Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-31
KNITTED HIS WRIST.
Frederick Kramer Makes a Oes-
perate Attempt at His Life.
FOUND IN A DISMAL GARRET.

to Dependency Over His wife'a De-
mented Condition. Which Was to be
Inquired Into Today, But He Could not
Appear Against Her.
Frederick Kramer, a well-to-do old
resident. made desperate attempt
at suicide this morning by cutting
his left wrist with an ugly pocket
knife. He was found by his wife
about 9 o'clock crouched in the
corner of dismal garnet above his
weaving establishment at ISL Four
teenth-and-a-half street, in an uncon-
scious condition with the blood ooz-
ing profusely from cash in his wrist.
Neighbors becoming acquainted with
the facts summoned the police and a
physician. DIR. f. M.Sala and Officer
Phil Miller responded and removed
the unfortunate man from the garnet
into his residence, adjoining, where
DIR. Sala administered for the
wounds. The cut extended cross
wise of the wrist and reached to the
bone, barely escaping the artery, or
death would have resulted before the
discovery. He revived somewhat
after time. but his recovery is
doubtful.
His Wife Objected to Neighbors.
The first intimation of the rash
act was when Mrs. Kramer, who is
demented, summoned John TAYLOR.
who happened along, to call a doc
tor, explaining the circumstances.
MIR. Taylor hastily went in quest of
a physician, at the same time inform
ing neighbors of the occurrence.
Several persons attempted to gain
admission to the scene that they
might offer assistance until the doc
tors arrival, but were repulsed and
ordered from the place by Mrs.
Kramer, who entertains the utmost
contempt for nearest friends. 1t eX-
hausted the persuasive powers Of
Officer Miller to get her permission
to calling the assistance OF few
neighbors to help carry her uncon-
scious husband from the garnet.
Brooded Over Her Condition.
Mr.. Kramer brooded over his wife's
shattered faculties, and made the re-
mark several days ago to a neighbor
that he proposed killing himself.
| bidding him farewell. Some few
years ago Mrs. Kramer displayed
signs of insanity. but after n
change of climate. became ra-
tional. Gradually her old tropbles re-
turned and life to the husband became
burdensome. He counseled with
his friends regarding her, and they
advised him to petition for legal
examination. At first he deprecated
the fact of having to appear in court
against his wife. but yesterday con-
sented and filed petition asking
that inquiry into her sanity be made.
The trial was set for 10 O'Clock this
morning. This worried him into de-
spondency and is directly account
able for his desperate attempt. AS
early as o'clock this morning he
called at the residences OF William
Rinck, John p. Kramer, and others.
summoned as witnesses, and told
them not to appear. as he had de-
cided not to bring his wife into court.
He ate breakfast and repaired to his
workshop as usual, and nothing
| wrong was suspected Until MS vile
failed to find him in the weaving
room and inaugurated a search.
locating him in the garnet, as related
above.
Mr.. Kramer is man of about 81
years, of quiet disposition and his
tragic attempt has created n sensa-
ton among his numerous acquain-
tances.
Kramer was still alive late this af-
ternoon, although very weak from
loss of blood, and this, together with
his extreme age. makes his recovery
somewhat doubtful.
His wife's mental arrangement is
not of a serious nature, but she is in
clined to be notional, and this has
caused her HUSBAND much annoyance
and anxiety.
His family consists of his wife and
an adopted daughter, the latter re-
siding in the west.
Clark Statd In Jail.
| Tho nornn l.,