The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1893-06-29
SHOT BY A LEPER.
Shocking Fate Of Deputy Sheriff
StOlz Of Waimea.
Hunted Down by Kalalau LeperS Who
Dare Swift Death at Home to
Avoid Slow Decay at
MOlOkai.

News and ocular evidence of
shocking tragedy on the island of
Kauai were brought to town by the
steamer Waialeale, which arrived un-
expectedly in port this morning
without having delivered her pas
sengers or freight at their destina-
tions. Wrapped up in blankets and
ice on the steamer was the body of
Louis Ell. Stolz, Deputy Sheriff of
Waimea on the island named. The
brave officer was foully assassinated
by leper named Koolau at the en-
trance of Kalalau valley OH Tuesday
night.
ACCOUNT OF AN OFFICER.
The following account of the ira
gic ending of the deputy sheriff is
given BULLETIN reporter by Peter
Nowlein, a police officer, who was
among the party that brought the
body to town. On Saturday last
Deputy-Sheriff Stolz and Officer
Spencer arrived at Kalalau and
stopped at a natives house. Peter
Nowlein arrived on Sunday morn
ing. The three began to discuss
ways and means to take the lepers
in the valley peacefully without
bloodshed. Stolz wanted to start
right away, but was prevailed upon
by Officer Nowlein not to be SO fool
hardy, as he had heard reports that
the lepers intended to resist being
taken to the Molokai Leper Settle
ment. Nowlein advised Stolz to Sc
cure more men. Early Monday
morning Stolz reconnoitered about
the valley by himself and returned
in safety to where his companions
were stationed.
During Monday the party of three
men went up farther in the valley
and pitched tent. Not long after
the tent was pitched number of
lepers headed by Koolau came rush
ing down the valley and chased the
three officers out of the tent. They
then took possession of the canvas
and carried it away into their strong
hold in the valley. Nowleln went to
Koolau and requested him to return
the tent to them, but was warned
that if he did not leave the spot
that instant he would be shot. The
three men then returned to the
beach to their previous habitation.
On Tuesday afternoon at o'clock
the lepers again made rush for
them and surrounded the house,
The lepers were determined to drive
the officers out of the valley
Spencer had one pistol, Nowlein one
pistol. These, with three rifles, two
pistols and a quantity of ammuni-
ton, were taken from the officers
and the lepers left for the valley
again, taking the weapons with
them. The owner of the house
fearing that he might be injured by
the lepers ordered the officers tc
leave the house, but the latter re-
fused.
At 8 o'clock Tuesday night Stolz
determined TO go up into the valley
again. His fellow-otficers stayed ;
respectable distance behind, while
the deputy-sheriff went on ahead
AS the deputy-sheriff was nearing
the leper's stronghold, the officers il
the rear saw flash and heard tive
reports, and then saw Stolz fall
The men ran up; as they neared thu
body the lepers ordered them back
saying that if they did not go the,
would be treated the same way. TIL
officers then asked for Stolz's bod,
and were refused. They met one o
the party, non-leper, on their re
hn Ia,
offered him SIS if he would tax
, Stolz's body, put it on the verand
and stay with it until next day
, for fear dogs might devour it. TIL
man consented and the officers re
,, turned to the beach, fearing TO
,, their lives.
At 1l:30 o'clock the same nigh
some of the party came down fror
, the valley and told the officers tina
Koolau had shot Stolz. He ha
made a VOW that he would kill tn
= deputy-sheriff before he left the va
: ley. The officers stayed on tn
= beach until morning, when they sa,
p the steamer Waialeale, and halle
@ her The officers accompanied b
a other natives then went up the va
n ley to the house and found Stolz
= body on the veranda, near which h
n was shot. The officers examined til
@ body and found two bullet holes in
one on the side of the left brea
and one in the abdomen. TT
D. following articles were stolen fro
, Stolz by the lepers: 2 handkerchief
= pistol, watch, pair of han'
~" cults and 2 compasses.
Is STORY OF A PASSENGER
5, Mr.. b. b. Macy of Honohina, II
S waii, was a passenger hence for ii
It nalei by the steamer Waialeale. !
= could not get landing at his dest
z nation on account OF the tras
event and so returned to town
tho steamer. To tho BULLETIN /
4 porter Mr.. Macy told the followil
n connected account of the murd'
le from copious notes made by him
~ the mouths Of witnesses met on t
d steamer. This story differs son
ID what from Mr., Nowlen's, showi
10 that if the officers were near I
Al Deputy Sheriff he was not aware
a it. Mr., Mays narrative is rs +