The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-10-19
HABEAS CORPUS
FOR ONE Of 81
Ching Tai by Wade Warren
Thayer Seeks His Liberty
by Writ.

One at least of the "67 others" who
have figured so extensively-by title
in the Supreme Court lately, is tc
have another hearing in court. This
time it will be on habeas corpus.
Ching Tai was arrested day before
yesterday by High Sheriff Henry on
the mittimus issued at the time of his
conviction and sentence. He was at
once clapped into Jail to begin serving
out the six months sentence imposed
on him and the others, for being pres
ent where a gambling game was going
on.
Wade Warren Thayer yesterday even
ing presented to Judge De Bolt a petit
ton for writ of habeas corpus on
his behalf. The petition asked that
the writ be made returnable at IL
clock this morning before Judge De
Bolt. It is claimed that Ching Tai is
illegally detained Of his liberty under
that commitment. The mittimus was
ISSueu JANUARY -ot A0o'3 anu IecILeu
that he had been convicted of being
present at a gambling game, and the
sentence of six months Imprisonment
for the offense, and commanded the
High Sheriff to take him and imprison
him for six months. The same day he
was released on bond conditioned to
ri mo
Court. It is claimed that there has
as yet been no order of the Supreme
Court in relation to him, and that
therefore his detention by the High
Sheriff is illegal It is asserted on
his behalf that he was legally at liberty
under his bond and that nothing has
the condition of the bond; that the
order of commitment was that he should
be imprisoned for six months and the
six months have passed.
DBCWEIKO APPEAL.
Before Judge Robinson yesterday the
motion to allow an appeal to the Cir
cult Court from the order of Judge l
De Bolt admitting to probate the will
of Frank Lucweiko was allowed The |
question of Lucweiko's ability and
capacity to make will at the time
that he did, will now be passed on
by a jury.
HAS GONE TO CHINA.
In the case of Hattie KekalukaIu
Kekino VS.. Y. Ahin, the defendant has
objected to the case being set for hear
ing on the ground that the defendant
s in China, and though he is expected
% return the exact date of his return
s unknown, and his testimony is es-
entail.
ESTATE APPRAISED. l.
NJ. T. Simonton, JOB Bachelor and
I. Marcallino yesterday filed their APP
raisement of the estate of Charles
FAULT, deceased. The estate in Ha- {
7aii consists of so shares of McBryde t
alued at $3.50; so shares of Oahu Su-
ar Company valued at $1175, and $95 {
q cash; total of $500.
NON OBSTANTE VEREDICTO.
In the ejectment case of Booth VS.. J
chnack yesterday, attorneys for the t
laintiff moved that Judgment non
veredicto be entered for plain !.
IF herein for the restitution and pos 7
,ssion of the whole of the land de- d
ribbed in plaintiffs complaint, less
lat portion thereof as to which plain 4
IF disclaimed on the ground that the Il
erdiet rendered by the jury was as to l
le-half of the land contrary to the
w and the evidence
Judge Robinson denied the motion.
AMENDED ANSWER.
The Territory has filed an amended
lswer in the petition of w R. Castle, Z
ustee, for registered title to land
Koolau.
FARM CORNN LICENSED.
Judge De Bolt yesterday issued
.ense to Farm Cornn to practise law
the District Courts of the Territory 81
the recommendation of E. C. Peters, q
W. Breckons and J. W. Cathcart, ri
e committee appointed to examine W
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