The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1893-01-17
WEARY OF LIFE.
Jacob Teufel, Sr., An Old Citi-
zen of Sedalia, Sends a
Bullet Through His
Brain.
Eats a Hearty Restaurant Sup.
per-"l'll die with my Stom-
ach full Of Eggs"-The
Inquest.

At h home, No. 514 East Third
street, shortly after five o'clock last
evening, Jacob Teufel, ST., shot and
instantly killed himself. The tragedy
took place in the dining room, and the
suicide had breathed his last before
anyone reached him, for his aim had
been accurate and the bullet had been
swiftly and terribly true to its mission.
The last seen and heard Of Jacob
Teufel, while living, was at DeJar-
nett's restaurant, corner Main and
Usage streets. This was perhaps 4:3O
o'clock. when he and two cOmpan-
ions, Lew Stockman and Charles
Powell. entered the place and ordered
supper for three.
George Messenger, the cook, pre-
pared this according to order,
and the party began and finished the
meal. One Of them wished to have
somc Swiss cheese and Messenger went
to Kobrock's and procured it. On his
return he noted that Teufel was sitting
at the table. his head leaning on one
hand and apparently in a melancholy
mood. He had eaten some eggs and
careleesly remarked to his friends, If
| shall die tonight I'll die with a
stomach full of eggs" The expression
MAS rather unusual, but nothing seri-
Gus WAS thought of it.
After the supper had been finished
Teufel went to the bar and invited
his companions and the cook TO drink
with him.
While standing there he again
made significant remark saying
This will he the last drink we'll ever
take together"
He left the restaurant in few
minutes alone.
He must have gone directly home
for it was but short time until news
was received that lie had shot himself.
The old man went into the dining
room. procured revolver from a
drawer near at hand, placed the muz.
zle against his right temple, fired and
to the floor corpse.
Mrs. Teufel, her daughter AMI a
little hoy were in the house at the
time, but not in the dining room.
They heard the shot. and knew all too
we'll the meaning of it. Their screams
attracted the attention of several
passers-by. and some of the nei.hbors,
who hurried To the scene and found
the white-haired old man lying on his
left side. in a pool of blood, and the
deadly Smith & WessoD self-cockinc
revolver under his legs, near his feet.
The room was still smelling of powder
and haxy with smoke.
The body was removed to Hills
undertaking rooms and there an in-
quest was held by Coroner Muehl at
10 o'clock this morning. The body
Law ON a stretcher in the rear room,
clothed and unwashed rs when the
deed was committed. The blood had
flowed freely from the ugly hole in
the temple and had clotted in the
snowy white hair. The face was also
stained with blood.
The following jury was summoned
by Constable james Gossage:
J. w. Burress, j. :. Thomas, J.
II. .I.ooney. +. +. johnson, W. r..
Gorrell and John Greer.
The witnesses examined were James
inelebreth, p. NJ. DAY, j. b. Murphy,
Lee Oliver. w. A. Fast. George Hell
senger and George Carr.
The latter related that about a
month ago he presented a bill to
Teutel. and he became considerably
excited, saying that he was having a
great deal Of trouble and il it were
not for his family he didn't know what
he might do.
The evidence of the several wit
ne>ses was substantially the same as
the story set forth above. and the vcr-
dict of the jury was in accordance
with it,
Coroner Muehl made a statement
to the effect that some months ago he
was summoned TO the Tuefel residence
and found he in heavy
stupor, from which it was difficult TO
restore him. He had taken heavy
dose of morphine and in the light Of
subsequent events. the old man had
evidently then intended to commit
suicide.
Deceased was a German shoemaker
and had been resident of. Sedalia
for twenty years. He drank to ex-
cess, though he was regarded as
peaceable, honest, law-abiding citizen.
The funeral will take place from
the family residence at 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.