Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1884-06-02
sUICIDEAND ATTEMPTED MURDER.
julius Dietrich Kills Himself and At
tempts the Murder of His Wife.

san Francisco CAL VIII interest Sacrament
ans, from the fact that the family referred to
for many years resided in this city. Dietrich
was proprietor of and kept the Atlantic
Gardens, and at one time owned n distiHery
here:
Yesterday afternoon at $50 O'Clock Julius C.
Dietrich, a machinist living with his wife and
four children ut No it3 NatGmN street attempted
to murder his wife and then fred three bul-
lets into himself for the purpose of ending his
life.
AT the hour named officer Miller was standing
on the corner of NatOma aud Sixth streets, when
Il report produced by the discharge of a frcarm
attracted his attention. lie started in the direc-
ton from whence the sound proceeded and be-
fore he had advanced many steps he heard
second report, and moment after he was met
by Il young lady, who eXcitedly exclaimed.
- Come quick my father is killing my mother"
The officer moved as rapidly as possible. but be-
fore he reached the house out of which the
young lady came he heard
Two MORE SHOTS.
These being fired in rapid succession Upon
reaching the house NO i4Sl the officer found
the hall door open, and in the hall near the
door, was woman bleeding from a wound in
the forehead. She was partially undresSed and
her garments were stained with blood that had
flowed from the wound At some distance from
her, in the hall, was man crouched up against
one of the walls He, too, was covered with
blood and i'll his right hand held revolver
The man was Dietrich and the woman Augusta
Dietrich, his wife. The officer. with the assist
ance of some citizens, picked up Mrs Dietrich
and carried her into a front room, which Is used
as parlOr, and laid her ON Il lounge after which
they picked up the man and laid him on a bed
III Il back room. In the mean time a messenger
was sent for II physician. The weapon taken
from the hand OF the wounded man was found
to be Il new, cheap concern. carrying five IS
caliber cartridges. All but one had been ex-
ploded. DR.. Kienbosts came with the messenger
sent for him, and he gave his attention to the
wounded people. Examining Mrs Dietrich he
found that she had been
WOUNDED IN THE FOREHEAD
Just over the left eye; that the bullet had ranged
downward in its course, destroying the eve and
lodging in the muscles of the jaw, from which
it could not be extracted. The wound is a very
painful but not necessarily fatal one Dietrich
was then examined, and he was found to havea
wound of the neck, under the chin The ball
ranged upward and lodged in the left side of the
neck. There was another wound in the left
breast, two inches above and a little to the left
of the nipple. The bullet which was evidently
intended for the heart, struck rib glanced
and made its exit at the armpit There was a
third wound. This was on the right side of the
head. The bullet behind and above the right
ear, ranged forward slightly upwards. and
made Its exit through the forehead, over the
right eye. This IS fatal one as in its course it
touched the brain, Al portion of which oozed
out through the wound of entrance some time
after DIETRICH had been laid on the bed he re-
covered consciousness and spoke few words
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE.
When asked if he had shot his wife and him
self he answered yes and when asked why.
his reply was, Jealousy Not long afterwards
he again became unconscious The wounded
woman did not make any statement concerning
the shooting, and when Il representative of the
CUI visited the house he was not permitted TO
converse with the lady, as the attending physi-
clan had ordered absolute silence and rest.
Dletrlch was born IN Germany in 1854 and his
wife is native of Russia 50 years of age
N nj,
ago, against the wishes of her father. Dietrich
who is Il machiniSt, came to- this country in 1860
his wife and some of his children following
eight months later. The result of this union
was four children, the Oldest daughter II wears
old. The youngest is but 4 years of age Die
trich, a good workman, obtained EMPLOYMENT
at the Pacific Rolling Mills, and held a position
there for eight years. His wife helped to sup
port the family by taking in sewing Dietrich
had Il very violent temper, and was very obsti-
nate. His violence and obstinacv cost him soy
eral positions and made his home very unpleas-
ant. My father, said Miss Dietrich. in speak
ing 10 the car representative, would get
IN \ TEMPER ABOUT TRIPLES
And frequently quarrel with mother. He would
talk for half an hour about matters over which
other people would not say three words and
when he was in that mood he made home very
unpleasant Mother was frequently advised 10
obtain divorce, but she refused to commence
such a suit on account of the children. He fre-
quently accused my mother of extravaganza,
without cause
We're you in the house at the time of the
ShOoting?'
Yes mother and had been out. and had
been in the house but few moments Mother
was near the bureau, removing her street dress.
when father came up and commenced to quar-
rel with her about being eXtravagant and some
other things, for which he had no grounds |
asked hlm to stop aS ! knew that when he
quarreled with mother it always made her
sick. turned around for Il moment when |
heard shot, | turned around quickly saw
mothers face covered with blood and father
with revolver in his hand tried to take IL
away from him, but he put it behind him l.
however, caught hold of his hand, when he
pointed the weapon at my breast and let go
/ then started for the street, and as did so he
placed the revolver under his chin and fired
again. think he must have been out of his
mind when he did this
A PREsENTIMENT
After moments hesitation Miss Dietrich
said: Mother had presentiment that some
thing OF this kind was going to happen when
we were out together last night She spoke of
it and said: When am dead you can say a
troubled heart IS at rest at last told her She
ought not to think OF anything like that and
that sne only had the blues, but she insisted
that something would happen"
Dietrich, who had been out of employment
tor some time, appeared very much troubled of
late and was very suspicious of his wife. On
friday night he met officer Carmi REYNOLDS on
Filth street, and wanted him to accompany him
MN TO Il house near by to see if his wife was
not there with man. This the officer de
clined to do.
The weapon used by Dietrich was a new one,
ana was evidently purchased yesterday as he
was never known to have had a weapon before
Dietrich died at O'Clock this morning,