The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1902-01-24

the intense pain he suffered. Mr..
Krouse exclaimed once or twice, "Oh,
why did do it? Oh, why did do it,"
The High Sheriff empaneled the fol-
lowing Coroner's jury: w. II. Coney,
Allan Dunn, Tom Lucas, Fred Smith,
c. a. Graham and II. Duncan. The
jury viewed the remains and then pro-
ceeded to the Arlington hotel. where a
survey OF the rooms was made, where
letters were found which threw con-
siderable light on the reasons for Mr.
krouse's act. On n table In the par
lor the High Sheriff picked up a sheet
Of paper torn from a block pad on
which was freshly written in blue ink:
Call hrs. Frank Hogs as soon as
possible. T. F.. KrOuse."
Mrs. Hoogs is the sister of Mrs.
Krouse. Beneath this was a letter in
a sealed envelope directed to Mrs.
Frank Hogs. This letter, after being
read by Mrs. Hogs, who was present
when the investigation of the rooms
was made, was turned over to the
High Sheriff. and he read its contents
to the jury. The letter was as follows:
Honolulu, December 90 1901.
Mrs. Frank Hoogs:-After all debts
are paid, please do this for me for Ed
ma: Sell or dispose of everything belong
ing to me, reserying for yourself any
thing. Turn into cash, please, and put
In savings bank for her. You will fad
the keys to my safe In my pants pockets
"T. T.. kROUSE.'
This was his original letter. written
more than three weeks ago, the hand
writing of which was lightly executed,
in bold contrast to the postscript wficA
,Ft
which was done evidently just before
Mr.. Krouse shot himself. This read:
II have been waiting for letter from
my wife"
On the dining room table Mr.
Krouse's account book, pens, ink. pads
Of paper. bills and letters were found.
on one pad there was n column of &C
counts, with such items, as light, Ice
servants hire, etc, set opposite the
same. A letter in an envelope bearing
the return address of the Hawaiian In
vestment Company of this city, was
found, which undoubtedly had an Inn
portant bearing on Mr.. Krouses ac-
TONS The letter was dated Honolulu,
December %, 1901, in which Mr.
Krouses attention was called to the
fact that he had famed to pay his
months rent of $3.50 for the use of the
| upper story of the Arlington annex,
and that in not doing 50 he was violat-
ing the terms of the lease. The letter
inquired whether by this failure to OBJ
serve the terms Mr.. Krouse intended
giving up the rooms. The letter con-
cluded with the demand that the rent
be paid at once. 1t was signed by G. r.
Carter, as agent for the Brewer Estate
The amount mentioned was founa in
the list of items on the account pad.
The jury decided after hearing the
letters read and looking over various
papers that Mr.. Krouse had premedi-
tated his action for some time, which
was borne out by the testimony of wit
nesses called before that body. The
High Sheriff stated that the letter 10
Mrs. Hogs was in the nature of
will and that all the property would
have to BE- probated.
Kimi. the japanese chambermald
told a fearful story TO the jury. She
said she had worked two years for Mr.
Krouse. She saw him at O'clock yes
terday morning, when he had dressed
He went to the Postofiice and on re-
turning told her he had no letter. Ed
ma no send me letter." as the japanese
/ woman expressed his statement to her
wife no good; all pau" r.
Then he cry" continued KIM He
cry many times. ! say to him. No
pilikia. Me have son in Japan. Me no
get letter, me no pi!ikia? Me no cry.
/ Then he go Postoffice once more and
come back he tell me. No good, no get
letter from wife. no letter from Edna,
Then he cry and say all pau. He send
me to, Postofiice about 10 o'clock. l
find no letter and come back and tell
him no letter. He Sit In dining room,
and write. write. write. and say. All
pau! All paul Many time. plenty