National Republican., 1873-03-27
DETERMIN TO DIE.
BNDB AND WIFE AGAIN HEARD FROM.
More rrssbie OF the t'crman Priptcr-JR.
H'aica, Long Isiasd, the scene Of A.
tcmpt Number Two Death Preferable
to the Poor-House.

wore Trouble Of the German rflntcr-JR-
maics, Long Isiand, the scene Of At
tcmpt Number Twe-Death Preferable
to the Poor House.
Prom the New York papers there comes TO the
citizens Of the District q full account Of the
attempted suicide, In Jamaica, Long Island, Of
julius Ende and his wife, q couple well known
aud remembered in Washington, on account Of
q similar attemp, made TO take their lives here
about eight months ago. Prom the statement
Of the New York papers, Il appears that Ende
had been employed for two months past In
Jamaica on one Of the newspapers as O compost
tor that for some reason he had been required
by the foreman to do menial service, and was
ridlculed and imposed on by his fellow-workmen
owing to the fact that he was In destitute cir
Cumstances, he stood all this rather than aban.
don tho situation, until few days ago, when
their taunts and insults became so uncomfortable
that he quit the once.
lie had been living with his wife In small ten.
ement In YORK street, and there, after his small
stock was exhausted, he remained several days,
and when the alternative Of starvation or the
poorhousc was presented the couple brayely
made up their minds that life was worthless, and
agreed to die together rather than become de-
pendcnts on the public charity. with precision
worthy " better cause they made the neees-
sary preparations, and on Monday evening the
house was carefully cleaned and put In order and
In preparation for the terrible event which was
TO happen. Ende and his wife changed their
clothing. The man then honed his razor until II
cut hair, aud with the utmost deiberatIon cut
cash In his left arm, scverinR the main artery.
lie then cut near the ankle and opened another
artery. The razor was handed TO his wife, who
cut her arm and ankle precisely as Rnde had
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went to he'd, believing that they would soon
blced to death.
Just then a neighbor who knew Of their dcsti-
tuition entered with some food for their relief.
lie found their coverings stained with blood, and
gave an alarm. The doctors stopped the bleed
ing, hut II Is feared too late to save their lives
Up to this time no word hiss reached the city that
either have died.
The readers Of the RErrBticAS will remember
that this same couple attempted death In a pre-
clsely similar manner In this city on the 7sth Of
June, lsT9. Ende had Just pre- viously been dis
charged from situation, and knowing that pow
erty stared him In the face, announced his intcn-
ton Of committing suicide, when to his surprise
his wife declared she wouli die with him.
Agreeing to this the parties purchased guam
tiU Of iaudanum, but unfortunately took an
overdose, and were thus frustrated In their de-
bKuN. NttH NNtl HAuN ulluuE
70 bleed to death to insure the Job. A pen
knife and eraser were sharpened, and veins In
the arms and legs opened. ny some accident
the fact was discovered by lady boarJer In the
house, and the alarm being given Sergeant Clay
ton and ofncer Duyall Appeared and secured
medical aid In time TO prevent the consumma-
tion Of the fearful act. The parties were then
| sent to Providence hospital, where, under the
good treatment OF the medical stan and the care
full nursing OF the Sisters, they In due time re-
covered, only TO mske the second attempt az
above narrated, when misfortune came upon
them In a strange city.
What the result Of this rash attempt will be u
is Of course, impossible to say but II is probable
that by the time this reaches the readers OF the
REPUBLICAN both Of the unfortunate beings viii
be beyond the help Of humanity, aud theIl
worldly cares will be ended by the death theT sC
eagerly sought.
NOTICES OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
The rSnic Of that lot will come on on Monda,
4 gentleman desires to obtain business com
| mission.
]. Y. Brodhcad has municipal and school dis
tict bonds for sale.
johnson 4 Colley have Just received new style
| Of patasOls and sun umbrelas-
The entire square Of ground between and
and Sixth and Seventh streets northeast is 70
sale.
IA offered for sale.
The oiicers and members Of company A, Wash
ington Grenadlers, are requested to assemble u
morrow evening In full uniform.
lAtimeT Cleary, auctlOnecrs and real estat
brokers, will sell on Thursday, April 3, at I
O'Clock a. m, the entire contents OF the Caspart
House, on Capitol lHil; also, on Wednesday
April 3, at 10 O'clock, an elegant assortment :
furniture.