The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-12-17
TRIAL Of MARKS
ON NEW CHARGE
Cattle Stealing NoW-Big Bail
Money Suit-kauhi
Estate, Etc.

cattle stealing, in Judge Lindsay s
court yesterday, but the jury panel
gave out and special venire for ff-
teen jurors was ordered, returnable
this morning. County Attorney Cath
cart started the prosecution, but NJ. F.
Prosser will likely carry it through. E.
A. c. Long and G. A. Davis are counsel
for defendant.
In the meantime Marks is seeking,
by habeas corpus proceedings in the
Federal court, to avoid a sentence of
fixe, years at hard labor for horse steal
ing passed upon him last week.
BIG BAIL MONEY SUIT.
Judge Robinson ordered forfeiture
of bail in the case of All Sing and
sixty-seven others, whose appeal from
conviction for gambling failed. Two
of the sixty-eight defendants are serv-
ing sentences of six months each. Tn
der the order of forfeiture an action
on the bail bonds of the remaining
sixty-six has been brought in the name
of former Sheriff A. NJ Brown. It is
for $25 bail and 81 costs each, making
total amount of $1716.
MUST KEEP HIS TRUST.
Albert Waterhouse does not wish to
carry the administration of the estate
of the late A. Kauhi longer than until
January 2. A petition from j. K Ka-
leikini, creditor of the estate, for
the appointment of a new administra-
tor was heard and denied by Judge De
Bolt yesterday afternoon. c. T. Peter
son, who appeared for the petitioner,
mentioned Mr.. Waterhouse IS unwilling
ness to serve as administrator past the
beginning of the year. He also argued
the statement OF the petition that Mr..
Waterhouse declined either to approve
or to disapDrove of claims against the
estate amounting to $4,000
A. g. NJ. Robertson, attorney for
the widow, opposed the petition as not
asking for the proper remedy of the
state of affairs shown. He pointed out
that Mr.. Waterhouse was an officer of
the court and could be compelled by
the court to perform the duties of the
office of administrator. The claimants
might sue on his bond. 1t would be
proper. if seen fit, to petition for the
administrator s removal. but not for
the appointment of an additional adj
ministrator.
MI l. EtCISOA SS1u TIC bOIA was III
adequate to protect the claimants Mr..
Waterhouse, who was present, answer
ing question smilingly said the bond
was $3.50.
w. G. Achi, attorney for the admin
istrator, pointed out that all the par
ties interested had not been summoned,
necessary they should be.
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denial of the petition.
MOTHER TAKES CHILDREN.
Judge De Bolt made an order modi-
flying Judge Robinson s decree of
divorce in the case of Maria Muniz VS.
Frank Muniz The decree made divi-
sion of the custody of the minor chill
dren between the father and mother
Now the father. with A. G. Correa as
his attorney, consented that the moth
er should have the keeping Of all the
children. 1t was decreed accordingly.
COURT ITEMS.
Judge De Bolt granted petition of
j. Lightfoot, guardian of Daniel and
Helen King, minors, for leave to sell
real estate s His bond was made $500.
Kapalikapu Kaaiwa sues Lota Kaa-
iva for divorce on account of failure
to provide.
Appeal from the Honolulu District
Court has been withdrawn in the old
case of Lum One VS.. NJ Puahi.
HIS OWN SENTENCE.
Deputy Attorney General w. L.
Whitney entered nol1e prosequi,
which was allowed by Judge Lindsay,
for Loo Poi who had appealed from a
fine of $25 on each of two counts for
selling opium without license. The
sentence was imposed by Mr.. Whitney
himself about eighteen months ago,
when he was District Magistrate of
LAND COURT ORDERS.
Judge Weaver made an order in the
Court of Land Registration, that an
assignment by C. 5. Desky of an inter
est in Highland Park tract to Morris
for $4,000, be made part Of
the agreement whereby ". E. Wall
and H. Focke turned the land over to