Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-13
That BulIet Mound.

The Danbury Hatter's Mysterious Case
Will be Blind for Life.
Henry Leper, who was found with bullet
hole in his head at Stamford last Friday
evening, proves to be a young German of
twenty years who had recently worked at
hating in Danbury. The facts in regard to
finding him are these: On Friday evening as
a man was passing through Wallack's woods
he saw some one lying near the foot of q
tree. Surprising him to be intoxicated he
passed on. On Saturday three boatmen
passing the place saw him there and spoke to
him. He answered, saying, "E am blind"
The boatmen helped him to his feet and with
their assistance he walked about hundred
yards, when his strength gave way and they
had to carry him.
He was taken to the Cove fire engine house,
and upon examination a bullet wound was
found near the mans left eye. Upon being
questioned he declined to tell whether the
wound was lf-inficted or had been caused
by any other person. He also refused to tell
his name or address. In the evening he vas
removed to st. Johns Church Home infrm-
airy.
The man was neatly dressed in new suit
OI ClObAcos LII 41b pOCk0bS wore IOuQQ q re-
volver with two chambers empty, q silver
watch and chain, and about seven dollars in
money. A name in a woman's handwriting
wes marked upon his linen. The writing was
partly indistinct, and commenced, "Henry
Lupp-."
When found on Saturday the pistol
was in the inside pocket of the main
ceat, and that garment was buttoned
tightly about the body. This is consid-
cred singular circumstance. A woman 'liV-
ing at Wetseott's says she saw him pass by on
the way to where he was found at about
hAlf-past four O'Clock on Friday afternoon
One of the eyes was removed on Monday
by the surgeons, Drs. Geib and Hungerford.
Several who have felt an interest in the case
have visited the patient, and while he con-
verses freely and intelf1gently upon other
TOPICS he has each time refused to tell how
the wound was inflicted, or his motive, if he
had any, for suicide.
Mr. Leper has been a resident of Danbury
for the past two years. He has no relatives
in this country. For q year or SO he has
worked at making in Beckerle & Co.'S. fac
tory, and boarded at ~ Pahquioque avenue
in Danbury. Six weeks ago he quit work,
and remained for most of the time at his
boarding house.
1t appears he grew jealous on account OF
seeing woman he was attached to in con-
vefsation with another man. The family
could not inspire him to throw off
the gloom. This event took place six weeks
ago, and he did not go to work after that.
Later he complained of pain ip the back of
his head, and q doctor was sent for, but the
physicians did not find any cause for treat
ment. The family tried their best to get him
to go to work, but without avail. He was
completely changed from an active man to an
utterly dull and listless person. = -
On Monday, the 26th of May. he dressed him.
self in HIS best suit and started out to go to
the BARRIERS. The family have not seen him
since, and knew nothing of him until the
news came of his attempt ae suicide The
attending physician in Stamford thinks that
he may recover, but will be blind. He Is a
young man of good habits.