The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1880-06-09
A HEARTLEss JOKE.

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William and Frederick Reed, young
German brothers, of some education |
and good deal Of responsibility,
has attracted some attention in this
city to day, when it was discovered
that they had attempted suicide.
They have not been in America more
than few months, and went to the |
anthracite coal regions near Potts
Vile, about three, weeks ago. They
sought work in the mines, but before
they were rightly settled they were
victims of a cruel and heartless joke.
which has had much to do with
their very sad experiences in Amer
lea. They were quietly enjoying
lunch together in saloon near Potts
vile, when two young men, perceiv-
ing their freshness in the country,
asked them whether they had ever
heard of the "Mollie Mrgri es.'
20, yes" they replied; tive have
heard of those murderers. Are we
near their country?" The young
men assured them they were in the
very center of that murderons land.
The brothers became alarmed. The,
young men departed, passed the joke
around, and shortly afterward they
again appeared in disguise. They
were accompanied by others intent
upon having some fun. The entire
party with pistols loaded with blank
cartridges, began an indiscrimina-
ting firing about the heads of the in
3 nocent young Germans, shrieking at
: the tops of their voices "Mo!lie Ma
; guires," and so badly soaring the
e foreigners that they departed on a
}, run in fear Of their lives. Tremb
+ lingly they took passage on down
$ train for Reading, fearing the Mol.
o lies were still in hot pursuit. They
e stood on the front platform of the
n forward car and were nearly scared
If to death. Their strange actions at
d tracted attention. But they were &c
q, much scared that they refused tt
e give any account of them selves.
They were under tie impression
g hat the Molies had followed their
'e to Reading, and at midnight Office
te Hallenbacher found them, shoeless
e. creeping along back street. Thei
v story was then given for the frs
G. time, aud subsequently was full.
", corroborated. 1t was subsequent,
ne learned that one of those same bro
nr theirs hs.d attempted to commit sui
ed eide in church gallery in Malone.
he city. The two brothers were search
ia ell at the station house and a sma
sn amount of money found on their PEI
1t, sons. They were given work by tn
. city officials on the city public work
at, but it was soon discovered that the
gil fright had left the saddest result
1t was also evident that they wei
in homesick. They were very mue
est attached to each other, and were
al affectiouate as children. Frederic
of several times made threats to tai
nd, his life, and from the occurrences
md yesterday it is believed that th'
YER concluded to commit suicide on Il
e a same day, but that they would n
tile do it together. They separate
be Frederick was followed secretly, al
ion he was discovered near the w0ot
be kneeling on the ground, prayi
ess. loudly and fervently, swaying h
i've body and weeping. In his rig
will hand he carried huge knife.
1t a was just about plungiDg it into |
)is- breast when his followers came
on quietly behind him, caught his ar1
red and led him bsck. to his boardi
the house. He had nothing to say. Th
}. it became known that his brotl
William was missing. Search y
nv made for him, and he was fou
'ue weeping at tie breast of a mill-da
ne" He had thrown his pocket be
'efe away, containing about $28, and :
pon preparing to jump in. Both n
''s we've brought to the station house
WV this city last night, where Il
heS ciasped each other in tender I
that brace and went to sleep. Steps !
hem be taken to have the young men q
, the back to Germany fpossible.-[P
tho adelphia Times.
'ros' LORD Beaconsfeld is comple'
ears a novel which he began long
ola Queen Victoria has shown her k
limit ly feeling for him by hanging
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