The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-09-03

Additional grand jurors drawn anC
summoned by order of Judge Robinson
to serve for the remainder of the term
appeared in his court yesterday morn
ing. Rudolph L. Auerbacht was excused
until September 20, Byron o. Clark I'M
til September 30, Charles L. Wight I'M
til October 5, Charles W. Booth until
September z. The following were ex'
cused for the term: Edmund Stiles
Morley Philip, Albert Waterhouse, F. P
Mcintyre and Arthur L. Soule.
The following were examined and
sworn in: Norman E. Gedge, William
L. Hopper, John C. Evans, John W.
Smith, Henry Brewster Mariner,
George W. Fair and Charles s. Weight.
These with the following constitute the
grand jury as now composed: George
H. Angus, Charles S. Desky, Frank E.
King, James o. Lutted, Charles f. Mer-
rifeld, and Joseph w. Podmore.
George II. Angus was appointed fore
man in place of L. L. McCandless, who
was excused for the term.
The grand jury with Deputy Attor-
ney- General Larnach Immediately went
to the Capitol and began their work.
There is a considerable number of COM
initial cases to come before them, in
Guiding one or two that have attracted
much attention. Among these is Leon
Straus, who is believed by some to have
hypnOtized a young woman, riding
around ON the street cars with her and
compelling her to go with him under
threats of killing her, and at the same
time making her carry the revolver in
her lap.
Another case is that of the murder of
his wife by Kaleikini two or three
weeks ago. Neither of these cases was
reached, however, by the grand jury,
which took up a couple of minor cases
and adjourned until a week from today.
VIII Serve His Term.
Manuel Vasconcelles, who was SEN
fenced in the District Court to serve
SlA UOHb4o III JAN 1D1 du assault On d
woman, in which he broke her jaw,
yesterday withdrew his appeal before
Judge Robinson and will serve his term.
Trials by Jury.
On Friday morning at 10 O'Clock
Judge Robinson will set criminal cases
for trial. The trial jury is called for
Tuesday, September 8, and the setting
Of cases on Friday is so that the trial
of cases may go on Tuesday without
delay or interruption.
The Auto Ordinance.
g. E. Schaefer, who was fined $25 for
speeding his auto on Bethel street
faster than the ordinance permits, has
appealed to the Supreme Court. The
ground of appeal is that the ordinance
is illegal and void because contrary to
the provisions of articles V and XIV
Of the constitution, in that it applies
a different rule and requires different
to and of residents and
Guardian Appointed.
Henry Smith was yesterday appoint
ed guardian of the estates of Smith
Amara, Henry Amara, and Muriel
Amara of Waialua on the petition of
their widowed mother, Mrs. Mary
The minors as grandchildren
Of Jesse Amara, deceased, own an I'M
divided one-ffth interest in his lands,
situated in Waialua and Honolulu. AS
of Kekie Amara, deceas-
ed, they own one-fourth interest in
her lands, situated in Waialua.
Inventory Filed.
Julia Silva, as executrix of the es-
tate of A. R. Silva, deceased, has fled
an inventory of the estate It consists
Of leasehold valued at 1920; house
hold and kitchen furniture, $50; mort
gage and note for $1400, and book ac-
counts valued at 800; total of $2760.
Ejectment Suit.
F. NJ. Pacheco has brought ejectment
in the Circuit Court against Manuel
Raporzo Borje, claiming land at Kuna-
wal. near the west side of Liliha street,
and $500 damages.
No Municipal Act Decision.
The Supreme Court yesterday did not
render a decision in the municipal act
ease before them, as there was some
expectation of its doing. Unless there
is a decision today it viii be too late
20 issue the sixty-day election procla-
nation under the county act if the
act should be Knocked out.
It is claimed that in that case the
present Board of Supervisors and coun-
by officers viii hold over for two years,
unless the Legislature takes action to
cut short their term of service.
Petition for Administration.
Eddie Siemsen has petitioned the Cir
3uit Court for letters of administration |
IN the estate of his late wife, Alice Ka-
puaa Siemsen, who died April 8, 1908. |
The estate left is valued at $500, and |
consists of interests in lands in Homo |
lulu and Hamakua. The heirs at law |
are the petitioner and two children,
aged and years, respectively.