National Republican., 1873-02-03
FOUND DROWNED.
WAS sIr sUIClDEO ACCIDENT

A Dead Body Found In the ItIver-it Proves
to be That OF Bati,noresB, n Member
Of Various Secret Societies.
Yesterday morning about $40 O'Clock the body
Of a man was noticed 1oatinR In the water at the
foot Of Seventh street, where the street sewer
ntercepts with the river, and the only place that
was not covered with ice. II was taken out and
carried to the First precinct station, where,
upon examining the papers on the person, the
body was found to be that Of man named II.
Koppellmau, formerly In the employ OF Mr.. John
sleginan as collector for the steam conee and
spice mills, Nos. o. and 90 EnsOr street, Balti-
more, The coroner was notified, and, after re-
viewing the body, deemed the holding Of an In
1nest unnecessary, and gave as hts opinion that
death was caused by accidental drowning. The
deceased was about twenty-five years Of age,
nye and ono-halt feet In height, full round face,
with a light colored mustache and hair, and
rather pTepossessng In appearance,
lie was noticed At the saloon OF Martin BlgRs,
adjoining the wharf, about 1880 O'Clock on Satur
day evening, where he took drink, but was not
thought to be under the influence Of liquor, but
from the time Of the drinking up to the hnding
u the body all traces Of his whereabouts were
lost. on au examination OF the papers found
upon his person there arc good reasons TO sup
pose that there were causes TO induce him TO de-
stroy life lie came from Baltimore on the ilth
OF January last, and stopped at tho Howard
house. Ills means became exhausted, and he
lived along as best he could until saturday last,
purse Of ti 80 uhe fare being sl.sN was made
MP and given to him. Instead OF starting back
to the Monumental city, he went to south wash
lngton, and there met his death. BESIDES esrtlil-
Gates showing him to be member OF the Web
meta Musical Association, Patapsco Navy Re-
gatts, Baltimore Licderkranz, Baltimore schnetz-
en- eesellshaft, bth Maryland n. @. and Thalin or
RaniEation, the following letters were found ppoh
him, giving the belief that there was
LOVE AFFAIR
at the bottom Of the matter;
nu
FRIEND IIESEr: received your note, and you
will do me a grest favor II you will keep your
word, As begged her TO give me couple OF weeks
time to pay IL. You caused me 10 speak to you the
way did That night was there, and you cannot
say otherwise that you treated me shameful.
Henry, will not make up with you without you
as ask you, Wish you would tell me In plain
words ! only ask you to come to sec Inc three
times q week, and II you no longer caro- for me
te leu s6r s % in nft with others n but Wi newer
marry anybody else; but viii nifi TO my hearts
content. ! wish you would answer this letter
glad that your sisters wish you the sane, but
il will he a sad one fOf me.
Your friend, =.
sisters, hut yOn will do As you feel ike II.
IN. SECOND LETTER.
WEDSEapAY EyESISo, Ar lIoNE.
DEAR HENRY: Are you forgetting me again7 ]
thought you would treat me better since the last
time that you came. Darling, for the last time
ask you TO come for me at 1lZzie's tomorrow
evening, Thursday | Will wait for you TIL
O'Clock. As dearly as love you, Henry, must
give yea up, II you don't come for mo. suffer
this way; might as well suffer the other way.
am In earnest, for the last time that write to
you. Dear dairy, | cannot stand this trestment
any longer. Dear, thought you had more love
for me than 10 treat me In this manner. There
Is no one that can take your place; u will break
my heart, but ] will have TO stand II. cannot
be married by peoples talk any longer. Don't be
surprised II I attempt to do what done on How
ard street-take my life. No friend and no ont
TO care for me now. cdrnoi stand u any longer;
must do one way or the other. on, darling, do
come for me. I will forget this time once more;
sG. you don't darling we WI have to part
II you come viii not say anything about t6ls
letter.
Also, the following note;
Please call for me at Llzzie's tomorrow eve
ming. Will wait tor you TIL pOClOUk Tuesday
evening.
Yours truly, =.
Please, dairy, come.
MORE FAFERs.
Also a letter, signed by John II. Meyers, dated
December ~, asking the deceased II he was
going TO New York before Christmas. II so, 70
call at the house before, as Lizzie would like %
see him very much. Ia addition there were cards
prescribing for the "cure Of love, ""cure OF scan.
dal" and "rules for Kissing" A private route
book, pearl handle knife aud a bunch Of keys.
Also, terroiype Of young lady, VINO II Ia sup
posed figures prominently In the case. She Il
about twenty two years Of age, with full, round
face, and is attired In white dress, trimmed
with blue, and on her head Is a straw hat OTna.
mented with nowers. The face Is attractive and
bespeaks nmlabillty and COnItancy. The pTesi.
dent OF the LledefkrsnZ society, OF Baltimore
has been notified Of the facts in the case and
the body remains at the First precinct station,
awaiting their action. Unless called for during
to-day It will DO buried at the expense OF the
District,