The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-05-26
CORnMELL ESTATE
ACCOUNTS RIGHT
Lindsay Approves Waterhouse
Trust Company's
Stewardship.

In open court yesterday afternoon
Circuit Jurge Lindsay completely ex-
onerated the Henry Waterhouse Trust
Company from any criticism of its
management of the estate of William
H Cornwen.
The trust company's petition for
hearing of its final accounts ard dis
charge as administrator was called at
2:3O D. m. A G. NJ Robertso repre-
scented the administrator, B. L. Marx
represented the widow. Mrs. Josephine
Cornwell: and F. E. Thompson repre-
sented the. children, Mrs Blanche
Walker, Kate Cornwell and William H.
Cornwell, Jr.
The report of the master, John Mar
callino, criticizing the trust company
for permitting one note of John s.
Walker, one note of Kamaka for S35,
one of MauIe for $50, and one note of
Makaiwi for S25, to become outlawed
during its administration of the es-
tate, was taken up. After a short
hearing it was made clear to the court,
and the judge so found, that the ac-
ton of the Waterhouse Trust Com
pany, as administrator of the estate,
in not bringing suit on any of these
notes, was fully justified. 1t appeared
that the principal note, that of John
s. Walker, had been paid, prior to the
death of Mr.. VIM. H. Cornwell, and
that as to the three small notes, they
were shown to be uncolIectable. The
judge approved the final accounts and
discharged the administrator.
DIVORCE GRANTED
Hattie Kalaukoa was given a divorce
from John W Kalaukoa by Judge Lind
say yesterday on the ground of non
support Kalaukoa is the policeman who
was dishonorahly discharged from the
force by Sheriff Iaukea on Sunday in
the present of the whole force.
MURDER TRIAL SET.
The trial of Miomura and Mazda for
murder alleged to have been committed
two years ago al Waipahu was yester
day set for hearing before Judge Rob
inson on Monday, June Is. This was
done on motion of Deputy Attorney
General Larnach.
PLEADS GUILTY.
Charles Macfarlane, indicted for as
sault and battery, yesterday pleaded
guilty and was sentenced by Judge Rob-
inson to pay fine of $15 and costs.
PLEAS AND ARRANGEMENTS.
All Sal pleaded guilty to assault and
battery before Judge Robinson yester-
day, and on motion of County Attorney
Cathcart sentence was suspended for
thirteen months.
Manuel Maurice, indicted for rape,
was arraigned before Judge Robinson.
Plea was reserved until Wednesday.
IN THE SUPREME COURT.
In the Supreme Court yesterday the
habeas corpus appeal of Harry T. Mills
was argued by Judge Quarles for Mills,
and by Assistant County Attorney Mil
verton for the sheriff. The case was
taken under advisement.
In the suit of Jonathan Shaw against
w. w. Boyd, defendant, and the Waia-
lua Agricultural Company, garnishee,
Lyle Dickey appeared for the plaintiff
and wilmington and Greenwich for the
defendants.
BUYS PACIFIC SUGAR MILL
BONDS.
On petition of Bruce Cartwright,
trustee under Queen Emma's will, he
was authorized by Judge Lindsay yes
terday 10 invest Sou,oV0 u the eSIdl0
in six per cent bonds of the Pacific
Sugar Mill The trustee was repre-
scented by B. L. Marx of Kinney &
Marx.
FOR JUDGMENT ON PARIS
John Paris acquitted recently of il
licit stilling, was before United States
Commissioner Hatch yesterday charged
with Illicit selling of liquor. The hear
ing was continued until today.
THE KOKI CASE.
The Koki case proceeded yesterday
with perhaps fewer interruptions in
the taking of testimony than on any
other day. If is expected to take the
rest of the month.