The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-10-22
A DEFAULTER'S SUICIDE.
u HtHBTsCH, or JfNEN, MS,
TihIsHIs LIFEIN 4 CEMETERY.
Ue Requests That His Body BE Buried
Here and His Effects sent To His Wife
a Letter 10 Preacher.

SpecIal.-Late yesterday one or the en-
p.Oy.s OF tnv National cemetery mere as
covered "A man reclining on one OF inc
b, ucue, in the cemetery ucdd. lie sum-
mvneu Superintendent nni 20 the spot
anu the Two made Il Nasty examination.
Iney recognized the dead man as Il
stran.,r VINO mad visited the cemetery
several times IN the past lew Gays, and
had ucen seen walking ln the grounds
several hours before tnc discovery Of the
boay. he was IN d silt.ng position, with
his head slightly inclined 10 the ieit. and
IN M. right hand was a pisto. tightly
clincAed. There was a small hole IN the
right side OF his head near the temple,
nom which blood Wa, flowing.
Stuck consplcuOusly IN his cOat-pocket
was a. note addressed TO MIR. NanDueson,
Of the Exchange aotcl. IL was 50 APP
Iarent TO Mr. Hill that the man had
taken his own life that he determined
10 touch nothing but The note (which
hc had taken from his pockcO, and 10
summon the proper authorities AT once
and accordingly be reported the matter
10 DR.. Dog-ett. coroner, and officer j.
T. Leayette. who summoned the follow
ing 10 appear al the National Cemetery
al once upon jury for inquest: j. j..
Berry. Jr.. r. II. Carmichael T.. r. Car
neal. Frank Stearns. ". T.. Bradley and
$ l. Hasott. Jr Or. Doggett empan-
e. Ted the jury, and proceeded to make
the inquest.
DEATH INSTANTANEOUS.
The wound was examined, which
showed that il had been caused by a
pistol shot. and death had been instan-
taneous The pistol used was OF 32-cal-
hre. and Of common make. There were
four loaded shells i'm IL. and one exploded
.l... @ IfF d. odd I aIlff
the death wound. The face of the dead
man was calm. and his whole attitude
was that of one in peaceful slumber.
No other sign OF violence was apparent
and Dr. DOggett proceeded TO Try and
discover vino the unfortunate man was
and the cause Of the rash act. The letter
addressed 10 Mr.. NanDuesen was read as
follows.
MIR. VapDuesen FGchnnge Hotel
Comadc for the sake OF comradeship
in -. e.. and l.. please sec that last
I quests are carried out. Letter delivered
lnd mailed etc.
wv. r. RAMBUsCH.
Registered az your hotel as c. q. And
crson.'
Mr. NanDucscn was examined as 70
his knowledge OF the stranger and said
talt hc had been n guest Of the Exchange
ne seemed 20 Doc au old Federal soldier.
who bad participated III the battles OF
The war here. and i'm the surrounding
counties, and that he had been constantly
On the go since his arrival here.
IN examination OF ms person was
then made. and resulted IN finding there
ca, in addition TO many small things,
such as a knife. memOrandum-book. a
.EIr I.I 4 I".H
small purse and one large p0ckct-bo0k.
MONEY ON HIS PERSON
u had grown so dark by this hour that
the coroner adjourned the INQUEST TO the
May0rs Office. where he ordered the body
conveyed.
An examination OF the two pocket-book
disclosed that there were in them Sl2i IN
currency and ID cents .n small change.
Also two sealed letters. one address. a
20 John Curtis. Centoryilie. T,mplcar
county Wis. and thar Tie other % Ms.
Emily Eamlausch. Janeau. Dodge county
Wis. Iner6 We're also ana uuscaled note
io the Pre- hyteriln minister here. and 81
memorandum of instructions ass 90 the
disposition o. his effects. remains. etc.
These were evidently the papers re-
iarrcd TO in DIS letter TO Mr. Van Duesen
and which Dice wished mailed and dcliv-
'IDL ills request was complied with
tne letters Co. Als Wisconsin friends were
mailed without delay. and the other dee
uferai
TO THE MINISTER.
The letter OBJ Toe Presbyterian minister.
which was handed 90 Rev H.. W. Me-
tane, is as below:
"IO the Minister OF ihe Pre- bytcrian
church. Fredericksburg.
JOY. "N' 'i' 9ii'-in me name OF
iiih Nhom You serve ana Tor ihe SAKE
oil o. devoted ana loving wife ANA daHfh
Ter. l'lt dt-oit.r' venture 10 ask y9'
Z" kindly see mat my body IS decontil
buried ana my elects taken care or an'
sent to mem. Hoin are iaithiuI m'm
l'i7 OIL I'D" presbyterian chuich GAG J-
N'"u' WIS., 81. prayer over NY grave
ana ASK t'ois ior-lFfnrss Tor my sin. an'
li- protection HNl 'tf. i'f my WHO sa'
d'ushter My effects are ~ the IFS
change Hotel ntFr money enough %
pay any bin thefc. ani a.l expense. PLEASE
see that they are ra.l and send nay ci
fcets to Mrs. Emily E Ramhusch. Ju
roau. WIS There Will le about 500 cd
my person. / registered here last Wet
ncslay as G.. s. Anderson.
Respectfully.
W. II. RAMBTsCT
Late President Of Bank. Juneau. MIS-"
The memorandum fs as follows.
Afv name is NJ r. Haulbus.h Of .Ty-
moan DODGE coInf,- MIS- Win. p.
" T. uallocl, Juneau Wis .I.o rrcd
parbrseb ~ n.,,tr.cb A. p.tfit 80
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c,rtain "a a,..-, ia- N-i,,h g.r.,t
Hrao..l,r Y y 49, .o,,o hon.. and H.
tifv me- i'm order thar INV roo,. wiz. r,..,.
gef INV lie insurance nrrv mo r.r.
not i'm Wisconsin. I have ronc,- ono,,.,h
40 nav au Homo Kind roonl. ,-i1 ,.,.