HOLT CASE.
In the case of W. L. Austin r w
Holt, ct al. motion 10 strike out was
denied by Judge Robinson as to para
graphs Z. and and granted to para
graphs 10 and IL
LANTANA A COSTLY PEST.
| II. Focke and Cecil Brown yesterday
filed their annual account upon the es
! tate of James Gay. The expenditures
were sls,47s.52 for the year and receipts
amounted TO SIS. OH. So. The trustees als'
make report showing receipts from leases
from Waialua Agricultural Co. So9os'SS
Ookala Sugar Co. 81. 1858. The balance
lS7 s51. 04 are receipts from Mokuleia Rancn
The expense of the ranch was $o'l4o.' 20
Including 81, 400 spent 'for Graduating ian
tana, and notwithstanding which outial
thetrustees as yet have not been aple =
| get this pest to pasture land under 1ui
control, but hope to during the COMING
year"