The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-27
IKILLED HIMSELF FOR LOVE.
tragic FATE OF TINE son OF A BA-
A Young German, Amer Receiving Passion
aseiy sorrowfuI Letter from His sweet
heart Breaking Their Ensoaement' Ems
His Lifs with Merphsa.

A New York Telegram says: Richard
Won Stcruberg, a young German. VINO was
n drug clerk employed at 1896 Second ave
me. New York. aud whose friends aliege
that he was the son OF German Dnron
and n graduate Of the University OF Heidei-
berg. died Tuesday at the Presbyterian
Uosnltal from the effects OF morphine
which he had swallowed to Kill himself.
He left rpon y table In his room this letter
in German, addressed to Mr.. John Nleder-
stein:
Nv hear Mr. Northumberland receive thc
last wish OF one That loved you very much; All my
things are Yours and belong TO YOU Al other s'r,S
hest thanks. love aud honor YOU unto DEAN ,,,
Nav Won prosper In lfe Think Of sternperg,, nv
loved YOU so much In life, Don't yonn D,Ee am
fsult against her. My hearts grecs,ns ~ yu'
Yours, nor - 80, my dear
sweetheart. am very much dlstur"cu
Young Won Stcrnberg occupied apart
ments with his employer, Ado'ph Hesse.
T., The rear of Mr.. Uesse's drugstore. lie
,yas twenty-fiye wears old, and OF good adj
Dies no bearded with the family OF Mr.
N;ederstein. across the avenue. lie was
known i'm the neighDorhoou ~
hearted young fellow.
DISCARDED BY Ills SWEEiubAh''
E,cbt days ago he received letter from
n young lady in Germany, whom ne was
engaged to marry, breaking of the engage,
nent. Neiderstein, who is naive OF
Rom. says the young woman was inc
daughter of one Baron Marx. OF Bonn.
:. Young Won Sternberg came TO this coun-
try about a year ago." Mr.. Hesse SAID.
He told me once that he was obliged 10
leave Germany because of duel at the
University about Miss Marx, In which he
killed his opponent. | believed his state
ment. BE first found employment, think.
IN restaurant in Brooklyn, and lew
months ago came TO me as an apprentice
in the drug business, getting dollar
week and his expenses. He never was IN
toyicated. and attended closely TO business.
ON Monday evening he attended Christ
mas entertainment in Mr.. Neiderstein's
family. returning to the store ut about $3.50
O'Clock, went to bed ut about 10 O'Clock.
leaving him to close the store at about III.
He came to bed at II o'clock, having sat
I'M. presume, TO write the letter to MIR.
Niedersteln which | found in the room
this morning. When | awoke found he
was breathing very heavily. j tried to
waken him and could not. Then L saw
our poison-boX in the room and the note"
THE son or A RICH BARON.
"The Young man was attracted by my
name.v Sir. Niederstein said to-day, "and
called on me 10 learn If | was one OF the
Niederstein's OF Bonn. When he foumd
that | was he made himself known to me.
Won Sternberg's father, baron, died Anew
wears ago, leaving Richard an income OF
q. 0oO francs year, but he could not
touch the principal, and his guardian, who
is his uncle, and is professor in Ger
man university, was given more than
usual authority in the matter OF the pro
perry. Richard led rather wild life at
The University, and on the strength OF his
expectations contracted enormous debts.
I have heard about duel ne was engaged
in. but never that he killed anybody. He
had been receiving rs francs month
since he had been in this country, his guar
dian devoting the other 2,725 francs q
month to the payment Of his debts.
"A few weeks ago Won Sternberg wrote
70 Miss Marx, telling her just what he was
receiving in the drugstore and what his
prospects were. and telling her that it
would he about six years before be could
marry her in manner betting her sta
tion. Three weeks ago he mailed her his
photograph, and q friend, who is an artist,
mt his coat-of-arms underneath very beau"
fully. When he received the answer to
his first letter, eight days ago, he brought
II TO ne and 1t is still in my possession.
TIE MAIDEN's SAD LETTER.
"The letter was addressed upon the out
side TO l.. Richard Won Stern5erg. 1t was
written i'm hand as perfect as copper-pate,
ON paper apparently stained with tears,
and translated was:
NV Ever and Only Beloved,-The last time dare
10 call YOU such. because never ihougnt IL po.sl-
HE that cIrcums tances should be as they are Inc
mere idea Is enough to drive me nlad. one tnlle
has become a cert tinty-we arc bOunt TO part
How have thought and though, IN the ,ast weeSs
aud tried TO get a last anchor OF nope putIhop ~,
on the other hand, everybody was against me. ana
7 asking Them 20 leave off threatening me But the
threats Of others force me to VILE tins ,e' Ter
hone WAS gone. Six years-an. endless io.g ume
'Tliey will saw many things. | fully believe that
When Won COME back then you viii he just in thI
prime of your wears but |. on the other side VIII
| have lost The bloom OF youth. am woman
| Won however being bound by your WORT. would
not hesitate moment 20 keep IL, even If by dolne
| IL you were made very unhappy. kalher llan pu
YOU To that unhappincsS iwil no. hold yon 10 your
INTO mnappiness. II is quito enough If one is made
!
| miserable
CoERcED BY HER PARENTS.
My parents and sisters refuse their consent ano
| never will give IL 20 me. am entirely III tbel
| mower If YOU could come back within one or TIVE
! wears. AS YOU promised when you left me. woult
Withstand all their threats 10 the last. But VIII
tliig loosely hold see the end only too plainly
Richard, Richard, why did you teach me the h.gli
ED felicity In the world, ony now to let me sinl
into misery? IL you had been frank before yo'
4 poV IL IL late. 4 forgive Vol
with all my heart and beg You TO fortiye me ii
ease this greves you. God is my witness now
Only trying 10 seek your own happiness. WI
daily pray fir yOu and whenever anNlhmS goo
happens 10 you think that have asked Gcd LOT i
How Infinitely have loved you
uuE FIRST AND ONLY LOVE.
,houcbt that I conld overcome everything
You were my first young and only love. ana eve
viii be so. because helonR TO ,hose natures ,h'
, can love only once. In whatever circumstances
nav he do not forget that my love belongs TO 20
E fovcver and In eternity, and whenever you aIe !
want of true friend come 10 me; tromise IN, ~;
r.oues, have 30 make: Leave me your pilot,
rrayh and your letters and the betro'Eal ring Il
memory's sake. All the other pretty present, al
c 10 do with them. My letters and the few Thin,
l. you have of ma pray you TO keep III memory {
me: hut Il they should be unpleasant to yon plea
e burn them. And now this dream comes TO q
=. end, though Il was so joyful. IS dreams must val
: ish. whether In good or sorrowful awaiting.
m God piedStS- AS 10 INC. eNtTyiniuk
whatever may come Life has lost It's charm.
l. only were dead. Farewell. my Richard! vi
= YOU be happy Beloved Of my heart farewell
i MARIA
q "Hc was the gayest Of the gay at o.
at Chrstmas-eve party last evening"" NJ
10 Niedersteiu said, "andsang 'Die Wacht o
.. Rhen splendidly. He came over late aft
a pitcher Of water, their pipes being iroze
IL and one of us said. 'Ah, what q drink
l. lnno,.,f,n..t To rocnnn1oH