Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-26
HIS ONLY PEACE.
by MIS- Rather, Seeks Keller In a
seif-Innicted Death.

A sickiy boy Pestered into Misery
by MIS- Fasher, Seeks Keller In q
seif-Inhicted Death.
+ Considerable excitement existed in the
lower end Of Rock Island county and in
Muscstine Sunday. when it was reported
that the body OF dead man had been
found on Burdet.'s island. The dead
man proved 10 be Albert Schrimpf, q son
Of Antoine Schrimpf. While out hunting.
a man named Frank Ksrey. discovered
the body. At the side was the left hand,
while beneath the body. which was lying
on its back. was the right hand with q
revolver grasped firmly in 1t. The wesp.
on did Its work WELL In the forehead
WAS frightful cash or opening fully an
inch in diameter. But one of the cart
ridges had been discharged. There was
one thing that could not be solved, nor
has IL yet to the satisfaction of bis
friends. For distance of fully one hun>
dred yards distant from the body BLOOD
could be traced, and here and
there were little pools of blood,
which would indicate that the deceased
had walked that distance before falling,
after he had shot himself, but there is
one that offsets this. There was not the
slightest trace of blood on his clothing.
and il he had walked this distance after
committing the fatal deed it would
appear that his clothing would have
some blood marks. especially when it is
taken into consideration that he was
found lying on his back. just when the
deed was done is not known, nor will it
ever be. He had left his boarding place,
at John Wiggers' residence, No. 907 Luz
cas- Grove road. near Musca tine. at about
80 on Saturday afternoon. aud that was
the last seen OF him until Ksrey ran
across him. He was out hunting and his
dog obtained scent of the blood Ind fol.
lowed 1t up until he found the body. Mr..
h being at its heels at the time. finding
the body as above described.
The inquest was held in Muscstine
yesterday morning. A fact was deve-
oped that offered a sequel that may have
led to the rash act As is above stated,
the deceased was the son of Antoine
Schrimpf. laboring man who. it seems.
last year on numerous occasions saw fit
to abuse and whip the boy. whose health
was none the best. The Musca:ine Jour.
nal says:
On the 1st of last December he admins
istered unto his son . sound fogging. for
what cause we cannot say. and caused
the boy to leave his home. The boy, be.
coming tired OF this treatment, sought
refuge at the home OF John Wiggers,
where he secured 9 boarding place.
From Mr.. w. We CLEAN the following
story, as we'll as the above: The boy was
penniless. and through the kindness of
John Kobes managed to pay for his board
until spring. when Albert secured work
and began refundlng the money and pay
ing his board by instsllments as fast as be
could. His father. knowing he was at
work sought to gsrnshee his wages,
but Mr.. Wiggers interposed with a
board bill. SO that the boy should not
be denied his rights. As soon as Mr.
Schrimpf thought the boy had settled his
board bill he again sought the gsrnishee
process. but was foiled. These attempts
to deprive the boy of even money enough
to live upon. especially when he was sick
greater portion OF the time, so thor
oughly discouraged the boy that life was
not worth living. He had sawed half
cord of wood on Saturday morning and
gave no intimstion OF his intentions; nor
were his friends inclined TO think he
would do such q thing. as he had said
several times he believed he would leave
town as his father was bothering him so
much. When he failed to return on Sat-
urday night or Sunday morning they be.
gan suspicioning that he had ended his
existence. and were deeply PANIED to
learn Yesterday that he had put hole
through his head and ended his life OF
misery.