The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-11-09
MANDATE ISSUES
IN MURDER CASE

! It will remain for the court at Hilo
on receipt of the mandate. TO certif!
up the records of conviction, sentenc,
and affirmation of conviction to tbs
Governor for his authority in signins
| the death warrant of Morita
| Meanwhile a petition has been pre-
| scented to Governor Carter by Rev j
W. Wadman and Rev G.. Motokawa fol-
Communication of sentence. 1t sets forth
the following reasons for executive
clemency:
Il. 1t has not been shown clearly
that the murder was committed with
malice aforethought.
y. Up to the time of the crime the
criminal has borne an excellent repu-
tation during his residence in Hawaii
and previously in Japan. Many can
testify to his upright moral fe.
80. The man unintentionally killed
was an exceedingly bad fellow, ring
leader in all kinds of vice, and his death
was evidenced by the Japanese as a
relief to their community in which he
lived.
on Morita has won the respect of the
wardens by his excellent conduct and
under the teaching and influence of
the chaplains and others has become an
earnest Christian.
''5. Morita is a married man and his
execution would leave his wife, now liv-
ing in Honolulu, and his aged parents
in Japan, in great Distress
Some of these rniptS uara
fore the Supreme Court. especial en-
ness of the man killed. His name was
kintaro Mouyama and the killing was
in April of last year.
TWO PRINCES SUED.
Frank ]. Kruger has brought a suit
against David Kawananakoa for SLAP Is
on promissory note, given for jewelry
bought and money borrowed. The note
was made on May 6, 1905, and without
interest, but not a dollar has been paid
on it.
George A. Davis is attorney for the
plaintiff, and yesterday, besides start
ing this suit, filed motion to set for
trial the suit of Lu Pua Kekaulahao, a
native woman, against David Havana
nakoa and Jonah Kalanianaole for $4,000
and interest on a promissory note. In
an affidavit he says the suit was
brought on October %, 1905, and no rea-
sonabie or valid excuse exists why it
should not be tried.
And 1 believe he adds, chat fur
ther delay in this action is wholly I'M
necessary and will prejudice the rights
of the plaintiff herein, who is a poor
person and needs the money agreed to
be paid under and by virtue of the said
note set out in the COM
plant on file in this honorable court
EXECUTIONS RETURNED.
Deputy High Sheriff Sea has return |
ed as unsatisfied the judgment for $3.50 !
in favor of plaintiff in the suit of E. /
H. F. Wolter, trustee, VS.. Henry Vieira, |
Sr., having been unable to find any
ant subject to execution.
High Sheriff Henry has returned as
fully satisfied the execution for $1O6. 20 |
n the suit of Goo Nam Kong, some
lines called G. Akona, VS.. Lau Nae
Chong, sometimes called L. Ahoi and
T. K. Nahale.
COURT ITEMS.
An amended alternative writ of man
Janus, or order to show cause, has
,een signed by Judge Robinson in the
uit of Territory ex rel. S. Yamamoto
g. A. ]. Campbell, Treasurer. Petit
Toner claims the right to receive a Il
ense as a pharmacist, which Treasurer
campbell has denied to him.
Henry E. Highton, solicitor for re-
pendent in the partnership dissolution
uit of James H. Love VS.. A. D. Scrog-
v, will move before Judge De Bolt on
to set the cause for speedy
caring.
Mrs. Ida Patterson, Administrative of
he estate of George W. Patterson. de-
eased. has filed her final account.
howing receipts of 1915 and payments
/ S577.S9, which leaves a balance of