The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-29
DEsPoNDENCY AND SUICIDE.

A VETERAN SOLDIER SHOOTS HIMSELF IN TUE
HEAD AT PROSPECT PABK-wANr OF EM-
PIGMENT THE CAUSE OF THE RASH ACT.
Shortly after one o'clock yesterday afternoon the
attention of Prospect PARK Policeman Kenny was
attracted by the manner and the NOV ments
Of a stout we'll built and rather 1pe looking man.
The stranger crossed the path OF the officer two
three times ana then moved OF rapidly in the direction
Of Lookout Hill Crossing round to the westward OF
that point the man lost IRON sight and there
he sat down on bench In one OF the most secluded
places in that locality Alter few minutes he drew
revolver from his pocket placed the muzzle Of
the weapon, which he held in his left hand, against
his lett temple fired Instead OF falling stag
gersd wire fence. about yards where
he shot himself. and climbed over H. He then took
on MS coat folded Il up and. placing II the grass,
LAID his head upon it. Tho report OF the pistol at
tracled the attention OF Kenny 10 the spot where he
discovered the untort uua,e man, who was Then up-
Conscious lying bleeding IRON the wound, the weapon
stiil 2rasped In his hand. The revolver
was = new ssven-sboo.er. OF Colts pstess
anu had two chambers loaded. An ambulance was
summoned ana the patient was removed 10 the Long
Island College Hospital. Tue name OF The man
proved 10 be Ludwig Won Stem. In hrs pocket was
iound letter addre,sed 10 MS vile, who resides az
No SOC Park avenue; also recomme pdation from
the district Attorney General Isaac Catiiu Kings
county. dated May 23, 1871. and an honorable ois-
charge from the Second infaptry regiment, United
States Army. showing that he had enlisted ~ that
regiment as private in 1869 and was de charged as
sergeant IN 1874. Hc u native OF Hssse Darn
stadt, and hau been the Prussan army. Al he
hospital he was attended Uy ihe house surgeon, DR..
Wyne. who probed tho wound slightly, but did not
IND the bullet.
Later the day Mrs. Won Stein. who q nice look
ing young won ~, called to Sec her husband whom
she embraced tcuiery ana he returned the carcsses
oil his wie. shedding tears AS they convcrset III
German the Doctor was unable TO understand what
was said between them. She. however, subsequently,
told tue Doctor that they had Two children, ono
seven years and eighteen months old. Won S,ein,
who was kind husband and fstner. had been Ia the
employ OF DR.. squibD The mansfaci urirg chemist, as
Shipping clerk, but he had recently been discharged
because oil some trouble he had wi tho book Keeper.
and lett the house yesterday morning TO go To his
former employer aud urge him 10 do something .or
him.
STEMS LETTER.
The etter written Oy the suicide 10 his wiz
addressed TO '.Mrs. Annie Won Stein, No. SOC Park
avenue Brooklyn" ana wac a. ioliows
BROOKLYN August 2S, ISIS.
pEAR AESIE Il have tried and tried again.
great deal. aid whenever came home from new York
discouraged because always had the g. Urig
work, bu that io.hng. Dear annie. loved al
and still sve truly but "whers there faith
o 10 ms ooa sp sas gong o
with my money But ! have great many Sn,,s *.
ant" sS Mr. Peters nr the sS
ofr-Mrs. Hickey by lying about and Mr. Peters by
backing her lies Or. Squbb told me, after BANKS ell
to fiji the orders and send them OIL Mrs Hickey though
made her business to i the and, after telling
wan: do it,. The Doctor had square man In me-
him was he would be all right There may u
when he will find It ont.
At evening Won Stein WAS still alive
but NO hope was entertained OF his recovery.