The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1874-12-22
SUICIDE.
John Naber Found Hanging from the
Ceiling Of His Room.

about half past'11 o'clock yesterday, ON hear
ing that Mr.. John Naber had committed sui
eide by hanging himself in his bedroom.
At the above hour an old man named John
Binson, who was in the employ of Naber,
after searching for the unfortunate man since
Friday morning last, succeededin finding him
hanging to rope in the far corner of his bed
room. It appears the old man on missing
him Saturday morning, and on trying to get
into his room, which was locked, took it for a
foregone conclusion that he had left for Car
rollton, where he owned q place, and was in
the habit of going for as many as five days at
time.
Binsen knowing his habits, and seeing that
he had not arrived started for the place, but on
visiting the house was informed that Naber
had not put in an appearance, although he
was expected. The old gentleman, feeling
tired, stayed uptown all night and part of
the next day, when he returned home Sunday
evening at late hour, and on the next day
thought he would make an effort to get into
the deceased mans room, which he did only
by raising side window, when he discovered
the corpse Of his best friend hanging toa rope
which hung from the ceiling.
Strange to say, when found he stood per-
fectly straight, with one foot on the ground,
and the other on a small box, which he had
evidently placed there to make his last leap
in this world. He must have been deter
mined in his undertaking, as no sign Of a
struggle was to be seen. The cause of his
foot being on the floor is accounted for by
the rope stretching, and which indicated tina
he had been hanging for some days 1t is
believed that he committed the rash act on
the evening that he was first missing.
Coroner Chastant, after being notified,
arrived there about o'clock, when the room
was entered and the body cut down from the
rope, which fairly snapped on applying a
sharp knife. The Coroner then picked a jury
and commenced to search the premises, when
several deeds for properties were found in
his trunk, one for the property No. 234 Coli
scum street, which he occupied, and the
others for numerous lots in Jefferson city.
| NABER, THE DECEASED,
is man OF about 40 years OF age ana natlve
of Germany, and has been in the gardening
trade in this city for over twenty years, his
business being mostly in taking care Of gardens
in the Fourth District, where he was hired
in great many instances by the year, and in
strict attention to his many duties accumu-
lated large amour. of money, which he in
vested in properties, which are valued al
about $4,000.
In the latter part of 1872, he left on a visit
to Germany, where he remained with his two
sisters up to about three months ago, when he
returned home and resumed his work.
Mr.. ]. Fred. Berchmier, keeper of the mar
BILE yard opposite the Washington Cemetery
who had charge of his business during his oh
sence in Europe, Immediately sent a dispatch
to his sisters, stating what had happened
when it is probable that one or the other vii
come out and close the succession.
In his pocket was found a promissory not
for $500, payable to his order. The cause o
his taking his life in such way still remains
a mystery, as it will be seen that he was Yer.
rich. The jury in conclusion rendered yer
dict in accordance with the above facts
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