Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-03
BaltimOrcan Drowned i'm the POtO.
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LETTERS FROM "rHE GIRL HE LEFT BEHIND



The dead body of man was found floating in
the river at the foot Of It'll street yesterday
ing, and was taken out and carried 10 the first
precinct station. Papers were found in the
pockets of the clothing showing the name OF the
man to be H. Koppellman, of Baltimore, and
that he was formerly in the employment Of Mr..
John Sugman, Nos. O. and 81 Ensor street, in
that city. The coroner was notified, but deemed
am inquest unnecessary, as il was his opinion
that dS ath was caused by accidental drowning
IL appears that the deceased was at the saloon of
Martin Biggs, near the wharf, about 1870
o'clock on Saturday morning and took drink,
bat was not intoxicated. After that time moth
ing seen OF him until the finding Of the body
in the river.
From the papers found upon him it was aseer-
tanned that the deceased came from Baltimpre
on the 14th of January, and stayed at the How
ard house for some time; that his means became
exhausted, and, wishing To return home, a
purse of S1-50 was made up and given him, but
instead OF going back to that city he went to the
Potomac wharves, where he was drowned.
Among his papers were certificates showing him
Ia be a me mber of the wahneta Musical Assoc
Liederkranz, Baltimore Schuetzen Gesellshaft.
9Th Maryland y. g., and Thalin organization.
SEVERAL LETTERS IN FEMALE HAND
mere T, also found S IN his pockets, al signed s.
derstanding with the writer, as reconciliation
is asked, one letter closing with the declaration
that '.if you no longer intend to come, will
firt with others, but I will never marry any body
else; but will fiirt to my hearts content"
In another letter in the same handwriting the
following passage occurs: As dearly as love
you, Henry, must give you up, If YOU don't
come for me. i suffer this way; might well
suffer the other way. L am in earnest, for the
last time that i write to you. Dear darby, /
cannot stand this treatment any longer. Dear
THOUGHT YOU HAD MORE LOVE FOR NE
than TO treat me in this manner. There Is no
one that can take your place; il will break my
heart, but will have TO stand it. cannot be
married by peoples talk any longer. Don't ne
surprised if i attempt to do what done On
Howard street-take my life. No friend and no
one To care for me now. i cannot stand ii any
longer: must do one way or the other. Oh,
darling, do come for me. will forget this time
once more; but ii don't, darling, We will have 10
part. L cannot write any more; am heart
broken.
In another letter signed by John II. Meyers,
dated Dece 10th, the deceased L. invited to
the house of The writer, as ..Lizzie wants Ia see
were also found ON the person Of the deceased a
'sTHE CUIE OF LOVE-
''cure Of scandal" and "rules for kissing
also private note book, pearl handled knife
and bunch ut KEYS. Also, ferrotype of a.
Young lady, with a full, round face, and attired
in a white dress. The president of the Lieder-
kranz society. of Baltimore, has been notified of
the facts in the case, and the body remains at
the first precinct station, awaiting the action of
that society,
The deceased was about twenty-five years of
age, five and oBe-half feeS in height. full round
face, with light coiored mustache and hair,
and rather progressing i'm appearance. The
more and removed the remains from the station
lOuse this morning