Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-01-25

tEft his room about y o'clock; heard nothing
unusual; the affair must have occurred aftel
he, witness, left.
THE VERDICT.
The jury retired and soon returned with tht
following verdict:
That death resulted from pistol shot ir
the brain and the result of his own act, in
duced by mental depression caused by extreme
| physical suffering and despair of recovering
his health.
| Mr.. Rochat at once telegraphed the sad
news to Secretary of War Ramsey, brother
| Of the deceased
As will be seen by the testimony and
verdict Of the jury the only motive as
signed is depression of spirits, caused by
i'll health and despair of recovery
The deceased was well off, and bach
elor, which leaves domestic trouble and
pecuniary embarrassment out of the ques-
tion.
Immediately upon learning of the sad
occurrence, the apartment OF the deceased
was visited by large number of friends
and relatives Among the latter were
Mr.. G. E. Furness and Mr.. Aleck Ramsey
Nininger, nephews, Mrs. Nininger, sis
ter of deceased, and Mr. and Mrs. jerks,
the former of whom is brother of Mrs.
Alexander Ramsey.
The deceased was bachelor and SO
years of age. He came to st. Paul in
1s49, and for a number of years was the
senior IN the grocery house of Ramsey,
Tyson & Case, though he gave
to the business. His former
a member of the territorial legislature,
l. ~ efa fny 6ref forry
years of his residence IN this city, was
printer by trade, and held several civic
positions in early days.
The deceased was secretary of the first
Masonic lodge in st. Paul, created Sept.
s, 1849, under the dispensation of the
Grand Lodge of Ohio. AS Mason he
had passed the thirty second degree, the
highest in the order. May the Sd, 1850,
he became charter member of St. Paul
lodge No. 2, l. o. o. F. He served three
times in the territorial legislature
He was first elected September I'd, 1850,
and was re- elected October 18th, 1852,
and October 18th, 1856.
For several years the deceased was en-
gagged in the real estate business. He in
vested largely in lands and his specula.
tions in this respect resulted very profit
ably.
In 1862 he was witness to the SiouY
outbreak at Fort Ridgley, having gone
thither as one of the pay party, and hav-
ing been at the fort during the time it
was besieged.
Since writing the above it has been as
certained that Mr.. Ramsey was seen
few minutes before o'clock yesterday
morning
Shortly before 8 o'clock Mr.. George
Petit, employed at the German American
bank, and who occupies room on the
same floor as Mr.. Ramsey, left his apart
ment to 60 down stairs. On reaching
the head of the stairs he observed Mr..
Ramsey standing on the threshold of his
room, attired In his night clothes.
Mr.. Petit passed the time of day. saying
"good morning." to which the deceased
made no answer This is the last time
he was seen alive.
His actions on Sunday were about as
usual He dined at Schmidt's restaurant,
taking his three meals, and, as custom
ary, eating alone.
He came to supper about 6 o'clock; ate
alone, and afterwards held desultOry
conversation with the attendent, being as
the latter states, unusually cheerful.
About O'Clock he was seen on Third
street near the Metropolitan. Later he
visited Orlemann's saloon, which he
made kind of headquarters
About quarter to II O'Clock Sunday
evening, he stopped at Orlemann's and
had glass of liquor, after which he is
supposed to have retired to his room.
It was stated by gentleman yesterday,
that the deceased, few days since, had
enquired how Billy Albright had
held the pistol when he shot himself.
This would seem to indicate that the act
was premeditated. Another peculiar cir
cumstance in this connection is the fact
that while he has boarded at Schmidts
restaurant for several years he never
called for receipted bill until a few
months ago. His custom was to ask
the amount owed about once month.
The amount would be handed him on
strip of paper, after glancing at which he
would pay the bill and tear UP the mem
oranda. During the past two months, in
settling his accounts, he has asked for
receipted bill up to date. This may or
may not indicate the current of his
thoughts.
In disposition he was kind, temperate
and charitable, and his purse strings were
open to the needy poor, but so unosten
tatlous that only the recipient knew of
his charities. By an early life of INDUS
try and attention to business he had
amassed fortune, and at the time of
his death he was considered wealthy,
his property being variously estimated
from fifty to one hundred thousand dol
lars.
A telegram was received from Secretary
Of War Ramsey last night, stating that
he would leave for st. Paul on the even
ing train, and directing that the remains
be taken to his residence in this city. The
body will bereInoved this morning.