Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-01-22

is now believed, in the light of the
tragedy last evening. that Wagner
was the man OF whom she spoke.
The baron and baroness and Mrs.
, Lorrin Andrews had acted in the capa-
city of witnesses at the marriage
ceremony, and the baron said this
morning that they had felt. being wit
ness and having had her left by Stew
art for them to look out for" that
they had a right to be taken into her
confidence regarding this other man.
But the Information she offered, the
baron said, was conflicting and with
out the hue of truth. Other informa-
ton she gave them, Of her birthplace,
her former husband. the destination
Of her voyage, was open to the same
objections.
She had told them she was on her
way to Australia to visit her brother,
that she lived in England until IS
months ago. that her husband was
dead. She gave her age as 26 when
the marriage license was issued. It
is now known that she is sc or 81
years of age.
Neither parents nor relatives of the
man or woman have been located by
the police. Wagner's hast place of
residence was San Francisco He liv-
ed at the CoTnelia apartments and
was an automobile salesman. Before
this he lived in Oakland-that was
before the divorce, it is said.
He came here with a large amount
of baggage including a shotgun, 500
rounds of ammunition. and pistol.
He was 80 or 33 years of age and
well dressed. He is known to have
drunk some while in the city, but not
to excess. Quick, the auto driver
who was with him almost the entire
day yesterday, said he only took three
or four drinks in that time and that
he was perfectly sober when the shoot,
ing occurred.
Quick was engaged by Wagner in
the morning, and about 10 O'clock
the latter drove Wagner to the Sea.
side. where the woman and little
Bubbles" entered the machine. He
drove them to the Majestic, and later
in the afternoon to Waikiki Inn, where
they remained for half an hour or SO.
and little after O'Clock he brought
them to the Seaside again. Before
this he had heard the woman COM
plain Of Wagner carrying pistol; she
had asked him to turn it over to the
chauffeur. The latter urged him to-,
but Wagner refused.
I'm not crazy" he said. ITS all
right"
The next seen of the pistol was
when they stopped at the hotel. The
woman saw him draw it from his
pocket; her cry attracted Quick. He
got out of the machine and started
to Wagner to take il from him. When
within eight feet of the latter bull
let whizzed by him.
Quick attempted to circle around
the machine, to wrench the weapon
too late. The fatal shots were being
fired at the woman as he rushed to
her rescue. Then, still behind the
machine. he saw Wagner raise the
gun to his temple.
Stewart is rs years of age His
marriage WIS a surprise to his friends
in the firm. Meeting the woman on
the steamer, he is said to have fallen
instantly in love with her. By her
statements made to friends. he press
ed her to marry him even before she
landed here. Their courtship was fast
and uninterrupted
: Baron lie Gay says she often ex-
: pressed uncertainty of whether or not
I she loved Stewart. or wished to marry
him. Even ON the day of the cere-
, mony. he said, she seemed to be in a
doubtful frame of mind. The "other
I man" seemed to disturb her ease and
assurance of mind
| An odd and perhaps significant
thing was found last night-a letter
written by the woman to Stewart. the
, letter in Wagner's possession. It is
argued en- this that when he first came
here he did not know of the marriage,
though they met often, were seen to-
gether at various places, mainly the
] Majestic. but discovered it through
, this letter which he took from her.
This say some could have touched
! the match to the fuse of his jealousy
and brought on the tragedy.
Captain of Detectives MCCuffie has
| male search OF the papers founu On
the person and in the room of Wagner
: and some of these papers throw
! doubt over his reoorted divorce frC;n
! the woman. She is known tc have de
, Clared herself to be his wife VIE:
questioned at tho M"1cstic ard there
| she allowed him to reg a,er her as
| Mrs. A. Woodward.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Rose also
learned today that upon arrival here
Mrs. Wagner forwarded Z cable tc
! Wagner, then on the CO.'S, urging ms
Immediate presence at Honolulu
| A fellow passenger with the woman
on tae Sierra stated this r:orning that
| throughout the voyage Mrs Wagner
! and her little dauEito" kept pretty
we'll TO themselves. II vas with some
reluctance that She mo- tn. Friendly
overtureo Of other travellers. 1t was
through the friendly relations nS;a5
!ished by the child Illl: as the voyage
neared it's end Ms Wagner WIS
draEn into some e. nc social activi
ties or board the liner