The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-07-28

out and that by consent of her attor-
ney. What remained had reference TO
Mamie Christians statements at the
house of witnesse to the effect that
Lizzie Hole was like an animal and
a beast" and that she could not sew
with any skill, and that she spoiled a
sack she tried TO darn by sewing the
hole uo in a knot.
Mrs Holt, mother of the plaintiff.
gave evidence of the same talk of Miss
Christian in Hawaiian. In the absence
OF the official interpreter. Isaac Sher-
wood was called in to act in that cap
acity. Under cross-eXaminat ton the
witness said the conversation was in
English and she having caught the
word beast asked for an explanation
in Hawaiian, when the remarks OF Miss
Christian were explained to her by one
of the women in Hawaiian. She un-
derstood some English but could not
converse in it. The court joined in
general smile at the Interpretation or
one Of Miss Christians alleged re-
marks, which was that Lizzie's head
was out of gear"
Sister Albertina of St. Andrews
Priory (EpiscopaD testified in the
morning as TO Eliza Hollis mentality
while a pupil at that institution. She
said the girl could not write and that
it was found impossible to teach her
music. Witness told of a visit Mrs.
Christian paid to the Priory the pre-
vious day. On this occasion she heard
her say nothing about the case in
court. AS she showed the girls her
clothes she asked, Don't you think
I'm awfully pretty?"
witness called to rebut Miss Chris
tians testimony that he had con-
yersed with Albert Christian about the
marriage six months before the we'd
ding. Hollis evidence was to the eff
feet that Christian, eight months be-
fore the event, had asked his consent
to the marriage and his reply was that
Eliza was under guardianship and the
guardian would have to be consulted.
CORPORATION LAW TEST.
An answer and demurrer have been
filed by the Pacific Hardware and
Steel Co. to the complaint of the Ter
ritory OF Hawaii for an injunction
against its continuing to do business in
Hawaii. The defense set up is the
same as that previously reported in
!, connection with the company's motion
! to dissolve the temporary injunction
which Judge Gear denied the main
| point being that it is not a corporation
subject to the Territory's law under
which the suit is brought. In the de-
murrer the courts jurisdiction is de-
MED. Holmes & Stanley have been as
ISOLATED with Castle & Wilmington for
| the defense.
FORECLOSURE DECREE.
Judge Gear yesterday signed a
/ decree of foreclosure in the suit of The
First American Savings and Trust Co
of Hawaii, Ltd, VS.. Mary Jane Mon
| tano and A. A. Montana. NJ. T.
| Simonton is appointed commissioner of
sale under bond of $500. The amount
due on the mortgage is $3794.78 and the
property consists of a piece of land
containing IL acres in Manoa, Ho-
nolulu.
COURT NOTES.
Chang Chan and sixteen others, do
| ing business together under the firm
name of The River Mill Co., give no.
| tice of building lien against Esther X.
Goldstein for $14S7.56 upon two lots and
| a building in Kapiolani tract.
Judge Robinson has approved the
final account of Sanford B. Dole,
! guardian of the Fabian minors.
| DOINGS THIS MORNING.
| The injunction case of Territory of
Hawaii vs. Pacific Hardware and
| Steel Co. comes up on its merits be-
| fore Judge Gear this morning.
Judge Robinson will hear the pro-
ceedings taken by Attorney General
Andrews for the disbarment of David
Watson, attorney of the lower courts,
on the ground of conviction of assault
and battery upon his wife.