The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-06-04
ATTEMPTRD SUICIDE.
A Sedalia Doctor Tries to Cross to
the Shining Shore-ThinkS He
Cannot Find A Worse He'll Than
This Earth ID.

Twenty years ago there came 10 America
a little German named +. A. Hsrten. n,
married in Chicago in 1863, and aiterwart
practiced his profession in Jefferson City
and Galveston, Texas. Latteriy he ha,
kept boarding house in Sedalia, and II ],
financial embarrassments, along with
DOMESTIC INrELICIrY
that caused him TO take poison last even
ing, with the intention Of bidding a fina
adieu To the SCENES Of this world Before
taking the deadly dose, he wrote no,e n
follows:
SEDALIA, May y, 1878.
Three o'clock in the afternoon. dom
want 10 lead such kind Of life any longer
Ii il had not been Tor INV children l would
have killed myself long ago.
DR. 4. 4. HARTEN.
But the stuff failed to work, aud the un'
fortunate fellow, who had expected to tx
soon ushered into the novel scenes Of an
other world. where he was ready 10 make
what he considered q good plea for ar
irving among the angels IN 50 sudden and
unexpected a manner, now found him
self detained on terra frma, in
a way that EileL him with unu.terable dis
gust.
Harten, according to his statement, has
WORRIED TO DEATH
by his wife. They have had periodical
rows. On Saturday Mrs. Harten appeared
before Justice Clark, and swOre out war.
rant against him. Consl able Conners arrested
the gentleman and Monday took him before
the magistrate, where he was fined - and
costs. The doctor could not pay the money
but was allowed to 70 ON his own recogni-
z Ance.
Constable Corners did not want to pm,
the maa in Jail, but wanted some security
This the doctor promised to give, Tomorrow
and then, going TO his room, attempted
suicide as heretofore stated.
The Constab wanted 10 get hold Of him
again for little talk, but could not get in
his room. He then got an axe and bursiesi
his way into The private apartment OF the
gentleman. where he was found laboring
under
THE EFFECTS OF POISON.
Conners Immediately secured
the services oil DR.. Neale, who with the IS,
.is,snce Of DIR. Boyer pumped air into the
lungs by COMPRISING the CHEST, at the same
time giving the body a rotary motion. The
man's Lie was saved by the medical men
stable Cenners afterwards found another
letter in the room as follows:
SEDAILA. May eth, 1878.
6 O'Clock IN the sreainy.
To the unknown friend Of my youngest
child, living in the city at Sedaiia. We
met him IN the cars when we sere coming
from Jefferson City, hope he will reco'lrct
il he reads this. Ii is very hard Tor me To
leave INV unprotected children in such
h ands as those If my wife. l therefore
adopt INV children, n he has none OF his
OWL. l would not have asked him II II had
not been for the latter fact. Whatever the
parents have done the innocent children
no, suifsr for it. u, hos hard - 1t
for me 10 leave nv dear children behind
me. being uncertain of their fate. forgive
all the wrongs done To me n hope that
those that | ever have offended in any way
will forgive the. I don't want To accuse
ANYBODY but am unable To continue lie
which il hell to me on EARTH i hope Mr..
Conner and Mr.. Clark will accept security
and believe the words Of dying man when
1 tell them that they may have everything
I leave behind me, except nv honor and
children, dearer to ne than my life.
Or. +. A. HARTES.
Sulphate of atropia was administered
The suicide breathet
The effects Of the poison was neusralized
Coffee and ammonia were then administered
after which he was taken out on the street
and forced 10 walk for several hours. liz
took four ounces Of laudanum for the pur
pose Of getting out Of the way, and says
that he will do so again the first chance III
gets. lie is bound to join the angels ON th'
shining shore, as soon As possible, esieem'n:
even the fallen ones, better company thar
he finds on this planet.
THIS MORNING
Har,en got up from his pallet and ATTEMPTED
10 take some more Of his own particuia
medicine.
He reiterated his declaration that b
wanted to he with the angels.
Officer Gossage had great difficulty
preventing him; though certain Peopl
have said, IF the man is 80 anxious TO ligi
out" why not let him 60. This Is til
op,nion Of those who believe in free NOR;
agency.
ii O'clock A. N.
He has not turned up his toes 10 d
daisies yet, and probably will not do $
unless he steals march on his protector
Another Robbery.
The thieves are hard at it, and scarcely
night passes but the house OF citizen
entered and his property laid under co
triqution. The police are IA vigila"t rs
is possible for them to be, bu. It is evide'
to all that Sedalia Is cursed with an arm
of .coundrels, who are laying il under co
tribution. A good dose OF buckshot Is q
only antidote 10 this disease.
Last night the house Of Mr.. Belle, o"
corner Of Jefferson street and Washingt
avenue, north Of the railroad, was enter
by a burglar, during his ab-ent
Mrs. Eello WAS sleepin: in rear room a
her txo children were in the front roo
entrance Was effected by cutting the Stat
the window blind. raising the windo
whose nearness to the door allowed
thief to reach in his arm and turn the K
in the lock. Entering through the door
began to collect what clothing he cou
and while 40 engaged Mrs Bello awo
Hearing q noise she entered the room, q