The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-08-04
HAS HE KILLED HIMSELF.
DISAPPEARANCE OF NJ. s. LEVY,
THE MERCHANT.
Not Seen Since Yesterday Morning
Deep in Business Difficulties Had
Worried Into Nervous State


VI. S. Levy, the Fort street mer-
and Il fright. He ate his breakfast at
home Monday morning and soon after
dropped out of sight. Neither his
family, employees nor friends have seen
or heard anything of him since. Those
best acquainted with the affair believe
that he has made way with himself
Mrs. Levy thinks this and has taken
her bed on account of the matter.
Friends sat up with her Monday night.
the trouble. For year, ii is stated,
Mr. Levy has been running behind in
business. His liabilities are now
about $1,000. with assets about half
as much. The principal creditors are
Theo. II. Davies d Co., (argesD, II. w.
Schmidt d. Sons and llackfeld g. Co.
Money is due several private parties.
Six months ago Mr.. Levy was ad
yised to make Il statement to his cred
of being able to get in better shape.
But instead of pulling out he went
further behind, and at the first of
August bankruptcy stared him in the
face. He had earned II reputation for
honesty, and the condition of his af-
fairs has worried him great deal.
For the past week he has acted pc
culiarly.
Monday morning he left his house
to go to the store. In the forenoon
he went away, not to return. He was
last seen at the Hawaiian hotel. His
clerks kept the store open all day and
until after dark last night. The miss
ing man did not appear there nor at
his home Mrs. Levy was commnn-
icated with, but knew nothing. This
morning the clerks inquired again al
the house for instructions, but Mr..
Levy had not been seen. They then
of the disappearance and turned over
the keys. Since then the store has
been closed.
At 10 today Il business friend Wis
tied Mrs. Levy and found her pros
trated from the severe nervous strain.
She believed her husband had ended
his life somewhere, and asked that II
police search be made. This is now
being carried out.
The opinion was expressed by some
that the missing merchant had left
the island. This cannot he credited
for two reasons. First, no boats have
left since his disappearance except for
Oahu ports, the Mokolii for Molol<ai
and the James Makee for Kauai. None
of these would help man who
wished to get away. a second reason
is that the man had no money. 1t is
known that he paid out his last dol
lar Saturday night. These are facts
that add to the conclusion that the
missing man has disposed of himself
in some mysterious way.
Mr.. Levy has done business here in
the house between Lewis & Co., and
Tregloan for three years. He started
on small capital. His original stock
was purchased from Theo. H. Davies
q Co., whom he now owes about $1,000.
He carried line of dress goods and
gentlemen's furnishings. Never has
his business been conducted on large
scale though he had fair native pat
ronage.
About S yesterday morning Mr.. Levy
wept in talking of his business tangle
to friend and intimated that he
would like to die. He mentioned or
threatened suicide some three months
ago, when greatly troubled.
1t is said this afternoon that Mr..
Levy was seen on King street at 0
last night. This is doubted but it
may be as some friends say, that the
man is i'm town. He has not yet APP
peared at either his home or store.