Republic of Hawaii v. Tsunikichi

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

JUDD, C. J.

Tbe defendant was convicted in tbe Circuit Court, Second Circuit, of murder in tbe first degree. On tbe representation that be was unable to employ counsel, tbe court appointed Charles Creighton, Esq., to defend him.

Tbe case for tbe prosecution is as follows: Tbe defendant, a Japanese, bad a wife of tbe same nationality named Otsuru or Octuro, and a child about three years old. This family bad moved to "Wailuku from Spreckelsville where defendant bad been employed. On Saturday, tbe 24th of July last, Otsuru left their borne with her child and went, as her…