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May 20, 1890
The Pacific Commercial Advertiser
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii
What is this article about?
Hon. A. Kauhi, a member-elect of the Hawaii Legislature for Ewa, was released from Oahu Jail after executing a quitclaim deed as ordered by the court in a land trust equity case involving Mahoe et al. He had been imprisoned since March 6 for contempt.
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Hon. A. Kauhi Comes to Time.
Yesterday Mr. Henry Smith, Clerk
of the Supreme Court, Hon. A. Rosa
and J. M. Kaneakua, visited Oahu
Jail, where in their presence, the
Hon. A. Kauhi, member elect of the
Legislature for Ewa, executed a quit
claim deed to plaintiffs in the case of
Mahoe et al. vs. A. Kauhi, which was
a bill in equity praying that said
Kauhi be declared a trustee for
plaintiffs in relation to a piece of
land at Ewa, the purchase of which
was negotiated by the defendant.
Kauhi was committed to jail on the
6th of March for contempt of court
in refusing to execute and deliver
the deed and has been confined there
ever since. Having complied with
the order of the Court he is now free.
Yesterday Mr. Henry Smith, Clerk
of the Supreme Court, Hon. A. Rosa
and J. M. Kaneakua, visited Oahu
Jail, where in their presence, the
Hon. A. Kauhi, member elect of the
Legislature for Ewa, executed a quit
claim deed to plaintiffs in the case of
Mahoe et al. vs. A. Kauhi, which was
a bill in equity praying that said
Kauhi be declared a trustee for
plaintiffs in relation to a piece of
land at Ewa, the purchase of which
was negotiated by the defendant.
Kauhi was committed to jail on the
6th of March for contempt of court
in refusing to execute and deliver
the deed and has been confined there
ever since. Having complied with
the order of the Court he is now free.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Contempt Of Court
Quitclaim Deed
Oahu Jail
Ewa Land Dispute
Hawaii Legislature
What entities or persons were involved?
Hon. A. Kauhi
Mr. Henry Smith
Hon. A. Rosa
J. M. Kaneakua
Mahoe
Where did it happen?
Oahu Jail, Ewa
Story Details
Key Persons
Hon. A. Kauhi
Mr. Henry Smith
Hon. A. Rosa
J. M. Kaneakua
Mahoe
Location
Oahu Jail, Ewa
Event Date
6th Of March
Story Details
Hon. A. Kauhi, jailed for contempt after refusing to execute a quitclaim deed declaring him a trustee for plaintiffs in a land purchase at Ewa, complies in the presence of court officials and is released.