St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-11-09
A WAAT0A WIFE !
Drives Her husband to Commit Sui
eide in Minneapolis.
PARIS GREEN THE ROUTE.
Rlsaac Robertson Kills Himself and
Leaves LISTERS for a Recreant
r. Wife.

About 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
the police were notified that the dead
man had been found in room over the
Cascade laundry, at 31s Second avenue
south. Two patrofmen on the corner
above went to the place, and in Room
> Is. On the fourth floor, found the body
OF Isaac Robertson, a travelling man fifty
tive years Of age, cold in death, lying
On the bed half undreSsed. On stand
near the bed were half dozen letters
and few scraps of paper, and On the
Washstand teacup with a lot of Paris
, green settings left in it. The man had
evidently been dead for some time. The
coroner made an examination and then
ordered the body removed to Cennclly's
morgue, where post norton eXamina-
ton will be held at 8 O'Clock this morn
ing.
1t seems from all that can be learned
that Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson. who have
occupied the room where RobertSon'S
body was found. for some time have not
lived. happily for a number of weeks,
Mi. Robertson charging that his wife
was altogether too familiar with one
Gust Olson, employed by Langdon Dc
Go. He formerly lived in the same
block with Mr.. and Mrs. Robertson, and
MIR. Robertson claimed that while he
was away OH his trips. his wife received
frequent visits from Olson. A week or
SO ago Mrs. Robertson left her husband,
and from letters Left by Mr.. Robertson,
it was gathered that she was with Olson.
Following are two of the letters which
were found in the room, addressed to
the chief of police:
To the Chief of POiice-Dear Sir: Please
do not remove me from this room until you
find my wife, and have her see me in our
own room. where we have lived together.
she was at 725 Eighth avenue north, but
told me she was going to move. Have q
brother working for Lindsay Bros, on Third
avenue north. Please see him and let him
know that wish to be buried at Rochester,
this state, by the side OF my little girl. The
insurance of S. 1000 ON my life will pay my
burial expenses. The rest goes to my son,
when he is of age. | want my brother to be
appointed his guardian. This is my last
wish. ISAAC ROBERTSON.
.ANT0HER LETTER
To the chief of Police: Since writing the
other letters all the goods belonging to my
wife and myself have been removed, Or
Saturday night. My wife took them. Please
take charge of everything that IS lett, as my
wife has had her share in what she has given
away and stolen. You may find my wife, al
though do not know where she is now.
where she is. They also know about all this
dirty work. She is somewhere in the city,
staying with the man she preferred to her
husband. His name is Gust Olson, and he is
or was working for Langdon d Co.. railroad
contractors. He left his room in this build
ing about two weeks ago, and is now over on
Third avenue northeast near Second.
My unfaithful, deccitful and lying wife
has made me do this deed. God
and her own guilty conscience will reward
her for all she has said and done. My wife
would sit with this Gust Olson in her rooms
until midnight when l was absent. She
would run after him to any part of the build
ing, and leave me sitting alone after trip
of 10 miles coming to see her. Olson would
go out walking with her, write her love let
tiers, call upon her and take her to the place
she was working. when was denied these
privileges. When met them face to face on
the open street they could not deceive me
any longer. Although was willing to for
give my wife she has made all this trouble.
God knows made none until it was forced
dpon me. All l say Is the truth.
ISAAC ROBERTSON.
Among the letters was very bulky
one, carefully sealed, and addressed: