Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-18
FAITHFUL UNTO DEATH.
Strange Infatuetion for a Pennsylvania
Mountain Girl.


PITrsBURG, PA. May 14.-Lena Steu-
benrach, the girl whom Isaac Banks fol-
lowed across the river of death by COM
hitting suicide Monday, had quite ro-
mantle career. From a reliable source it
was learned to-day that her husband, who
is now in Europe, is the youngest son of
an Austrian baron. When quite young
he became a civil engineer. Well edu-
Gated, handsome and of noble family he
easily ingratiated himself into the
affections of women. He mar
ried an actress in Austria. his
family, with their heightened notions,
would not hear of his introducing her to
them as his wife. The mesalliance was
patched up in some way, and Steubenrach
sailed for this country. He first landed
In Brazil, but fortune did not smile upon
him there and he came north. He reached
Pennsylvania one autumn in destitute
circumstances. While eagerly watching
for a position be bethOught himself that
the Able of st. Vincent College at La
trObe and his father had been firm friends.
The Able was also of noble birth. Steu-
benrach went TO the monastery, made
himself known and was offered accommo-
datlOn. The quiet, RELIGIOUS life OF the
priests had its effect upon him and he be-
came member of the novitiate of the
order. Away upon the mountains that
are near the mOnaste Y at Latrobe was
chapel where the mOuntaineerS of Chest
nut ridge and their families Worshiped.
Steubenrach and some others were often
assigned TO duty there. Lena Doering,
the dead girl, was among those who prayed
at the little chapel. What there was n
her to attract the young nobleman's at
tentiOn has not been discovered. She had
little of beauty aud less of education. The
sequel, however, of the attendance
of the two at the same chapel
was their marriage. They took up
quarters at her farm house. Steuben-
rach tried to turn his attention to farm
duties, but he could do little. His failure
in this respect turned the parents of the
bride against him, and his life in cOnse-
quence was not happy one. He evil
IDENTIFY intended to do well by Lena. He
tried TO educate her, but failed. 1t APP
pears that she was not very bright in in
tellect. When they were about six
months married Steubenrach was
called hOme-his grandfather had died
and slight Inheritance fell to him.
He came to this country again, bringing
with him handsome dresses and arti-
Giles for his PENNSYLVANIA wife. But the
dresses did not make her cultured lady
and Steubenrach grew tired of his sur
r0undings. He finally sent her to res
taurant in this city to learn something of
the culinary art. She remained there but
short time. He himself toOka position
in the city. Finally she drifted home
again with her two children. He also
Thought that he would do better in his own
country and went there, but he did not
forget his wife. He wrote to
her, and this was recently, offer
ing to give her a home with him
in Austria. Mrs. DOering, her mother,
would not hear Of it, and the wife did not
90. This seemed to break the tie that
bound them together, and nothing more
transpired between.them. The wife drift
ed 20 Latrobe and to Greensburg, doing
domestic work. She came to this city
three weeks ago, and died in Mr.. Browns
house in the Eleventh ward, her death
causing profound sensation on account
Of the circumstances connected with it.