The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-05-27
DRINKS CARBOLIC ACIDGON THE IVA WAS LOST
TERRIBLE ENDING OF SCHNEIDER
YESTERDAY.
Jealousy of His Wife and Drink Lead
up to the Rash Deed-Coroner's Yer
dict-Details of the Suicide.

THAT the said A. Schneider came to
his death at Honolulu, Island of Oahu,
on the 26 day of May, 1899, by taking
permanganate of potash and carbolic
acid with intent to commit suicide"
Such was the verdict of the coroner's
jury in the case of the man mentioned,
who died yesterday afternoon at his
home on School street. The jury was
composed of c. l.. Clement A. w.
Howe, William Savidge, F. l.. Dortch,
Fred West and G. j. Boisse.
The case was clearly one of suicide
Jealousy of his wife and drink were the
causes. AS told by the witnesses to the
coroner's jury the circumstances of the
suicide were about as follows: There
was trouble between Mr. and Mrs
Schneider in the forenoon. Shortly af-
ter noon they met each other at Waiki-
Xxi and had words. Both left at about 2
and returned to town. The woman went
directly home.
Between 4 and 5 O'Clock Schneider
called at Hobron's drug store and pur
chased vial of carbolic acid. He was
in liquor at that time. At the [ X l.
hack stand, he took the rig of Manuel
Perry and drove to his home in School
street. On the way he had drink at
the Louvre saloon. Arriving home he
took a glass and in the presence of his
wife drank permanganate of potash.
Mrs. Schneider Immediately called
Rev. DR.. Bishop and that gentleman
went to the scene. At the same time
DR.. Alvarez was summoned by tele-
phone. Before Alvarez arrived, Schme-
den asked for q glass of water. When it
was given him he turned aside and tried
to drop something from bottle into it,
ostensibly to take it but Mr.. Bishop was
watching closely and succeeded in
knocking the bottle out of his hand. Dr.
Alvarez examined the medicine taken
and left.
Schneider went out and things had
the appearance of quieting down. Dr.
Bishop returned to his own home and
had Jonathan Shaw telephone for the
police. He had a strong fear that some
thing else whOuld happen. SO 1t turned
out. Shortly after, he was notified that
Schneider had returned. The police ar
rived and found Schneider on the YER
anda. officer Manase asked him to go
with him to the station house. Schme-
den made no objection, but asked to pe
allowed to change his clothes. Turning
around he ran into the house and while
doing so, placed to his lips and nearly
emptied the bottle of carbolic acid.
Manase was close behind him and
knocked the bottle from the mans hand
before all of the drug was taken.
The end came in a few seconds OF
time. In fact the death struggle began
instantly. The body was removed to
the station house where an examina-
ton was conducted by DIR. Emerson.
The coroner's investigation followed
soon after.
On the way to his home in the after
noon Schneider gave to the hackman Il
note with instructions that it be re-
turned to him (Schmeden) this morn
ing He remarked that he was in liquor
and did not wish to keep the paper over
night. This note was opened by the cor
oner at the inquiry. 1t was in German
and ran as follows
May 26, 1899.
Dear Friends
IF you find me dead, put my wife
in prison. She and made me
take my life. Help my child to pray
if possible. My wife lives with -
and that is why l took my life"
The funeral of the dead man will take
place at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon, and
will be conducted by Company F. N. G.
H., of which deceased was a member.