Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1858-12-15
p,y.myand murder in St. Louia.

A certain Dr. r. Wander Roecke. abun. 4 inof II
ago came from Illinois and settled in the practice
| has profession in Fourth street, No. 81 he
| tween Myrtle aud Spruce. Whilst residing in H.
linois he paid occasional visits to this city, and
! formed tho acquaintance Of n very interesting
| Young lady, Miss Mary Ann Linhof, sister of
Henry Lnhcff. IL well known aud respectable cit
| izen. formerly in business with gentleman ma
med Ppirie About four weeks ago Roecke and
Miss Linhof were married. Three days after the
union domestic troubles began, the doctor treat y
! his wife shamefuly and calling her by the mess
opprobrious names.
A few days ago an unlocked for revelation was
made. Letters from another wife in Germany
fell into the hands OF the new Mrs. Roecke, anil
the latters grief as may be imagined, was exccs-
sive On learning that she had been 40 outrageous
~ deceived, and she Immediately sought the nj
vice Of her friends. The letters showed that
Roerke had been living under an assumed name,
and that his real name was Lconhard Edward
Roech
August Hoffman, summoned by the Coroner at
an inquest yesterday, stated that ON Tuesday he
went 10 Mr.. Henry Linhof and npprisel him Of
tho shocking disclosure Of the letters above men
toned and consulted with him rs u what would
bc the best to pursue III order to protect his
Linholrs' sisters honor. Linhon was overpowered
by the intelligence no had just heard, At the
same time Hoffman revealed that he lad heard
the Doctor several times say that lie would leave
his wife. and kill him, (Linhoif), whom he called
by insulting names. Yesterday morning. II little
before o'clock, to pursue the witness story, Lin
hoif went to Hoffman aud said he could not sleep.
After some con,ersaon the two determined TO
wait until one O'Clock, 60 to the Doctor and M k
him whether or not the letters told the truth. IT
the time agreed on they went and after going III
the Office the Doctor locked the door. There were
two long knives ON the table, and Hoffman
alarmed. Roccke sat down near table and lIoil
man seated himself west Of him, ON purpose
no says. to watch him in he should uttemp
anything against Lnhof The Doctors handfvn.s
on one Of tho knives while linhoH begal
walking up and down the room. The
vers,ltion ut first wns on Indifferent subjects.
When Linhof, who had appeared perfectly coel.
asked Rocckc if his wife in the old country
living or dead, the Doctor did not return an
swer for awhile and then sand: Yes, ] have II
wife and have been married ten yeais. | ,cit her
because she was II cripple" Linhnii then inquir
ed t him what lie would do for the satisfaction OF
his sister, ut the same time telling Inn that he
had deceived and dishonored her. l,necke replied
by some very harsh deiamntory terms III relation
t, Linhoi'- sister, whcrcupon Linhoif pulled
pistol from his pocket presented it aud ftel, The
Doctor ros" attempted to walk. took one step aud
fell corpse. The ball had penetrated th" araft,
passing through 10Th Nentre!es He moane'i
once but did not speak from the time of the re-
port until he expired. Immediately afterwards
Mr.. Linholf left AMI walked straightway to the
Office OF Justice Peter W. Johnstonc, where he
surrendered himself Hto the hands Ut ths v.icnfs
lie was then committed TO jail 10 await an cXalni-
nation.-H LoriS H,yrhiicuH, Ffiday.