The morning call., 1892-07-22
THROUGH THE FOREHEAD.
George Brugge Kills Himself
With a Bulldog Pistol.
The Well-Known Livery-Stable Keeper Bought
Weapon to Use on Enemies, but
Finally Turned 1t on Himself

With pistol that he had purchased tOuse
upon men with whom he had trouble George
Brugge. proprietor of a livery stable al IL
and A Clay street. ended his own life. The
weapon was a arge-sized bulldog" and
the suicide discharged il against his fore
head. BTugge had been on a spree for some
time. His tragic death occurred Wednes-
day night. but his body was not found until
early yesterday morning. The blood-stained
remains were found lying on the floor Of the
carriage shed at 80 Clay street, opposite the
stables, at $50 o'clock and removed 10 the
Morgue
Coroner Garwood lost no time in holding
an inquest Mrs. Amelia Brugge the
widow, was overcome with grief and wept
violently when examined as a witness
She identified the deceased, and said he was
native of Germany, aged A years. When
he left home n 600 Harrison street, Wednes-
day morning, he was very respondent and
said that he had financial troubles. He
told her that she would never see him alive
again, but as he had been drinking heavily,
she did II OF believe what he said. She tried
10 cheer him, but he departed muttering
that 1t was his last day on EARTH
BRoTHER-IN-LAw' EVIDENCE.
W. i. B0ardman, a brother-in-law of the
deceased and foreman of the stables, testi-
bed that BEugge was at the stables Nednes-
day. About o'clock in the evening he was
seen TO cross the street and enter the car
Rage shed. When he failed TO appear yes
teTday morning BOardman searched the
premises aud found him lying dead in the
shed. The body lay on blanket spread
over the floor and the head rested on pill
low. The revolver lay by the side OF the
body. BOardman said that Brugge's bust
ness was in a most prosperous condition.
AT times Brugge had gwen evidence of
dlsordered mind. Brugge's father had COM
United suicide some years ago and his
brother had been an Inmate of an insane
asylum.
MoTtZ Gunther, bartender at 60 CLAY
street, deposed that Brugge had been drink
ing excessively for many days.
The CoroneTs jury found that Brugge
committed suicide while temporarily insane
Those along The water front who knew
Brugge say that he frequently threatened
to XIII several men whom he imagined had
wronged him. Among them were Edward
RotGer OF . East street and Oscar Fitch
superintendent OF the Oakland Transfer
Company.
BRUGGE's THREATS.
Rotger kept bis horses In Brugge's stables
until they had some trouble. Brusge then
declared that ROtger bad swlndled him out
OF $500, bought a pistol and threatened 10
have revrnge. ne would frequently parade
IN front OF Rotgers store and dare him to
come out
Fitch also had considerable trouble with
the deceased. Ga one occasion he intro
duced friend named Martinez. who hired
buggy from Brugge. The horse ran away,
the vehicle was smashed and Martinet's leg
broken. \ suit for damages was instituted
against Brugge, but il never came up in
court For over year he succeeded IN
GLIDING the service OF the summons. On
several occasions Brugge tried to make
Fitch Dag for the damages To the rig Once
Brugge told him he would have TO settle
within q hours or take the consequences.
Those who knew Brugge say there was
little doubt of his insanity. He was most
violent and dangerous, however, when
under the influence of liquor.