The Phoenix herald., 1879-11-07
STARTLING SUICIDE.
Seeking in Death the Peace
 That Life Denied.
Business Reverses Cause the
 Sad Deed.

Early this morning, a son of
 NIT. Gray, living on the north side of town, discovered the dead body of a man in sitting posture, along side of an adobe wall surrounding the lot of pr. B. L. Conyers. He informed his father what he had seen, and on examination it was discovered that the person was V. F. Gfeseler. The Coroner, T. Greenhaw was notified who took charge of the remains and held the inquest. The jury was com posed of NJ. P. Griffin, C. W. Sterns, A. Goldberg, C F. Mitchell. E. A. Copeland, Wm. Widmer, James Mur phy, J. D. Monihon, N l.. Moffett, V R, Beechum, W. B. Walker and A Steinaker. The jury found yer diet that the deceased was aged about 50; q native of Germany and that he came to his death from the shot of pistol fired by his own hand.
 The deceased arrived in Phoenix a short time since from Fresno, Cal, in search of field in which to enter into business. In this town he met Il number of people he formerly knew in his old home. and hero he concluded to step, and on Monday morning opened restaurant in the building formerly occupied by the Bank Exchange Restaurant. Thi l morn ing the waiter, who slept in the | dining room, awoke, and went into l the kitchen and started fire, with | which to prepare breakfast The deceased also had his sleeping apart l ment in the same room, but his ab- sence was not noticed, as it was thought he was out to market Mir Dargie, of JnO. R. Dall S O., one of the boarders, came in little be- ore seven for breakfast, The waiter came into the dining and in, 'ormed him that the meal was not ready, when MT. Dargie discovered he following note, on table, par tally covered by the cloth:
 All my valuablcs are on the bed. Pay the dishwasher one dollar and ny waiter two dollars for one days york.
 Y. F. GIEs1LEE
 On looking in inc bed, letter, ad- ressed to Mir. Gang, was found, and he following, written on the back of n envelope:
 Do not open the restaurant, the ook is gone for good. I will be Dund north of Dr. Conyer's fence. leave watch on the bed. Dead for )r. Conyers to dispose of.
 The letter was taken into the Hotel 9 MT. Cory, who awoke MT. Gang, nd handed him the letter, which cad as follows:
 MIR. E. GANz: My watch and few ollars I left on my rubber bed. Tease tell the Mexican tinSmith to lke back his boiler, also coffee and ea pots and two trays. They will : ever be used again. S1S.30 I owe i'm.
 W. F. GIEsLER
 Dr Cons,a--- -fe,l,rd -ti-a- fii---:--e etter in the post-oflice, this morning. a -ritten by the deceased, and which ill, no doubt, explain the cause of is act;
 PHGNIX, Nov. 3d, 1879. B. L. CoNYERs, N. D. Dear Sir: ; beg of you as brotherOdd Fellow 3 do the last sad duty to have me ut under the grou-d. I have met iith so many revcrses the last two ears, that cannot stand under them ny longer. l am almost reduced to oyerty. 1 wrote some time ago to 1y wife to borrow $500 on a piece f land, and send me enough to t,rt he restaurant. It has failed, and the I ew creditors here are afraid that I m not able to pay, SO Doctor, please ake charge of my affairs Tell Icssrs. Goldman & Co.,; also Asher : sros. to take their things back; also ,. T. Hayden, who was so kind, and rusted me with his dryer and baker lso 200 pounds of flour, not touched. = 'ell him to take it back I am look ng for lot of groceries which my Fife has shipped to me. Dispose of hem to Inc best advantage, and send rhat is left to my poor wife, and if lie sends draft, it will come in the are of N. Rosenthal, please send it lack immediately. because it is bor. owed money, and she needs it there owe here Billy Lamb for carpenter ( york, $19; Peralta. g for lumber; iregory & Co, lumber, $5; Kelly & Salz, meat $4; Porter, for three gal ols of milk, that is all can think f. All things that Goldman & [ Asher Bros. do not claim. belong to IT. E. Gang, who was so kind, and ssisted me all he could. l have : rritten to my poor wife; her address 5 Alameda, corner of Encinal avenue , nd Park street, Nelson Block ! Ioping thar you will attend to this Y ad office for the sake of Odd Fellow V hip and friendship, remain yours C 1 Friendship, Truth and Love,
 An unfortunate brother, (
 " F. GIEsELER. { P. s. You will find my body nortb your enclosure. Do not telegraph : , my wife, she will find out by lette His funeral will take place to-mor. ow morning from the Odd-Fellows Iall