Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-11-27
SATTLER'S SUICIDE.
THE "GLOBE" SECURES COPY OF
HIS LAST LETTER.

1t was Letter Written to Kitty France,
and Told of His Contemplated Leap Into
Eternity-StilI Searching for the Body
Over Six Thousand Dollars Life Insur-
ance.
At IL o'clock Monday morning letter
carrier stopped at the residence of Mrs.
France.
He lang the bell.
A comely- robust young girl an
swered the summons. To her he delivered
two letters; one inclosed in short, square,
white envelope; the other in business en-
velope, white.
With this latter letter we have to do.
1t was addressed in ink to Miss Kittie
France, No. 1880 street, City.
The post-mark was: st. Paul,
Nov. %. On the upper left hand
corner of the envelope the business card
of D. G. Sattler was printed.
Presumably this letter was from D. e.
Sattler. The presumption was further en-
tertained that in ii was some further Motif
cation of the purpose which he SO tragically
fulfilled at the dead hour of midnight Sun
day.
This letter undoubtedly contained the last
words ever uttered-save the despairing cries
for "help"-in sign or by tongue by David
G. Sattler.
The sensational manner of his exit from
life, the hour selected, the place and s:the
messages left behind ill combined to excite
interest and rnysti,y.
The GLOBE has given the extent and words
of the death dispatches to Bergman and the
brothers Henry and Jacob. Many believed that
he had not left the world without some word
to the woman, to whom many attributed the
cause of the rash act. Atany rate any word
to whomsoever sent, would add interest to
the suicide and perhaps reveal the latent
cause which urged him to self destruction, if
we accept the theory of suicide.
The mystery of the death was intensified
by the dead mans last words about "duel.'
What motive prompted him to so repeatedly
refer 10 this, ''the duel?" With whom and
about what had he the intention to fight a
duel! Concede that he penned such words
when his mind was already at sea towards the
boundless shore What caused the craze?
All these reflections confirmed the impor-
lance OF Knowing, seeing and reading any
thlng that ID. G. Sattler might have written
in his transition state-yet alive but facing
certain death.
Bergman's letter gave notice of the deed,
and told where to look for his body.
The brother Jacobs card repeated much
of the above aud urged that they ''be sure to
find his body"
Tie brothers Henry's notice said all this.
and added some instructions and gave direc-
tons about his business affairs.
Was anybody else given last ''word?''
The GLOBE knew and stated that one other
message was sent.
To whom?
10 Kitty France, the woman of whom he
was enamored, and whom he thought faith
less, even in the style of faith she had
pledged.
Kitty and her sister, reinforced by the
mother, positively, strenuously and re-
peateday denied having received any ''word. %
The GLOBE knew better.
The contents of the letter were readily
presumed to be of Importance Believed
they would throw some light on the hitherto
concealed, by death, cause OF the tragedy.
IT the GLOBE was unsuccessful in its first
endeavor to obtain the contents of the letter.
strict adherence to the adage "trv, try
again. avaied.
1t matters not how the letter was obtained,
and its publication will be as great surprise
to Madame France and daughters as to any
one else The letter read as follows:
Kitty: Tonight at IL o'clock die on the
bridge. Give my ring to Henry. Love.
D. G. SArTLEa.
st. Paul, Nov. Oath,
Still no explanation of why he found
death preferable to ife-unless the words
which came up out of the abyss of death to
the sight and understanding of the woman
carried their own forcible explanation with
them.
All day Monday she was sick in bed, The
death and this voice from the dead brought
to her, doubtless, realization of life-as it
is.
His last words were to her, and she re-
celved them IN sorrow. There's hope even
for this erring woman.
THE SEARCH FOR THE BODY.
Yesterday the search for the body of the
suicide was resumed at an early hour. Six
boats were employed for awhile, and then
three boats continued to drag the river with
unAagggging zeal until night. Unsuccessful!
The river from the bridge to Hills ware
house IN lower town was thoroughly drag
ged and redragged. Especial attention was
given to the waters in the vicinity of the ST..
Paul & Sioux City freight house.
Here it was where he made his last STRUGGLE
and sank from sight. At one time. yester-
day, in close proximity to the house, the drag
hook seemed to become attached to some
thing in the depth. Several successive hauls
and redragggging of the place brought nothing
to light. The search will be continued to-
day. The brothers, Henry and Jacob, have
given notice of ther loss to the towns below
and asked the proper authorities that good
outlook be kept for the body.
The original reward for the recovery of the
body was doubled yesterday.
sATTLERs LIFE INSURANCE.
The deceased had his life insured in favor
Of his brothers. Tho risk was borne in in
surance companies for $4,000; in the Druid
order for ST. 900; as an Odd Fellow, $1.258
and in the I. O. B. B. (Hebrew society,
ISL 900. To realize these amounts it is of
the utmost Importance to recover the body
as well as the desire to give to the remains of
a loved brother resting place which can be
attended by loving hands and care.
Mr.. Jacob B. sattler was telegraphed for
to Alma, Wis. The summons merely told
he was wanted. He arrived here yesterday
Then the sad intelligence of his
brothers. death was impaired to him.
"FOx Has It.'
The above used to be an advertisement of a
firm in this city. 1t became household
work, almost. "Fox has it, and very good
thing it is, too; City Attorney Murray re-