The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-22
BY THE ROPE ROUTE.
Ended Their Own Existence.
Two Men suicide--AndHew Mold In
this City, and Edward Reiter Mt
Osborn.
ANDREW MOLD SUICIDES.

his premises, 705, Fifth street, adjusted a
heavy piece of rope to beam in the roof
of the shed, stood upon step-lsdder,
and, after fastening the other end OF the
rope about his neck, lesped off and
straugled to death. The cause was evil
IDENTIFY temporary alteration of mind,
as he displayed symptoms of mental de-
cay for some time. though it was not
thought he would attempt suicide.
Coroner Halves was summoned at Z
O'Clock this morning and repairing to the
scene of the suicide held an inquest. M.
E. Sweeney, John H. Cleland, Henry C.
Harris, Martin Weinberger, William J.
Gahegau and Stephen S Hull being ems
panuclled as jurors. The principal wits
ness was Margaret Mold, aged forty
wears, and widow of the deceased. She
first Conserved strange actions in her hus>
band about four weeks ago. He said
| the boards at the saw mill where he
worked were all marked, ami he thought
some one was doing it to annoy him. He
Gid not want to 20 to the saw mill again,
as they were going to hang MIN down
there. He continued to work until Tues
day noon, when he quit because he felt
sick Witness procured medicine for
him at De Santos drug store, at his re-
quest, for pain in his side. She
administered it to him three times
day. For two nights he had slept lit
tie and talked in low and iudistinct
voice like child. In the day time he
wanted the shutters closed so no one
could look in. He had said, his wife
would have trouble with the children
soon, as be was going to die. He COM
planned of pains in his head. Witness
woke at II O'Clock last night and her
husband was standing by the bed.
She asked him what was the m after and
he said nothing; to 90 to sleep and he
would do no harm. She got up and gave
him dose of medicine. He looked and
acted strangely. He slept with one of
the children in another room. Witness
got UP at 5 80 o'clock and looked in to
see if he was all right. He was not there.
Thought he had gonsto the clubhouse.
Lit the fire, aud as he did not come in,
searched for him. After looking in the
ce liar and clubhouse, went to the shed
and opening the door, saw him hanging
there with the rope around
his neck. | called and Mrs.
Cordt came in and then Mr.. Behr
came and cut him down and tried to re-
vive him. He was then carried into the
house.
DR.. Mckee, who had been his pbysi-
clan for seven years, is out of the city,
and witness testified that her husband
would have no other doctor during that
doctors absence from the city. He was
not an habitual drinker, though he had
five cents worth of beer every noon and
night. His domestic relations were all
ways pleasant.
Nicholas Behr, aged thirty -four and a
neighbor, testified to being summoned by
Augusta Cordt at j:45 this morning. to
the wood shed in the rear of Mr.. Mold S
lot. Saw Andrew Mold hanging by 4
rope from a beam overhead throwing
his arms about; his mouth was twitching
like one in a CONFUSION Witness raised
him up. and cut the rope. Took him
down and tried to reclssitate him. He
did not breathe after being cut down.
Witness knew of nothing that would
cause the act.
| Augusta Cordt was sworn, and said
she was the one referred to by previous
witnesses She was forty three years OF
age and neighbor. She saw deceased
this morning in the wood-shed. Not
noticing the rope around his neck. she
thought lie was in fit, as his eyes bore
that expression. She ran into the alley
and called for help. Mr. Behr was the
first to come
Henry De Santo aged forty-six years,
the druggist at the corner of Ninth street
and Fourth avenue, had known deceased
for three years. Prepared the medicine
taken by him. The mixtures were to
prevent hiIiousness. and overdoses would
not produce a serious effect.
Frank Nichols aged twenty-five, q
neighbor, was examined but his evidence
was unimportant further than it corrob>
GRATED portion of that above given.
The verdict of the jury was that Andrew
Mold came to his death by hanging,
By his own hands, while laborng under
temporary alteration of mind, on the
twenty day of July A. D. 1885,
MIR. Mold was forty'two years OF age
last March. He was born in Germany
aud had lived in Rock Island sixteer
years. He leaves with his wife eigh
children, the Oldest of whom is Mrs
Fred Schroeder of this city. He was {
steady laborer, quiet and sober in his
habits.
| EDWARD REITER TAKES HIS LIFE.
| Coroner Halves received word from
Osborn, last evening, that Edward Reitel
of that place, had been found dangling
at the end of rope below the railroad
bridge. The coroner being busy with
case in justice court, sent Deputy Coron
er Eckhart up to hold the inquest.
jury was summoned, consisting Of Free
Osborn, A. Andrews. William Colling
A. OConnor, B. B. Osborn aud ]. W
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