The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-07-21

would ask for the construction of the
will, by petition in which it would be
asked that all parties in interest should
| appear.
DAVIS OPENS UP.
Geo. Davis here interviewed to say:
This is a petition for approval of ac-
counts and 1 object to the distribution
of any of this property. 1 am here to
| object as representing three of the
heirs"
He went on to speak of having full
filed his task as master on the ac-
counts.
THE ORDER CHALLENGED.
Mr. Brown here questioned the bona
f1des of Davis as master by this state
ment:
There is one thing in that order APP
pointing Mr.. Davis as master, where it
makes the mother consenting,' which
is not so.''
Judge Gear and Mr.. Davis both de-
MED Mr.. Browns statement, more par
ticularly where it went on to say that
the order was in Daviss handwriting.
'I never consented as trustee" Mr..
Brown added.
at treat you as a gentleman" Mr..
Davis exclaimed as Mr.. Brown pro-
ceeded to discuss his mastership, land
7 70
man. 1 want that st. James Hotel item
to be stricken from the accounts
CALLED TO ORDER.
Judge Gear found occasion while Mr.
Davis was going on to request him to
address the court.
Mr.. Brown interrupted the continuing
address of Mr.. Davis to remind the
court that the petitioners had not fin
ished their case. He called Mr.. Bird.
The witness named responded but
Judge Gear wanted first to question
Princess Kawananakoa and Miss Alice
Campbell, both of whom were sworn in
turn without being called to the stand.
Princess Kawananakoa said Mr.. Car
ter told her she was entitled to fourth
interest in the estate.
Miss Alice took it as huge fun TO
appear in court of law. She laughed
so she could scarcely articulate her an
swers. She believed she became the
purchaser of the st. James Hotel at the
sale. She was told also she had a one
fourth interest-did not know whether
it was the income or not.
81 signed a paper" she said archly
so it could be sold"
c. T. Bird, an attorney-at-law in
California something over twenty
years, then gave his evidence. 1t be-
gan with the purchase of the st. James
Hotel by the late Mr. Campbell, who
the very next day placed it's entire
management in his hands.
Judge Gear took the matter under ad-
visement. the attorneys to file briefs if
they liked.
DRUGGIST NEWMAN'S ESTATE.
N. c. Finley, Geo. w. Smith and E
J. Mathews, appraisers of the estate of
r. Newman, deceased, have fill
ed an inventory with a tocal valuation
of $312O.76. The drugs and other stock
in trade were appraised at heir invoice
figures and the appraisers are of the |
op:nion that the price at which the !
stock can be sold will be somewhat |
under the invoice value. They give a !
list of debts amounting to s475.21, but !
say there may be other bills. The ap- !
rraisers waive all claim for expenses !
and compensation for their services.
BIGAMOUS MARRIAGE.
Judge Gear has signed the decree of !
nullity of marriage granted to Mary L.
Peck against Carl r. Peck, with custo-
dy of the minor child, Nohea Oramel
Arnold Peck, to the plaintiff. The
ground of notification was that, at the
time of the marriage between the par
ties, defendant had an undivorced wife
living. He filed an appearance in court
by letter from the mainland, where he
remains liable TO prosecution for
oigamy.
LEFT TOWN PROPERTY.
Mrs. Emilia Leal petitions for letters
If administration on the estate of her
ate husband, John Leal, TO be issued
20 herself. The estate consists of land
1t the north corner of King and Ke-
laulike streets, under lease to a. II.
aeen at 800 a month, and is valued at