Omaha daily bee., 1883-12-10
A SAD SUICIDE.
Louis BGindOrf Takes His Own Life
While in a Fit Of Dependency.
\ Water Closet the Scene of the Trag-
cdy-Thc Inquest and the Pro-
badly Cause for the
Rash Act.

The city was thrown into q fever of ex-
element o'clock Saturdaymorning,
by the sad and startling announcement
that Louis Beindorf, the we'll known
Douglas street confectioner had
SHOT HIMSELF THROUGH THE HEAD.
The report proved only too true, as a
BEE reporter discovered upon fastening
to the store of Mr.. Bcindorf, No. 1929
Douglas street. A crowd of men were
standing in front of the place, and many
an anxious face was pressed againsC the
window panes, while the one question
was asked by all, "What could have been
the cause of this fearful tragedy"
Mr.. Beindorf visited his store Saturday
morning as usual, between the hours of
seven and eight o'clock, and informed
several of his employees that he was not
feeling we'll and had passed a bad night,
but did not appear particularly nervous
or Respondent.
He was twice seen to visit the water
closet, which is in the rear of his candy
factory, and directly on the alley. The
second time he stopped rs he passed the
back door of the factory, which was
open, and looked in, and then II
tered the water closet and closed the
door. An interval of about twenty
minutes elapsed, when James Bolland,
shipping clerk for the deceased, desiring
to see Mr.. Boindorf, went into the fac
tory and inquired concerning him, and
was informed by Mr.. Miller, the fore
man, that he was in the water closet.
Mr.. lSollaud then went out and raped
upon the door of the clubhouse, and
while waiting for an answer turned his
eyes upon the ground, when, to his
horror,
A SrREAM OF BLOOD
was seen flowing from under the door
upon the earth at his feet. Knowing
that something horrible had transpirec
within, he wrencncd the door from its
hinges and beheld the
GHAsTLY CoRPsE OF MIR. BEINDoRF
crouched upon the floor. He rushed to
the real door of the factory and called to
Mr.. Miller, who was almost Immediately
upon tn, spot. BY main force the door
was torn from its place and the two en-
ployes stood alone in the presence of
their dead employer, whose lips were
sealed forever.
DIR. w. o. Bridges was hastily sum-
moned, and upon his arrival he examined
the body, which was sill warm, but the
death damp was upon the brow, and a
large, gaping wound in his right temple
and the pool of life-blood upon the floor,
all spoke louder than words that Louis
Beindorf had gone to meet his God.
Coroner Kent was notified and was
soon upon the scene, accompanied by The
BEE reporter, and together they walked
back through the store, now as silent as
the tomb, to the clubhouse where the in
animate form of Louis Beindorf was. II
was n scene never to be forgotten.
Crouched down in the northwest corner,
with his feet partially under him, his
head thrown forward upon his chest and
his hands resting upon his lap was
II SELF-MuRDERED MAN.
The walls and floor of the building
smeared with gore, and the blood which
had flowed from the death wound had
clotted in his beard and upon his clothing,
presenting a most pitiful and sickeninl
sight.
The coroner at once proceeded to EN-,
panel a jury, which was composed Of the
following gentlemen: f. M. MacDonagh
foreman; l.. Il. Taylor, M. L. Case, II.
Jacobson, j. Curry and T. Faulkner,
who repaired to the bloody scene, and
then adjourned to Jacobs undertaking
rooms, where the inquest was held.
The body was taken to the under
takers, where it was washed and dressed
THE INQUEST.
James Bolland, the shipping clerk, wa.
the first witness examined, and testified
that he had seer Mr.. Beindorf in tn.
morning, but noticed nothing unusual in
his conduct. He desired to see the de.
ceased, and went to the clubhouse with
the result above described He sale
Mr.. Beindorf had often told him (wit,
ness that he was not long for this
world, and also that he Wal
not feeling well at the time. Witness
said that deceased was naturally despon
dent, and was always complaining abou,
his business, although he was unable t.
I'LL his orders, and he(wItness) considered
the business in a very prosperous condi
ton. Mr.. Bolland had been in the EN-
ploy of Mr.. Beindorf for three years.
Several other witnesses were examined
and gave, in substance, the same test
mony as that of Mr.. Bolland.
e. l.. Butts, the last witness examined
has been in the employ of Mr.. Beindor
as a baker, forseyen years. In themorn
ing the deceased came into the baker,
and asked witness if he was going to bak,
cakes to-day He walked the floor in ar
excited manner, which was something
very unusual. He left the shop and il
was not more than twenty minutes before
he was informed Of the sad tragedy.
The revolver with which the fearful
deed was committed was shown, and was
a Smith q Wesson, double acting wea'
pom, of 32-calibre. There were five
chambers, only one of which was empty,