Mexico weekly ledger., 1884-12-04

J. T. CooNs,
B. A. WILLIAMS,
W. T. Fox, i
NJ. H. KEMP,
j. N. ALLEN,
Jurors.
Attest: E. S. CAVE, Coroner.
The first question asked by every
one who heard of the tragedy in this
case, as in all others of the kind,
a 'sWhat was the matter with
Charley? Why did he kill HIMSELF"
The LEDGER, as a newspaper, has
spared no time or trouble to solve the
questions for its readers. We find
plenty of reasons for trouble and
sorrow; none for suicide. We can
conceive of no reasons for such a
crime.
HE BLAMEs HIS WIFE.
The only clew that Charley left
was the following letter which blames
his wife. but without any explicit
reason:
MEXICO, Nov. so, 1884.
This is my las. day on earth. Mol
lie, l have told you that this would
come on you and you are the cause
of the same, IS you could not give
me the encouragement that 1 desired.
God bless you the balance of your
This from the man that was devoted
to you. NJ.
The letter was written the day be-
fore he killed himself, which shows
the act was premeditated. During
the inquest no facts were brought out,
but LEDGER reporters since have fer
reted out several interesting episodes.
many of them known to be true. L
( cuRseRY HISTORY OF DECEASED.
Charley Brandrif came to Mexico
after the war. He was originally
from New Jersey and said he had {
sister living in Baltimore. He otter
said she was well off and talked lately
as though she wasIcoming ont to ses
him, and she may even now be on bel
way here.
As far as we can learn Charley
went into-the army, leaving q wife II
the East. He fought through thu
war and was badly shot to pieces ant
came home to find his wife untrue II
him. He came to Missouri and loca
ted at Mexico. He met Mrs. Hedge
a lady then working for Mr.. Coil
She had one son <Charley) now il
charge Of the billiard hail. He mar
ried her. As far as we can learn b
had no divorce from his wife and sh
had left her husband for reasons W
do not know. In the course OF a few
years Mr.. Hedge came to Mexico an
tried to get his o Charley to leav
his mother and step-father, MI
Brandriff, and &c home with him
Charley Hedge would not go bu
stayed with his mother. Old ma
{ Hedge did not try to make a fus
with Brandrlff and his wife, as ia
as we can learn.
3 Whether Mr.. Brandriff's first wifi
!, or Mrs. Braadriffs first husband al
Z dead we have no means of knowing
It has been years since either hay
been heard from.
During late years Mr.. and Mr.
Brandriff have lived in Mexico, ofte
not very happy, we are informe,
Mrs. Brandrif does not enjoy GOO
health and being a little peevish d
q not always make it extra pleasant f
Charley, who was a little rough in b
manners.
HI erT HIS FINANCES
do not think were in so bad
e shape. 1t has not been long sin
we know he had nearly $1,000
a gold because we "a it and we kno
i'll other parties who have seen him wi
a good deal Of ready money. VIII
he has done with il is the questio
- Mrs. Glascock has a deed of trust
N his billiard tables for 5000 and
10 owed, several other small bills, but n
enough to give him much uneasines
;slSome think be has money bidder
!. Others think he sent money to his s.
ter, while others know he gave mon
to lady friends, not his sister. Whe,
Ter he squandered all of his money
this way is net known. While
vas liberal be WAS not by any mea
considered o spendthrift. He was
good proyider at home and thoue
l by his neighbors to be a good b,
T. band.
tn s wrsKsxrAs USUAL,
, was one of the chief agents. il !
4 one of the chief causes, of this as
p all other tragedies During the !.
,e few days of his life he drank We
-haart;iv-enouah tn keen him In