Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-11-17

sitJ z; Heidelberg, where he displayed
talents above the ordinary. Like al
young Germans. he entered the army
taking advantage Of the red r:s II i
time of service accorded to siulents
in thu uniyers.t,- he acquired lht
habit IT speeding money libe:tIlr : ai'i
IL the arut &, tended his ..si Il
amllsel rents l. heavy drinking :.nd
gambling.
He returned to his home as soon az
Lis military duties would permit, and
being Of soou address, it was his
fathers desire that he should enter THE
service Of the duke. but the young
man lad an aversion to any binding
ties and refused point blank. He
naitained his career OF dissipation
and got the reputation OF being wild. "
The family moved i'll good society,
and Oh one occasion, At public cere-
monial, the scapegraeSs met the niece
Of his ruler.
He fell il, love with her and wrote
her sel eral letters filled with protesta-
tions Of his affection. The young lady
passed the lnisSiyes into official hands.
and, 10 avoid a scandal, il was init
mated To the unfortunate lover that
Elr sllo;,ld ieaye Germany Tor his own
and Germany's good. All this occurred
seven years ago. lie followed the ad-
rict. and came u the United States.
1t is not known where he located
when ile first arrived, but it is certain
that for the past four years he has
been III this city. In the earlier stages
Of i:s exile his father supplied him
lib. rally with money, which Dcyssing
spent i'll riotouS living.
Finding the sums insufficient for his
rapid pace, he sent pathetic appeals
for more, which his father ut first SUP
Piled, and then, growing suspicious,
caSued inquiries to be made concern
ing his sons habits. The information
lie received caused him TO adopt III
exactly con rary course, and he made
Il large reduction in Tie amounts he
sent, hoping by this means to cause
his son to change his course and adopt
some honest method Of earning his
livelihood.
This Deyssng did, his abilities quick
IL securing him Il position OF RESPONSE
LilitE. which his drunkenness as quick
~ lost him. Then he became 4 coach
MN, acting i'll this capacity for eX-
judy Elco,.k. at Mount Airy, who was
also forced to discharge him. After
this he sank rapidly. He depended
hi a for.
living. spending the bulk of them for
Liquor The drafts were sent to him
in care Of the German consul at this
city from whom he was in the habit
of borrowing sums i'll advance of the
recript of the money.
yllr last money received by him was
abouG two weeks ago, when S2S was
sent t. him. Accompanying this WAS
Il letter from his father, who had i'll
the meantime resigned his office OF
forester, stating that it w;tS the last
than would be forwarded. The sui
ciI,'> IDEAS at this are explained in
thr ltt1cr that he left:
Il have not been crazy nor Il crank
oil any question, and | loved life as
III tl:s to who only live for pleas
urc. hui | could not stand this any
longer.
Richard DeysSing."
Before his money was Ill spent he
Etn III; SCI! IL revolver ard some car
ridges. After every cent WAS gone
his e. ndition resolved itself into work.
starvation or suicide and he chose the
latter Ptnniless. he resolved not to
di. hungry. and after eating all he
WanttC blew out his brains.