The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-06-25

His Ntct1ms ahd the schroeder Family
Wonderful Nerve Exhibited by the
Criminal, Who Tvies to Cheer His Old
Mother.
William Langosch, a Chicago tough,
was fatally shot in Schroeder's saloon,
70 North Despl aines street. In company
with Charles Fl emming he called for a
drink. Schroeder and his son Fred were
behind the bar. Near by stood w. H.
Holiday, a manufacturer of saw-mill
tools, lao West Lake street. who was
counting over $50 in bills. From the
manner in which the two men called for
liquor and at the same time eyed Mr..
Holidays mo hey, the proprietor sus-
pected them Before he could give
Holiday warning Langosch and his
companion stepped up to Holidays side,
each taking him by the arm. Schroeder
seized billiard cue, shouting to Holli-
day to guard his money.
The fight th at followed was lively
one In it La1gosch received the shot
that will cost him his life. Schroeder
attempted to fell him to the floor with
the cue, but WAS grappled, LangoSch
overpowering the saloon-keeper, knock
ing him down with his own weapon.
Meanwhile, He mining and Holiday were
fighting fiercelF. Mrs Schroeder hear
ing the scuffie ran into the room, only to
be knocked down. Just as the men were
preparing to lie ave Fred Schroeder, who
had gone up-sth irs for revolver, rushed
into the SaloonE His sudden appearance
put a stop to proceedings. Seeing his
mother and fhther both lying on the
floor, young Schroeder did not hesitate
to fire Immediately, leveling his gun
directly at La gosch. The latter sank
to the floor ms antly.
The police ar rested Hemming and Fred
Schroeder. Lahgosch was removed to
his home, VIII hre upon examination it
was found the bullet had passed entirely
through his std mach and lodged in his
back. The attending physician said he
could not live. LangOsch is well-known
character and served a term in Joliet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schroeder were not Seri-
ously injured, although their wounds.
were of a painful nature.
Langosch id notorious character,
and has been feared by almost every
one who knew him. He was released
from the pen Tertiary only five weeks
ago, but since then mas been known to
have taken no less than six rides in the
patrol wagon. On one occasion he en-
gagged in a fight and was stabbed eleven
times, the mar ks of which are still fresh
on his body. But, criminal that he is,
he showed te nderness after being shot
which touched the hearts of the officers,
who, all their lives, have been &C
customed to scenes of violence
and hard CHI aracter Langosch pos
itively refuse ID to be taken to the
hospital, and insisted on being carried
to his home. Officer Byrnes asked
him if he had any one to care for him
at home, and he replied that he had
"kind old mother" When the patrol
came within Il 90 feet of the house Lam
gosch begged the officers to allow him to
walk the remainder Of the way. He said
his mother would faint and the thought
of that hurt him more than the fatal
wound in his b ody. The officers grant
ed his request and Langosch without
assistance walked to his mothers house.
With the utn ost composure he seated
himself in SUI mmer-house and buttOned
his clothes so that no blood was seen.
The mother, VI no is IS years old, alarm
ed by the pres encc of the officers, came
in wringing he r hand.
When Langos sch saw her he crossed his
legs and, putting d cigar to his mouth,
said: "Mother. give me match" Mrs.
Langosch brought him a match, and the
cigar was lit. He took few puffs and
a quantity OF blood filled his mouth.
Even then he seemed to forget that he
was mortally wounded, and, thinking
only of his mother, asked an officer
to step asid E that he might spit
in the weeds, where his mother
would not see the blood. A physician
arrived and ordered him to be.
placed on a bed Langosch would not
be carried. but arose and walked con-
fidently into Another room, where he lay
down. There his nerve did not desert
him He requested not to be chloro-
formed while The bullet was probed for,
saying that it must be done while his
eyes were OPEN, that his mother would
not think him badly hurt. And he even
went so far as to ask for razor that he
might reach around to his back and cut
the fatal bullet out himself.