The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-01-27
HE MAXWELL MURDER.

THE MAXWELL MURDER.
The coroner's jury summoned on Sat-
urday the 9Th inst. to investigate the
cause of the death of the late Mr.. A.
H. Glennan consisted of Messrs. Greig,
Smith. King, Dyson, Fries and Guis-
son, all of Makaweli. The jury exam
ined the remains and found the body
not much injured considering the vio-
lent agent of destruction employed. The
left side was blackened and there was
a deep depression in the left thigh, the
right shoulder was beginning to be dis
colored and the leg was shattered. 1t
was the testimony OF the doctor that
conclusion was the cAuse of death and
that none of the visible wounds were
fatal. 1t was ascertained that the
charge had been placed between the
bed and the floor, and that the fuse
was ignited eight feet away from the
tent. The verdict of the jury asserted
that with murderous intent the charge
had been so placed by the hands OF
some person or persons unknown to the
jury.
It is now known that death was not
instantaneous as announced in our
special sheet, but that deceased lin
gered for about an hour in a partly
conscious condition. When his friend
and assistant, Mr.. Smalley, who was
coming from an inspection of camp SO,
and who heard the explosion, hurried
to rescue him from the burning tent
and debris he was heard calling for
the cook by name, and for Mr.. Smaliey.
And as his friend lifted him up he kept
asking Where am I?'
P The sheriff has issued posters offering
a reward of 5000 for information that
will lead to the arrest and conviction
of the murderer.
JAPANESE THIEVES. CAPTURED.
The Japanese named Yasutake and
Komatsu who left Waimea suddenly on
Tuesday of last week taking with them
$1100 belonging to their fellow coun-
trymen which they inadvertently re-
tanned in their possession, were, we are
glad to say, apprehended on Friday
night at Nuimalu, relieved of $735 of
their ill-gotten gains, and landed in Mr..
Coney's Retreat for evil-doers.
The capture of these two men is due
to Mr.. Sheba who interrogated a hack
man. Mike, that had driven them over
to Lihue. and another hackman, Ouye,
of Nawiliwili Their statements to
found that one Hagi went with them to
Nawiliwili, and finding that there was
watch set returned to Halihaka 1t
was discovered that they had crossed
the Hulaia river and had proceeded
up the valley under Hoary Head.
Search through the bush and through
the swamps was unavailing. After
two nights the men came down to the
house of Japanese rice planter. where
they hoped to get some food. There
upon Mr.. Sheba, who was in waiting,
induced them to give themselves up
so as not to give trouble to the people
In whose house they were taking ref
uge.
MISCELLANEOUS.
On Wednesday. the 18th, the alliga-
tor pear-tree gales began to blow.
We are glad to see amongst us once
more Mr.. G. n. Wilcox, and to know
that he is improved in health and that
his eyesight is substantially restored.
We understand Mr.. Francis Cav and
FAMILY are contemplating a trip to
europe to be gone for some months.
we sincerely hope and trust that this |
VIII not prevent Mr.. Gays being one
OF our supervisors at the next county |
election, and that he is not discouraged !
by his short experience as such.
Popular feeling regarded with favor |
the action of the Board of Supervisors |
In granting the Wainiha Electrical Lii |
cense. We hope it will be in operation
soon and that we shall have tba haua6+