Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-10-26

bond for Henry B. Lewis. Edward
X. Hunt bondsman.
FEBRUARY 26-Scully and Lewis
plead innocent to first-degree rob-
berry charge before Judge Ashford.
Both at liberty, Scully on $4,000
bond and Lewis on $500 bond.
MARCH supreme court hears argu.
ment on writ of prohibition granted
Sheriff Rose restraining Judge Ash
ford from compelling him to appear
in court and explain discrepancy in
returns on Lewis arrest
MARCH 4--Sheriff Rose wins in legal
fight to prevent answering to Judge
Ashford for actions in Lewis arrest
Supreme court hands down decision
making writ of prohibition perpet-
ual. Writ granted on theory that
Judge Ashford's order was issued
without jurisdiction.
MARCH S-Trial of ScHlly and Lewis
begins in Judge Ashford's court
Charge Is first degree robbery. men
being accused of robbing Chinese OF
$700.
MARCH 13-Jury, after four hours
elaboration, returns verdict of gull
ty of second degree robbery against
ScuIly and Lewis.
Scully still has another trial on
similar charge to face, in this case
having been indicted with McGrath.
Hearing on this charge set for
March 22.
MARCH I7-Sentenca of Scully and
Lewis deferred until March "a. ow-
ing TO trial of Scully and McGrath.
Bond Of Scully and McGrath raised
to $4,000.
MARCH BE- Territorial grand jury re-
turns threel iindictments each for
first degree robbery against John
T. Scully, George A. -6'Bert"9 Bow
er, John McGrath and Paul H.
(. Boggs. Charges of "badger-game
hold-ups similar to those already
pending against Scully, McGrath and
Lewis. but based ON other 0ffenses
of the kind Bail of $4,000 set by
court for four men.
Boggs arrested at 10 o'clock p. M.
charged With robbery. Taken to
city JAIL Alleged to be pal of Soul
ly, McGrathan others and to have
procured opium for them.
OCuliyt gives pOUUUs UOuu iOT DIP
Z pearance on March "a to receive
sentence en- first conviction.
Scully, already under total OF
$4,000 bond. ordered to produce $1,000
additional.
MARCH 19--Up to early afternoon
four men unable. to secure bonds
Judge Whitney ordered them to Jail
middle of afternoon.
Henry B. Lewis. convicted pre-.
yiously with Scully, released on
$4,000 bail pending sentence.
Scully-McGrath trial further con.
tinued by Judge Ashford because OF
new developments.
MARCH 20-Attorney Mcbride, repre-
senting Boggs. argues before SUI
preme court for reduction of bail
from $4,000 to $4,000.
Boggs secures freedom from coun-
ty jail on writ of habeas corpus.
Mcbride fails to secure reduction
in bond and after being out short
time Boggs is remanded to custody
of sheriff. ~
MARCH 20-21-2e-Boggs, Bower and
McGrath in Jail, except when taken
to court. Scully out under total of
$4,000 bail.
Deputy City Attorney Brown cp-
poses release of Bower in custody
of counsel. Attorney Straus, to hunt
for bail. Judge Ashford agrees with
Brown and denies attorneys plea.
MARCH 22-Scully, Bower, McGrath
and Boggs arraigned in Judge Ash
ford's court. Boggs only pleads to
charge-enters plea of not guilty.
Case set for March 26 and other
three ordered to plead at that time.
Court reduces bonds of McGrath,
Bower and Boggs from $4,000 to
$500.
MARCH 24-Judge Ashford sets April
10 for sentencing Scully and Lewis
on first conviction.
MARCH 26-McGrath, Scully and
Bower plead not guilty. Hearing
of cases against Boggs, McGrath and
Bower set for April 5. Scully
charged on separate counts, to be
| called later. --.."....
MARCH 27-Scully, Boggs. McGrath
and Bower again indicted by terri
torial grand jury on charge of first
degree robbery. r.. .>-,zs. III.
APRIL 5rScully, Boggs, McGratf and
Bower still in county Jail. unable to
raise $500 bond. Boggs' bond
meanwhile raised to $500.
APRIL SIScully, McGrath, Boggs anG
Bower plead not guilty to new
charge Trial set for April H..
APRIL l2-Latest indictment against
Scully quashed Strong rumors
Seully has turned states evidence
Also reported that first indictment
against four men was defective ant
second is the one upon which Other
three will stand trial. II. -.
On same day Attorney Mcbride
withdraws as counsel for Boggs. At
torney Straus appointed to defend
Boggs. Attorney Thompson with
draws as counsel for Scully. Nolle
PROSE- for Scully entered (givins
confirmation to report Scully turned
states eyidenceD. :..."
Trial of other three defendants
set for April IA. -" .....E
APRIL f3-Henry B. Lewis rearrest
ed, his bondsman, Edward K. Hunt
being reported to have disposed o.
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