Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-28
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The sharp creek of a pistol, followed BY
the scream OF terrified woman, startled the
residents of West Third street, in the neigh
borhoo3 of Greene strset, New York, or
Saturday afternoon, and curious crowd
gathered in front of No. 81. In the back
area young woman was sobbing over the
body of a young man stretched on the hsg-
Cling, a revolver in his hand. He was lifted
from the stone aud carried into the rear par
Tor of the house. where an attempt was made
10 atop the flow of blood making large GRIM
son stains on the sofa and carpet. The police
of he Fifth avenue precinct were informed
that the young man attempted suicide. An
ambulance was summoned and was coon at
the door. DIR. Herald, who accompanied it,
made an examination OF the wound and as
certaiped that the man had shot himself in the
left lung, inhicting wound from which he
is not likely to recover. He was conveyed
10 the hospital.
The history Of the suicide as ascertained
is peculiar and interesting ooe. HIS name
in full is Maurice Francois Anne Mongel.
He was born al Mirecourt, in the Depart
ment of Vosges, France, just twenty five
years ago. His father is a professor who
written several books on abstract subject
attracting the attention of the sarants of
Europe. His mother is said to belong 10 a
DAYS OF the las. empire. From boyhood
Mopsel has been rather passionate and head
strong, and last spring his affairs we're such
thst he thought he could better his fortune
in America and he came to New York. His
educ alton and bright ways secured him EN-
ployment from one of his compatrio.s, and
he seemed 10 a fair way OF car ving out fair
fur ure for himself.
About three weeks ago the young man met
at the house of friend Marie Won Couuvisn-
burg, Belgian girl, who ia cook 10 the
clearinghouse q West Third street. Marie
is buxom and very pretty creature with
faxea hair and laughing blue eyep, which
quickly ensnared the susceptible heart OF the
Young Frenchmar. The acquaintance ripeu-
ed irto love, aad in brief cour,ship he urged
her 10 conse ut 10 snare his lot 10 life He
admitted he was poor and had little to offer
Decides youth aud energy, but be forced his
snit with such vigor that Marie. who has her
self beer only short time in the country,
and but few friends TO appeal To for advice,
was fain TO listen TO the pleadings of her
lover She would give him no decided az
swer, however, and begged for lime to con-
slider his proposal.
A week sge number OF Msrie's scquaiut-
an e. had picnic and MoDgel wa. invited
ss one of the guests. he improved the op-
portuuity to PRESS his suit, but was met with
a chilling coldoess, the girl having discoy-
cred, she alleges, that he had Ia behind him
in France a wife and two children. The
fay was paesed in entreatiss for hearing
BIZ tn. young man and determined resist-
auce on the part of the lady until the return
home, when, maddened by her persistent re.
fusals to listen 10 him, Mopgel, in despers-
lion, attempted TO throw himself from the
boat, and was only prevented by watchiui
friends. Even this display OF despair did
not soften the heart OF the girl, and yesier-
day be called upon her and besought her 10
have pity on bis unhappy ccntItioD.
They stood converting in the rear area,
and the donates say that the Frenchman
was, Al timee, sloaost wild IN his en.reaties
that shs should reconsider her determination
TO have nothing to do with him. As she re-
manned obiurate, Mongel lost his temper
and accused her of loving another better
thsa himself, sddiog: "My God, 1t is more
han can besr. | shsll return TO France"
at is impossible you can ssii to-day" re-
Piled Marie, hsartlessly- "No steamers leave
to-day"
at then becomes necessary that should
End boat or devise means By which l can
20 r,e.cefully." reioined MoDgel, with sneer
and harsh laugh.
No sooner h al TIE words been said than,
viii, Hurried gesture, ne drew large Le-
fouehex revolver with Elk chambers, and, as
The ,yirl spraug forward with cry for help,
10 vrest IL from his grasp, he thrust her back
against the wall Then the desperate French
man pressed the muzzle of the weapon
against his breast and fred, falling upon the
ares steps with the cry, "Adieu, Marie"