Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-16

Lying beneath the grateful shade OF two
evergreen trees, whose boughs were vocal
with the songs of early birds, on the lovely
grounds that adorn the home OF MIR. Adolph
Paar, corner Wabashaw and Iglehart streets,
early Yesterday morning, was the form OF a
Young man whom the observer might have
supposed to have been fast asleep and he was.
A closer view of the upturned face and fixed
laws would have shown that the form was
ghastly and rigid in death.
In the lifetime of the young man thus found
yesterday morning there is history and ro-
nance quite as eventful as the famous legend
OF the Montagues or Capulets.
The young man was known as Albert
Won Schlichting, well knownin society ciIcles
of this city, and the divorced son-in-law of
Mr.. Paar, prominent wholesale merchant OF
this city.
His rash death was the result of suicide by
poisoning, and the act had been duly pre-
meditated. The particulars of the unhappy
affair and the former history Of the suicide are
as follows: About 7:10 o'clock yesterday
morning q young man named William Hol.
comb, whose parents residence adJons that OF
the Paar mansion, discovered a man lying on
his back in the rear of Mr.. Paar's house and
few feet from the dividing fence line. Mr.
Paar's house is on the corner of the streets
named, fronting on Wabashaw street, while
the Holcomb dwelling fronts on Iglehart
street. Both houses are located some distance
from the street, and the spacious grounds OF
Mr. Paar's house, together with the rear of
the dwelling, almost abut on Mr.. Hocomb's
house.
The young man at first supposed that the
prostrated form was that of a drunken man
who had strolled in during the night and fall
an asleep. Mr.. Paar was informed of the pres
ence of the supposed loafer and came out to
attend to the case. His amazement ana nor
ror NAV be imagined, in recognizing in the
lvid and ghastly face that of his former SON.
in-law, Albert Won Schlichting.
The appearance of the form showed life had
been extinct some time, and during the excite
ment someone went for the coroner. The body
of the man was lying face upward with out
stretched arms; his hat lay few feet from his
head, and otherwise the appearance OF the
body was quite orderly.
Coroner Davenport arrived promptly and as
sumed charge of the body. A cursory exam
ination of the remains revealed nothing as TO
the means employed to ensure death. Ihere
were no signs of violence, but the appearance
of the body unmlstakably pointed to death by
poisoning.
A most important clue was discovered,
however, which accounted for the cause or
motive of the act. Under the lapel of the
coat, which was closely buttoncd, resting in
the folds of a handkerchief, and close to his
bosom, was the photograph of his former
wife. Another tell-tale inference was detected
more touching and thousand times more
conclusive. Over his head and short dis
tance from where the body lay, was the apart
ment of his former wife. Here on lonely
knoll of ground, between two trees, and IN
full view Of the window of her whom he had
called wife, the frenzied or infatuated man de-
stroyed his lfe
THE STORY OF HIS LIFE.
This leads to the story, the woof of which
is mottled with strangely commingled and
varied threads.
A few years ago there came to St. Paul AL
bert Won Schlichting, a young man of twenty
three, of fine personal address, splendid attain
ments, and in the roseate flush of youth.
He hailed from Prussia, but had obtained a
fair smattering of English during his travels
in the East. He was the son of nobleman,
had served as an officer in the Prussian army,
and came to The new world as a soldier of
fortune.
OF an independent and progressive spirit, he
made up his mind to cast his lot in st. Paul,
where he made numberless friends, his only
relative, so far as known, in this country being
a brother, who is an influential citizen of New
York.
Ills QUALIFICATIONS DelllS III Jll6 WHY Ol lct-
ters, he secured the position of principal in
the German Lutheran school, corner of Tenth
and Wabashaw streets. He proved an efficient
teacher, and was well liked by the scholars,
while his society was sought by the frieuds of
the school and church for his numerous gen
ial and social qualities. Among those who
extended to the young man an open welcome
was the family of Mr. Paar.
From casual visits TO the house he soon be-
came constant frequenter. In the family OF
Mr.. Paar was young, beautiful and accom-
plished daughter. To the susceptible heart OF
Emily Parr the good-looking stranger, with his
honeyed words and fine address, was arevelation.
He was fond of the young lady's society
anc what wonder that there sprung
up an intimacy. 1t soon be
came apparent that the young couple were
deeply and desperately i'll love; it was the old
est story on earth over again, and the match
was not dscountenanced.
About this time Mr.. Paar, who had closely
observed the young man, gave him remuner-
ative position in the counting room OF his
house. His finished education readily adapted
his mind to any pursuit and he entered upon
the duties of the position ambitious to succeed.
Meantime the young couple were engaged,
and before long invitations were out calling
the guests to the wedding. One beautiful
afternoon in March, 1880, at the Lutheran
church, Tenth and Wabashaw streets, in the
presence of a multitude which filled the
church and blockaded the street, the happy
pair were married. 1t was bright and joyous
wedding, and seemed to flaunt the lie into the
oft-repeated assertion that the course of true
love never yet ran smooth. There were pres
ent all the harbingers of joy and peace and
plenty. 1t was rich argOsy, with youth at
the PROV and pleasure at the helm.
sumptuous little home was furnished for
the happy couple, and all went merry as the
wedding bells.
After while, some months, the proverbal
cloud loomed up; at first it was no bigger
than gnat itrested on the brow of the BRIDES
father, and each day looked more omnious. FL
ally at last it burst and the son and husband
was excommunicated.
1t was discovered by Mr.. Paar that his SON.
in-law was .Fabstracting money which be-
longed to the firm; the painful suspicion was
at first not believed; evidence was afterwards
found which proved dereliction.
An investigation followed and it was dis
covered that he was an embezzler to the
amount of $500 or 400. The amount of the
discrepancy was of course small, but back of
the shortin gcoming was more hideous
shadow. This took the form of reports
which associated young Schlichting with a
disreputable woman, upon whom, it was
stated, he was spending his income. This
too was followed up and the suspicion was
confirmed. There was only one course.
The reraedv was terrible Int cOmplete Mr.