The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-05
MARY ATCHERLEY
WINS OUT AGAIN
The Supreme Court Decides in
Her Favor on a
Rehearing.

The Supreme Court in al opinion by
Associate Justice Ballou yesterday re-
fused a rehearing in the matter of the
petition of Levers & Cooke, Ltd, fol
a registered title to the land at the
corner of Queen and Punchbowl streets
used by them for a lumber yard. They
petitioned the Land Court for regis
tered title. Mrs. Mary H. Atcherley
set up an adverse claim as to part OF
the land. The Land Court granted
Levers & Cooke a title. On appeal
however, the Supreme Court decided
that Mrs. Atcherley claim was valid
/ By the decision on the rehearing, the
Supreme Court reafirms its previous
finding.
appeal to the United States Supreme
Court.
In the opinion of the court, Mr.. JUS
tice Ballou says: "Upon oral argu-
ment upon the petition the argument
was devoted almost wholly to re-
statement and reargument of the case
in general A case thus presented is
naturally stronger than when counsel
have not the advantage of an opinion
of the court as basis for argument,
but aside from the lack of any substan-
tial showing bringing the case within
the usual rule for rehearing, we have
not been led to any change in the con-
illusions arrived at upon the previous
| hearing
THE BOY ORATOR.
Emma K. Kelekolio has brought
suit for divorce against B. H Kele-
kolio. the Boy Orator, alleging failure
| to provide.
ADJUDGED A BANKRUPT.
One Densichi, a Japanese storekeep-
er at Hakalau. was adjudged a bank
rupt in the United States District
Court yesterday. Hackfeld & Co. and
| other creditors petitioned to have him
adjudicated a bankrupt, and the debt
or answered acknowledging that he
was.
BEFORE JUDGE DOLE.
In the United States District Court
yesterday a number of cases We're
called and set down for trial. The
trial of Jacob Rosenberg will begin
this week some time. A. G. NJ. Rob-
ertson has Withdrawn from the case
and Frank Thompson has been SUBJ
stituted
JURORS WANTED.
The jurors in Judge Robinson's
court are directed to appear for duty
in this court this morning at 10
O'Clock
DEMURRER OVERRULED.
In the case of the Territory VS.. Ka-
miki Kakalia, charged with embezzle-
lnent, the demurrer of the defendant
was overruled by Judge Robinson yes
terday morning, and she pleaded not
guilty.
THE MARKS CASE.
Two cases against John Marks, one
of larceny and the other of perjury.
were set for hearing before Judge
Robinson yesterday morning and by
stipulation continued till June Is.
Marks is already serving a five-year
sentence for larceny, imposed by
Judge Lindsay.
BROOKS GIVEN TIME.
Judge De Bolt yesterday extended
the time in which Francis NJ Brooks
suit against Judge Lebbeus r. Whitley
and Frank e. Hinckley. He is given
to and including May IA.
SUIT ON A NOTE.
Louis Kahlbaum has brought suit
against Christian c. Conradt and AL.
wine Conradt on their promissory note
for $S03.55. Christian Conradt is a
district magistrate on Molokai, and
garnishee summons has been issued
against Auditor Fisher to hold up his |
salary as such magistrate.
DIVORCE GRANTED.
Judge Lindsay yesterday granted a |
divorce to H. Yamaguchi from Chiyo |
Yamaguchi, for desertion.
FAIRwEATHER ALIMoNY.
Judge De Bolt has denied the petit
ton of Norman s. Fairweather for |
modification of the order made some
time ago requiring him to pay his
wife, Carmine A Fairweather. $50 a |
month alimony.
ACCOUNTS APPROVED.
Judge Lindsay has approved the ac-
counts of James L. Mclean, guardian |
of the property and estate of George
Thomas Mclean.
GUARDIAN APPOINTED.
Judge Lindsay yesterday appointed /
Mrs. Aha Ayau guardian of the per-
son and property of her four children |
FINAL ACCOUNTS.
James D. Lloyd, as administrator OF
the estate of Thomas A. Lloyd. has
filed his final accounts. He charges
himself with s2005.1S and asks to be
allowed $206423.
RECORDS FILED.
In the Supreme Court yesterday the
record in the case of Catalina Mejea
VS. L. NJ. Whitehouse was filed. This
is a suit for damages for personal in
iuries suffered in the work at the MI
uanu dam.
The record on appeal in the Harry
T Mills habeas corpus proceedings