New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1881-11-09
Sad Suicide.

Again it becomes our painful duty to
chronicle the death of one of our citi-
zens by suicide. Mr.. Henry Steinhau.
Ger, an old resident living on Broad.
way, ended his life last Sunday eve.
ming, about $3.50 o'clock, by jumping
into the cistern adjoining his premises.
He no doubt sought death by drown.
ing, but his death was instant upon
striking the water, the extreme cold
causing rush of blood to his brain
and rupturing a blood vessel. It Az.
pears that the deceased has, since the
storm, been ut times extremely des-
pondent, and on several occasions ex.
pressed his fear of being unable to
provide for his large family during
the winter. He kept growing steadily
worse and during the last two weeks
he complained, at times, Of suffering
intense pain in his head, and
when those spells were upon him he
became very nervous and exitable,
walking his room to and fro rs if in
great mental agony. Rev. G.. REIN
and others visited him often and en-.
couraged him, but he did not appear to
heed their words. On Sunday he did
not seem any worse than during the
previous two or three days and no i'm
mediate apprehensions were felt. He
ate supper with his family and then
arose from the table and went out, his
wife supposing that he was going to
the privy. After waiting about 10 min-
utes for his return Mrs. Stcinhauser
went in search of him, and as she was
passing through the door she met Mr..
REIN to whom she explained her hus.
band s disappearance. lie requested her
tolook for him and then started toward
town, but he had hardly proceeded fifty
steps when lie was called back by the
frantic shrieks of Mrs. Steinhauser.
Mrs. Steinhauser having discovered
that the cistern was uncovered
concluded that her husband had sought
death by drowning in the cistern. She
at once procured an iron rake and
| with the assistance of Mr.. Rein, Mr..
Forster and Mrs. Dau the limp form of
the unfortunate man was soon
found and hauled out of the
cistern. Everything was done to
reslscitate him, but Dr.. Berry, who
soon arrived upon the scene, pronounce
ed the man dead and beyond all hu-
man help. Coroner Laudenschlager
was summoned and at o'clock he con.
yened Il jury, which, after hearing the
testimony of several witnesses, rem.
dered tho following verdict:
State Of Minnesota,
| County OF Brown.
An inquisition taken at the house Of Henry
Steinhau Ser, In the county of Brown, on the sixth
| day Of November, A. D. 1881, before Jonas Lau-
denschlager, COT oner Of said county of Brown, up
on view Of the body Of Henry steinhauser, lying
there dead, by the 0aths of the jury whose names
are hereunto subscribed, who being duly sworn, tc
inquire on behalf of the State OF Minnesota where
how and by what means. the said Henry Stein
hauser came to his death, upon their oaths do say
that, we find that the deceased came to his death
in the city of New Ulm, Brown county. MINI, on
Sunday. November 9Th. 1881, between tho hours Of
five and six O'Clock p. NJ. by jumping into tn
cistern adjoining his premises, while In state o.
mental aberration death ensuing by a sudden
rush Of blood to the brain, the result being u rup
tursd blood vessel, produced by coming suddenly
in contact with the extreme cold water.
In testimony whereof the said coroner and juror
of this inquest have hereunto set their hands ant
seal the day and year aforesaid.
JONAS LAUDENsCHLAGER, Coroner
Jos. Bobletcr,
| FIR. Book,
Jacob L. Muller,
John Luetjen,