Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-03-20

For want OF prosecution the case Of
All Lin Tim. charged with having
opium in possession, has been dis.
missed in the federal court. p.
Since the first Of March only eight
divorce snits have been instituted in
circuit court The eighth action was
| filed Saturday, Mrs. II. b. Freitas
against Cypriano Freitas. .-.~...:
Although the golf course will re-
main open. the Japanese gardens at
MoanaIua will be closed 10 the public
for one week, beginning today.
A large number of officers and mem
bers OF the LusitanG: Society attended
services held in the Catholic cathedral
yesterday in memory of the deceased
members OF the organization. T.. -
PERSONALS -. . frantZ ;, .
Upon motion filed by the defendants
the supreme court today made COZ.
rections in the minutes of the hearing
of the written prohibition filed by
Queen Lliuokalani against Circuit
Judge Stuart ct al l.
Petition for the probate of the will
of the late Emily May was filed in
the circuit court today by W. Fl. Baird
The estate consists of personal prop
erty valued at $49S0. II
Hearing OF the case of W. G. Let
against John S. Grace ct al, an ac-
ton for foreclosure OF mortgage, was
had in Circuit Judge Ashfords court
this afternoon. ..-
The drawing of grand and trial
jurors for the April, 1916, term will
be made in the federal court at 10
O'Clock next Thursday morning.
Twenty.three grand and 20 trial jurors
will be selected. z...
Discontinuance has been filed in cir
cult court of the case of Robert Wal
lace and F. r. Greenwich, executors
against John d. Paris, suit for ac-
counting. >... ....... .. .--
Circuit Judge Whitney has set Fri
day, March 25, as the date for hearing
"a petition for allowing accounts, de-
termining trust and distributing the
estate of the late Ann Maria Stangen-
valid. The trustees Of the estate
charge themselves with $20,542.36 and
ask to be allowed a like amount.
Federal Judge Clemens has taken
under advisement motion for a new
trial filed in the case of Jesse Duke,
colored, convicted of the murder of
G. p. George, who was an aged civilian
employe at Schofield Barracks.
In a decision handed down in SUI
preme court, complainants' costs are
allowed and taxed in the sum of
$S07.75 in the case of J. Alfred Ma
COON ct al, against the Lord-Young
Engineering Company and Charles r.
Forbes, superintendent Of public
works. 4.. r, Is. ~
Honolulu Knights of Pythias, and
visiting knights now in Honolulu. are
extended hearty invitation to be
present tomorrow night at Pythian
Castle Hall, where varied program
will be given by William Mckinley
Lodge No. s, for the edification of
members and visiting brothers.
The new regulations governing the
issuance of birth certificates are be
ing printed in Japanese, Chinese and
English and copies will be distributed
throughout the islands. They go into
effect March %. The issuance of the |
new certificates will begin about a
week later, Secretary w. w. Thayer
announces.
Alleging that those who control
Pinkham in Washington are to
blame" Circuit Judge T. B. Stuart has
written second public letter dealing
with the homestead land situation in |
Hawaii and regarding the suit which |
he brought against Governor Pinkharn |
and which was dismissed by Circuit
Judge Ashford ~
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