Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-31

y. NJ wiBeberrer Probably CoBarnitte<
Suicide by Taking fsadanunn.

y. NJ. wipeberrer Probably Committed
Suicide by Taking Lsadanun.
James NJ. winebereer is dead and although
his death h due 70 his own act he expects 70
meet his wife and son In heaven. Wine
berger was about forty-ive years old and
in years gone BIZ he held . good position
in society, being for long time q clerk in the
Treasury Department He took 10 drink and
his conduct became such that he had 20 give up
his position there. Since then his wife and son
have been forced 10 desert him. and u is stated
that other relatives did not recognize him
Being an outcast from home and society the
only thing left for him 10 do, g. be supposed.
was TO keep his sorrows drowned in rum, which
he seems TO have done pretty effectunlly until
in his quiet moments he did what ne had 80
often threatened he would.
CALLED on MS WIPE.
His wife, who is q daughter OF Mr. James
Hurley. weii-known citizen. boarded with her
son az No. ioii NJ street and only . few day.
ago the husband went there and wanted 10 see
her. he did not succeed in ~ dong, for be
was intoxicated and she refused 60 see him.
While Mt the house he made known his desire 20
return 20 his family, aud concluded his CONVEX
sation by repeating bis threat 90 commit sui
eide.
Nothing more Was thought Of the poor man
touAfs Nncn Lieut. Anlles calleQ 81 the
house and delivered q letter which the suicide
had addressed 10 his wife. There was another
letter addressed to Coroner Patterson. Monday
night Nineberger went 90 the board ne house OF
y. r. Gloss. No. a22 PeunEylva uia avenue and it
being after midnight. he did not register. bu,
went to room l6 on the fourth floor. which
was assigned him.
Yesterday morning he was alive when the
Cumberland called at the door FOR he opened
the door, set the Stops outside and told her that
he was not going to get mp that early.
When he failed to appear this morning Acting
Sergeant Settright was called in and he broke
open the door. On the bed with
the covering over him was the dead body
| OF MIneberger, and on the bureau were
the letters referred to above. There was no
poison, bottle or paper in the room to Indicate
how be took his life, but from the appearance
Of his body il was thought that he lad taken .
| dose of laudanum.
THE FAREWELL LETTERS
The letter directed TO his wife began: "AIy
darling wife and son, bid you long aud low
ing farewell In the letter be asks forgive
ness and saws he has forgiven every
thing on earth and expresses de-
sire 20 meet those left behind in
heaven. He also stated that be had been in
formed that his wife had been spoken Of as
wealthy young widow, and added that such
she would be when she received the letter. He
also paid some reference 10 the son, whom. he
says. he never thought would curse and
threaten him as he had in public.
THE WIFE FRUSTRATED.
The sad news completely prostrated the wife,
who expressed deep sorrow for her husband.
She gave orders for Undertaken Barker TO
take charge Of the body and prepare it for
burial
| Mrs.. Nineberger. mother Of the deceased IL
! lying critically III at her residence and il Is
feared that the news OF her sons sad ending
may have depressing effect upon her.
Word was sent 10 Coroner Patterson this
afternoon. but as the coroner was not IN his
Office al the time the contents Of the letter adj
dressed 20 him could not be ascertained.
1t is likely that a certificate of death from
suicide will be given without holding an in
quest.