The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1885-06-10
Romantic History

A recent dispatch from Bridgeport,
Conn stated that Baldwin Jansen, a
Danish sailor. Just before his death, OIL
Honolulu. had confessed to Capt. Donald
son. master of the ship, that he had, IN /
1873 murdered Capt. George NJ. Colyo,,
coressis in the streets of Bridgeport, and |
nroduced a seal ring that is known to |
have belonged to the deceased, as proof |
Of the truth of his story As Capt: Colyo-
coressis had a large insurance on his lie,
and as a pistol with which he was shot
was found at his side, it was thought that
/ he had committed suicide, and 1t was only
| after n long contest. which resulted IN
compromise. that the insurance companies
at last consented to pay anything TO the
! family. In what manner he met his death
has remained mystery until the COMES
sion of the sailor above referred to.
Cant Colyocoressis was retired naval
officer. and was well known by Pay
Director Schenck and other officers on
fbis coast where he had served. Ihls
romantic history made him well known to
all naval officers, who have many amusing
} stories To relate concerning the trouble
which the pronunciation of his name
3 caused He was a Greek by birth, and
native of the island of Scio, in the Greelan
, ArchiDelaro. During II e revolution
AGAINST the Turks. in 1872, the inhabitants
, of Scio arose. but were soon subdued by
> fine Turkish fleet. and within two months
~ OOO of them were killed and 43,OOO sofa
rs slaves 1t was during this massacre IL
1900 that Colyocoressis. first saw tine
: American flag, under which he subse
+, nuentlv served with distinction. In the
i hone Of saving their children, the parent:
: Iof iC!oiyocoressis and another Greek cnll'
Il nrt them into boat and set them alloa
q On the Mediterranean, where they Werl
y found bv a United States man-of-waf' ah'
j rescued. Colyocoressis was then, proDa
u blv four or five years of age and his com
nanion. George Sirian, about as old In
y bows were taken charge OF by the oIneeI
y offhe ship. and were maintained by thel
y and educated. Colvocoressls was entefe
at the Naval School of that day, ana
Il 1920 was graduated a midsmpman, an
entered into the service Of the Unite
III States. Sirian. in 1887, entered the Nav
as runner. and Is now IN the ser'lc
y Colvocoressis was the more fortunate ma
az the two. He married twice, and VII
y. ono marriage secured large tortun
VI His Investments Of money were unusual
GOOD and he obtained a very large amour
aat Of prize money during the heoeliion'
,aI fhe capture of steamer which ran und
ne fine bows of the United States ship supp
VI which he commanded. The bl0ckad
= runner got under the bows.of the suppl
n n, before She knew that vessel was III u
~ vicinity. and in an instant gun was ttli
~ ed on her and she was turned over d
'se prize. although she could easily ma
aecaned After the war Capt. Col'
ION coreEss was retired from the service a
me took up his residence in Litchfeld, Coz
i ne, Dnrina visit to Bridgeport, on bank
tne business he was killed. The large amor
If bonds which he had taken with h
on on were never found, which Is explained
ny the confession of the Danish sailor v
1Qn stated that he threw them into the wa,
u. 70 81 that they might not betTay him
el' onlv thing he secured was the ring WIN
Er.t has been recognized. r. Paper.