The Hawaiian gazette., 1902-01-14
LOOKS LIKE HE WAS MURDERED

oE hoSA, u Wen hHoNh fpi tu
guese, lies at the morsue with a
~ hole in his temple and in cell at
the police station the dead mans wife
and his brother, George Rosa, await in
terrible suspense the verdict which will
be returned by n coroner's jury to-
night.
The death of Joe Rosa is surrounded
by a tragic mystery and II Is matter
of the merest chance that he was not
allowed to rot in his coffin while his
killer moved in society unsupported.
Murder will out" is an old adage, but
II holds just as good today as ever and
the prospects are that to the slayer of
Joe Rosa will be meted out the pun
ishment which he SO richly deserves.
George Rosa ana Mr.. and Mrs. Joe
Rosa lived in one house at the corner
OF Miller street and Wilder avenue. on
Sunday Dr. Alvarez was called in to
attend Joe Rosa, who was very sick.
He grew worse and died yesterday
morning. DIR. Alvarez issued a certifi-
cate of death to the effect that death
was due to alcohol poisoning.
Yesterday afternoon the funeral took
place and the body was inferred In the
Roman Catholic cemetery on King
street
About $3.50 yesterday afternoon, a ma
tive boy named V. keawe. sought out
Deputy Sheriff McGurn and told him
that he wanted to SPEAK to him about
Joe Rosl's death. He said that In his
opinion there were some very suspi-
cious circumstances connected with the
aTa.r. McCurn suid that Keawe had
better tell his story to Deputy Sheriff
Cl!E.gworth and together they went
over TO see him.
Keawe, who works in the Registry
Office. lives near the RosAA He told
Chillingworth that early on Sunday
morning he was passing Rosa's house
and happened to look in at the door. He
saw Joe lying on the floor with his
head on pillow. which was covered
with blood. There wus also blood on
Rosa's forehead. He did not think
much of the matter at the time. but
when he heard that Joe was dead. he
thought ii his duty to report what he
had seen.
Deputy Sheriff Chillingworth, as soon
as he had heard Keawe's story. sent for
George Rosa, Mrs. Joe Rosa and her
fourteen-year-o son. They We're
brought to the police station and sub
mitted to severe examination. Their
stories differed very considerably.
George said that he had had trouble
on Saturday night with his brother. but
that no blows were struck. Asked 10
explain several cuts and abrasions on
his hands, he said that he had fallen
down.
The boy on being questioned stated
that he had seen his uncle strike his
father with something on the head.
Mrs Joe Rosa's statement was to the
effect that last Saturday about mid
night she and her husband had trouble
at their house. George came in and
demonstrated with his brother and the
two had n row. She was frightened and
ran out into the yard and hid herself.
About o'clock on Sunday morning she
returned to the house and saw Joe ly-
ing on the floor with his head covered
with blood. Near by him she saw an
iron bar and blood stained putty
knife.
DR.. Alvarez was sent for. and yester-
day morning her husband died. As
soon as he was dead George Rosa went
to see Father Valentine to obtain per-
mission from him to bury his brother
In the Catholic cemetery. 1t was point
ed out>that the family were in arrears