The New York herald., 1878-02-22
TOGETHER IN DEATH.

A GERMAN KILLS HIS BRIDE AND HIMSELF
HORRIBLE MYsTERY-AN oBpuRArE FATHERs
Prom the Cincinnati EuquireEl
St. LOUIS Feb 10, 1878
Tho LlndeIi HOTEL one Of tho leading hotels OF this
city this morning The OF terrible tragedy.
combining in a remarkable degree the clements OF
misery ana romance.
Al about ve O'Clock yesterday afternoon thsrc went
to the hotel young German couple, desired TO
put up there and pass tho night One OF thom was
handsome young fellow OF apparently tho middle
walks Of itc the other remarkably bright beau-
tiful girl OF ABOUT eighteen years OF age The young
fellow registered his own John Gumblnger,
and underneath he wrote tho name Maggie Cum
binger. The hotol clerk asked no questons and gave
tho young fellow (xho had evidently been drinking,
though he was not markedly under the influence OF
Equor) The change out OF tho twony dollar bill which
he flung down TO puy for tho entertainment ncithor
himself nor Tho young girl having any baggage with
them.
The young couple thon went up to thoir room, No.
276, by tho elevator That was almost the last seen
of them until tour o'clock this afternoon II was
not the last heard Of thom however, as at about ten
minutes past six o'clock this morning Mr.. LOUIS
Basserd, a commercial traveller for Cincinnati
house, while lying awake in room No. 277, hoard
couple oil sounds which seemed TO him liko either
ports OF u pistol or sharp sammpg Of door. At
any rate no took notice OF the occurrence and did
not mention IL 10 anybody In the hotel when
he arose couple Of hours lator Al four O'Clock ia
tho afternoon, however, ono OF tho chambormads OF
the hotel sought to gain admission to tho room In
which the young couple had passed tho nght but ai-
though II late IN the day she found the door
locked. She Summoned assistance AID IN low nm
utcs one oil the pOrters arrived and climbed up tho
door and peepeu into the through the transonl.
TRRHDLG DiscovERY.
A terrible sight met his eyes Tue room Is a double
bedded one, aud ono oil the beds lay tho dead and
bloody bodies OF the and girl He spr0ng Duck IN
horror from tho scena and jumping back 10 the pas.
sage told ono or two OF the chambermaids, who had
been drawn by curiosity 10 the spot OF what he had
just behcId rho news travelled rapidly through the
big caruvAnsary and IN short time tho passage was
crowded with guests aud holp the place.
request OF tho proprctos the porter climbed through
the lransom and opened tho door, when tho crowd
which had gathered surged into tho room and gaxed
upon mo fearful spectacle which It presented
There WAS nothing cisorderly IN tho chamber-noth
ing 10 indicate tnAt tnere boon any struggle on
the part OF either OF the dead people before
the act OF killing occurred They werc found
both lying on tho same bed, tue girl on tho inside,
and both fully dressed except that the young fellow
had got Oh his coat. in the right hand OF tho
latter was ilvcbarreiled Smith Wesson revolver.
OF thrtyeght cailbre two oi the cnamDors oi which
had been cnlptiou. An examination OF tho b0dics-
tho homorrnage from winch had been excessive,
deluging the pillows and bcdclothes with gore
showed that tho girl had ttlc back OF tho
lett car, the man on tho right side OF his head. Tho
girl ay on her back. ..her HANDS crossed upon her
chest, with the fingers intcrtwinng. In fact her att
tudc was peaceful that tho deduction was rrcsst-
bio that her companion had shot her nrst anu had
taken tme to arrange her figure and place her hands
position before no sent tho second fatal bulct homo.
GIRLS FATHER.
Tho utmost mystery enshr0uucd tho affair for some
hours alter the discovery OF the bodies letter
had been left by either OF them clew could be
caught worthy Of following NO. search among
other th,ngs tue business cnrd OF Mchael Loltcr.
wealthy German, who keeps beer saloon for the
MT Eauhf
ana Market streets. An Enquirer reporter went TO
tho place. asked tor Mr.. Letter, und showed him the
card, which he explained had bocn taken from tho
body oil y young who had committed suicide at
tho Lindol Hotel The reporter also mentioned the
that that was the namo OF young man who had been
barkceper ut his saloon until within few days past
Tho reporter then toned the iact that the dead
body young girl had been found beside him. whom
tho old threw up hts arms, and utterng plerc-
Ing shrek, cried OUT Thats my daughter; that's my
daughter Maggiel' The iamliy, who live IN the rear
Of the saloon, rushed in aud very painful
ensued during which the story attached TO tho caso
II appeared that Gumbinger. who was a very
handsome aud clever young fellow, though quito
poor, had been Tor some Time paying attentions 10
Maggie Letter. who had received his advances with
kindness. For some reason, probably because ho
afraid of n rebuff from Tue old man account of
his poverty, the courtship was conducted on tho sly,
iather oil tho girl learning about until tho
TIN inst When nc dd 50 he became very much
rugged, aud discharged Gulnbingcr from his employ,
telling him that did not because no had courted
his daughter, but because ne did on tho sly. Tho
young and Maggie both tried 10 soiton MIN, bot
he was incxorabo, aud Gumbinger was sent hia
way. Since then he had not gone near Letters house,
though Il is known that the young couple met;
aud last Saturday Gumbinger was hoard 10 say tnat
hs intended 10 marry Maggie Letter whether her
father willing or not and that the only obstacle
match the dutilui feeling oi the girl.
opposed taking step which might aenatc her from
her fathers aiiectious
The hrst suspicion which was aroused 10 the Letter
family that Maggie intended TO override their
authority was caused bv her absence since
yesterday afternoon. At about Two O'Clock yostcr-
day lott home, stating that she intended 70 pay
visit TO some friends IN another part Of the city,
known u ''Frenchtown." und when sho did not re-
night old man Letter remarked that IL was
all rlgnt she hai doubt gone and got married to
Gumuinger; and that wnie no regretted she had not
married somebody more to his liking he would not
mako any iuss about It when they came home.
Hoping against hope that The companion IN death OF
young Gumbnger might not alter all, provo to bc mis-
daughter Letter wont 10 the Lindell hotel who're one
glance Ut the OF the beautiful girl lying
bed before him put an end 20 all hope. The scene
and bloody remains Of his fair child was terrible
one the old being with diffculty restrained from
He had nothing to say aga,nst tue young man who
had evidently boen her destroyer and whose lie
blood commingled with hers on tho bedclothes.
PRRMEDITArED cRIMK
Various theories been started as TO the actual
facts In the case but there hardly DO any doubt
that the whole affair was planned by Gumbinger dc.
lberatey, anu carried into execution without
nivanco VI the young airl. During the evening The
young couple were In their room by several ol
hotel employees, who state that tho girl quite
lively, while Gumbinger, though he was very marked
In his attentions 10 her had preoccupied expression,
did bear himself altogether as happy bride-
groom, which they SGT down as tho cnaractcr ho was
playing. Tho only material point still unsettled
the cus0 Is whether or not the couple got married
yesterday afternoon previous TO their taking quariers
at hotel man and VIE; but, though shc Letter
family have made researches, there has not been
found any evidence 70 show Ihat the ceremony had
taken place.
TEACHERS SALARIES.