Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-13
Tho. HsIInit's Story.
A Life which Began In Luxury and
Ended In Misery.

more in rude, and primitive hut or
"wicklap' on the ocean beach south
of Golden Gate Park, and whose de-
composed remains were discovered
in his cabin on Christmas day, had II
history. His career, previous to the
period he left tie haunts Of man and
chose the life OF II reclusc was bright
elatIan usually falls TO the lot Of hui
man beings. Born in Germany, OF
respectable and wealthy pareitagc,
his early life was surrounded by cv-
crything that loving hands could
give or unlimited wealth supply.
His education was derived from the
schools and seats of Learning in his
Fatlterland. Graduating from the
University of Heldclburg with high
honors, he started forth Oh II journey
through foreign lands. After three
years spent in travel he returned to
his native land again OH the eve Of
the declaration Of war between Ger
many and France. He offered his
services to his country, which were
accepted, and he served with distinc-
ton NIL through aud up to the close
of the war. He afterwards came to
America, landing in New Orleans.
where he was conrted and admitted
into the guy society Of that city.
There he met and married IL hand
some and intelligent young lady.
One child was the issuc of the mar
riagc. Being attacked with an az
gravatcd pulmonary affection, llocf-
fcl's physicians gave him the choice
between u lingering death or sea
voyage and prolonged stay in more
balmy and equablc climate. Accom-
panied by his wife and child he took
passage on sailing vessel, and at.
rived here after making the voyage
around ,illc Horn. Deriving no bon
eft from Il short Stay in this city, he
decided to make IL trip to the Sand
witch Islands. For some reason his
wife refused to accompany him, and
his pleadinss and Efforts to have her
change her determination failing, he
left her and his child with some nc
0uaintanccs and sailed alone. In his
absence his wife, finding the coniinc-
ment Ut her apartments monotonons
and dreary, sought company and
increased the circle of her limited
acquaintancesllip, which she was cna-
bled to do by reason Of her beauty,
wealth and position. She was adj
mitted to the society of the upper
tendon, and in brief time she
plunged wildly and madly into the
current of fashionable pleasure, and
soon became noted for her excuses.
The care of her child interfering
with her uninterrupted enjoyment,
she sent it back to her parents home
in the South. For awhile she wrote
regularly to her husband, who was
slowly improving and regaining his
health in the islands of the Pacific.
She finally ceased writing, and
it soon became a matter Of common
remark that she was living in rather
questionable relationship with rich
merchant Of this city. Her acqnain-
tances, in consequence, dropped off
one by one, until her presence was
tabooel and she was refused admit
lance to the conlpanionships of those
who had at first eagerly claimed her
society. Her career thereafter was a
repetition of the old story. The mcr-
chant sooncd tired of and discarded
her, and she then took up her resi-
denee, in o fashionable Dumont street
bagnio. -E4,Es a..=
Shortly after her husband returned
from the Sandwich Islands complete
ly restored to health. He instituted
inquiries regarding his wife's where
abouts among her acquaintance, but
where she was no one could say. He
was informed that she had been I'M
faithful to him and had left for the
Eastern States with her paramount.
He followed after on what he thought
washer track aud travelled through
several States in an unavaIling
search for her, but all his efforts prov
ed fruitless. One year was consumed