The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1902-01-24
TWO SHOTS that PROVED FATAL
Kept Hoping In Van For Family
Letters Which NeFer
Reached Hin.
In His Last Moments Provision is
Made for His Daughter Edna
Appoints His sister-in-law to
Take Charge Of His Effects-De'
ceased Was an Old Resident.

Thomas Krouse. manager Of the
Arlington Hotel annex. and a resident
on the Islands for the past twenty
aye wears. deliberately took his life
Yesterday morning. by firing two bull
lets into his body. which resulted in
his dying within less than two hours.
Mr. Krouse's rash act remains IN
explained by himself However. it is
generally conceded by his close
friends and acquaintances that he had
become respondent over domestic
matters. and took this tragic method
Of escaping further trouble and
worry.
The bullets both entered the body
in the vicinity OF the heart. That the
suicide had been deliberately and
carefully planned was clearly indicat-
ed by the note left on a small stand
in the room in which the deed was
committed. In this letter Krouse in
dicatei just what disposition he want
Cd made OF his property and personal
effects. He also intimated that alb
sence OF mail from his wife and
daughter. now in San Francisco.
where they have been for the past
eight months. caused him bitter dis
appointment
Revolver Reports Heard.
shortly before II o'clock yesterday
morning. George W. Page. an archi-
rect who has Offices in the Arlington
building on Hotel street heard two
sharp reports from a revolver. com
ing in quick succession. He rushed
out into the hail. followed by a Jap
anese woman named KIM. a house
keeper at the hotel annex.
Lying upon the floor OF small
combination kitchen and pantry in the
rear OF the building. was the body OF
Krouse. writhing in his death agony.
with stream OF blood flowing from
a wound in his breast. Close to his
right side with a 2S-calibre revolver.
stll containing three unexploded
cartridges
Krouse Could Not Speak.
Or. r. p Myres was the first physi-
clan summoned. High Sheriff Brown
was soon upon the scene and took
charge Of Krouse The patrol was
called and the injured man was taken
10 Queens hospital Owing TO his
great loss OF blood Krouse was un-
able 20 speak word in reply TO the
questions put to him by High Sheriff
Brown
DIR. c. B. Wood attended to the
wants OF the patient upon reaching
the hospital He made an examin-
alton OF the wounds and informed the
officers that there was no hope for
recovery. and that the end was very
near. Krouse rallied for an instant
and in response to an inquiry from
Sheriff Brown. who shot you. Tom?-
the dying man replied: Il did" Ask
ed for a reason. Krouse almost maud
IDLY stated. Tell you bye and bye,
He then lapsed into Inconsistencies
his death occurring at 1910 p. m.
Writes to wife's Sister.
High sheriff Brown returned to
Krouse's apartments later and found
letter lying upon stand. addressed
10 Mrs. Frank Hogs. who is a sister
TO Mrs. Thos. Krouse,
on slip Of yellow paper was writ
ten Call Mrs. Frank Hogs as soon
as possible 1t was then signed
Respectfully. 7. e Krouse'
The letter directed to Mrs. Hogs
read as follows;
Honolulu. Dec. % 1901.
Dear Mrs, Frank Hogs:
After all debts are paid please
do this for me. For Edna sell or
dispose OF everything belonging
70 me. and reserving for yourself
anything Turn into cash the
balance and put in a savings bank.
You have full control OF every
thing You viii find key OF safe
in my pants.
Yours respectfully.
7. E. KRoUSE-
p 81 have been waiting for
a letter from my wife.