Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-05
Domestic Trouble and Suicide.
A HUSBAND KILLS HIMSELF BECAUSE HIS WIFE RE
FUSES To GO OUT WITH HIM.

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FUSES To GO OUT WITH HIM.
About O'Clock this morning a messenger Ieft
word at the Fifth precinct station-hOuSe that a
man had been found dead in bed AT house No.
5O1 10th street northwest, just below pennSyl-
vania avenue. Lieutenant Kelly and Sergeant
johnson repaired TO the place and found that it
was true: that the mans name was Albert
Wanger. a German about 3, years old and a
cooper by trade that he had recently come
Trom Cincinnati, Ohio, where he had for some
time been employed In large brewery eStas-
liShment; his object being to induce his WIFE,
from whom he had been separated for some
time, TO return there with him. Mrs. Wanger,
who has situation as nurse In the Children's
Hospital, refused TO return with him. on the
ground that he has been addicted 10 drink
and has not properly supported her.
Ii is thought that the refusal OF his wife TO live
with him preyed upon his mind, and In nj or
despondency ne took his own life. When found
this morning, Sergt. johnson states that his BODY
was warm, indicating that he had been dead but
short time. An ounce vial, which had contained
laudanum, was found at his bedside. with but
few drops LETT In IL. IL was labelled as coming
from Van Syckels drug store, corner OF 18th and
streets. Mrs. Wanger was sent for, and ar
irving at the Fifth precinct station-house
seemed considerably affected at learning Of the
suicide OF her husband. She states that be was
out to the hospital yesterday 10 see her about
going with him TO Cincinnati; that Shn Told him
she would not go with him now. b. 4 he took
care OF himself and would not Po. drunk, she
would 60 there In July next a4d meet him.
Wanger is well known in this city, having for
merry WORKED here. as cooper, Tor Jeunne-
mann. Abner and other brewers, and has always
borne good name for honesty and Industry.
They have no children. Coroner Patterson, after
hearing ali the facts. gave certificate OF burial
THE SUFFERING on THE RIO GRASDE.-The
following dispatch, from General Pope, has
been received by Adjutant General Townsend:
1.-The commanding officer OF Fort Bliss tele.
graphed in substance that owing TO low water
In the Rio Grande there has been, and is now,
some suffering in that region, but not TO the
extent mentioned In dispatch to the President.
The river however, is up h0w, and good pros
pect for the future The dispatch 10 the Presi-
dent has probably as much reference 10 people
living on the Mexican side OF the Rio Grande
as TO those on this side"
The BANKRUPT BHL-Mr. Ryan, chairman
OF the subcommittee OF the House Judiciary
committee having in charge the preparation OF
bankrupt act, reported this morning 70 the full
committee, for consideration, Judge LoWell,a
bill, with favorable recommendation.
WHITE House CALLERs.-Secretary Thomu.
son, Attorney General Devens Senators Burn
side and Garland, and Representatives Thomas
Butterworth, Wilbur, Stone, Mckinley Upde.
gran or Iowa, Young Bennett and Martin vera
among the White House callers to-day.
THE MISSISSIPPI CYCLONE SUFFERERs-Tha
President to-day approved the bin authorizing
the secretary OF War to send four thousand
ratfons 10 Macon, Miss.-to be distributed
TO the sufferers from the recent cyclone, whico
destroyed that place.