The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1894-02-21
OFFICER KAUHANE DEAD
After a Night Of Delirium He
SuCCumbS 10 His Wounds.
Restrictions Are Placed on The Gagged
Assassin and He Is Refused Bail.

Since the report Of the stabbing
OF two native detectives, Jim Kau-
hane and Herman Kaouli, public
feeling has run high, the cowardly
act being regarded as that of a
demon. On the streets yesterday
threats were made by foreigners
that, should the officers die, Joseph
Casiero, the knife-wielder, would not
fare well il he fell into their hands.
kauhane is very popular among
both foreigners aud natives, and
when his condition yesterday even
ing was reported as improving, there
was a general feeling Of relief in the
community. Recovery Of his com
rade Kaouli was doubtful. he being
the worse wounded of the two.
About > o'clock yesterday after
noon Detective Neil Boyle visited
the officer at the Queens Hospital.
kauhanc asked Boyle, what do
you think OF me9" Neil replied, "Oh,
guess you'll be all right" Kauhane
seemed to be delrious.
Toward midnight Kauhane, who
was a powerful man, became restless
and moved about recklessly. This
morning his wounds broke out
afresh, and the brave officer died at
i:3O o'clock. Marshal Hitchcock,
who returned from Hawaii on the
W. q. Hall yesterday, was notified,
and this morning Deputy Marshal
Brown, as coroner, empaueled a
jury to hold an inquest The jury
sat at $3.50 o'clock.
At y o'clock the Marshal in com.
pany with another visited Casiero,
the red-handed assassin, in his cell
at the Station. They spent about
ten minutes in the cell, aud on leav-
ing gave strict orders that neither
the wife or family Of Casiero nor
anyone else was to be- allowed tn see
the prisoner without his permission.
As previously reported Casiero
was to be- admitted TO bail, but since
the death Of kauhauc this has been
denied
Doctors Cooper aud Williams at
tended on the prisoner in his cell
this morning, to dress wound over
his left eye aud abrasions on the
head.
Herman Kaouli appeared To be- on
the road to recovery this morning,
aud spoke with several regarding
Kauhaue. He said Kauhane slept
from 4 o'clock yesterday evening
until = O'clock this morning, when
he awokc. His breath came quicker,
aud he gaspcd at intervals until i:30
o'clock, when no passed away quietly
Kaouli, who occupied q cot near by,
watched his comrade n he suffered
without being able to render per
sonal aid. II must have been n pitt.
full scene.
Jim kauhane was born in kau
Hawaii, thirty seven years ago. H.
was . feet 10 inches in height and
between 30 aud 30 pounds IN
weight. His powerful build and
evident strength won for him the
wholesome awe Of criminals. While
arresting ho not orious Chinese burg,
lar, Chun Hook, in lss6, Kauhan,
was cut with u knife, the burglar
carrying that instrument in his left
hand and a pistol ia his right. Thi,
last and fatal attack is therefore tn,
second tim" h. has been assaulted
with u deadly weapon while ia the
performances Of his duty a. n polio,
officer. He has been on the fore,
of and on for about fifteen years
acting rs lieutenant in 1891. ant
later Is captain under Marsha
Soper. During Marshal Wilson,
time no served as lieutenant. Hi
connection with the police wa
severed for several months. and afte
the revolution Of lSg5 he enlisted a
secret detective under Captain
William Larsen, in which position
he came To his tragic ending. II,
leaves a widow and family.
The town is being canvassed 10
subscriptions in aid Of the dea'
mans family aud his wounded com
rade.
The funeral will take place at
o'clock this afternoon from tn
Queens Hospital. The remains ar
to be Inferred in the Kawaiaha
) cemetery, The obsequies will b
honored with a detachment q
twelve police officers from eacl
watch under Captain Parker.
Joseph Casiero does not seem t
he in any way affected over Kau
hane's death.
The following jury has been en-
! paneled and will inquire into tn
death Of Kauhane: L. A. Peacock
f. Brown, }. 5. Martin, ID. KeliipiC
w, NJ. higgins aud Jos. Paakaul'
, 1t is probable their verdict will no
be rendered until after the funera
this afternoon.
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