The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-16
THE JUDGE
FELT Ill
That Is Why Court
Was a Bit
Woody.

Judge Gear yesterday set aside all the
orders made by him on Thursday on the
ground that he had not been feeling
well. and he did not think the defend
ants should be made to suffer by rea-
son Of his lack of judicial balance
This extraordinary action was taken
by the Court upon the presentation OF
an AFFIDAVIT by r. E. Thompson for an
nullnent of the order forfeiting bali IN
the case of Lee Kee and Is others.
The Court granted the motion, and
then said: "All the orders made by
the Court yesterday will be set aside. L
have heard that the Court was not feel
ing well yesterday and perhaps 1t was
so. Defendants whose bail was ordered
forfeited will be allowed TO stand on
their bail as it was. and if attorney gen
eral wants to withdraw any nolle pross-
es he will be allowed to do so. There
was one case in which an appeal was
withdrawn. and the defendant will be
allowed to take it up again if he de-
sires to do so. AS far as this court is
concerned. yesterday may be considered
dies non"
was your Honor as bad as that?'
asked Judge Stanley.
We'll. I don't know" returned the
Court But made a number OF or
ders which will not be allowed to stand.
do not think the defendants should be
made to suffer because the Court lost
its temper. The Court had good rea-
sons to lose its temper, but it is to be
regretted that the Court didn't show a
more judicial mind"
Judge Gear, besides setting aside all
his actions of the day before. stated
that in the future the hours of the court
would be from $3.50 a. m. to noon, p.
m. to o. M and 1880 p. m. to II m.
The attorney general Mr.. Douthitt, Qua
not abide by the Courts order setting
aside his actions of the previous day,
and the nolle prosequis entered stood.
GAMBLERS ACQUITTED
Lee Kee and 16 other gamblers Were
acquitted yesterday on the charge OF
being present at a gambling game
During the course Of the trial Judge
Gear made another attack upon the po-
lice this time saying that they had no
right to force mans door in making
a gambling raid, and that every man
would have right to resist such forcl-
BILE entry with pistol or knlte.
COURT NOTES.
In the case of Pang Chong, charged
with violating the building laws, SEN
tence was suspended upon motion oil
Deputy Attorney General Douthitt.
a demurrer was overruled yesterday
in the case of NJ L. Smith VS.. Honolulu
Stockyards Co.
Judgment was entered in the cases OF
John Kaikeiki VS.. Nalilehua, and Gehr-
ing &. Butzke VS.. w. w. Ahana-
Judge Humphreys yesterday rendered
Judgment for plaintiff in the case OF
Queens Hospital VS.. Waikiki Land and
Loan Association ct al. There was nc
defense and the mortgage for $1S0O0S
on the McCully tract VIII be foreclosed
Levers & Cooke have filed material
mems lien against Hanoda as builder
and c. b. Wood, owner, to the amount
of $946.oS.
An answer making general denial has
been filed in the case OF Ieiaioha VS. j
| w Carroll.
| Judgment was entered yesterday II
the case of H. c.. Middleditch VS.. j. NJ
Monsarrat ct al.
Demurrer was entered in the Holt
will case by Helen a. Holt in person
and as guardian. :,
a special term of court will be hello
beginning September 8. at Wailuku
Maui, for the purposes of naturaliza'
| ton.
| w. H Beers. Hilo school teacher
has been appointed clerk of the distr1cI
court of South Hilo, in place OF II. I
Hapaii, deceased.