Daily Honolulu press. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1886, 1886-03-05
ROBBERS AND RoBBERIEs.
Three Attempted Robberies in One
Night.-A Robbers Cave Found.

About twelve o'clock last Wednesday
night an attempt was made to enter
and rob the residence of Mrs. E. C.
Macfarlane at waikiki. About the
time mentioned, Mrs. Macfarlape was
awakened by hearing slight noise at
the window leading to her bed room.
She arose, and on looking out saw a
man examining the fastenings Of the
shutters. She Immediately alarmed
her son, Mr.. E. Macfarlane, by ringing
an electric bell, which connects the
main dwelling with the cottage &C.
cupied by her son. Mr.. Macfarlane
arose, and dressing himself hastily. he
started towards the main house, when
he saw man hastily retreating around
the corner of the house, He imme-
diately gave chase to the burglar, and
drawing his revolver he ordered the
man to stop or he would shoot him.
The robber would not stop, and Mr..
Macfarlane thinking to scare him dis
charged his revolver over the robbers
head, but not having the desired effect,
he fired again, trying to hit the fleeing
robber. Mr.. c. Macfarlane, who was
sleeping in one of the cottages, hearing
the shots, rushed out and joined the
chase, firing his revolver at the robber
when he first saw him. They chased
the man through the gate and we're
following him, when Mr.. E. Mac
farlane accidently tripped and fell, and
before he could rise and renew the
chase the robber had made good his
escape. Yesterday morning, on ex-
aiming the grounds, heavy sling shot
was found, which was undoubtedly
dropped by the robber in his hasty
retreat.
ANOTHER ATTEMPTED BURGLARY.
AT about half-past nine o'clock the
same night, Portuguese burglar at
tempt to gain entrance to the residence
of Mr.. G. w. Smith, on Kukui street.
At the time mentioned Mrs Smith
heard noise in the back yard, and
looking out saw the form of man who
was just arising from the ground, he
having fallen over box in the dark
BY this time Mr. Smith had gone into
the yard and saw that the man was g
Portuguese, who upon seeing that he
, was discovered, turned and fled. Mr.
Smith describes the man as being O
medium height and stout build.
AN ATTEMPT TO BREAK INTO A CHINA
MANS HOUSE.
Sometime during the same night al
attempt was made to break into store
Z occupied by Chinese, on Beretania
near Maunakea street. An inch boarc
!, in TIE rear of the house was boreC
through with an auger in fifteen place
e all in straight line across the boarC
a until the piece was broken in hall
4 Half of the board was then torn from
its place, when the robber met with al
unexpected obstruction in the shape O
: a tongue and-groove wall of hard wood
d He then departed without doing furthe
:. damage, The half of the board whicl
n was torn from its place may be seen a
o the Station House.
e ROBBERS CAVE FOUND.
! On last Sunday, Mr.. R. Gerke,
: farmer and stock raiser at Moanalua
/ had horse and saddle and seventeen
G fine hogs stolen from his place Will
he was in town. On the following
Tuesday Mr. Gerke found the stolel
. hoggies in natural cave, in the foot
. hills, the entrance to which had bee
r. blocked up with brush and other rut
!, Dish. He Immediately released hi
u pigs, who made break for the ranch
y as happy as if they had never know
e the burdens of being deprived of thei
l. liberty The horse, however, was nc
! found, and Mr.. Gerke came to tow
{ and reported his losses to the police.