The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1909-12-18
Perjury by
the Wholesale
COnspiratOrs are SummariIy
Dealt With.

to determine the ownership of Il
billiard table five japanese of Hama
are now in Jail charged with perjury
while another is out ON one thous-
and dollars bail.
The case came up before Judge
Kingsburry last Friday and as two
of attorney Cases witnesses were
evidently lying he referred the court
to that section of the law which
gives circuit Judges the authority to
summarily commit for perjury.
Judge kingsbury at once COM
mitted two of the witness of Mr..
Case. At this point Mr.. Corrca who
represented the other side stated
that he would render any assistance
possible in bringing to justice the
parties who had committed perjury.
The following day some of Mr..
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for perjury and others Investigated.
Attorney CoTea went to the County
Attorneys office and warm spat
took place between him and Deputy
County Attorney Vincent.
When the case came up again in
the Circuit Court Judge Kingsbury
expressed himself very strongly ON
the matter of perjury and on coach
ing witnesses, He said he had been
sorcly vexed and discouraged be-
cause SO many come into court and
commit perjury.
He SAID while he was satisfied
that the witnesses in the case had
been drilled that study of the tcsti-
mony convinced him that it was not
done by an attorney.
Attorney Vivas nNde Il statement
relative to the examination of the
testimony of tn, Hitaess and of the
clients of his firm Judge Kingsbury
said he had not mean Mr., Nivas.
From the day of the first hearing
the County Attorneys department
was active in bringing to justice all
of the ones guilty and succeeded in
getting a confession from all who
are guilty.
Since the confession of the guilty
ones no one believes Nosaki guilty
and all who at first gave testimony
that pointed to his guilt now admit
they are the periuries and that No
saki told the truth on the stand.
Judge Kingsbury asked Kawano
to take the stand Thursday morn
ing. He did so and stated he wished
to correct statement he had made.
He said / never saw any money
handed from Daido to Nosaki. :"
This was direct contradiction Of
his former testimony and is material
in that ii will clear Nosaki and will
leave the disputed table in the hands
of the one who claims it,
Attorney Corrca was present and
asked permission to ask the witness
few questions which permission
was granted. He asked "Were your
former statements made voluntarily
or were they at the instance of any
one. He replied mo one told me
to make these statements.
The court Did any one advise
you or suggest to you to give false
testimony. Answer mo" | asked
Katsuoka and Okano to state the
same story as it would help me"
At this point County Attorney
Case arose and stated that after II
thorough examination of witnesses
there is not the shadow of suspicion
that Mr.. Corea had tampcred with
the witnesses.
Attorney CoTca then thanked the
County Attorney for his fairness in
the matter and proceeded to make
full and complete statement in the
matter.
The court decided the table is the
property of Nosaki.
The court stated that it is to be
hoped that this case will prove a
lesson to many parties,