Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-12-14
SELF-MURDER.
A NashviIIian shoots Himself 10 Death
at a Memphis Cigar StOre-The Act
Caused by Dependency and
Trouble OF Mind.
The Facts ELECTED at the COrOner's
Inquest-The Remains Turned Over
TO the County Undertaken
for Interment.

The sweet note of the pistol was heard
the of Main and Madison streets yester-
day about noon. 1t caused suicide the unfortunate
self murderer being German named l.. W. Welt
mueller, or Nashville. Our reporter visited the
scene or the rash act in few minutes, and found
young m IN lying on his back on the floor In the room
back of Bergmans cigar store 2S2 Main street. BE
dead He appe AIRED TO be about twenty-five years
OF age, smooth face blonde hair, aOd had on neat
suit Of clothes. ol-balI had passed in at his
right temple, and had come out near the left ear,
producing almO instant DEATH From the wound
COZed blood and brains, which presented q CHASTITY
sight TO those not accustomed to see such things.
Deputy. Coroner John Echberg soon reached the
place, and impanrled the Following jury of inquest:
George P Ziegler. Charles Naeg-l, n. Coleman, R. A
Pee lies, G. A. GrisWold and Robert Walker An
examination was made of the dead man by DIR
laurence who states that the bullet from the pistol
entered The right temple, and passing through The
BRAIN came out al the left ear, producing I'm mediate
death,
Weitmueller was about twenty five years of and
came here from Nashville about the first of NOvem-
Der. his object being to secure situation. He was
a good salesman and accurate boz kkeeper having
formerly been in the employ of Henry SperTy d Co.
and more recently with j. & L. Whorley, or Nash
Vile. After coming to Memphis he was given a
position bookkeeper ia the Office Ct the Citizens
roet committee. Since the business OF TIE COM
mittee closed, Weitn4ueller had been out of work,
and also out of money, having to call upon his
friends for few dollars with which to defray his
expenses. This caused him to become Respondent.
and doubtless Induced him 10 take his life. He
leaves young wife In Nashville, of which city his
father is an old RESIDENT having for years been pro-
prletOr of "WeltmuelleT'5 Garden
He had been frequenting the cigar store OF Mr..
Bergman for a week or more. and seemed to be gay
from his pocket and playing with It, and had on
eral occasions been enjolned by those who were
present to beware, and put the pistol cack In his
pocket The weapon was little pocket affair, car
rylng a very small ball
Yesterday morning young WeitmUeller entered the
cigar store. usual, and taking seat In the
Office engaged in pleasantries with Henry Wagner,
proprietor and George List, the clerk. He several
times displayed small pistol, but never said any
thing about killing himself
george List. clerk, testified before the coroner's
jury that the man came IN and wanted to taks a
treat Il pulled out my watch and said 1t is too
late the lunch Is all gone. Weitmueler then
pulled out his pistol and fired. thought nothing
OF IT, lie had been pulling his pistol several times
He never said that he would kill himself
Henry wagner testified that he was sitting behind
the desk and Weimueller was talking about drinks.
They iestei about the mater and, witne turned
his back. Wetmueller shot hims II. He thought the
pistol discharged by accident, but turning
floor He died almost instantly never speaking after
being Shot On Thursday, at the same place. he
said tn the spring. or trigger guard OF the pistol
cut of Crder-the hammer would not stand
cOeked-and he asked where he could get it fixed.
He had not been drinking but had evidently been
contemplating suicide for seVeral days. He stated
SeVeTai times that he had written to his wife al
Nashville but had received no answer. This Sc emed
to trouble him somewhat, because Re mentioned
the fdtt several times 10 the young men at the cigar
store. He had been seeking employment, and we
understand that friend had secured a situation for
him on Thursday, but could not find him until he
saw his dead body at BeTgman's Something had
been praying on bis mind notwithstanding his az
parent gayety, and in fit of dependency he took
his lie. After the inquest County Undertaken
Walsh took charge OF his remains for intermenf