The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1903-07-27
MagOOn Files His Answer
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duct he wishes to receive all the punishment Whatever done by
Mr. Peters with respondents advice his request Mr. Pc
tiers being and having had much experience had
right rely upon the judgment OF respondent
opinion OF respondent Mr. Peters OF unquesonabc integrity
and yeraty and he had done anything amiss in this ar
uab youth and having been thereto induced
spondent (See in re Knott u Cal $50
Respondent that John K Sumner man upwards of the
of eighty years but denies that he has little knowledge
his and lack of knowledge he easily influenced
roed On the other hand respondent arms that said X Sumner
of large business experience his
with his education and opportunities Respondent believes that X
Sumner has keen appreciation of the value Of dollar
and saving but respondent further believes
sometimes inclined to be creduou those who hold ang
offers to him That said K Sumner is man of strong will and firm
purpose and be easily influenced by threats promises
that which he has himself against which he thinks improper
Respondn does not remember definitely whether he drew ND the
drust deed from said John r. W. Davis described
paragraph five OF the information herein but admits that he
making said deed and to the best of respondents be
lief that shortly after the making Of the said deed the
delivered the said John Sumner and respondent is informed and
believes that thereafter said deed cancelled by the said John
X. Sumner and said R. W. Davis
Magoon says necessary
Importance the litigation pending and and purely personal
matter between Sumner and Davis He calls the fact
with full knowledge of the the
basis OF charges Andrews made report to the Supreme Court
Gently which he stated that he found nothing the conduct of Ma
goon on which charges could be based The answer adds
That the attitude the said Andrews this
inconsistent with the statement his and this deponent be
TO too sensitive regard tor what might be taken as public opinion
reflected in the columns of the achc Commercial Advertiser which
has reenes macOusy and continuously traducd and
maligned respondent"
Magoon that mentioned briefs arguments the fact
Wa Davis might be made defendant and he calls attention
the fact that other side made the
cude other parties whom they afterwards argued should be included
Even the charges that respondent improperly sup
pressed the fact of the execution OF said deed to r. W. Davis
which respondent emphacay denies respondent fails how the
Attorney General could have consistently neglected have preferred
charges of deception and fraud upon the pacced the said
Humphreys Thompson Watson in their failure to object to
ceedng in the said without the oner of the sposes and chill
dren their clients the Ees unless the entirely
looked by the Attorney General
Nagoon forth many legal documents prepared by
consultations with witnesses and creditors of Sumner who
1lpD had
Sumner money all costs and did all the Hewng free Over
prepared There wenyone appearances
the fee OF respondent depended wholly upon the if
Sumner had lost he had nothing with which pay Sumner
completely successful Masoon and quite satisfied S.
for the services performed.
appears that from the
dissatisfied with the owne OF the proceedings and wanted additional
counsel He proposed Kinney Balou Nice anaan and Magoon
agreed but they employed because George A. Davis would
agree the the following letter from Kinney:
Mr. John X. Sumner, City.
Dear asked Kinney represent you as
counsel the proceedings being heard before the Circuit Court
Upon petition OF Bishop Guan for discharge and
Element OF his accounts We consent to and Mr. Kinney
holds himself at service in this matter but wish distinctly
understood that only upon the understanding agree
e that Mr. ney shall have the control and direction OF the
In other words there any disagreement between various counsel
Tor Mr. sumner Mr. hnney OPINION as to what sha or what shall
not be DONE must be decisive We wish this letter shown Mes
agoon Peters and George Davis counsel thai
have felt and feel that ably represented and that there
occasion for additional counsel and will ceery acqesce in
of opinion this We simply
want the matter settled the other before to take
hand in the case Please reply as soon as Ptaete2e Yours truly
q
Nagoon he still attorney for Suner and appearing other
suits and matters than those connected with the litigation
Guiding brought against Sumner by Y Amin tried before
for days and awaiting appeal The
pressed high regard for the Attorney General and says
That from harbOrng malice lwi against the At
torney General for bringing this information however unjust the
appear be- respondent heartily thankful him for thus a
Orng respondent opportunity egmae spread upon the
crds Of this Honorable Court detailed history of his connection
with the litigation of said K Sumner the time allowed for
answer will permit This respondent does with feeling OF absolute
security that all the misrepresentation and fasehood udOuy
circulated about him have been refued and overthOWn.
his