The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-08-06

tic at the time of the trial He said
that the defendants and the complain
ing witnesses had been under the infiu-
ence of liquor at the time OF the as
sault. and that the reputation OF the
defendants was good kewalao, the
witness, was called up ana
said he was satisfied with the plea OF
guilty Douthitt said that a fine would
be sufficient to subserve the ends or
iustice. Davis put in here to say that
the original accounts of the tr1al were
.'oyerstated and highly colored by the
journals. and it was only assault ana
battery.G
Judge Gear, saying that he had no
wish to reverse the sentence OF Judge
Wilcox but would do SO on the recon-
mendation of the Attorney General I'M
posed a fine of $25 each, which were
promptly paid
FERRIS CASE AGAIN.
In the case of George Ferris. charg-
ed with murder in the first degree, At
torrey Reynolds yesterday presented
his affidavit for a continuance, to await
the return of his deposition Deputy
Attorney General Cathcart again OBJ
jected and after rather heated discus
sion. said that he would admit the evil
.denca sought to be obtained in Caiifor-
MIA. as TO the character of the defend
ant, and insisted that the case go 10
trial. Reynolds objected and SAID that
the attorney general would not ADMIT
all he wished, and would probably
change his mind before the trial. Judge
Gear stated that attorneys were bound
by admissions, and said he would deny
the motion for continuance. Reynolds
is to file another motion today. with a
statement of the evidence he wishes ad-
mitted.
PARTITION SUIT.
fsse partition suit Of Lee Chun and
c. K All against Isaac Ncar was on
trial before Judge Robinson yesterday.
The parties TO the suit own tractIona.
parts Of the Star block, and now want
the property divided by sale. There IS
some prospect of settlement and the
case went over until Friday.
GEAR NATURALIZES CITIZEN.
Judge Gear yesterday naturalized
Carl VOTERS, a former subject of EN-
peror Wilhelm OF Germany. This IS a
new practice for the Circuit judges on
Oahu. though the judges on the other
islands have frequently performed the
service. Here in Honolulu. Judge Es-
tee of the United States Court has had
the bulk of this work, and it was gen.
orally accepted that only he or the Su-
prerne Court could issue citizenship pa
pers It is reported also that Judge
Humphreys in the past refused TO nat
uraIize applicants, and that the Su-
nreme Court though not passing direct
Nv upon the question, minated some
time ago. that it would be wisdom in
view of the doubt that Circuit Judges
should not issue naturalization papers.
The new departure of Judge Gear VIII
he welcomed. however. at election time,
for there is expected to be such rush
that Judge Estee cannot attend to all
the work
PROMINENT ATTORNEY HERE.
Henry E. Highton, a prominent San
Francisco attorney, is in the city, and
was an attendant at court yesterday.
Judge Gear introduced him to the as
sembled members of the bar as spe-
ciaI friend of the young attorney, tell
ing also of his high standing in his
profession Mr.. Highton came down
on the Dimond Saturday, together with
his wife, physicians having recommend
ed the sea voyage. He is loud in his
praises of Captain Hanson of the Di-
mond, and of Hawaiis charms.
COURT NOTES.
George McCauiey was yesterday APP
pointed by Judge Gear as Spanish in
terpreter for the August term of court
The transition cases, William Ester
murder, and Kaluna, burglary, were
continued by consent yesterday for the
term.
Judge Gear will render his decision
today in the fire claims fee mandamus
suit.
The case of William Schneider charg-
ed with assault, has been specially set
for Thursday morning by agreement.
T. J. Dillon. as master, yesterday re-
ported upon the accounts of A. B.
Wood guardian Of Genevieve Dowsett.
The inventory shows the value of the
estate TO be s17S.222so. producing an in
come of $4,000 annually. The accounts
are approved excepting two minor
items amounting to $3.50, which We're
enormously Paid. The discharge of the
guardian IS recommended.
An inventory of the estate of William
Thompson has been filed, showing a
value of about $4,000.
Richard H. Trent has applied for Ii
cense to practice law. in the district
courts of the Territory.
The bill of complaint in the case of
Jacintha jose Rodrigues VS.. A. r. Silva
was dismissed by Judge Humphreys
yesterday.