The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-25

Irritable indeed is the condition
of Mrs Albert Herman on, wife
of the man who hanged himself
Wednesday. In the dark, bare little
room which the two respondent people
called home, the bereaved widow sat
1 yesterday and moaned and refused to
be comforted, until she was prevailed
upon by her sister, Mrs. Kanaho, to go
across the street with her 10 Mrs. Ka-
naho's own home. The kanaho family
/ sons, but in sisterly affection the sor-
rowing invalid woman has been Of
| fered a place in the humble home I'M
| til arrangements can be made for her
in the Hospital for Incuraples
She was carried out into the door
yard, and all day yesterday she sat
in her chair under a tree with her cane
by her side, moaning and wring1ng her
hands. She feels that she is now
more of a burden than ever, and de-
spite her sisters assurances that she is
welcome, she is pitiably anxious to be
taken the Hospital for Incurables so
that she may not be care to those
whose weight of trouble is already
heavy
For nearly year past Mrs. Herman
son has been victim of paralysis, and
has been utterly helpless. Miss Miriam
Ikaika, kindly young girl who lives
nearby, has been for long time going
in to attend to her little needs, often
combing her hair and doing similar
services for her. Miss Ikaika and 9TH
ers in the neighborhood say that the
invalid was much abused by her has
band
u.a n ga
and beat and abuse her, calling her
names and accusing her. When not in
his cups he was very affectionate and
kind. and would express himself as
being sorry for his misdeeds Through
it all the invalid woman was very pa
tient, although she was often heard
moaning and crying.
She could not even make her own
bed, and the single little room which
was given them in charity by the land
lady, was made tidy by the neighbors
at such times as the husband was
drunk and ugly. When sober, he him
self attended to these things, and wait
ed upon his wife devotedly.
Hermanson was not employed by !
Macfarlane & Co, as has been stated,
but was boatkeeper. The day be-
fore he killed himself he was not
and talked to his wife very I
They We're both de- !
spondent and when he suggested that !
she go to the hospital, she said she
was willing, as there was nothing else
to do, as God had acted so queerly'.
n regard to the little household. When
ne went from the house she did not
nave any idea of what he intended to
10, and according to Miss Ikaika, no 1
concern was felt about him until lit
lie girl OF the neighborhood went into
ne bathhouse for water and saw him
ranging by the rope, dead.
She ran and told the people in the
lext house. Mrs. Hermanson's health
las been made considerably worse by
ne shock, and those who are charita-
ny inclined are recommended to seek
Ter out; she is penniless and in great
.rlef- and bodily distress. 1t is said \
nat she mas frequently gone without
GOD for many hours, and such food as
fas furnished the helpless woman by
er drunken husband was very moor
nd insufficient +
She is looking forward to existence h
the Home for Incurables as a place 4
mere she may hide away without bur-
ehlng her relatives. She is Hawaii
n, OF comedy appearance, though her
rental and physical suffering have left
alnful traces on her face. 4
ne coroner's jury yesterday decided I
lat Hermanson came to his death by ]
angling, and little evidence was pro-
uced beyond the facts as stated In
esterday's Advertiser
haaiahua testified that she was pres-
It at the time that the man com
ltted the rash act, and that several !!
elghbors had seen him go into the =
ithhouse, but had thought nothing !,
rther of it. After the man had beer
'sent from the house for some time
lie was asked by his wife to go 10
e shed and see what was the matter. E
she did so, and found Hermanson
al, and hanging by rope tied TO the
lter overhead. Kaaiahua further
ated that the deceased had atfempted
icioe once before, but had been pre-
nted by friends. ..
h =, was called to the stand and 9
10 that he was at the house when
ialahua went to look for the man
" mat ne went to the bathroom with
hceman Smith when he broke omen
door and cut the unfortunare man
= ne verdict is as follows: "That the q
"a Albert Hermanson came to his
1 !, ON the 23d day of January A n y
l, at Honolulu, Island of Oahu FROM,
to wit, hanging himseir
the neck with rope until dead
low