The New York herald., 1869-05-02
SUICIDE OE A NOBLEMAy.
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For nearly three weeks past Robert NJ. Haldenreid
anobeman, twenty-six years of age and native
OF Leipsic, SaxOny, has occupied room In the
upper story OF Dr. william Pieper's residence
No. Z ST. Marks place. Mr. Haldenreid,
who was man of good education and polished
manners, however, had but little to say in the
house, and seemed to be in melancholy state Of
mind. His particular friend, Mr.. T. Bumenthal, Of
No. 62o Third avenue, often called to him. az also
did few others, and he entertained and conyersed
freely with them in his room. All his friends de-
tected feeling Of sadness in his manner, and at
intervals Hadenreid 1t is stated has been heard to
say that he had but little or nothing to
live for, although his means were abundant,
he receiving frequent remittances from his father in
Saxony. 1t Is stated by the friends of Mr.. Haden-
reid that he aspired to some position Of honor and
trust in his native country but falling in his purpose
came to America few years since almost in despair,
and under an assumed name entered the Union
army his CHIEF desire being TO be slain
on the battle field hut In this he was
disappointed. As 1t was not his fortune to
be sacrificed in the war, he recently resolved to re-
sort to another and surer method of terminating an
existence which was irksome to him. Accordingly
he purchased, at the drug store OF Thomas Bailey,
No. Bible blouse, two bottles OF laudanum, each
containing at least Two ounces, and placed them on
the table in his room. Yesterday morning, about
half-past eight O'Clock the chambermaid raped at
the door OF Mr. Haldenreds room but without receiv.
ing an answer, although she heard q moan, which
failed to excite her suspicious. Two hours later Mr.
Blumenthal called to see Mr. Haldenreid and, as he
had often done before, proceeded to his room, the
door of which was locked. He Knocked, but without
obtaining response, when Mr. Blumenthal thought
something was wrong and communicated his sus-
piciOns to Mrs. Pieper. stepadder was procured,
and on looking through the fanlight Mr.. Hadenreid
was discovered lying on the bed with his
eyes open, but quite insensble. The room
door Immediately forced in and DR.. Pieper being
absent from home, Or. BaTssow, then in the house,
was called to attend the nsensibie man. As two
empty vials, which had contained iaudanum, and a
tunber 0od on the table beside the bed 1t natu
rally concluded that the 1nsenBible man had taken
poison. Antidotes were Immediately administered
and Dr.. Barstow, with the efficient aid OF Mrs. Dr.
Pieper, did everything IN his power but without
avail, death ensued in about fifteen minutes after
ward. In his room was found a note written by
deceased, In which he requested that all his effects,
money papers, clothes, &C., should be left TO the
disposal OF his friend, Mr.. Il. Bunenthal Coroner
Flynn, on being notified, repaired to the house OF
DR.. Piepcr, and taking such testimony as was at
hand gave an order for the removal OF the body to
the Morgue. The case will be concluded to-mor-
row. Deceased had no relatives in this country,
but his urbane manners and scholastic aitanments
won him many friends. Mr.. HOldenreid spoke SIX or
seven different languages with 1uency. The real
name OF deceased cid not transpire. he having stu
dOusy avoided dvulging 1t to but one or two OF his
most intimate friends Unless his friends take
charge of the remains and give them respectable
burial they VIII be inferred at the pubic expense in
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