The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1886-06-24
BURDENRD WITH LIFE
And Unrequitod Love, Reinhold VIII
helm Shoots Himself
The Bullet Enters Above tho Heart, Passes
Through the Left Lung and Lodges
beneath tho Skin OF tho
LEFT Shoulder.

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A sad tragedy was enacted here early
this morning, which may result In the
death OF q young man named Reinhold
wilhelm,
Al 4:lO o'clock this morning residents
In the Vicinity Of East Fifth and Rex
streets we're awakened from their alum
bers by the sharp report OF pistol, fol-
lowed by q series OF distressing moane.
The ever present watch dog OF public
news, the DEMOCRAT reporter, slept
within a stone throw OF where the
sounds proceeded and In five minutes
was at the northwest corner OF Fifth
and Rex streets, where no beheld the
form Of ReinhOld Wilhelm.
wRITHING IN AGONY
on the pavement In front OF the second
hand store kept by Mr., Joseph Mock. BY
his side lay q Ave bArrelled excelsior
revolver, smoking from the mnzzle, con-
taining four cartridges aud one dis
charged shell, upon which latter the
hammer OF the revolver rested.
The reporter at once started on adetd
run for the Public Square for assist
ance, where Deputy Sheriff Mckinney
was routed out OF the jail, aud 0flcers
Andy McCourt and Fred. Schlagle were
met.
In the meantime Mr.. Philip Wild, lly.
Ing opposite Mr.. Mock, who was also
aroused, blew q police whiatle, to which
Policeman Andrews and several citlzens
responded. Among the number was Pc
ter Larckey, porter at the American
House, who heard
THR PISTOL SHOT FIRED,
but thought some one was shooting rats.
Some Of the female occupants OF the
hotel heard the moans OF the wounded
man, and NJ their suggestion Lqrckey
went TO investigate. He picked up the
revolver and lifting up Wilhelm, said,
"whOshot youp" III did II myseli," was
the reply, which statement was reiter-
ated to number OF people attracted TO
the s,ene
In the meantime the DEMOCRAT man
and accompanying officers arrived and
carried the would be suicide 10 the
American House, where no was placed
In room 3S, Oh the second floor. DR..
Portman was called and examined the
wound.
THE BULLET
Entered tho left breast, upon the nipple,
paesed Just above the heart, through the
lefC lung aud lodged under the skin OF
the left shoulder. DR.. Portman dressed
the wound and administered proper
remedies. He expressed II ~ hla opln,
ion that unless some large blood vessel
was perforated by the bullet the chances
for the recovery OF the unfortunate
young man were fair.
0llcers McCOrt and Slagle remained
with wilhelm, who rested uneaeily and
moaned with pain, while Township
CLERK Danziger, who was present, 70.
p0rtd the case TO Township Trustees
Bechel and Trout. The proper doou.
ments, turning the case over 10 the
county, were soon made out, and at elk
o'clock Inilrmary Director Biechele was
served with the papers by MIR. DaDziger
and took charge OF the case.
MOTIVE FoR TBR cRIME.
The motive for the crime 10 unreqnited
love. Some years ago wilhelm came TO
this country from Germany and about
two years ago came TO Canton. He
worked 1rst for II. j. Bacon and then
| for Willis q Eckis, leaving the employ
OF the latter In October, 1885. After.
wards no worked for Ulrlch the baker
here and Lafferty, the model baker In
Akron. .
While here he became enamOred OF
Miss Mary Mock, daughter OF Mr.. Joseph
| Mock, and they became engaged. The
marriage was arranged TO take place
here some time last February and oil
arrangements were made. Mr.. Mock
had leased q business room and Intended
20 establish wilhelm, when once his
SON -ln.law, In the bakery business. Car
rie Regnla, daughter OF Mr.. Fred Regu.
| la, formerly OF Masslllon, but now OF
near Cleveland, waa employed as o do
mestic In Willis u " jklp' bakery, when
! Wilhelm worked there. On February "a,
| 1885, tlis girl iiled IN affidavit against
Wilhelm
CHARGING HIM WITH BAsTARDY.
| wilhelm was arrested on February 81
while " work In Akron and the follow
| Ing day was arraigned before Justice
Yant. In the evening OF that day Will
helm, who was much exercised and OK
cited, married the girl TO escape further
trouble and at once desert her. No
then lef, tho city and worked In Akron,
| Alliance, LogaDaTort, lnd,, ~. Louis and
other plbces. His deserted wife went 10
the Stark county In6rmary, gave birth
10 n girl baby and with her child ig now
nc tho Inarmary, wilhelm always has
protested his innocence OF boing The
father VI ,le child aud always Will. This
unf0rtunate occurrence did no. lessen
his affection for Miss Mex aud while
away from the city no frequently wrote
TO her, some OF the letters being OF a
threatening nature. He said that II uhe
would not consent 10 eventually become
his wife she should never
pE THE WIFE on ANOTHER.
Miss Mock In the adopted daughter Of
Mr., and MIRA Nook and has borne their
meme eince childhood. Mr.. Mock OBJ
jected TO Wilhelm writing TO Mary, lnoe'
much 90 wilhelm was married, and "a
wrote him. Mary then discontinued oil
further correspondence and wilhelm
wrote, telling her that no would
be here on June 22i or 23d, aud that un-
less she would agree 10 500 him she
could expect developments o. q surpris,
ing nature. This letter put Mr.. and
Mrs. Mock upon their guard. True IA
his agreement wilhelm came here on
| the evening Of June s2d, and was seen
walking llstletsly about ne streets VIII
decidedly peculiar actions NJ ll3t
o'clock Tuesday night by n DEMOCRAT
reporter.
| Shortly before midnight wilhelm
called at the Mock resldance and aekod