The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-08
a SUICIDES GRAVE
Sought by u boautl,ul. Young Girl in Gin.

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CiSciNNArI, ONO, Feb. 7.-'Liying or
dead, l must find her." These were tho
words spoken by hoart-brolscn Minnie
Holzmucllcr last night, as she bemoaned
tho fate OF a pretty but wayward young
sister, lost to her, and 10 her own honor
as well.
is tho same old story OF oyer.conG.
denco in man, seli.humiliation and
tlight-whither mono knowa-irom the
scene OF her shame. It is feared that
in moment OF desperation she has
ended her troubles in seli.destruction.
Living at No. 40 Montrosc street, near
Fairmount, is all that is loft OF the
once happy family OF Louis Holzmucl-
Ter, q well.to-do blacksmith, There
was tho father and mother and five
children. To-day there arc only four
children. Two years ago the wife and
mother died. Soyon months ago tho
father, unable longer to stand tho grief
OF separation, took his own life. Yes
terday tho second daughter. OF tho
family, u pretty, vivacious girl OF eigli-
teen, disappeared, leaving no word or
trace OF her future movements.
The home, comfortable two-story
house, standing between Lick Run and
tho Westwood railroad, was all that the
father left his children: Minnie, tho
elder girl, who had been housekeepcr
for the widowed tather, remained ut
home after his death and cared for the
sister OF ten and brothers of fifteen and
seven, respectively.
Katy engaged rs q domestic at Dairy
man Dietz's, q few squares away.
Though common working girl, she
was possessed OF an attractive face and
form and Il gay disposition that brought
around her 4 circle OF admiring young
men. She apparently smiled upon ali
alike, and she never lacked for atten-
ton. While generally considered
gay young girl, no one believed her
other than honest and pure.
some timo ago, however, it became
the subject OF whispered gossip in the
neighborhood that Katie had become
victim OF her own indiscretion. As the
weeks progressed gossip became more
bold with the use OF the unfortunate
young girls name. She acted us il in
utter Ignorance both as to the talk and
to her true condition, and it was only
when taken to task by her older sister
the one who had taken the place OF
mother in her anections-that she
broke down and admitted that she
must soon become Il mother, 49,.
Two weeks ago she gave up her posi-
ton in tho household OF the Dietz's and
went home, at the request OF the elder
sister, there to remain in scclusion till
the dread time had passed, which was
supposed to bc some time this month.
The elder sister thought all had been
settled and had no anticipation ofwhat
was to follow. She went to various
places, where, by doing washing and
other bits OF housework, she has kept
the wolf from the door, leaving Katy
in charge OF the house.
Friday afternoon, about 9 o'clock,
Katy locked up tho house, and going to
Mr.. Shrump's, next door noighbor,
appeared, dressed Tor the street. She
left the key with them, remarking in
careless manner, II will leaye the key,
for fear l never come back" She was
then eeen walking up and down the
street in front OF St. Francis Hospital,
which is near by, as if i'll an undecided
state Of mind. An intimate friend saw
her some time afterward. standing eaz-
ing moodily into the open sewer, then
to board a Brighton car, bound for the
city. From that moment no more
trace OF her can be found. ;
Z Minnie Holzmueller, tho elder sister,
is only nineteen. She was almost heart
broken when seen by reporter last
night at her home. She said:
II cannot imagine what has become of
katy. When We retired Thursday
night she was in her usual good spirits,
and, III fact, never but once intimated
that she was not satisfied to remain at
home and suffer the consequences OF
her act. On that occasion she said, il
she thought it wasn't sin she would
make away with herself. left her
sleeping when went to work Friday
morning. When I came home and
heard what she had said on leaving, |
was afraid olook around the house, ior
fear would find some word from her
that would never sec hcr again.
"Sho bad no reason 10 90 away, and I
told her very often she could stay here
and needn't work at all. She would
never tell mewho was tho cause OF hcr
trouble, and don't know If she knew
or not. She never talked OF going to
any other place TO stay till her bubywas
born, and | can't help but think ii she
had intended doing SO she would have
told MIC. l thought our last trouble was
disgrace enough, but this is terrible,n
and the trebly borcaved daughter and
sister seemed to be bearing load OF
sorrow that was almost too much ior
her.
Noighbors are OF tho opinion that tho
girl has followed her fathers example
and sought rest and oblivion from dis
grace at her own hands. To-day an ei
fort will be made to find her. All the
lying-in hospitals will be visited bv The
sister, Minnie, and friends, and if she is
not then found, the police will be called
upon to aid in the search. Miss Minnie
stated last night that nothing was done.
yesterday because she kept hoping and
trying to believe that the poor girl
would como back, and on tho night sho
left they remained up till almost mid
night, vainly awaiting her return.
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