The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1886-03-02
Murder and Suicide.

st. PAUL, Mimi, February 2S.-Theo-
dore P. Rich, of Cableskill. New York,
shot and killed his wife at the Astoria
Hotel last night andthen killed himself.
She had eloped with man named DR..
H. S. Gale, OF that place. the latter leav-
ing family. Rich found them in the
dining room eating supper. Talk en-
sued and Gale suggested that they go up
stairs and discuss the matter. After
they reached the. room, occupied by Gale
and the woman, Rich asked Gale to
step outside as he wanted to talk with
his wife alone. Gale did so and Rich
shot the woman and then himself. The
woman was 50 years of age, and good
looking. Rich was 40 and Gale IS SO.
Gale is practising physician at Cables
VILE and the woinan's father, Henry
Smith. who died about year ago, was
was one OF the most prominent lawyers
IN New York State. and wealthy man.
CLEVELAND, February %. = Frank
Burgel, the man who shot his wife,
Cynthia Burgel, at Massilon, Ohio, last
night, committed suicide after leaving
home. The police secured the town in
search of Burgel aud sent numerous
kilograms to other cities; giving a
description of the supposed fugitive.
About Z o'clock this morning his dead
body was found lying IN the road
within forty rods of his own house. His
throat had been cut from ear to ear,
and by his side lay a knife with which
the deed was committed. Mrs. Burgel
Is still alive. The only witness to the
shooting was domestic who refuses to
say anything about the causes which
led to the trouble. 1t is supposed, how
ever, that Burgel and his wife quarrcled
about money matters.
PHILADELPHIA, February 2S.-Gottlich
NLeniZ, German residing at 25i2
Seperiova Street, cut his wife's throat
with a razor this evening, and then
shot himself with a revolver, both
dying instantly. The tragedy was the
result of jealousy on the part of the
husband. The couple had been married
thirty years and had raised family of
three girls and two boys. Lentz drank
heavily and when under the influence
of liquor became very abusive 10 his
wife. To-day he came home intoxicated.
but contrary to his usual custom he
treated his wife very kindly, and after
remaining in the house short time
again went out. During his absence a
young lHdu rang IHo uOOr Deu ana IN
quired for one OF Lentz's daughters, but
she not being at home, he left. Lentz
returned Immediately. and it is
supposed that he saw the young
man depart. There were no wit
nesses to the horrible tragedy,
but from the appearance OF tie
room a terrible struggle must have
taken place. Lentz had evidently Slip
ped behind his wife and, drawing Der
head back, had slashed the razor across
her throat. Mrs. Lentz, covered with
blood, ran out the back door, then
through the Plleyway to the street,
where she entered saloon, and fell to
the floor dead. At the same time two
pistol shots were heard in the direction
of Lentz's house. Policemen entered
the house and found Lentz lying dead
on the floor with a sh9t through his
neck. the revolver lying by his side. He
had tried to end his life by hanging,
but was unsuccessful. Neignbors speak
very highly of Mrs. Lentz. and say her
husband had no cause whatever for his
jealousy.