The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-05-31


sion nearly ten days. the Grand Jur,
submitted Its report to Judge Littl,
Tuesday night. They gave an ex.
haustive report of their investigations
in the Land Office difficulties. recon.
mend greater vigilance in the detec-
ton OF illegal liquor selling and the
addition to the Hilo court house OF
suitable quarters for petit and grand
juries. Ten indictments We're return
ed, three of which were placed on the
secret file. until the persons indicted
could be apprehended. An Indictment
Kamanao, formerly employed in the
local land office, for the embezzlement
of public funds amounting to $3.50.
Three counts are alleged, he being
charged with having taken on Oct. %.
1903, $3.50. on Oct. 25th $3.50. and on
Jan. %, 1904, $3.50, the transactions oc-
curing at Pahoa. Puma. Mr.. Ragsdale
made plea OF mot guilty" and was
released on his own recognizance.
Saka Moromoto. charged with selling
liquor without a license. on appeal
from district court. a nolle prosequi
was entered, and subsequently an in
dietment returned for the same offense.
On a plea of guilty. Court suspended
sentence for thirteen months.
POLITICAL REASONS"
Ben H. Brown changed his plea to
guilty" in the two indictments for
embezzlement returned against him
last February, and the Court fined the
defendant $40 and costs of prosecution.
In explanation of the lenient sentence,
the Court charged the motive OF prose-
cution to political reasons.
In the case of Oswald Waikalai. Il
Puma school teacher, indicted Tor as
sault and battery, having beaten pu-
pill, the defendant was found guilty by
jury and fined 500, the maximum
penalty.
In the two cases of assault on a
police officer. growing out of the ARRAY
at Kalapana, the appeals We're dismiss
ed, and the indictments against the
defendants John Kuokoa, Kahue Kaiwl
and Peter Kanakaole, nolle prosecuted.
Tsutsumi, Japanese charged with as
sault with deadly weapon, plead guilty
and was sentenced to pay $50 and costs.
A demurrer to the indictment against
All Kee, charged with attempting to
bride police officer, was sustained
turned by the Grand Jury.
White Sandy, Porto Rican, charg-
ed with abduction, was given IA jury
trial and found guilty as charged.
In the "kahuna" case against Kama
loa, defendant plead mot guilty" and
bail fixed at 500.
The suit for $4,000 damages against
II. S. Overend and e. de Silva brought
by VIM. Fernandez and wife, went
over until next term of court.
goodly number of citizens met in
Fireman's Hall last Saturday night to
discuss proper celebration of Fourth
of July. C. e. Wright was chosen
chairman of the meeting and consider
able discussion was brought forth as
to the character of the celebration to
be held this year. Owing to the de-
pleted condition of the 4th of July fund
left over from last year. 1t was decided
not to have as elaborate a program as
heretofore. The consensus of opinion.
however. was in favor of sports and
races, and possibly appropriate liter
airy exercises in the morning at one of
the churches or elsewhere. Chairman
Wright was authorized to appoint
General Committee on Arrangements
Of five, which he has done. consisting
Of e. N. Holmes, ]. C. Ridgway, r. 4.
Guard, DIR. j. j. Grace, and II. II. Rich |
ards. There will be no parade or up
town celebration, but Chairman Wright
believes there will be sufficient num-
Der of events to make the races inter-
esting and attractive. Already j. o.
Rourke has his new speeder Egyptian
Princess In training and with Monsar-
rats string of three racers at the race
track there is promise of some lively
betting on the new entries I'm the field.
Dixie Land, Defender and Frank S.
viii be on hand. and II Is expected that
McLennan viii have Rejected ready for
the contest OF speed, 1t is proposed TO
make the purses suitable TO the occa-
sion and an incentive TO invite owners |
10 put forth the best metal IN their |
horses, Tribune,
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