The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1920-06-25
Circuit Court Notes

The motion of Charles E. Thomp-
son for a new trial, of the charge of
first degree larceny for stealing cattle,
of which he was convicted last week,
was yesterday morning denied by
Judge Burr. An appeal will now be
taken to the supreme court, Thomp-
son in the meantime being out on
$1,000 bail. The matter will probably
not come up in the higher court for
several months. Thompson was sen
fenced to serve from 2 to 10 years at
hard labor.
Yesterday was an unusually busy
day in the End circuit court, attorneys
desiring to rush as much through as
possible before the two months vaca-
ton which will begin with Judge
Burr's leaving next Wednesday even
ing for the mainland.
Mrs. H. w. Baldwin was appointed
probation officer for Catherine and
Mary Soils, delinquent children at
Paia.
In the matter of the case of Arthur
Keanini VS.. S. Arakaki, for damages
claimed to an automobile as a result
of a collision, Judge Burr sustained
the decision of the Waikiki district
court which awarded 500 damages to
the plaintiff.
In the matter of Manuel Borge VS..
the Haiku Fruit G. Packing Co., Ltd,
in assumpsit for $3.50, demurrer owe
ruled and the defendant given 10 days
in which to file answer.
In the case of Mrs. l. L. Harris Col
Inns VS.. Kama Kaneshiro, for trespass,
demurrer overruled and 10 days grant
ed to defendant to file answer. The
plaintiff is suing for $4,000 damages
claiming that the defendant has taken
possession Of two homestead lots be-
longing to her in the Kuiaha pineapple
district.
Property Brings Fair Price
In the matter of the guardianship Of
Genevieve and Lucy Capellas, minors,
the court approved the sale Of the
minors one-half interest in certain
property near the stream at the foot
of Market street. The property con
sists of several pieces of land aggre-
eating a little over an acre. 1t was
sold by the guardian last Saturday in
front of the court house to John
Medeiros for $3.50. There were sew
eral bidders, the price being started
at $1,000. The price paid is consider
ed a reasonable one.
In the matter of the estate of Joseph
B. Wilson, deceased, the court yester-
day granted the petition of the ad-
m1nIstfator to sell the property, a
license being issued to c. D. Lufkin
to this end on his filing a bond for
$1,000.
In the matter of the guardianship
of Mariana Medeiros, the resignation
Of Father Justin as guardian was &C
cepted and Joe S. Medeiros, a brother
of the ward, named in his stead.
The court issued an order awarding
to Mrs. Mary H. Cockett the sun of
$50 monthly alimony pendente lite
from her husband William Cockett
Lawyers fees of $50 are also awarded
her. Cockett has filed a cross-libel
for divorce from his wife, charges
various indiscretions similar to those
she has alleged against him.
A decree o fdivorce was entered in
the case of. Tarusuke Shimabuku VS..
Masa Shimabuku on grounds of deser-
ton.
A decree of divorce was entered in
the case of Kyuzaemon Nemoto VS..
Aki Nemoto on grounds of desertion.
Sci Shemabukura was granted a
divorce from Shilsushin Shemabuku-
re on grounds of non support.
In the case of Lucy All Sam VS.. All
Sam, a divorce vas awarded the libel
liant on grounds of failure to provide.