The Hawaiian gazette., 1915-04-06

Within one hundred feet Of his homo
beneath the boaahs Of a large tree, tbs
body Of Mark p. Robinson. one Of thu
best known and most highly esteemed
citizens Of Hawaii, was found early
yesterday morning. The discovery was
made BY members Of the family, who
had found hastily scfibbled note on
the dining room table IT was ad'
dressed TO the three sons.
A thirty. two calibef revolver, clneped
in the right hand Of the dead man, and
q small hole on the left breast directly
beneath the heart told the manner In
which the end had been brought about
Death must have been instantaneous.
for the body, still warm, was lying L
fepose when Il was found. Medical aid
was summoned, but the services Of Q
physician were Of no avail beyond de-
termining that death WAS caused by q
gunshot wound below the heart. Only
one shell in the revolver was exploded
No one In the neighborhood, 80 far rs
could be learned, had heard the shot
Gives Way Under suffering q
It Is thought that Mr.. Robinson
ended his life soon after four O'Clock
yesterday morning, after his mind had
given way to the fortunes Of insomnia
from which he had been long sufferer
For weeks he had slept but little, and
the note Of farewell which he left "a
his sons told Of how he was no longeI
able to stand the suffering. Fol
weeks he had slept but little, and
though complaining some, he was cheer
full almost to the last.
During the previous evening he had
attended Masonic services, spoke
eheerfully to many friends and for an
( hour or more at homo later In the
evening he conversed with his sons in
his library, Immediately adjoining his
bedroom in his home, 22l1 Nuuanr
avenue.
Nothing In his conversation could
indicate that he was contemplating thu
rash act that brought his life to an
end few hours later
Mr.. Robinson was q native of Ha'
wall, having been born here in 1852
lie was sixty three yeafso Of age at the
time Of his death: Deceased was Q
n1c1,bef ~ Ia Vai 80 h Lode No. n, n
a. Nj, AZ wen as the Knights Templai
and Scottish Rite branches. He was
treasurer OF the two latter lodges In
Honolulu. He's is survived by three
sons and Ave sisters. The sons, who
reside In IonoluIp are: j. IL. p. Robin
son, Marcus A. Robinson and Allen @
Robinson.
The sisters are Mrs. Victoria Ward
Of Honolulu, and Mrs. Mary r. Foster
Mrs Matilda Al. Foster, Mrs. Annie
Jaegar and Mrs. Lucy McWayne, al
Of whom are residing either ON the
mainland or on other islands. Mes
sages, announcing the death Of Mr.
Robinson, were sent to the sisters yes
terday. Mrs. Batsheba M. Allen, who
Z died here few months ago, was Q
sister. of the deceased.
Discovered BY Son
Mark Robinson was the first to dis
He arose at Ave o'clock, and in go
ing through the dining room Of ths
Robinson home, saw a note at his
fathers place on the table. IL was
written with lead pencil on piee,
Of yellow paper, 1t proved TO be hi,
fathers last message, bidding farewell
to his family, and stating that he wa
no longer able TO. stand the agony Of
his ailment The only request wa,
( that his body be cremated.
Ill-health Is the only cause that cal
be Inscribed by family or friends TO,
the antimely end Of Mr.. Robinson. Hi
home life was happy, his business re
lations pleasant and none knew him
but 10 be his friend. 10
The only change In his demeanol
Nnoted in the past few weeks was that
Mr.. Robinson was more quiet and re
served. Now that It IA over, those Will
whom he dRme In close contact be
heve that re was worrying over his
condition, suffering agony from thu
LOSS Of sleep. However, on Thursday
night, when he attended services at thu
Masonic Temple, he seemed TO be II
better spirits than for some time and
was cheerful in his greetings to every
one Y
Bore suffering without Complains
According 10 his sons. their father
neither in his actions or words gave
any intimation at the family gathering
later N the EVENING that he contem
pIatdd ending his life II IL believed
that he reached this decision some time
: hefween midnight and four o clock yes
terday morning, while struggling N
vain 10 secure ease from his suffering
IN sleep. Attiring himself in 4 gray
suit and soft hat, II Is figured that he
wrote o. farewell note in his library
eeeuring the revolver from, drawer
near by, he passed through the dining
room. leaving the note at his place or
the table and then going into the yard
and TO the spot, where, in his note, he
told his sons they would find his body
News OF the tragedy came as a great
shock 70 the community yesterday
morning. The flag on the Masonic Tenn
pie was immediately set at half-mast
as were the, flags on the Kapiolan
building. First National Rank Of Ha
wall building and other buildings Ii
tho business section Of the city.
members Of the family In Honolulu
were deeply grieyed over the death O