The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1897-06-08
SERIOUS AFFAIR AT HAKALAU
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ELaborer's Death. !
Coroner's Jury VIII Decide-Pre-
paration for Diamond Juoi-
lee Celebration.

HILO. Hawaii, June 4.-The old say
ing that .misfortunes never come
singly' has once again been verified
in chapter of accidents your CORE
spondent has to record this week. The
first unfortunate occurrence was where
John Austin. a brother of H. c. Austin,
was severely injured about the face
by q kick from q horse. This hap
pened on Monday night Of last week.
During the night Nj Austin was dis
rurbed by hearing some horses in the
garden. and upon going out 10 drive
them of he came directly upon one in
the shadow. The frightened animal
started with q kick and landed his hoof
suuarely on Mr.. Austin's face, causing
? compound fracture of the nose. be
sides numerous bruises about the face.
DR.. Williams dressed the wounds and
set the dly-disfigured member of the
face. and in 2 day or so the injured
man was about his business again,
though still considerably handaged.
The following evening DR.. Williams
was called 10 attend the 7-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. Fuhr, who had been
badly burned about the face and hands.
The little fellow was on the bed play
Ing with matches. when the mosquito
net took fire. The flames spread rapid
" TO the light clothing Of the child,
burning him badly. The child will re-
cover.
On Friday and Saturday runaways
were the order of the day, the liveliest
being 2 team attached TO q heavy wag-
on loaded with lumber. belonging TO
Dr.. Hutchinson and Mr.. Gamalidson
Of kaumara. Something frightened
the animals while they were left feed
ing near the Hilo Mercantile Com
pany's place Of business. and with mad
fury the team dashed along Front
street until progress was impeded by
contact with q telephone pole. result
ing in g smashup Of the pole.
4 japanese at Pepeekeo was severely
kicked in the face by fractions horse,
and 3 son OF Leon Nalterre. Of the Ex-
Celsior Soda Works. at Onomea. had 2
serious fall by which his nose was bad
" smashed.
As If 10 cap the climax Of the sew
eral minor accidents. reports of the
tragic death Of q Chinese laborer at Ho-
nohina came in on Monday. The case
has called forth considerable free talk
as 10 the cause OF death. and Mr.. Chal-
mers. head luna. together with Mr..
Hickey. field luna. were arrested. and
are under So. 600 bonds each. awaiting
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which COMPLETED its work of listening
10 the testimony last night. That evil
dence is in the hands OF the court stem
ographer at present. being prepared for
review. and the decision OF the coron-
er's Jury will be rendered Monday. The
testimony OF the lur2s is an attempt
10 prove that the deceased Chinese had
been iii and died of natural causes.
while the dead mans countrymen, who
labored and lived with him. claim that
he died from the effects of being beaten
and kicked by Luna Hickey. Manager
George Ross and Bookkeeper Harry
Patten threw but little light upon the
case by their testimony. having known
nothing Of what might have happened
until evening when the gang reached
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died soon after reaching Hakalau. and
Tuesday the body was brought TO town.
followed by more than 100 Chinese
from Honohina- An autopsy was held.
but no disclosures as 10 results have
been made public
Baseball is being revived with much
esrnestness among the several teams
since the organization Of league. II
Is proposed TO begin the sports Of Ju-
bilee day with g game between ma
tive and q white team. the winning
team 70 come into possession Of indi-
vidual medals for the nine players
A complete program Of sports for
the Jubilee celebration has been ar
ranged. consisting OF yacht race, horse
races. running. jumping and bicycle
races. putting the shot, etc Several
hundred dollars will be spent for prizes
and medals. The luncheon viii be
served by O'Rourke Of the Club Res
taurant. and the ball will be given al
Spreckels' hall.
Several new yachts will enter for the
Gun. provided by the sports committee
Il. :. Pratt utilities his evening hours
in building flyer that is sure 70
win. CAPTAIN Macdonald and E E
Richards are rigging up q boat thai
they calculate will give all the rest q
close call. and c. ". NcFarlane's
"Juanira." which is 10 be ratified OF
next week. is said viii be the winner.
1. 7. Grant who had five chances il
the bicycle ratified of last week, VOL
the wheel. Il was promptly sold tc
Otto Rose. who failed TO win on the II
tickets ne held. but was bound 70 have
the bike
The Cup and SANGER dance. given
by z number OF the young men, as g
compliment 70 the ladies. who ten
dered the ~Bon-Bon" social. was q de-
cidedly pleasant affair. About 4
were present, and INDUCED in dane