The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-04-11
KUN WUN WITH A KNIFE.
WANTS no DIE AND opTNs MS
INTERIoH DEPARTMENT.
Stole the Weapon from the Prison Mess
at Haclfeid quarry Has Had the
Suicidal Mania.

Kun Wun the notorious Chinese
jail breaker and convict tried to kill
himself about 1890 to-day. He used
butcher knife stolen from the gang
camp at the Hackfeld quarry ON Punch
bowl slope. The wound is a stab in the
abdomen. 1t is half an inch deep.
lntestines protruded, but no vital point
was reached. The blade was dull, eight
inches long and curved. Kun Wun is
now in the hospital. His hurt
has been dressed by Drs. Wood
and Cooper. who believe he
will soon recover. He did not |
lose much blood and in a couple of hours |
after injuring himself was able to stand |
on his feet. He has been ornamented |
with a ball and chain and guard
stands near him.
George Ryan, of crown jewel fame, |
Jim Logan, opium dealer and Kun Wun |
were chained together. Each carried |
about fifteen feet of light cable. After |.
dinner they retired to a distant part of
the quarry. Kun Wun was out of
minute. When he came into view
again he called out to Jim Tague, the
luna: II am sore, and no more work"
He then threw aside the knife and fell
to the ground.
Kun then was taken first to the
prison, then brought to the hospital
Jailor Low was promptly on the scene
to handle the case. While the surgeons
were at work the Chinaman groaned
and doubled up his legs.
While in the station house, after his cap
ture by Detective Larsen, Kun wanted
to hang himself and was stopped by
Turnkey Osmer Once since he has
been on the reef he attempted to choke
himself to death, using the cord that
goes with prison trousers as belt. Mr..
Low had given special instructions to
the guards, which saved Kun Wun.
this time. His hands were then strapped
down at night and this continued after
complaint through the Chinese Con
sui. One night lately Kun Wun
substituted. Kun Wun said from
the first that he would kill him
self rather than serve four years.
He concealed the knife stolen and used
to-day up his sleeve.
NEWS IN A NUTSHELL.
Registry, 748.
Be sure to:register.
There was a light rain at intervals this
morning.
Court Camoen, A. o. F., met at Oahu
X. of P. Hall last evening.
j. F. Hackfeld has filed a bond for
100000, as assignee for S. Enrich.
A ball will he given by the military
on the evening ST the Goth at the drill
shed.
Registration iUW close april 21st.
7. Lindsay has prize in his store in
the form of bust of Robert Louis
/ Stevenson.
King of the Philadelphia has chal
) lenged Reede of the Champion to an
other foot race.
A meeting of The Workers is being
held at the parlors of Central Unior
, Church this afternoon.
: In order to Uote you must register.
{ Arguments in the Banning will cas-
: are all in, and the Supreme Court ha
= adjourned for the term.
Auctioneer Morgan inaugurates til
n Pearl City boom next Tuesday b
the sale of two peninsula lots.
= See that your name is on the Register
ri Messrs. Allen & Robinson have larg
d consignment of the celebrated blossom
brand of Portland cement for sale.
u The Fifth District Club will not NEE
:. until Friday evening. The postpone
d ment is due to election of delegates.
n The name of Hackfeld & Co.'S pho
re phate corporation has been changed
% the Pacific Guano and Fertilizer Con
rs pany.
Z At the Schutzen Clubs special NEE
re ing tonight resolutions concerning su
Us mission of the constitution will
y presented.
The Board Of Registration sit in (
us old Legislature HaH.
to A concert was given by the st. Lor
y College band last evening in honor
We Father Finnegan who returns to t
ch Colonies by the Mariposa.
ed
Ip- Last Saturdays gunshot on Kuk
ay Lane, about which there has been
~, ~, much talk, was purely an accident a
zee the shot went into the air.
ish Defendants bill of exceptions FRI
Ole Judge Writings ruling in the case OF
co de Fraga vs. Portuguese Mutual Ben
hes client Society has been filed in
Supreme Court.
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raj The Carnival of Nations, with ia
;ts. teen countries and monograph on
~ program, will be held at the Bereta
one street armory Friday and satur
on evenings with Saturday matinee.