The herald., 1896-10-16
Moritz Rosenberg Puts a Bullet
Through His Brain
DESPONDENcY THE CAUSE
His Spirit Broken by Business Reverses
and III Health
He Had Often Threatened Self-De-
struction-Facts Brought Out at
the Coroner's Inquest

Some time during Wednesday night OF
early yesterday morning Moritz Rosen-
berg Hungarian Jew, 4S years Of age
committed suicide at his residence, No
73O West Seventh street, by sending a
bullet through his brain during a fit OF
dependency caused by ill-health and
business reverses. Rosenberg ran a
small jewelry store at 344h South
Spring street. and resided with his wife
and two sons, Louis and Harry, in a
fiat at the number given above.
Rosenberg was formerly a resident OF
San Francisco and came to this city last
January. Soon after his arrival he en-
gagged in the clothing business under the
name of the Engle Woolen mills on
Broadway. This venture did not pay
and he sold out his interest Then he
opened up the jewelry store on Spring
street. His business troubles had
preyed on his mind, and he often ac-
cused some Of his former associates
and money-lender with having fleeccd
him. To a friend named Louis Letter
Rosenberg at one time said that If he
were a single man he should first kill
these men and then himself.
He has Of late been unusually de-
pressed, and several times spoke OF
suicide, and for a time was closely
watched by the family. but believing
that his melancholia would pass away
they did not call in physician. Yes
terday afternoon Rosenberg went
down to his store for awhile, and while
there secured a revolver from show
case and a supply Of cartridges. He
returned home in the same frame OF
mind, but said nothing which would in
i: 11at ca1f n
struction.
Retiring at his usual hour. he was not
missed until morning, when Mrs. Rosen-
berg woke up and found her husband
gone. She waited a few moments,
thinkink his absence but temporary,
then aroused her sons and instituted a
search of the premises. The house was
thoroughly gone over. and finally all
parts had been searched except the
pantry. The door of this closet was
found locked, but was speedily burst
open. Lying on the floor on his left
side. his head pillowed on a folded
coat. was the corpse of Rosenberg and
one chamber of which had been dis
charged.
The deceased had arisen quietly, so
as not to arouse his wife, fully dressed
himself and proceeded to the pantry.
Entering, he locked the door, took
OiL hlS COdI dIu lOluCu IL iiito a PiiloW
Then, lying down, he had placed the
muzzle Of the revolver to his right
temple and pulled the trigger. The
bullet passed clear through the skull
and was found imbedded in the floor un-
derneath his head. None Of the family
had heard the shot or knew whet time
the deed had been committed, but a
lady residing on the floor below stated
that she had heard a pistol shot about
2 o'clock in the morning. The body was
removed to the undertaking rooms OF
Orr & Hines, where DR.. Campbell held
an inquest. a verdict of suicide being
returned by the jury.
Rosenberg was a member of the A.
o. U. W., the Ancient Order of Forest
ers and Montefiore lodge. I. o. B. B.. OF
San Francisco. He carried small
amounts Of life insurance. in severa
other fraternal orders. In addition
quite a comfortable estate is left tc
his heirs. He leaves his widow, two
sons and married daughter, Mrs
Grohs, who resides in San Francisco
The funeral services will be held this
afternoon at the undertaking establish
ment and the remains will be cremated