The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-06-11

mis- BlO0dy Corpse Is Found Under a
Limb, Pile ON the O,d aRsin.

NO. Picayuns.
About 10 O'Clock yesterday morning, q:
Oscar Fredericks was removing lumber from
the bank of The old basin, between Villere
and Robertson streets, he found the body OF
awhile man, apparently about 20 years OF
age and Of German extraction. From the
appearance Of the body it was clear that
death had overtsken its victim several hour.
before the discovery.
The deceased was subsequently, iden,idy d
As Rudolph S,effsn, alias Prussian Jake.
When the crowd assembled about the
corpse, many were Of the opinion that Jake
had been the victim of foul deed, or that
he had committed self-murder. These con
clu;ions were deducted, first, BY the pool of
clo,ed blood about The body, and secondly,
from a confused wourd on the right side of
his head, just behind the temple
Finally Deputy Coroner Drey fus appeared
and made an examination in the presence of
the Try, after which he gave certificate of
death from hemorrbsge of the lungs.
So far, so good. jake is dead, aud The
coroner's jury hsve saved the unfortunate
the cdlum Of having died by his own hands,
which may be fact, bu. btf,re this story is
core uded it will ba plainly shown that if
Jake did not commit suicide it was entirely
due to generous Providence that saved
him the trouble.
II is held, and as eXempliaod by the death
Of the Cbinaman, which occurred some
time since, there is no goicg behind the
coroner's certificate; yet, cir
cumstsnce occurred some time
ago which gees 10 show thst cerouers
are human. and are sometimes liable to make
mstsk like other folks.
A man was killed on the levee and after
most rigid examination no sign of violen,
death could be found; Yet 1t was proved
that the deceased had been shot in the
mouth, which was OILY discovered by pay
ing attention to bystander, who remsrAed,
"Look in his mouth"
Last November about $50 Germans,
among whom was Prussian j Ike, were
broigh, to thi; city under contract with
north'rn firm, and the trims promise that as
soon as they arrived they we're TO obtain EN-
ploympnt on the Texas Railroad.
Willie the emigrants were en- route to this
country northern paper denounced the
northern firm who had contracted with
them as being wild Cat affair, and the clip
plug was reproduced 10 tho German Gazstte
of III 8 city. Jake and shout forty of his
companions read the account and concluded
not " 90 10 Texas. but make the Crescent
city their home, which they did.
Jake obtained work At Ksiser's brewery.
where he remained until Kaiser became his
debtor for two month"; work, when he left
aud went to Harvey's canal. He worked
there On the Pacific road, and remained
ground and about there for several months.
de- returned to the city some days ago aud
obtained work at L. j. Gays sugar refinery.
On Monday he wen. to Mr. Kaiser, asked
for wcrS, which was promised him, and then
asked to be loaned dime. Between 9 and
~ O'CLOCK the same night. somewhat under
the influence of liquor, he visited g. P. Gan
Hon's grocery, At the corner OF Vllliere and
b. Louis streets, and bought dimes worth
OF bread and cheese and twenty-five cents
worth Of whisky on credit. He then return.
ed 10 the brewery, displayed pistol and left.
:, ms was the last time ne was seen alive
Shortly after his departure the report of
pistol, coming from the direction Of the Cd
Basin, was heard, but no attention was paid
to IT, When the body was found yesterday
ana searched by the c,ronor, the following
letter, written in German, and directed to his
clearinghouse keeper, was found
New ORLEANS, June 6, 1881.
Mr. Herman Dreese, Toulouse street:
When you receive this letter beg YOU
to send at once letter TO Germany to tho
person who has my power of attorney-Mr.
Wilhelm Schneider, Biprunen street. Wesel,
Germany. Also notify him of nv death sni
send him thu certificate and notice of my
death.
! II he wants my effects he can have them
sent by you upon paying S25.
Tell him also that 1t is my wish that as
soon as the Indebtedness is settled to send it
to my wife, nee Martha Viola Porter, in
Fairvlew, Guernsy county, Ohio, the amount
Of his inheritance on the interest on the
capital. also beg of you to notify my
3 iher, whose addr, IS is Mr.. Hugo Steffen,
= svesend Ooney Island, Kings county, New
'rk, of my death, but o. until two or
tnree weeks have elapsed. Tell him the
cause was was tired of fife.
Excuse all the trouble give you, but re-
im6urse yourself by sending to Germany for
payment. notice that the address OF the
person who holds my power of attorney is
not distinct; it should DO Wilhelm Scnrei-
Der, cabinet maker, Begrunen strasse, Wesel
Germany.
N. B. Write also to Germany that l owe
you that money, without sending my ef-
fecis.
RUDOLPH STEFFEN.