Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-30

A man named Hayes, who works in n brick
yard at Ivy City, on his way to the yard
this morning. when his attention was attracted
to the dead body OF man under one Of the
large trees in what once known rs Gales
woods, not many hundred feet from the Eek
ington station. He at glance that the
man was dead and also that he
had committed suicide, for near his body
was revolver. Instead of making fur
Their Investigation of the corpse he went over
to the railroad station and notified the opera
tor, a young man named Reyes, who at once
sent word to the second police station
The patrol wagon soon brought out Of
the station and Policemen Murphy, Sutton and
Barnes fastened to lexington and upon their
arrival there they Mortified to find that
the body that of Frank Schwarz the we'll
known agent of the Anheuser- Busch Brewing
Association Of st. Louis. The body of the
dead man lifted into the wagon and in a
Few minutes it resting the
lead table in the morgue. Telephone mes
saces were sent TO many of his friends, and in
Few minutes a number OF them called on
Maj. Moore at police headquarters to inquire
about the particulars OF the sad tragedy. Among
them were Mr.. Arnold Nicoud, general auditor
Tor the brewing association. who IL here from
1T. Louis, Mr.. Al. Frederick, who was ascot
at'h WIN tuc utCtdStu III Tic DttI Ou5iucse, anu
others.
SHOCK To HIS FRIENDS.
The affair was severe shock to his many
warm personal friends. who we're much sur
prised at his sad ending. although he had been
heard to say that he felt like shooting himself.
Mr. SchwarZ, who was a native Of Germany,
was member of the United States marine
corps for a long time. and while there he gained
many friends. He was thought SO much of and
ness man that he had no trouble
IN securing the position of trust in
the brewing association. which he has filled
with perfect satisfaction for more than twelve
years. lie was about forty years old and WAS a
very popular and genial citizen, being inter-
ested in many business enterprises and MEM
Der OF several Masonic lodges Being a
kindly disposed man he was ready to help
his friends, besides bestowing charity where it
was most needed. He was II good business
man and was clear headed in all his transac-
lions. He Was married before he took charge
Of the brewing associations interests here. His
wife a Miss Amy F. Pabst and for long
time they resided on 18th street southeast
lie staff officer in the Washington
Light Infantry Corps and his friends knew him
rs Capt. SchwarZ. Last summer he resided at
Colonial Beach, where he mayor Of the
village.
THE DIVORCE PROCEEDINGS.
Capt. Schwurzs domestic relations we're
hsppy and agreeable until last summer, when
trouble arose between the couple. The result
was the filing of bill for a divorce BY Mr.. r.
Il. Perry ON the 9Th of October last,
Capt. Schwarz having parted with his wife
a few days before This case appears
or the docke, as Frank Schwarz agt. Amy F.
Schwarz and the formal entries show that on
October % Mr.. \. c. Richards appeared for the
wife and filed the answer which, it is under
stood. denied all of the charges.
The case in November referred to
Dir. \. H. Gait. an examiner in chancery.
and the testimony had been taken in part.
Whether the testimony would have been
Sufficient fo- the passage of a decree is not
known. Capt. Schwarz's friends are confident
that Ia made out for him and others
that each and every circumstance on which the
charges based had been explained and
some of them proved only mere shadows.
Whatever NAV be the truth or fasity of the
charges made against Mrs. Schwarz it is not to
be denied that the captain very much de-
voted to his wife. Since the institution Of the di
yOrce proceedings although the details were not
given to the public. he had keenly felt his posi-
tion. and it is thought this affair finally worked
on his mind TIL his reason was dethroned.
DELIBERATE ACT.
The tragedy was the result of cool delibera-
ton. Schwarz had evidently made up his
mind some days, il not some weeks, ago to end
spirits wEeE with friends.
There were times, however. when there was
an absence OF that appearance Of an easy and
restful mind and he showed evidences of hav-
ing on his shoulders "a burden too heavy for
him to bear. 1t was at these times that he re-
marked To one of his closest friends, Il feel
line killing myself
This was said since the close of last summer
at Colonial Beach and The Subsequent proceed
ings for divorce from the one whom he had
yasl nd to hon he had haaY Ot.I
for years. The trouble had proved upon
him to such extent that he
seemed changed man in many respects.
rs the year drawing to close he was
getting ready to make his annual report of the
years business transactions. aud Auditor
Nicoud was here TO see that his accounts
we're all straight. His friends say that there
Is no possibility Of there being anything wrong
in hi, accounts and that business matters played
no part whatever in the trouble that has ended
in 80 sad n tragedy.
HIS WILL CHANGED.
Capt Schwarz prepared will several years
ago, In which he had made ample provision for
his wife. but the divorce proceedings had
caused "a change to come him, and yester-
day morning he called at Lawyer John A.
Clarke Othce to. have new Will drawn. He
had outlined the proposed contents of the will
which left his property TO administrators, bat
the lawyer told him that there must be some
thing for the administrators to do and he must
name some the beneficiary.
"Oh, he said, Il haven't anybody to whom
to leave my money
lie had no relatives here except his wife, and
Lie did not mention her name. He thought for
Ia minute two aud then he remem-
bercd that married sister in New York,
Mrs. lOsa SpaIikuch, and her son Frank
we're living. and he directed that
FRANK be named the one to whom his effects
should go. The will regularly drawn and
witnessed by Judge Critcher, Col. Sam Banks
and Mr.. Clarke.
Mr. Clarke jokingly remarked to Capt.
SchwarZ that when the time came to prove the
will the witnesses would all be under the sod.
Il don't know much about that, remarked
the captain. My heart is troubling me-" As
he made the remark no placed his hand on his
left breast to convey the impression that he had
hear, disease
When the business was finished his par ting
salutation was, I'm going down to take a
drink, won't you go alongI
The invitation was declined and Schw war; left
The Oiiice apparently III good spirits.
But little Is known of his movements after
leaving the lawyers Office. He returned to the
stable about 10 O'Clock and put up his horse
and buggy and then went of That
was the last time be was seen at
his place of business by the employees
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