The Hawaiian gazette., 1908-03-24
FILIPINO THUG
GOES TO PRISON
CFrom saturaay,s Aavertlser.l

Sault on a Chinese haekman. Judge
Robinson forthwith sentenced him, 10
the limit, imprisonment at hard labor
for two years and payment Of costs. the
Odeuse OF which he had been found
guilty as charged being assault and
battery with q weapon obviously and
imminently dangerous 10 life
For no other provoeation than re-
fusing 10 take him in the hack when
it was engaged for another fare. Bril-
hante ent and stabbed the Chinaman
many times, The complaining witness
showed sears on his body 70 the jury.
County Attorney ]. ". Catheart prose
euted and Lyle A. Diekey, by assign
ment of the court, defended.
The jury consisted Of Charles ButLke,
Clifford KimbaI, Frank Godfrey, VIM.
NJ Mahuka. ]. NJ. MeChesney, A. ".
Van Yalkenburg, Richard Psnaewa,
Thas- W Carroll. Antoine Fernandez,
James s. Sharp, David F. Motley and
Frank J. Robello.
AN ACQUITTAL
All Kong. whose trial for burglary of
q japanese store began on Wednesday,
was found not guilty on Thursday. A.
D. Larnaeh defended him
Brady Clements will be put on trial
Monday for mayhem. He is charged
with chewing his wife's ear. Mr.. Lar
mach will defend HIM.
THE FEDERAL COURT.
In the trial OF Samuel Luhiau, in the
Federal court, for raising a postal mon
ey order, the Government rested its
ease yesterday afternoon Judge Dole
then excused the jury until Tuesday
morning. when the defense will begin.
The court adjourned until Monday
morning.
Commissioner Hatch took the evil
dsnee of the captain and mats Of the
American Hawaiian steamer Nsbraskan
in the libel for personal injuries brought
by Karl Weidmann against that vessel.
The hearing was then continued until
April Is.
PROBATE CASES.
Father H. Yalentin, guardian of
Manuel Pederoso. an insane person, has
rendered his fourth annual account
He charges himself with $1,000 and
asks 70 be allowed $50.
Accounts or Henry Waterhouse Trust
Co, Ltd. both Of the estates Of Wala-
aulani. a minor, and the Opfergelt
minors, were approved by Judge Lind
say.
APPEAL IN DIVORCE
C. ". Ashford and J. L. kaulukou,
attorneys for hoelee, appeal to the
Supreme Court from Judge Lindsay s
order 10 HbeIee, in the divorce suit of
Victoria Amoi Mahuka against William
NJ Mahuka, TO pay John ". Catheart
and F. ". Milverton, attorneys for Ii
beIant, a fee of $50.
Judge Lindsay granted a divorce to
Albert Catuk against Luisa Kapsla
CaJuk on the ground OF desertion.
APPEAL BY GARNISHEE.
An appeal has been taken from A. S.
District Magistrate of Waia-
lua. IN a Judgment for $3.50 in favor
Of Jonathan Shaw against ". W. Boyd,
for rent Of a house on School street,
Agricultural Co. as garnishee
being ordered TO Withhold 25 per cent Of
DEFENDANTS salary until the judgment
IS satisfied. Manager GOOdale testified
that Boyd owed the company over $50
and had made an assignment of his
salary on account of his store bill. 1t
IS the garnishee that appeals.
THE LUCWEIRO MONEY.
Answering T. u. Harrison COM
plant against himself, the Treasurer
and the Auditor of Hawaii, William
Savidge, administrator under the, will
OF Frank LucBeiko, says he Is Unable
TO state at this time whether the es-
tate will be solvent or not, although not
admitting that question as being/ma-
-erial, and he admits that he refuses to
recognize the lien Of complainant until
it Is satisfactorily established by the
court. The fight is over the 81 DO voted
by the Legislature in his life Eme on
claim against the Governments.
TITLE WANTED.
The Board Of the Hawaiian Evangeli-
eal Association petitions for register
ed title 20 five lots in the Kalua tract,
containing an area of 1898
square feet. On the return of the for
ner owner the land was assessed for
taxation ar $500. 1t is now occupied
BY japanese private Christian school,
/ japanese parsonage and japanese
Odging house, all under the direction Of
he petitioner.
COURT ITEMS.
Judge Lindsay, on motion Of J. Al
red MagoOn for garnishee, has appoint
d Saturday next at a. m. for taking
he deposition of the garnishee in the
uit Of Levers & Cooke, Ltd, against
Joseph Costa and Manuel ]. Silva, de-
endants, and Antoine Oliveira, gar
.ishee.
Thompson & Clemens for defendant |
! the damage suit of Catalina Mejea V.
Sc NJ WhitehOuse, wherein plaintiff was
0nsuited at trial, have fled a cost
i'll of $3.50.
NEW PINEAPPLE SCHEME.
". G. Kellogg, president of the Wa
lava Consolidated Pineapple Co., is
-Orking on a scheme to start q large