Republic of Hawaii v. Ben

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

WHITING, J.

The defendant was charged with using vulgar and obscene language in a public place in Honolulu, etc., and appeals to this court on the -following points of law certified by the District Magistrate:

1. That the finding and conviction of the District Court in the above case is contrary to law.

2. That the place where the alleged language was used is not a public place within the meaning of Chap. LXI. of the Session Laws of 1892.

3. That the alleged language is not vulgar, profane and obscene language, and the use of language as proved does not constitute an…