The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-15
LOVERS DYING TOGETHER.
Committing Suicide because n seemed Impo.-
sible for them GO get Married.

TNop he Gtle Democrat
MuscATrNE, Ia, Sept. 7.-Ycstcrday morn
ing Fred A. Zeak and Carrie f. Myers came to
this city. They were at Zeak's sisters this
morning; spent the morning in shopping and
writing. and went up stairs ut If o'clock. There
was no suspicion OF anything wrong. A pistol
shot was heard and soon after another. Both
were found lying dead on the floor. Zeak lay
with ms left arm extended. and Carrie by his
sue, her head ON his arm. A bullet had passed
in,y2uGn .r her ncad H. was shot in the f9rchogd
with white kid slippers, and he with
S %RiiG an3 fIineRersr ,dLone pieces Of
about their arms all Of which were purchased
to-day Xoak had tclogrnphcd from Ienven.
worth. Kan. TO n friend 10 meet him here on tho
Gth. ana no aud his friend went round to make
the purchases. hut the friend AID not have his
suspicious aroused. Upon examination II was
found that H,qk must have shot Carrie and then
empty shell from tho pistol threw II on the moor
and then fired the fatal shot An envelope was
in Carries pocket. containing the following let
ters. which explain the cause Of this deliberate
respectively 20 and u ycnrs old. Zoak has al
ways borne good character. and has many
relatives hero:
A STRANGE LITTER.
Mqc.sg COY 10 cd H. ss seg , Ard M,, crTS
her, N' Rave S never S Gsl 9G2 me t TO qt
tain divorce rom her. hut it seems Impossible To- 20
gN',. 50 n,'9 made up my mint not TO he troubled
Young iaiie ana ihnvc been engaged nr nearly u,rrr
10 take her witt me- which intend t" do don't ihink
u will be- wrons Tor TO do she wishes me To-
are both willing Ia leave this troublcsom world. Ny
place of business is In Kansas C,. since lett Counl.
viding could not get divorce. which proved In that
torment all she could I'D not live with her which
would not do. Wishing her well hereafter aud hon
ss WI never take The advantage Of another man he
dd with me, although ,nc = not e. blame for all IMil
Mcwi,on. TINS the truth OF ali my troubles wish
Mrsc,IiyF CRY, Iowa SEPT T. 1879 Wei. Lewis ex.
planned my troubles to YOU last night dared TO-
Lewis. this young lade and love each other we'll
that We arc sos g end our troubles We are dong TINS
hope you Will insist to Hannah to have this young lady
lu, IN the same grave with NC m our own lot and the
any thinz that ever had tnk everything is lett all
rite Yes want you 70 send mn lunserford dispatch
No, corner Twelfth and Bella street FarwcU Lawfe
Lawie, will meet you IN heaven. Your old friend
YrscArVr CRY iowa Sept T. 1878.
To NY SISTER HAsSAn. Hannah you know what my
qsys 49,, az snG s Ceng9n And MS young lady win
nSie hsf put IN the same grave With me. There is
ar SanH ne more rner than she has been TO me We
50 hope you will do as your brother wishes Put this
hard Tor me you but troubles is The cause Of
my dead We love each other and prefer ng rather
inc our rohhcs fd0nt fear death never lave dome
en-, thn; that cause me to De- afraid 10 die ready
viii not get 20 see them; but hope 70 all OF them In
heaven All be good TO yourselves. sister. do as wish
Your brother, y. A. ZRAx.
DIAN FRiSSn lIANNAH an going with ms intended
husband 10 leave tins world V"n can d. Win nv ciiLg.
Keep them have 300 uisag tons So will hi you good
hy AND farewell Don't ee batio y Gods will tore
n YOU .hod won To- rite t. my folk hear il the address.
Nr at'deneA Myers CoalAeld. Cherokee County rs.