Territory v. Fujiwara

OPINION OF THE COURT BY

COKE, C. J.

The defendants-appellants were found guilty by the circuit judge of the first judicial circuit, sitting without a jury, of maintaining a public nuisance, a misdemeanor defined in section 4413, R. L. 1925, and a.fine of fifteen dollars each was imposed upon them. Appellants now come to this court on a bill of exceptions.

Appellants, during November, 1933, and for some months prior thereto, were the proprietors of the Shfinshoro Teahouse, situated at 2101 Aulii Street, Honolulu. The gravamen of the charge is that they permitted “disturbing noises,” “loud…