The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-08
Aitempt al Suicide.

ADout ~ U ClOCk puhuaN hlgut d Hlan VII"
gave hisname as A. B. Dockstadter.and who
stated that he had just arrived on a freight
train from Fort Wcyth, engaged room ut
the UrutchReld house. He was shown tobed
and nothing more was seen or heard Of him
until last evening about o'clock, when some
one connected with the house went to his
room 10 see if he was sick, as no had not ap-
peared at meal time during tho day. They
found the door locked, and as II last resort IL
was broken open and DJckstadler was
found stretched upon the bed
and to all appearances life VIZ,
extinct. He had pulled Off his coat and
boots, but had on his other clothing, On
closer examination il was found that the
body was yet warm, and physicians we're az
once sent tor, Drs. Leske, Carter and Gro N-
dus responding. They announced that he
was still alive and tho stomach pump was
used though TO little purpose when other
remedies were restored to, among others clap
ping his person TO get up circulation ofthr
blood. While the physicians were Working
with him search was made of his pockets 10
see If he had left note of any kind,
In order to ascertain whether or not no in.
tended to commit suicide, and piece e
| paper WAS brought TO light which simply
stated that for particulars see note in match
box in his inside vest pocket, and on I'll
search being made sa directed, the following
was found written 90 plain hand on o COM
mon piece Of vanilla paper, giving instuc.
tons as to his eaocts AID the disposal of his
remains;
h,B. Iockatadtcr
SqteAel ut the Rational hotel, Dallas;
large check for II; small check 90 truck NJ
Sherman house, Sherman; also model Of put
ent NJ last place. In satchol on cover of
memorandum book is directions To my
children ana fIiends Mike Roe of East
Dallas, knows me, aud hope will send tnis
with my papers, patent, etc, to my son.
Around my neck is $3.50, and $40 in poke.
inside of vest. After common burial hope
Roe will send the balance of the money
also TO my son with this paper Forgive me
all. am innocence OF any crime but this;
have 10 nope, for future is dark
A. b. DoCKsTADER.
February S, 1881.
On the back of this were written tho fol-
lowing: "Hsye not touched drop Of liquor
cent smoking. am sirs and bova bne, oil
winter. am unable TO work and soo NO bono G IN
,ho rnuIre. have Iod a b;,tc, Ifo 10 io 10,
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