The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1913-09-12
Personally Argues Case in Con-
tempt Proceedings Before Judge
Whitney, But Fails to Avert
Judgment Considerable Bust
ness Handled by Circuit Judges.


Henry Van Gicsen did not accom-
plish very much when he argued his
own case before Judge Whitney cou-
pie days ago on the hearing of the ci-
tation against him to show cause why
he should not be held in contempt of
court for not complying with the ali
mony order made shortly after he anu
his wife were divorced.
Yesterday Judge Whitney ordered
Van Giesen to pay his wite alimony in
the sum of forty-fve dollars on or be-
fore September 10 and twenty-five dol
lars to his wife attorney for fees in
the case on or before September 30.
The Bartels case in which the wife
seeks an order from Judge Whitney
for maintenance was yesterday contin.
ued until September %.
Minor Case Before Judge Cooper.
Judge Cooper yesterday approved the
action of the trustees in paying taxes
and held that the taxes are Il lien on
the property for the entire year of
1913, in the action for bill of ac-
counting brought by X. NJ. Cummins
ct al, against Thomas B. Cummins ct
al and IL. Cushman Carter, trustees.
The assumpsit matter Of Harrison
vs.. Bencotz has been continued until
Monday, and that of the Variety Film
Company VS.. Robert McGreer, until
October |.
Thu mot ION 70 tux nns4g auain,a al a.,
tiff, who lost the case, in the matter Oi
Bradley VS.. Jewell, has been taken un
der advisement by Judge Cooper. The
case Of the City Mill Company VS.
George X. Litton, an action to enforc,
lien, will be taken up before Judge
Cooper at nine O'Clock this morning.
No Noile Prosequi Yesterday.
All Nee, charged with larceny in the
second degree, pleaded not guilty yes
terday before Judge Robinson, and hii
case, which is a committal from the dis
trict court, was set for trial, jury
waived, for nine o'clock on the morn
ing of September 81. Judge Edings il
representing the defendant.
After short trial before Judge Rob
inson yesterday G. IL. KIM, charge,
with assault and battery, ON a commit
tai from the district court, was foun,
not guilty by Judge Robinson.
In the NJ. +. Scott ct al. VS.. T. n
Pilipo ct al, which is an ancient case
"A bill for partition, Judge Robinson
yesterday granted the motion directing
until further order, Commissioner W
A. Wall to hold the execution and de
livery of deeds to all allottees in abe
vance.
Clerks Office Notes.
A disc0ntinuance has been entered !
the assumpsit case of Ching Wau VI
Tom Tong and Tam Chung.
The damage suit of Leo l.. Solomo
against the Honolulu Rapid Transit
Land Company has been set for tria
jury waived, before Judge Robinso
Tor nine O'Clock Monday morning.
An appeal has been taken in the
Ideta vs.. S. Kuba equity matter to tn
supreme court from Judge Cooper s DE-
cision.
A decree has been filed granting al
solute divorce to Riyo Chadani fro
lwamatsu Chadani, Judge Whitne
makes the decree take effect Septen
Der 10.
In Judgment filed Yesterday Jude
Cooper grants non.suit in the case
George Il. Ward VS.. Inter-Island Stea
Navigation Company, for damages. an
taxes thirteen dollars and fifty cen
costs against the plaintiff.
At nine O'Clock Monday, befoI
: Judge Whitney, the matter of the a
> pointment of Leong Yau Choy as a
. ministrator of the estate of Leong III
will be taken up. Leong Kau died
Honolulu July 10, 1907.
Miya Hasegawa has brought suit fl
divorce against Torazo Hasegawa