The Hawaiian gazette., 1911-07-18
ORION sunday,a AdvertIaer.l


Desiding, in the very midst of con-
gratulations upon coming out winner
in an alleged popularity contest, that
his life had become too burdened with
trouble to sustain it longer, A. P. G.
Correa, a young Portuguese, favorably
known in Honolulu, committed suicide
yesterday morning in the Young Hotel
under most mysterious circumstances.
The entire lack Of any apparent motive
for the deed is only equaled by the
spontaneous rumors of its causes that
spread at once among those Of his
friends who were acquainted with his
intimate affairs.
Money matters are universally
acknowledged to be the cause of the
determination to end his life, which
was conceived and carried out deliber-
ately, and his entanglements in this
direction are without question ascribed
to his efforts to secure first prize in
contest instituted and carried on by
the Honolulu Amusement Company.
He held the position of cashier TO
the dry goods firm of B. T. Ehlers g.
Co. and the first superstition was that
he had become short in his accounts at
that place. This was denied at once
upon suggestion, by Carl du Roi, the
manager.
Tried to Borrow Cash.
It is, however, known that the young
man, as far back as six months ago,
commenced to borrow, or at least to at
tempt TO borrow, great deal of money.
In those instances, which have come to
| light, he was unsuccessful, but they
are only few in number. One letter was
written by him to fellow countryman
asking to borrow $500 at eight per cent.
| for six months and to another asking
| for $500 under the same terms. Both
offers were refused, by reason, SO it is
lclaimed, that those to whom he adj
dressed his letters understood his con-
nection with the popularity contest and
were fearful of just what seems to have
happened, namely, financial embarrass-
ment.
So far as known yet, his only debt
was that of $500, which he borrowed
from local tailor. How many others
he contracted, if he contracted any, is
speculative.
Correa came down town at the usual
time yesterday morning and went to the
Pacheco barber shop according to his
I z. his was a IOtdtihttt.J NC rACN OA
neglected and one Of the BARRIERS there
is responsible for the statement that
Correa spent from a dollar, if not more,
daily for messages, etc.
From there he went to his usual work
lat eight 'clock, but shortly afterwards
he stated that he had forgotten some
thing at home. He then went out, call.
ed the hack of John Radin from the
"290'' stand and went home. He was
seen to go to his desk and take some
thing out (now thought to be the re
volver), and then with short word
once more got into the hack and ordered
the driver to take him to the Young
Hotel.
Sends wife Note.
As he dismounted he handed Radin 8
note, which he asked him to take al
once to Mrs. Correa. He then went intC
the hotel and proceeded to the room Of
A. de Sousa Canavarro, consul genera
of Portugal. Standing before the mir
ror, Mr.. Canavarro being out, he placed
the gun, cheap 32 caliber Bulldog, Il
his right ear, fred one shot and mus
have died almost instantly, the bullei
lodging in the brain.
Meanwhile Radin had taken the mott
to the old Marcallino place on For
street where Correa lived, and handed
it to his wife, who was formerly Mis-
: Joanna Haneberg, also an Ehlers' EN-
ploye. She read 1t and commenced Il
cry, telling Radin that there would b
4 no answer The note read:
"There is trouble in my life. / havl
] committed suicide ia Mr.. Canayarro'
] room in the Young Hotel"
r Mrs. COTrea showed IL to her mother
in-law, and the latter at once TuBhel
, TO the hotel, but was too late. Doeto
i Mcdonald bad been the FIRST on th
/ scene, but young Correa was dead whei
he arrived Doctor Emerson, the pole
]. surgeon. was summoned, and pr0bed 10
!. the bullet, the body being taken 3
q Williams undertaking pauora, a
/ autopsy being considered unnecessary.
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