The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1897-09-27
BLOODY IMPRINTS FURNISH A CLUE
The MGrderers Hand Rises in CHASTITY Evidence of
His Cowardly Crime.
The Murderer of DIR. j. K. Smith of Kooa rlay Be
Arrested After the Marshals Arrival.

that Senator Rice had caused this val
liable clue to be preserved.
The United States has put the use
of the thumb mark to a practical test
with some degree of success. At this
very time thumb mark is the only
clue which the police have to work on
phia. who was murdered in his office
short time ago. There were no
clues left about excepting the imprint
of bloody thumb left on the door
knob of the establishment by the muir
derer. So important has been the
thumb mark in the annals of French
crimes that the authorities require ev-
cry criminal to leave his Imprint, the
police considering this of much great
er Importance than photograph.
WILL NEN Elk SEE HEX.
A sad feature of the tragedy is that
DR.. Smith was engaged to marry Miss
Brewer of San Francisco, formerly the
principal of the Punahou Preparatory
school in Honolulu. The engagement
was announced about year ago. Both
parties were making arrangements
for the wedding which was to occur
shortly. DR.. Smith had just complet-
ed a fine residence at Koloa.
Just before he met his death on Sat
urday night DR.. Smith was writing a
letter 10 his betrothed. He had lust
penned these words when the knock
ing at the door interrupted him: 81
have just been looking at your por-
trait. l wonder if / shall ever see the
dear sweet face again?"
WAS COMING TO HONOLULU.
Purser NJ. NJ. Tuft of the Mikahala,
the Steamer which brought the news
to Honolulu, states he had received
word from DR.. Smith on Friday that
he would be passenger to Honolulu
on the Mikahala on Saturday. He In
tended to remain in the capital city
for couple of days or more to attend
to some business, matters.
The news of DR.. Smiths assassina-
tion reached Honolulu by the A1ikaha-
la early Sunday morning. So rapidly
did the news spread over the CITY that
the church bells had hardly tolled be-
fore the community was aroused over
the shooting affair. Little groups OF
men were on the down town streets
all day long discussing the murder.
and suggesting theories as to the mys-
terry. In the street cars, at the hotels,
and in the homes, the sad news was
received. A gloom was cast over the
city.
THREE HEARD THE SHOT.
From Senator Rice it is learned that
there were three occupants of the res
idence at the time of the killing. Miss
Emma Smith had retired but short
time previous to the shooting. Her
room is just off DR.. Smiths office. Miss
a room in the rear of the house. j. X.
Farley, who lives with DR.. Smith, was
in his room, off to the side, and in
the rear of the residence.
When the shot was heard Miss EN-
ma Smith rushed out onto the porch
in time to see hen brother fall. He
clasped over his heart. He gave IA
quick gasp and expired very shortly
afterward, DR.. Smith made no state
ment.
Miss Juliet Smith was the next 10
arrive at her brothers side. Mr.. Far
ley, thinking perhaps that someone
was shooting at a dog, did not reach
The scene until he was summoned by
one of the dead mans sisters.
WAS 4 GOOD MAN.
DR.. Smith was a son of the Rev. Jas.
Smith, who for many years was mis-
sionary in charge of the Island of
Kauai He was brother of William
o.. Smith, the present Attorney Gen
eral of the Republic. He also leaves
two sisters, Miss Juliet Smith, patron
ess of the Kauai Industrial school,
and Miss Emma Smith. A younger bro
ther, A. II. Smith, is head luna for
Wilcox Brothers, the sugar planters
of Kauai.
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