Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-10-20

the Office OF the Estate, which was
then located ON Kaahumanu street.
and stated to Mr.. Colburn that he
wished to have Il consultation with
him on important business Mr.. Col
burn acquiesced In the request,
whereupon Mr.. Cathcart stated TO
Mr. Colburn that the government was
contemplating bringing suit against
The NapiOlani Estate, Ltd, on the
theory that the deed by which Queen
KapiOlani had conveyed most of her
property to Princes David and Cupid
and which took effect before her
death. was really in the nature OF
will, and that, therefore, all of the
property so conveyed was liable to
pay the inheritance tax to the gov
crnment. He further said that the
government estimated the value of
the estate at 500, 600, on which the
inheritance tax would amount to
$4,000.
Continuing. Mr.. Cathcart said
that both he and J. J. Dunno had
made a careful study of the question,
and that they were of opinion that
the governments claim was good
onG and that if the suit were brought
the estate would have to pay the tax.
The Cloven Hoof Appears.
After considerable further con-
sultation on the subject. Mr.. Cath
cart intimated to Mr.. Colburn that
the Estate should be represented by
ia good lawyer. Mr. Colburn asked
what lawyer Mr.. Cathcart thought
would best I'LL the bill. Mr. Cathcart
replied that Mr.. j. ]. Dunno was
very able lawyer. and that, moreover,
by reason of Mr.. Dunno having been
in the Attorney Generals office, he
knew all about this case. the matter
having been considered and discuss
, ed in the Attorney Generals office
while Mr.. Dunno was an assistant
there.
Continuing, Mr.. Cathcart said, in
reply to Mr.. Colburn's inquiry as to
what Mr.. DUNES fee would be, that
he thought Mr.. Dunno would repre-
sent the Estate in the matter for a
fee OF $4,000. Upon Mr.. Colburn
dcmugring to this sum, as being ex-
cesslve. Mr.. Cathcart finally said that
he thought that Mr.. Dunno would
probably accept fee of $500.
AS Il further argument in favor
of retaining Mr.. Dunno Mr.. Cathcart
said that for that fee Mr.. Dunno
would guarantee that the estate
would he immune from any attack
by the Government. and that no suit
would be brought by the Govern
ment.
"BIackmail Startling in Its
BOldness.
Mr.. COlburn had received no hint
of any intention on the part of the
government to make any such claim.
He was greatly startled at the de-
mand, and told Mr.. Cathcart that he
would consider the subject before he
would give him any answer.
Consulted W. A. Kinney.
Immediately upon Mr.. Cathcart's
departure from the Kapiolani Estate
Office, Mr.. Colburn went to the Office
of the regular attorney OF the Estate,
Mr. w, A. Kinney, and made a state
mcnt in full TO him of Mr.. Cathcart S
proposition.
Mr., Kinney advised Mr.. Colburn
to draw Mr. Cdthcart out and try and
find out If the government really con.
templated bringing this suit or whe,
ther II was simply a piece of black.
mail on Cathcart's own part.
"Cathcart Tries Threats.
Some ting later Mr.. Cathcart
again spoke to Mr.. Colburn about the
matter, saying 1t is taking you d
long time to- make up your mind as
to what you are going to do Mr.
Colburn replied that the Estate wa!
not in financial condition to pay Sc
much money. Mr.. Cathcart there
upon replied. You are losing a grea
deal of time over this matter. FRS
thing you know the government viii
bring suit, and then you fellows will
get hurt
Mr.. Colburn thereupon named
date, about week later, when Ii
would give Cathcart a definite an
, swer.
Mr., COlburl thereupon again con
suited Mr., Kinney, who advised Col
burn to refuse to pay anything, an
p to tell Mr.. Cathcart that the govern
ment could go ahead and bring a sui
b. and the Kapiolani Estate would figh
4 it.
"Cathcart's Bluff Called.
], "On the date appointed by Mr.. Co
= burn, Mr., Cathcart again caIlnl &
a the Office Of the Kapiolani Es,atc fo
;. COlburn's answer. Mr.. Colburn thcr
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