St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-08


o'clock this morning. The remains of
the girl were taken charge of by an under
taker near the Seven corners, and the
funeral will occur seme time to-day.
MRS. WoERNER.
Mrs. Woerner, who seems to have the
deepest sympathy Of all who know her,
proceeded last night to the residence of a
brother of her husband, Mr.. Henry W.
Woerner, who is a printer and who re-
sides at $40 Yankee street. She has three
bright and promising children. She was at
the municipal court yesterday morning,
awaiting the arrival Of her husband, when
informed OF his tragic death she was almost
frantic with grief and was quite nervous
and excited ali day and last night. She
insisted on being Immediately driven to the
drug store, but refused to look
upon her dead husband. At
her requst Mr.. A. n. Lamb Of the whole
sale drug house of Noys Bro. & Cutler,
took charge of the store, but it was kept
closed during yesterday. The business
| was all conducted in the name of Mrs.
Woerner, and during the month of April
WOerner did drug business Of S595.25.
He was known and regarded as one Of the
finest and most accomplished druggists in
the Northwest. Recently, however, he was
found to be more or less under the
influence of liquor and had neglected his
business. He drank quite heavily during
the past three DAYS, and appeared nervous
and irritable. His wife stated yesterday
morning that she had done everything in
her power to reform her husband; had fur
nished the money for him to go into bust
ness at several places, but that recently he
had grswn cold distant and cruel toward
her. She begged him to cling to her and
his children, but he sullenly refused to listen
to her appeals and at last thrust her from
beneath her own roof, and drove her from
her heDe.
Mr.. Henry Strange, who resides near the
Wosrnor house, informed the reporter that
he saw the approaching cloud Of discord
and family ruotion several weeks ago, and
from WOerner's conduct he believed he
meant something desperate. The dead
man was very proud, and recently remarked
to friend that before he would be arrested
by an officer he would" dispose Of himself -
1t is presumed that yesterday morning,
having just learned of the girls death, and
then being
CONFRONTED BY AN OFFICER
and warrant, he suddenly resolved 10 take
the quickest and Surest route to another
world. Knowing the sure and swift effects
OF prussic acid, he embraced the opportunity
given by the policeman going to the tele-
phone and hastily swallowed the deadly
potion and calmly awaited the result He
was, however, apparently in good spirits
on Thursday, and laughed and joked with
several ao9uaintances During the day he
sold over $13 worth Of medicine. While in
conversation with DIR. Pool on Thursday in
regard to his conduct toward his wife and
his relations with the girl, he exclaimed:
II give you my word as u man, there has
been nothing wrong between Katie nd my
SELF, she is a good servant and l want to keep
her.
Woerner was rather tine-looking man
and was quite intelligent and genial in man
her. His family connections are very good,
and he has relatives prominent in business
in various parts Of Minnesota and also in
New York. In addition to his brother in
this city. he has one in Minneapolis, who is
employed in the Nicellet house barber
shop.
The double tragedy was the principal
theme of street conversation yesterday in
the neighborhood, and during the day hum
dredS of persons visited the scene of the af-
fair and also the undertaking establishment,
where the CHASTITY evidences of the deed
were visible.