The New York herald., 1878-03-01
THE MURDERER's SUICIDE.
SOME OF THE PAPERS FOUND IN THE CELL
OF HEINRICH wAHLEN, THE CENTENNIAL
MURDERER.

SOME OF THE PAPERS FOUND IN THE CELL
OF HEINRICH wAHLEN, THE CENTENNIAL
MURDERER.
NoaRIsrowS, Pa, Feb 20. 1878.
1t now appears that Heinrich wahlen, the Centen-
NAL murderer. did leave benind him a isssion
among the papers that IN mis- cell after his
determined suicide as recited In the HERALD. A
document written in English follows, perbatim
ct hterahm:-
HIS LAST CURSE.
Ny last Breath Curse ofGod this Building
a Curse OF God on his Begscrs tyrants-traiteurs-
How can you seek Pleasure when you destroy other
fellow creatures sousp l nave prayed TO our Father
known wath you do Destroying souls. On my Heart
rest u eternal Curse OF God on all persons who
have murdered me. II the tme Is arriv-
Ing that living Beings. fellow beings in
nocen,ly beng put to suffer while destroy
support OF others tyranny, wnile swelling in Enjoy
ments for the Pain OF Earthly pleasure rnen--
surely the obstructive nand OF our Creator, the Wrath
OF Cod The Almighty ought to arrive aud give justice
TO the Maliallers ke Sodom and Gomsrrha. have
suffered iunocently. Remember shat you mu. do
tha. you are no superior being as others that wo all
have been created IN Egalty, that does pos
sess more spiritual power than others, tnat
come To Dust Remember in Assurance that
when you cvme TO die then what bavc you done,
then what VIII the Harvest be- Live ON, i've In
pleasure TIL the Harvester calls on you Hail. and cut
you away from this World And make you know your
iate. Remember my Plea. You have put me to
Death nnocendy. You have shut me up Ia this most
ever being place OF Dcsolaton--havc destroyed my
Lie what my soul arrives boiore God you
have 10 answer. Surely Will the heavenly Father call
on you Tor -. EDJoy in Earthly pleasure while you
60 prepare tor eternal Doom. An eternal Curse Cd
was my last thought on you INFAMOUS Cyxns coming.
PRETENDED NoBLgMAN.
During his adventurous life Heinrich Wahlen, II
such waa his name, at time assumed the titles and
pretonsions OF noblemau. He had been a sailor and
returned to England from South Africa In 1875 with
largo sum OF money Then, according 10 his own
statements, in an account OF his lifo given 10 tho
Warden some time before his death, Wahlcn travelled
the Continent, induging In exravaganoe and dissi-
patton, and passing himself off as gentleman of
title. IL probably 10 Of tho friends or nc
quantances he made at this time that the following
otter written 1t Is in French, dated four days
before the suicide ana addressed 10 an lie Duo de
Beaufort Brussels" Translated into English It Is %
foilows:-
"PREScHY" LErTER.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY PRISON, l
NoKRIsrowN Feb 10, 1878
MY DEAR FRIEND beg you not 10 be surprised at
those lines send you. But il they should hurI you
take bottle OF good old Chateau Margaux, which
10 excellent TO recall III, affected spirit and which
consumed so often In company. In order TO come
smoothly, must lot you see my trouble as iol-
| lows:-You must reflect that tnoro Is nothing i'm
| possible upon earth. l, your dear Charles, have
ssparassa @ rom a' my a.Soriaud and rom my ny family
| am here condemned to die. Only believe mo, | am
Innocent only want 10 show you where am and
nerves will stand 1t shall have a new trial. Affairs
certainly Will change That is to say II cannot fail
that tho truth OF this crime Of which am accused,
will certainly be brought before justice. Unfortunate
ly ind myself without cent: even without means
| 70 pay for tho expenses OF tho court. wanted TO
write to nobody AT present. and il very hard for
| 10 write you this time. As you have
heard nothing from mo for q long time, l
cannot be silent now. But II was In good health |
| would say more OF my sorrowiu position. am not
very WELL have boen seriously sick, and am not
yet quito right also wanted 10 tell you whore have
been since leaving, but cannot do now. hope TO
| write you another time. am writing by candle
| light in my cell, having much headache and more
sorrow. Ny senses have boon lost In the past-ost
In love-in those happy moments which cannot for
get. For instance, our happy time vt Pars--Jardin
Mabie, Caie Dore, the good ana beautiful ladies ut
| the Birrere des Antin, veuve Cnquot, Can-Can,
| &C. 1 am troubled ny rats playing around my bed.
hear the striking oil boil IN q neighboring cnurcn.
count one two &C., and now 1t rs eleven. II 10
closed, my hands tremble nerv vously; above all l am
called to bed not 10 sleep, ony TO rest. There and
still little more and shalt finish. Good night, my
dear Alfred Good night, sleep well. Think oil your
Tell her that often think OF her. that often dream
love theei low It would assist me at present. how
II would do good il you would be sometimes with
mo In my misery Only, az this cannot DC, good
think evil Of your dear Charles. A little more and
shall have ishcd. IL was vol wound write you
about my voyace and tho news therefrom, but the
future that shall not be missed Tnen my dear
ooK little on my present state am locked up he 70
| In prison among strangers all BY myself They take
| good care OF me- My warden is a man with a good
| heart Ho does do ali he can for me- For instance
my nourishmont is excellent ana tho little room is
not so bad; only am alone. On account Of my DO.
rsngemont shall ccase There, that Is all GOodby,
my beloved one. If wo cannot enjoy ourselves on
| this earth here-Goodby, go0dby Ii l must de SO
young, my love for fo, and for all that is beauiua
cut when just beginning TO ocr It's beauty! Ohi
Oh! Goodby! weep. Receive the most sinocro
| greetings oil thy II.
P. 81 shall writc more another time.