The Garden Island. [volume] (Lihue, Kauai, H.T.) 1902-current, 1917-12-11
L|HUE DISTRICT
COURT NEWS

The attention of the Distric
Court of Lihue last week was taker
up with a suits in asshmpsit brought
by Attorney e. X. Aiu of Honolulu
in behalf of NJ S. Henriques O
Kealia. In three cases the defen
dants failed to appear so judgement
was rendered by default in each
case in favor of plaintiff. The fourth
case was against one Otto johnson
of Lihue, colored. Otto is languish.
ing in the Honolulu Bastille, hav.
ing been convicted earlier in the
year Of Burglary in the 2nd degree
and given a year in Jail, so the case
against him had to be dropped un-
til later.
K. Ueda, a Japanese would-be
chauffeur and haiIing from Hama
pepe made his appearance at Nawili-
will landing on Tuesday last with a
load of passengers in his 'tinlizzie"
wearing another mans license
badge.
The eagle eye of the law detected
the impersonation immediately
and bail in the sum of $1,000 had
to be furnished by the camouhage
chauffeur to insure his appearance
in court.
In the morning when the case
was called, defendant failed to ap-
pear and his bail was declared for
felted and turned into the Golfers of
the County.
Three gambling raids were made
by the Lihue police force between
Friday evening and Saturday morn
ing and about 81 Filipinos were
caught rolling thssed,ictive bones
or playing Monte.
Lined up in Court it made for
midable array and promised gold
en- harvest for the County Golfers.
A Lihue gang of nine men yield
ed s4S.O0 as follows: --3 men for
feted bail of $500 each rather
than face the Judge, took chance
and pleaded guilty, each man being
assessed $1,000 and S1.00 cost of
court, one escaped with $500 and
S1.OO cost and one man had the
charge against him dropped.
A like gang of nine men from
Hanamaulu, had less courage, seyen
men forfeited bail of $500 each,
while the two that came into court
contributed the usual $1,000 and
81 90 cost.
The total contribution to the
County Golfers was 1881 90 very
neat little sum considering the ear
ly season, bonus money only having
been turned loose that day or the
day before.
That more is to come is evident
from the large amount of extra
money in circulation.
As predicted the Lihue police
force made a golden harvest among
the gamblers over Sunday.
Fourteen japanese from Huleia
were caught on Saturday night wo-
ing Dame Fortune, forfeiting bail
in the sum of $4,000 rather than
appear in court. Two Koloa men
among the bunch forfeited S35.00|
each, the rest S25 and Sl5 each.
Hasegawa, on whose premises
the gambling took place forfeited
bail Of SO, the charges against him
being keeping a disorderly house.
Tao, japanese chauffeur, who
had brought the men there, was
caught without any lights at all on
his machine and contributed $10.00l
to the County.
A bunch of Chinese Caught on
the Wailua flats on Sunday forfeit
ed bail amounting to $500.
Two Filipinos from Hanamaulu
rolled the bones while the officers
were looking on, had to put up $40.
90 bail each, which was also forfeit
ed.
X. Katsuki, charged with furious
and needless driving at Hanamaulu
on Sunday was fined S25.O0 and |
81 90 cost of Court.
Ben Ohai, a Hawaiian hailing
from Kapaa was hailed into Court |
on the same charge but has his case
go over until the 10Th, attorney ].
H. K. Kaiwi appearing for him.
The last two working days have
yielded a rich harvest for the Coun-
ty as follows:-
Notwithstanding, 1891 90
Monday Gambling, 415.00
Violating Auto Regulations,
$500
Keeping a disorderly house,
Total $4,000
Well done, Enoka, keep at it,