The Hawaiian gazette., 1896-05-15
PRISONER Is FATALLY INJURED.
Portuguese society Founded in Hilo.
kilaues showing signs OF Greater
Activity-Farce-C Comedy on Topics.
Personal Notes About Hiio, Etc.


was telephoned around town that a
tragedy had been enacted in Hilo Jail,
in which one man lost his life. At the
time Of the fatal enactment there were
but four inmates OF the Jail besides
Deputy Tailor Frank de Souza- Kauai,
= desperate character who was serving
a term for larceny, called upon the
deputy tailor for his medicine. Inc
medicine was brought him and he was
allowed TO step out of his cell into the
ward. the deputy jailor following close
. ". Upon reaching the hallway, hauai
made a grab at the jailors neck anu
tried TO throw him. The lantern which
the tailor held in his hand fell TO the
soor and Immediately the floor was IN
q blaze Kauai succeeded in getting the
iailor ioored very close to the tire and
was attempting TO choke him 10 death
when three other prisoners whom the
tailor had called came TO his assistance.
a Portuguese named De Mello, who Is
being held asa witness in criminal
case. directed all his energies TO putting
ont the FIRE. while Hapaumi ran TO the
assistance of the jailor. During the
three-cornered struggle which ensued
The prisoner Kauai was knocked down
twice each time striking upon his head
with terrific force, the first time upon
an iron bolt. Before he could rise 10
continue in the fray, kamaua, another
prisoner, had brought the Jallor par
OF handouts and given aid in adjusting
them on the criminal. The jailor tele-
phoned TO the Sheriff's Office, and then,
noticing that Kauai looked faint ana
was bleeding at the nose and mouth, ne
sent for DR.. Moore, who arrived very
shortly. but only in time TO pronounce
the prisoner q corpse, death being due
to fracture Of the base of the skull
Deputy Sheriff Lyman held a eoro-
neTS inquest the following morning, a
verdict of accidental death being agreed
upon. in which the other participants
in the fray were fully exonerated from
any and all blame, and the prisoners
who gave assistance were highly COM
mended.
Kauai was an Hawaiian and had
served several sentences and has al
ways been the source of much trouble
in prison. once before having attempted
70 lead all the prisoners TO break Jail
while at work on the volcano road On
this occasion he was shot in the leg
by the captain of the guard.
This was the second call for coro-
ner's jury within the one week, an in
quest having been held Monday over
the body of Auoi Nakaleka, a little O.
i ~, n cnIdnn and
tragical death on Sunday evening.
While playing around the lumber yard
of C. E. Richardson heavy timber fell
and struck her head so as TO render her
unconscious. She was picked up and
carried to the Office OF DR.. Wetmore,
where she expired in a few moments.
Sunday was Portuguese day in Hilo.
Crowds were seen fiocking toward town
from all directions, and upon inquiry
il was learned that Mr.. Vivas, the Ho-
nululu leader OF the sons Of Portugal,
had called a mass meeting of his people
in the court house yard. A number OF
addresses were made by prominent
Portuguese, the substance being the as
sertion of rights for his class. A branch
OF the Honolulu organization was eff
fected in Hilo, of which ]. NJ. Gouvea
was chosen president and ]. E. Rocha
secretary.
The fires Of Mokuaweoweo are no
more TO be seen. During the two weeks
Of fiaring the grandeur Of the scene be-
came more and more intense until the
last night Of blazing glory, when the
scene was one of wonderful magnii
cence. On the night of the 5th the fires
ceased to loom up, and all signs OF act
ivity have disappeared. On the other
hand. the crater of Kilauea is said to be
very mech hotter than it has been, any
OF the cracks being hot enough to burn
a stick.
A party of Hilo tourists consisting Of
Messrs. Silva, the photographer. Fuhr,
Very and Father Alloys, who started
for Mokuaweoweo with a guide last
week. and were thought to have been
lost. finally returned to Hilo with long
stories to tell Of dreadful experiences
they had encountered in their adven-
lures.
A number of the active members of
the Hilo Social Club are earnestly en-
gagged in rehearsing a one-act farce
entitled The Economical
which they will produce
on Thursday evening at Fireman's hall. |
Attendants at the First Foreign |
Church were treated to two masterfll
and most interesting sermons preached |
by the Rev. DR.. Ollie of San Francisco, |
on Sunday morning and evening. The
reverend gentleman is a most able di- |
vine, and his sermons were among the |
most powerful Hilo people have heard
for some time
The Kinau encountered rough wea-
Their along the coast this week. One of
her boats was badly smashed at Papai
kou this morning and a native sailor
was injured by being carried against
he rocks.
II is TO be hoped that W. G. Twins
Efforts TO secure for Hilo good, sub
;tantial modern building on the Spreck-
is property, at present occupied by the
I'D hotel, will meet with success
Mr. and Mrs. H v. Patten of Haka-