The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1897-12-03
He SOUGHT DEATH
Chas. Thierbach Ends His
Own Life Here.
Took Quick Poison-Had MADE
PreparatiOn-From the Coast.
Inquest to Be Held.

ed, we'll liked and with good prospects,
is to fill the grave of suicide. He
took his life in this city yesterday
forenoon. Thierbach came here from
San Francisco with a veriscope show.
After it left he was given a position
with Davey, the photographer.
1t was but a little past noon when
news that Thierbach had taken his life,
was passed around the city. Although
he had been here but short time, the
young man was very well known. Cen
eral regret was expressed that he had
done himself such irreparable violence.
Many theories as to cause were offered.
While Thierbach has been i'll for
couple of months he has been able to
be out considerably lately. He was
down town Wednesday and there was
nothing unusual in his conduct. At
O'Clock yesterday mornink, Thierbach
called to his landlady that he had slept
none during the night before, he was
going to bed and would like to be call
ed at 10. Just before retiring he chang
ed this. and left word to be allowed to
lsleep until he awakened on his own ac-
Icount. Mr.. Ryan, of the Anchor saloon,
lrooms in the same house, which is on
Fort street, near the Chinese church.
Calling at the place on some minor
business, at noon, Mr.. Ryan found This
! note for himself, on small card and
unsigned Notify G. Thierbach, 3Ot
and 30S Battery street. The hand
writing was that of the young man anf
Mr.. Ryan at once came to the conclu
sion that something was amiss. Al
lfected, without much trouble, and h
was found to be quite dead. He ha'
poisoned water with cyanide Of pota5
SUM and had swallowed a dose tina
did the work quickly. He had bee
dead for some time. His letters an
] pictures were tied in package, with
line on the outside, requesting TIA
lthey be sent to c. Thierbach at 3
Scott street. ALL the addresses give
are in San Francisco.
Deceased had no doubt contemplate
suicide for some time. The drug n
sorted to was at one time used Vel
v. generally by photographers, but wit
the entrance of new processes INTO tt
business, had gone out of stock. THE
bach had been in the trade from b
early youth. He had reached the az
%. His illness here has consisted of
serious and very painful ear troubl
r Mr.. Davey spoke very highly Of THE
|. bach as an employee.
Mr.. Ryan says of the affair." Il ca
ed at Thierbach's room at 1915 a.
could not arouse him. Then l learn
from the landlady what he had sd
about wanting to sleep. Next | -Four
y the note he left for me and immediate
broke into his room, through windo
1 found him stretched on his bed a
there was foam on his lips when
raised his head. DR.. Miner came
once, at my request, and said rig
away that there was no more life in
man.
Thierbach's father and mother di
when he was very young. They W.
all California people. His sister "
married to Chas Thierbach, the who
sale coffee and spice merchant, and t
couple adopted the boy as their s.
He was to succeed to the busin
upon his marriage. Deceased was
gagged to an accomplished young IL
of good family. A short time {
Charlie received letter to the eff
that his sweetheart was seriously
This preyed upon his mind and pr
ably had more to do with causing
p suicide than anything else.''
:" The funeral will be held at 10 o'cl
this morning, and the inquest this
ternoon. Deputy Marshal Hitchc
has summoned these citizens
jurors: E. o. White, Mr.. Doug
Edwin Paris, Ed. McInerny,