The New York herald., 1879-10-29
SUICIDE OF A PHYSICIAN.

DR. FRANCIS GEIsLER OF HoBoKEN, ENDS HIS
LIFE TO AVOID ANSWERING AN INDICTMENT
NEXT MONDAY
DIR. Francis Geisler. the Hoboken physician who
was arrested on Saturday. the 18th inst. charge
of adultery preferred by his wife, died yesterday
morning at his residence. No. l21 Bloomfield street.
Hoboken. from the effects of poison administered by
himself. DR.. Gesler was resident of Hoboken for
many years and was we'll known. He was about
forty years of age about feet five inches height
OF fine appearance with heavy blonde mustache aud
light. curly hair. In Lepsic. Germany, his birth
place. his relatives are wealthy and respected. For
many years after settling in Hoboken he was a sur
geon on the Bremen steamships. A few years ago he
married the daughter of gentleman engaged in the
printing business in this CITY, On the 18th inst. it
will be remembered, Mrs. Geisler caused Justice
Mahon. OF Hoboken. to issue warrant for her hus-
bands arrest Oh the charge of adultery. The Grand
Jury presented an indictment against him, and on
Monday he was notified to appear at the County
Court, before Judge Garrettson, to plead
to the indictment. aud it is thought
commit suicide After receiving the notice he sent
for Dir. Benson and asked him to write certificate to
send to the Court showing that he too i'll to
attend that day. DR.. Benson did and went away.
About nine in the evening the inmates of tho house
heard Dr. Geisier's laoored breathing aud suspect
ing that he had taken poison sent for Drs Benson,
Kudlich. Elder and Heltir, who visited the house
and prescribed for him. None of them thought
he in danger, but after they left he lost
consciousness aud early yesterday morning died.
Coroner Virgins was notified and had the body re-
moved to Parslow's Morgue County Physician
Converse ordered an inquest and will make = post
mortem examination. Geisler's brother and some
friends were present when he died.
DIR. GEIsIER's WILL.
After DIR. Gesler's death yesterday Mr.. Charles
Berger the horsecar storter at the Hoboken ferry,
handed to Mr.. Frederick A. Pressler, an empoye
in Surrogate McCague's office. All envelope on
which written in German, Testament of
Dr. Franz Gesler; to be opened after my
DEATH" Mr.. Presser opened the envelope and
found the document dated October %. 1t provides
aud authorizes Mr.. Theodore Leminerz, of No. 642
Newark avenue Jersey City, to collect 81 900 for
funeral expenses, to which he entitled from the
Order OF Germania, and to dispose OF his property
ana furniture, the proceeds of which were to be
used in paying his debts. The paper not
to Witnessed. and Surrogate McCague said that it
worthless. The funeral OF the deceased will
take place to-day.
Later in the day Mrs. Rosewick, with whom Dr.
Gesler W indicted. called Justice Rusch at his
Office in First street. and told him that few days
ago Dr. Geisler called upon her and asked her to die
with him IL any attempt was made to bring them to
trial She consented. and DR.. Gesler gave her dose
of morphine saying that he had similar dose for
himself and he extorted from her promise to take
the drug when she was notified Of an indictment.
She surrendered the poison to the Justice.