The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-01-31
CRAWFORD MAY
ESCAPE TRIAL
Jury of Eleven Accepted to
Try Him---GambIers
Warned.

William Crawford may escape trial
for gambling through an alleged in
consistency of dates between tne in
dictment and the blu of particulars.
George D. Gear made a motion yes
terday to quash the indictment on that
ground Judge Robinson may rule on
the point this morning.
When the panel had been exhausted
through challenges, Mr.. Gear stipulat-
ed in open court his consent to have
the case tried by eleven jurors. These
eleven were sworn: Eugene v. Todd,
Horace N. Crabbe, John K. Clarke, Ed
win K Fernandez, Charles A. Bon,
John J. Greene, Frank NJ. Bindt,
Frank II. Chichester, John Duggan,
BENZ. II. Clark and Richard Chsa-
than.
The trial was continued, the court
adjourning until 10 a. m. today.
WARNING TO GANG.
Samuel Apoliona, otherwise known as
Napoleon, had his sentence under con-
viction of conducting a gambling game
continued until this morning.
George Kikila, Joseph Hao and Wal
nui, well-known associates of Napol-
con and indicted also for crap-shoot-
ing business, came into court and
pleaded guilty.
Judge Robinson granted a motion OF
Mr.. Prosser to suspend sentence for
thirteen months, telling the defendants
that If they were again found guilty
of gambling the most severe sentence
the law provided would be the penalty.
This he said was an understanding be-
tween the three judges.
CRIMINAL APPEALS.
Alfred Freitas has appealed from
three sentences by District Magistrate
Whitney, namely: Six months in Re-
formatory school for larceny in the
second degree, in stealing goods val
ued at 81 from T. Toy; six months in
the same institution for larceny in the
second degree, in stealing goods valued
at rs cents from Tong Wo; one year
in the same institution for breaking
the gambling law, in being present
where a game of seven-eleven was be-
ing carried on. Geo. D. Gear is his at
torney.
Yong Kee has appealed from sentence
by District Magistrate Whitney, to pay
a fine of $50 and costs, for assault and
battery on one Lii. E. A Douthitt is
his attorney.
THE CIVIL CALENDAR.
Twenty-one jurors answered to roll
call before Judge De Bolt yesterday
and were then excused until
10 o'clock next Monday.
D@rx g.
ng cases for the term: Rauer's Law
Ind Collection Co. ". Marion NJ Lun-
ng, Ching Lum ". Ethel and Herman
VI. Kaikainahaole, and zee Wo Chan
Co. v. Dang Chong Lung. In the last
is left sole attorney for de- /
'endant.
In the action on contract of F. E. |
Tenks ". Bulletin Publishing Co., Judge |
De Bolt heard argument on demurrer |
~ Gear for defendant and Harrison |
or plaintiff, then asked counsel to hand |
n authorities, saying he would decide /
he matter later.
HUSBANDS LIABILITY.
Judge Lindsay was engaged yester-
lay hearing a case of the liability of a
husband for medical attendance on his
wife, whom he was unsuccessfully SUI
ng for divorce at the time. DR.. Hoff-
mann is plaintiff, with Rawlins as
ounsel, and Compredo defendant, rep
esented by Douthitt. Judge De Bolt
Ieard and denied Compredo's libel for
Iivorce. The trial will be resumed at
80 this morning.
OLD CASE DROPPED.
The suit of Thomas Mullen v. John
Walker, which has been pending two
nd a half years, was discontinued
yesterday by A. G. M. Robertson for
laintiff. 1t elected a decision of the
supreme Court early in the game, with
his statement of law: 1.-THE copy of
served on the defendant may
re amended, at least under the statute
amendments of process, by
dding the seal of the court if the copy
lready bears the signature of the
Jerk" The suit was for $512.
A TRUST FUND.
Bishop Libert, executor of Father
ylvester's will, by his attorney, An
onio Perry, petitions for an order to
i'm to deliver to Mother Judith Bras
Ter, Superior of the Sisters of the Sa-
red Hearts, the principal of $4,000 and
interest of $66.65, proceeds of note and
Mortgage made by Angelina X. Hogan,
Angelina K. Mossman, with
ut deduction for Inheritance tax, on
he ground that the note with mort
age was the property of the Sister
God and that decedent merely held
as trustee.
THE LAND COURT.
Judge Weaver was engaged for the
econd day yesterday in hearing the
Elections of c. F. Peterson to John
petition for registered title
D land in Manoa Valley. The Director
laims easements for both water and
Dad across the land. He says the
rater sources are on the boundary be-
ween his land and Kidwells. A. G.. NJ.
robertson appears for petitioner. the
bjector in person.
COURT ITEMS.
Judge Robinson ordered that defend
nts in Dimond V. Kawananakoa ct al.
ave ten days from Feb. to file ex-
options.
j. F. Hamburg, trustee, sues Wong
1wai for $1,000 on a promissory note,
nth interest from Nav f. 1902 attor-