Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-04-03
HIS THROAT WAS CUT
4 Former Richmond Nan Found Near
Baltimore In This Condition.
WAS PERHAPS HIS OWN ACT.
Papers Found ON His Person Indi-
cate That lie IL willie Gipperich,
and Has a Wife and Son Here
His strange Conduct.

| BALTIMORE. Md, April 3.-tSpecial)-
A man about 10 years Old. Supposed to
| be r. w. Gipperich. OF Richmond. Va.
| was taken to the Maryland University
| Hospital tonight. with deep cut across
his throat, the blood from which had
saturated his garments. His windpipe
| was severed. and at a late hour his con-
dition was serious.
BEHIND the AFFAIR Is supposed to be a
pathetic story OF attempted suicide. as
letters found In his pockets tell or VIE
and little son living in Richmond. Shortly
a,ter q o'clock a telephone MESSAGE was
received at the Central Police station
from Harmon & Viewers briek-yard'
stating that an unknown man was there
bound hand and foot. with his tnroa.
cut. The southwestern ambulance was az
once dispatched to the scene. Az the
ward the officers found a party OF men
with v;lpperich In wagon, tied GOWN
with ropes.
HE ACTED STRANGELY.
One OF the men told the story that ne,
with several others. saw a man near
Sveltzer's bridge, Baltimore county,
stumbling down the road. They went INTO
n colored mans shanty, and the unknown
man followed them. They then went INTO
a saloon near by, and moment iater .ns
man came In after them. rhey noeS.u
the mysterious stranger was covered Win
blood. He ran up TO them. e1claiming'
.T want TO put some Of my blood on
vou." They tried TO get away from hiin'
hut he grew violent. and began throwing
glasses about and acting strangely.
number of them caught him and found
him In n wagon. They then drove 70 the
brick-yard, distance Of two miles, anu
notified the Baltimore police
Among documents found In ms pockst
was postal-card from hichmohe'
$3.50 WIFE Maggie" which was adj
dressed 10 +. w. Glpperich. The card
began Dear Willie" and. after speaking
~ their little son. closed with tender
message. The card stated that his wite
was STAYING at Mrs. Taylor's. Ninth
street, Richmond"
A RATHER WEIRD STORY.
Irpon ragged piece Of paper stained
with blood was written in a good hand,
with lead-pencil: THE affair was con-
cocted in Richmond My wife knew 100
much about certain people, ana people
have been hunting me for ffteen years.
I knew all was up when | saw that new
foreman at Frank & Prays. why not
Kill me and not the dear wife, ana OAR
ling. innocent boy? May God have mercy
on one and all concerned In that analr'
You will ind few cents In nay pockets
Ruy few flowers for them They ala -
at this point the bioodstains cover the
writing, after which appears: "of devils
and not = II you could have gotten
a chance you would throw me OF the
boat. [ could see that Mr.. Weiider GOT
widder) was asleep on duty. Again. Goa
have mercy on you all | know this VIII
not reach the papers but nevertheless
wrise this r. w. Gipperlch.'
Upon another part of the paper is writ
ten: mo wonder some people could not
sleep at night"
Other letters found in his pockets In
dicated that he was an agent In several
lines OF trade. One business letter was
upon paper with the heading, Foster
Photo Club. ~ north Ninth street, Rich
mond" and Frank & Pray. Hanover
and Pratt streets. Baltimore" letter
was also found addressed In care OF
III C. Boschen, 725 west Clay street,
Richmond" 1t IL supposed that the
wounded man Is not in his right mind.