Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-02

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Early yesterday morning the pedestrians
on East Third street were treated to a genu-
! inc sensation. The scene was laid at the
German American bank, around which there
was clatter of footsteps and a hurrying to
| and fro, which indicated that something
very serious had happened. Business men
| and others on their way down town were at
tracted by scene of great connection, in
and about the bank. There was rushing
in and out of the bank, and all sorts of ru-
,nors were started as to the reason for the
extraordinary rush and hurry at SO early an
hour in the morning.
1t was foolishly reported that the bank of
the vault had been opened during the night
and large sums of money extracted. The
report spread like fire on a powder train
and became exaggerated with each represen-
tation. Finally DR.. Stamm drove up to the
bank. followed by man with mattress.
The crowd separated to let the parties pass
and the mystery became more profound, to
the outsiders, than ever.
At length gentleman came out of the
bank and ended the suspense by stating that
Mr.. Frederick William Schultz, draft clerk
at the bank, had accidentally shot himself
in the head, and that the wound was not
serious.
The affair took place about 8:15 o'clock
and GLOBE reporter was eerly on hand to
ascertain the nature of the alleged accident
and particulars of the manner in which it
took place.
The subsequent Investigations resulted in
most unsatisfactory conclusions. That the
man had been shot through the right temple
was certain and that the weapon had been
discharged from his own hand is also fact
beyond question, but tuere are other and
more important questions that assert them
selves without any practical solution.
The question is this, whether z. W.
Schultz attempted to bore his brains out
with salcidGl intent, or whether the shooting
was merely accidental? The friends OF Mr.
Schultz state that the shooting was acci-
dental. On the other hand it is almost i'm
possible to account for the how and where
fore of the alleged accident. What is known
about the affair is this:
4 few minutes after o'clock Mr.. f. w.
Schultz, draft clerk and manager of the for
Q ign correspondence of the bank, came in as
usual and going to the wardrobe he hung up
his overcoat and hat. His associates were
on hand and the compliments of the day
were exchanged as customary, nothing un-
usual being observed about the appearance
or conduct of Mr.. Schultz. After disposing
of his coat and hat MIR. Schultz started
for the closet which is located
in the basement of the bank.
4 moment after he had left the counting
ro2En a report Of pistol was heard, the
sound indicating that it had been discharged
down stairs. Several of the clerks started
for the basement, on reaching which MIR.
Schultz was foand lying in the passage way,
short distance from the foot of the stairs,
With the blood gushing from wound in
the right temple.
On the floor lay Smith & Wssson, 35-
calibre, six barreled revolver. One of the
shells was empty and the other five were all
in position. Phe wound in the mans head
accounted for the missing shell.
Mr.. Schultz was bleeding profusely and
seemed to be in great pain. Drs. Stamm
and Brlsbine were called and succeeded in
stanching the flow of blood.
A carriage was procured and he was re-
moved to his residence, No. So Goodrich
avenue.
A diagnosis followed, when it was found
that the ball entered the right temple about
an inch above the eye. 1t took diagonal
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brain, lodging near the upper extremity of
the parrietal bone. The ball was extracted,
and blood and brains oozed from the wound
indicating that there were but slight chances
of his recovery.
A GLoDE reporter visited the residence,
but Mr.. Schultz was suffering great pain
and was both unable and indisposed to con-
verse.
The theory accepted among Mr.. Schultz
friends is that he had been out practlcing on
Sunday, and that in passing down stairs he
took the weapon from his pocket
to see If it was all right.
While carelessly handling the revolver it is
claimed that it was accidentally discharged,
with the result stated. The relations of Mr..
Schultz with the bank are of the most agree
able character. He has been regarded as an
honest, efficient and trusted empleye. The
reporter called on Major Wlllius, president
of the bank, and was informed that Mr.
Schultz did not have the handling of money,
and that his accounts were perfectly straight.
MIR. Willius could give no information
concerning the strange affair other than
what is above related.
Mr.. Schultz is married man and the
father of one child. The family reside on
Goodrich avenue, and occupy most charm
ing home.
DEATH OF THE SUICIDE.
The above was written previous to the
death of Mr.. Schultz, which transpired at
$3.50 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Owing to the reticence of the family and
the immediate friends of the deceased,
great difficulty was experienced in arriving
at the facts of the sad and exceedingly
strange affair. Enough is known, however,
to positively state that the shooting was a
deliberate attempt at suicide.
1t is thought that the act was committed
while under temporary alteration caused by
domestic infelicity. The family arrange
ments of Mr.. Schultz have not been as
pleasant as they should havs been under the
circumstances. He possessed q wife and one
son about years Of age. The latter he
loved almost to the verge of alteration.
They resided in new and elegant cottage,
the interior of which is sumptuously fur
nished with all that an affectionate father
and husband could suggest to conduce to
the happiness of his loved ones.
But there was skeleton in the closet. Mr..
Schultz had been successful business man,
and was courted by friends whom he had by
the hundred. He was educated, genial, q
| splendid companion, and won a host of
| friends. At home there was screw looss,
which is said to have consisted in the
incompatability of his wife's temper,
which is said to be very irritable.
Mrs. Schultz has had several quarrels with
her neighbors, and this fact is said to have
annoyed MIR. Schultz and weighed heavily
upon his mind. He was not in the habit of
retailing his home affairs, but these facts
have long been known by his German
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