The Hawaiian gazette., 1904-05-27
CASE READY
FOR JURY
The Dredser Suit
Is Practically
Complete.

| The case of Territory of Hawaii VS..
Cotton Brothers will go to the jury to-
day. The evidence has been concluded
and after the completion of the argu-
ments the jury will consider TIE case.
Marston Campbell was on the stand
for the defense yesterday, testifying as
to the condition of the dredger when
1t was first leased to the defendants.
THE CONSPIRACY CASES.
The trial of Representative Jonah
Kumalae and Enoch Johnson will begin
this morning before Judge De Bolt
The men are indicted jointly and unless
they demand separate trials will be
tried at the same time. There is eX
pected to be the usual difficulty in Sc
curing competent Jurors.
MEHEULA TO BE TRIED AGAIN.
The disagreement of the jury III the
further prosecution. Attorney General
Andrews expects to call up the case for
a second time after The trial of Kuma-
lac and johnson. The jury stood seven
to five for acquittal. the sticking point
being as to the proof that Meheula had
not purchased the books which the
members testified that they had not re-
ceived.
GRAND JURY INCREASED.
Judge De Bolt yesterday ordered the
increase of the grand jury to twenty
one, the number permitted by statute.
The new jurors added We're: II. C. Car
ter, w. Matrock Campbell, Chas. r.
Collins. VIM. NJ. McInerny, Charles
Hummei, Geo. b. Mcclellan, Levi X.
Nakea and Albert Barnes.
Those already on the panel are: j.
Schnack. Winfred H. Babbitt, Fred
Turrell, j. Andrade, H. p. Brown, Jas.
Mott, Jr. Alexander Lyle, j. C. Axtell,
f. p. Mcintyre, John A. Baker, Ed. c.
Brown, VIM. Mulch and Guy Owens.
LOOKING FOR A LEAK.
The grand jury summoned w. r.
Harrington, editor, and w. F. Sabin,
reporter, of the Bulletin yesterday aft
ernoon. The grand jury is reported to
have inquired into the publication OIL
an article relative to the indictment of
F. ]. Tesla for criminal libel. before the
indictment had been taken from the
statement as to the vote in the grand
jury room and the name of the man
who voted against the indictment. The
grand jury was inquisitive as to the
source of the leak, but made no report
of the matter to Judge De Bolt yester
day.
TESLA CASE TODAY.
The plea of f. j. Tesla to the charge
of criminal libel is set for this morn
ing before Judge De Bolt. Another
attack on the Indictment is said to be
probable.
DECISION BY GEAR.
In the case of G. $. Dole. trustee for
the Bailey bankruptcy estate, VS.. j. 5.
Bailey and Maria Bailey, Judge Gear
rendered "A decision for defendant yes
terday. The trustee sought to set
aside an alleged conveyance, being an
assignment of leasehold to the bank
rupt's Wife. Judge Gear held that plain
tiff had failed to prove the allegations |
of his bill and gave judgment for de-
COURT NOTES.
The final accounts of W. o. Smith, |
as guardian of Thos. T.. Richardson, |
have been approved and the guardian |
An appeal from the District Court has
been taken in the case of Tax Assessor
vs.. Frank Godfrey.
zap Ngee has been ordered to show |
cause why he should not be punished |
for contempt for failing TO pay slimony
Of eight dollars per month to his wife.
Peter Martin has sued John *. Prem
dergast ct al. for foreclosure of mort
gage given to secure the loan of $500.
Suye Kawasak has sued Yukitaro |
Kawasald for divorce, alleging nom
support.