St. Paul daily globe., 1891-04-19
SHOT HIS SWEETHEART,
And Then Put a Bullet in His
Own Brain.

HoBOKEN, n. j., April 1S.-A double
tragedy was enacted shortly after
o'clock this afternoon in the steerage of
the steamship Elder, just as she was
about to leave the dock of the North
Lloyd Steamship company for Bremen.
Rudolph Monacher shot and killed his
sweetheart, Catherine Ohnacker, and
then shot himself through the head.
Both died together. Monacher came
away from Germany sometime ago.
He was bethrothed then to Catherine,
but they were too poor to be mar
came to this country to seek his fortune.
The understanding was that as soon as
he was able to support wife he should
send for Catherine. A few weeks ago,
having saved up sum of money,
Monacher sent for Catherine, and she
came over on the last trip of the Elder.
Monacher met his sweetheart at the
pier, but instead of the happy-faced
lover whom she expected to meet her,
Rudolf was downcast and sorrowful.
In response to her anxious questions,
Monacher told Catherine that since he
had last written to her ne had not done
so we'll in business as he hoped; in
fact, he was not able to support a wife
the young people. They repaired
to Monacher's lodgings, where
Catherine was made welcome by her
lovers friends. They young couple dis
cussed the matter ever and over again,
but the more they talked the more hope
less their prospects seemed to be. FL
nally it was decided that Catharine
would have to go back home again to
Germany.
Passage was engaged for her in the
Steerage OF the Elder. which was to sail
to-day on her return voyage to Bremen.
Among the passengers who passed upon
the deck of the Elder this afternoon
were Catherine and Rudolph. Their
parting was more than sad. 1t seemed
as if he could not let Catherine go, and
Catherine clung to him in despair.
Finally the officer called "All ashore"
The vessel was about to sail. The last
farewells were said and the people be-
gan hurrying ashore. Amid the hustle
and confusion Rudolph and Catharine
were not noticed. Their had retired to
one side for their final parting. Sud-
denly Rudolph was heard to exclalm in
German Its too hard. We will not
endure it; we will not be separated"
The next moment there was a pistol
shot, which was followed by another
OlrecIly dIIerWarQ TWO Q6aQ D0QleS fell
to the deck. The horrified bystanders
rushed to the PROSTATE bod
les. They leaned over them.
Streams of blood were pouring
from ragged wounds and dyeing the
deck. Both were stone dead Rudolf
and Catherine died together Rudolf
had first shot his sweetheart, killing her
instantly. Before the report of his first
shot had died away, and before any one
had realized what he had done, he had
fired second time, shooting himself in
the head. His second shot was equally
deadly. He died instantly without
groan. The two bodies were picked up
and taken to the morgue in Hoboken,
where they now lie. The blood was
quickly cleared from the deck and the
Elder proce eded on her voyage.
1t now tranSpireS that the couple had
eloped short time ago from Geemp-
shein, Germany. The w0man'S name
was Mrs. Katrina Bart, and she left
husband and two children in Germany
when she eloped with Monacher, who
was German infantry man. The
woman had longed for home and chill
dren, finally repenting of her action,
decided to rejoin them. With this pur-
pose IN view she secured passage in the
Elder. Monacher accompanied her to
the steamer and tried to dlssuade her
from leaving him. Upon her final re-
fuSal the tragedy enSued.