The New York herald., 1878-09-10
DID HE COMMIT SUICIDE?

AN OLD MAN OUT OF EMPLOYMENT LEAVES
HOME APPARENTLY 10 DIE.
Louis Hang, a German mechanic. sixty-ive years
OF age, disappeared IRON hts home No 30 Graham
avenue, Williamsburg last Saturday night, and has
not been heard from His vile and children are
convinced that the old man, overcome by depression
OF spirits has deliberately put Ond to his iie The
circumstances Of the theso:-On Saturday
evening" at eight O'Clock. Mrs. Haag retired for the
night. Shortly afterward her husband appear cd ut
the door ana bade her good night. II had long been
his custom TO sit for an hour so before going TO
bed, by the open window, and his behavior on
this ave his wife no cause OF alarm But at
sho expiration Of nearly an hour anxiety began to
take possession OF her mind, and when the clock
struck nine the old woman arose and sought hor hus-
band at the window. Ho was not there, however.
walk she awaited his return with composurc. Two
long hours passed and then tho weary woman thor
lamp In The room where her husband the habit
OF sitting and wpere she had before hoped TO hnd
IN German scr,Obsed the diDgy leaf OF u notebook,
left no doubt Of his intention TO remain away
DEAR MornER- You cannot pardon mo. have no en-
longer am old and cannot boz. Dear mother farewell
Tho poor Old woman passed u slocpless night OF sus
pengc ani ut daybreak word TO her daughter in
message was carried by Il miIkman who supplies both
families with milk, but who was not informed OF The
occurrenco. The ola mans daughter hastened to
comm unicate with her husDaEd, and the latter bore
the news to the Police Headquarters In Brooklyn.
THE ACT
Haag is, or was, native OF W1rtemberg, Germany,
and IN mis- own country found Work In Hour mills.
Thirteen years ago. however, upon his arrival in this
country no learned the lramers trade, uud has since
workcd at u for living. But his disposition WAS
not pleasant one and by adhcrng TO his own ideas
than conforming TO those OF his employers he
gave offence in almoste every shop In which temporary
work TO be found, and seldom succeeded in keep
ing place for moro than four or i've weeks. Hswfc.
VINO 10 now her nity-lftn year, has long
her best to aid him in their mutual support,
and during the past year their daily bread mas been
obtained by her labor alone The task has proved
too much tor ner strength, aud seeing his compan-
have been devoted TO her support and comfort the
old mau finally determined to put himself out OF tho
way, without rejecting that his disappearance would
give her far more trouble than any amount Of work
could possibly DO For some time he had been In low
spirits and threatened to crd his lie, and now
the threat seems to have bccu carried into
ecution tho partner OF his misfortunos Is moro
wrotched than ever bofora She has even expressed
determination to follow hor husbands example. aud
a strict watch will DO Kept over her movements by
her sonn- law, William Link, an honest and indus
trious young man, who has done what be could TO
ard the old man, and VIII heucciorth take OF the
forsaken woman. The old mans pride and stubborn
such that his family are certain he Will
never return, and as no mas no other rcia-
tivos IN this country and very tow friends, IL Is
apd Jumped In He was oil average size, gray hairod
and partially bald ana woro fringe oil gray beard un
der his chin from to His three children
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