The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-07-02
PAUL N[UMANN IS DEAD
sUCCUMBs TO PARALYSIS OF THE
BRAIN.
Had Lived Here About Eighteen Years.
Was Attorney General Under Kala-
kaua and Liliuokalani-His History.

Paul Neumann, lawyer, diplomat,
and bon want, died last nlgnt
of paralysis of the brain. Inc
funeral VIII be held at $3.50 O'CLOCK
this afternoon. He mad been in failing
health for some months but at the last
his death was sudden and unexpected.
Paul Neumann was born IN PRUSSIA
December II, 1888, and came to the
United States when he was fifteen, To-
eating in California. He was admitted
to the practice of law in 1854 and serV-
ed in the legislature of CaIitUrnla as a
senator three terms. In 1858 he came to
Hawaii taking up the practice of law
and occupying for the remainder of his
life prominent position in the life of
the islands. lie was Encouragement
under Kalakaua, and tor a short time
under Liliuokalani. He was created a
member of the House OF Mobiles and re-
ceived a decoration of the Order of
Kalakaua, In 1884 he went to Mexico
as Hawaiian Envoy, in 1890 he was sent
on diplomatic mission to Japan in
connection with the convention under
which laborers were introduced from
Japan. Still later he was the repre-
sentative of the Republic OF Hawaii to
the Central American states.
He married June 20, 1870, Elise Dink-
lage of California who with six children
survives him. His children are Mrs.
II
{. Hasson of Honolulu, Mrs. A. Fowler
whose husband is a member of the
manufacturing firm of Fowler Brothers
of Leeds and Manchester, Miss Lillian
Neumann now with her sister Mrs.
Fowler, Paul Neumann Jr., a student
in medicine at the University of Edin-
burg, and Edward Neumann, a cadet at
the Naval Academy, Annapolis.
Paul Neumann was a great friend and
companion of Robert Louis stevenson
during the latter's visits here, and Paul
Neumann Jr., has recently published
in London poem of considerable merit
about Stevenson. At the time of the
overthrow Neumann went to Washing
ton as the representative of the Elk
Queen Liliuokalani, to oppose the first
treaty of annexation and to secure her
restoration. Following the conspiracy
or 1898 Neumann was counsel for the
eX-queen and for the more prominent
of the royalist defendants in the trials
for treason before the military court.
Mr.. Neumann was well known mem
Der of the Bohemian club of San Fran
cisco.
The paralysis of the brain which
caused his death first manifested itself
at noon yesterday. A physician was
summoned and the stricken man was
removed to his home. Here he sank
rapidly soon becoming unconscious and
Mrs. w. F. c. Hasson, Paul Neu-
mann's daughter is at present visiting
her cousin Miss Pauline Neumann in
San Francisco.
The Circuit Court met at a. m. for
the purpose of continuing the hearing
In the Walter G.. Smith perjury case
Immediately after opening Attorney
General Dole announced the death of
Paul Neumann, member of the bar
and at one time attorney general. He
moved that adjournment be taken out
of respect to his memory. The court
promptly granted the motion to adj
1ourn and the Smith case went over to
$3.50 tomorrow.
The Attorney General paid an elo-
quent tribute to the life and character
of Mr.. Neumann, saying that he was a
personal friend of every member of the
bar and that in his death the bar and
community had sustained a great loss.
The court replied that he felt unable to
express the regret he felt in the death
of Mr.. Neumann. The news this morn
ing came as great shock, and it was
believed that the whole community
shared in the same feeling. Mr.. Neu-
mann was an honorable man. For his
integrity he commanded universal res
pect and for his many excellent quail
tiles he was beloved by all.
The court then formally adjourned,
acting district attorney j. j. Dunno
moved an adjournment in memory of
the deceased member of the bar. On
motion of Dunno, the following order
wasNmade by the court:
whereas the court has learned with
deep pain of the sudden death of Paul
Neumann, one of the oldest and most
eminent members of the Bar of Hawaii
lawyer of unquestionable integrity
and ability and man of most lovable
nature, endeared to all by his genial
kindness.
1T Is therefore ordered that this court
adjourn until Wednesday at the hour
OF 10 o'clock a. m, out of respect to his
memory, and the court hereby appoints
f. p. Dole. Hon. w. A. Whiting and
Judge Stanley a committee or three to
draft and report to this court fitting
resolutions"
The Supreme court adjourned imme-
diately out of respect for Mr.. Neumann.
General Hartwell addressed the justices
making a motion that the court take
an immediate adjournment The gem
eral paid a brief tribute to his late
friend, eulogizing his personal charac-
ter as friend and as a member Of the
bar.
In ordering the adjournment, Chief
Justice Frear also spoke of Paul Neu-
mann's high standing as lawyer and
citizen. on motion of General Hart
well, Friday morning was set as a time
for members of the Hawaiian bar to
appear in court and present suitable
resolutions in memory of the deceased.
The flags on the government build
ings were placed at half mast at 8
O'Clock this morning on account OF the
death of Mr.. Neumann. This was In
recognition of the fact that he held the
position of Attorney General in the
Cabinet of King Kalakaua and of the
former queen. Shortly after the gov
eminent flags were half masted the