The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1907-11-15
MORMON GEORGE
HAS HIS INNING

| George Kekauoha, the defendant ia
ness stand in his own behalf late yes
terday afternoon and will be on the
stand this morning. He said he was
road supervisor under the Board OF
Supervisors for Oahu County for the
district of Koolauloa. He denied that
he had ever at any time or place had
unlawful intercourse with Anna, the
woman with whom he is charged in
the indictment in this case with hav-
ing had Illicit relations. Then he de-
MED specifically ever having had Illicit
relations with her at any of the times
or places testified to by witnesses for
the prosecution.
As to the fatal twelfth of February,
the day on which Leialoha and other
witnesses testified they saw him and
Amia go into his house, pull down the
blinds and blow out the light and re-
main there all night, he gave an ac-
count of his movements for the whole
day. Early in the morning he went
! on horseback to look after the road
work, remaining at this until four or
five o'clock in the afternoon. Then he
went to the home of David Malo and
remained there until about IL O'Clock
at night.
Then he went into an explanation of
why the different witnesses who have
testified against him were angry with
him for ono roo SON or apnthar Coma
of them were opposed to him because
of politics and some because of road
work. His examination in chief was
not concluded when court adjourned.
The second woman with whom Ke-
kauoha is indicted for Illicit inter-
course was yesterday surrendered by
her bondsmen in open court, and re-
manned in the custody of the Marshal
The wife of Poi Kekauoha was put
on the stand by the defense. but tes-
titled directly contrary to statements
she had made to Judge Perry in his
Office. Judge Perry then offered to
impeach her testimony by showing
that she had made statements con-
trary to her testimony. She admitted
this. but said 1t was done in playful
ness.
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
The following notice of the hearing
of cases in the Supreme Court has
been posted:
The following cases are hereby set
for hearing on Monday, November Is.
1907. at 10 o'clock unless otherwise or
dered upon motion:
s. LahaiIa Agricultural Co. V. A.
Poaha ct al.
10. In re application OF LEVERS &
Cooke. Ltd. to register and confirm
title to certain lands.
And the following cases are set for
Monday. December 2. 1907. at the hour
above named unless otherwise ordered
upon motion:
4. Alice K. Kaae v. Kaula Richard
son ct al.
IL. James L. Holt, Tax Assessor, "
W. c. Peacock
12. c. S. Holloway. Supt. Public
Works v. E. V. Richardson ct al.
10. In the matter Of the application
of Ching Tai for a writ OF habeas
corpus.
IA. waiaIua Agricultural Co. V. Ca
hr Railway & Land Co.. November Is,
1907.
ADMINISTRATOR APPOINTED.
The Trent Trust Company was yes
terday appointed administrator with
the will annexed Of the late Samuel
Lowden who died January 9. 1907. at
Santa Cruz, California. His win was
executed January 3, 1901. with George
r. Carter and r. p. PenhalIow as
witnesses The property in this Ter
ritory consists of ten shares of Eva
and ten shares of the Honolulu Stock
Yards Company stock.
FURTHER TIME TO PLEAD.
In the suit Of Carrie B. Riggs and
Bessie p Burns vs.. Mrs. Julia Afons
md others. stipulation was filed Civ
ng the respondents until November IS
n which to plead or answer.
DIVORCE GRANTED.
Judge De Bolt yesterday granted
livorce to Julia K. Kekauia from her
husband John on the ground Of deser-
ion