Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1903-07-07
SOUGHT SEAR(Hudu|
DOLE GIVES TESTIMONY
FOR A. 5. HUMPHREYS
THOMPSON TAKES THE STAND IN
DiSBARMENT PROCEEDINGS
IN THE SUPREME
COURT.

+. Dole.
Dole took the stand and the oath.
Humphreys put the question and
Dole told the following story, speaking
impressively and in manner very
slow. The lady stenographer found
his talk easy to perpetuate on the rec
ords, easier than some of the speedy
testimony preceding.
Attorney A. G.. NJ. Robertson" said
Edmund p. Dole, came to me just be-
fore resigned the Office of Attorney
General and, saying that he represented
Mr.. Humphreys in what he was about
to- say, declared that Mr.. Humphreys
requested the Attorney General to i'm
mediately institute a thorough investi-
CATION of his (HumphreysD connec-
tons with and actions In the Sumner
matter and make report of his find
ings to the Supreme Court of the Terri
tory.
Robertson explained that Hum
phreys had requested him to see me,
as the relations then existing between
Humphreys and myself were such as to
prevent our meeting or speaking with
each other.
81 asked Robertson IT, well knowing
that he and were anything but friend
ly and well knowing that | considered
Humphreys had taken pains to annoy
and torture me, acting as hostile at
torney in a case in court, II, knowing
all this. Humphreys asked me to in
vestigate his conduct and II he consid-
cred that was in a condition Of mind
to handle the matter without prejudice.
I Robertson answered that Hum
phreys had said that he had the utmost
confidence in my fairness and unbiased
judgment. I said that II this was
Humphreys attitude, he paid me very
high compliment.
Then | told Robertson that was
sick and had only been able. after
long time, to get sleep with the aid OF
drugs and that was about to resign
my Office and therefore could not
undertake the desired investigation. "
Just one more question" said Hum
phreys, Have you ever had cause
since to modify the opinion of me, ro-
ferring to the case in court in which !
appeared as hostile attorney"
, without expressing my general
opinion of Mr.. Humphreys" said Dole,
81 can say that he faithfully served his
client in the case and that, without n-
terfering with his duty to his client, he
at the same time performed an act of
chivalrous generosity to me-"
Justice Galbraith-"When you were
asked to investigate Humphreys con-
duct in the Sumner matter. did TIE re-
quest include the investigation OF any
other attorneys?"
Il. p. Dole-"I do not think II did
Your Honor; it may have, but do no,
remember that 1t did"
Respondent Frank Z. Thompson
took the stand in his own behalf In
the disbarment proceedings yesterday
afternoon. He stated his name, age
place Of birth, professional experience
and then went deep into his relation,
In the Sumner matter, telling how
Highton had introduced him to Sum
'ner and how the former had remarked
that he hoped he would be as sane al
Sumner was at the same age. He tolC
how he (Thompson) occupied Hum
phreys offices and how Highton hat
been accommodated there when he frs
came to the country.
In the proceedings OF Maria S. Davh
to declare Sumner insane, the first da,
Of the proceedings, he had first seer
Sumner.
During the guardianship proceeding
Thompson had taken as active par
as possible He resented the implica
ltion that he was late in coming int
court.
Humphreys had said he didn't wan
damned thing to do with Sumner.
Humphreys thought Sumner was in
sane. Highton resented this, saying l
the old gentleman was insane the rec
property deal could not be consum
mated.
Thompson had occupied Humphrey
offices while the latter was on tn
bench.
Highton didn't know much OF tn
local environment" and wanted tn
firms assistance in the Sumner case
Humphreys, who, at that time, repre-
scented the Queen in the crown land
matter said II Thompson could be q
any use he would assist in the Sumne
case for the Ellises, but the firm woul
have nothing to do with Summer
, Highton agreed, understanding perfect
ly.
Thompson had not seen the petitio
filed in the insane proceedings at tina
: tima
Highton went into Thompson's ofiic
one day with bunch OF papers, includ
ing the answer of the Ellises, handin
: the document to Thompson, addin
that he had not signed II for ThomT
son, that he would not presume so I
, do Thompson signed as representa-
, the Ellises.
/ "Highton sat down and we talke
: on various subjects" said Thompson
! "Soon noticed stiffness about hin
/, He was fidgety and uncomfortable.