The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-09-12

Pleasant He is survived by a widow
and one child. "A daughter lie was
r,ronninent AZ political leader in the
West in the eighties and nineties. and
had been a warm friend Of President
Harrison.
His Army Career.
Captain Liebhsrdt enlisted in the
United States army as a private Octo-
Der Q. 1851. fin Company F. Fifty-seventh
Regiment Indiana Volunteers: re-eniist-
ed as veteran volunteer in January,
1854, and was finally DISCHARGED after
continuous service January 3. 1850, as
iegimental auarterrnaster. lie had been
promoted 10 cOmmissary sergeant. quar-
termaster sergeant. then regimental
quartermaster
CAPTAIN Iicbhardt served I'm the army
Of the Cumberland and personally par
ticipated in the battles OF Shiloh, Perry
Vile. and Stone River. he was Win MS
command throughout the Atlanta cam
fpaign. the campaign incident 20 the DAT
ties OF Franklin and Nashville. Tenn.
and was mustered ont with his regiment
In Texas in December. lol1 tie was q
member Of lincoln Post g. a. r, and
the Military order Of H. Loyal Legion.
Appointed by Harrison.
When President Harrison entered the
White House he offered the position OF
Superintendent Of the Dead Letter Office
TO Captain Liebhardt. and it was ac-
cepted. Captain Liebhardt came 10
Washington from Milton. Ind, where
ne was well and widely known.
Postmaster General John Wanamak-
er appointed Captain Liebhardt at the
special instance OF President Harrison
who manifested deep personal interest
in Captain Liebhardt.
Entering the Office IN December. lSSS
= fa
1898, when there was a change OF Ac-
u1inistrarion. and President CleNeianf
appointed man TO succeed him. ~ neT
tho Republican party came into powel
again President Mckinley reappOlutet
Captain Liebhardt 10 the post.
The Office was cOmpetenuy ana capa
bfy filled by CAPTAIN Liebharct non
Nav l. 1SF until last Saturday. when
he was gen an his desk as the clerks
were leaving the department at the en'
OF their day work az O'CLOCK III lh
afternoon.
The esact. time that Captain -iebhard
ended his life is not known Tn fact, M
one knew he was I'm the Postoihc'
Building until his BODY was found b.
Acting Lieutenant SPier-
The incandesCent LIGHTS In the ofhc'
were burning. II ls surmlsed that Do
entered the office after dark and turne'
on the lights in order 20 see % writ
three misslves found on his desk bl
Acting IieUtenant Spier and Policeman
Simpson, OF the First precinct
Hard 20 Find Motive.
Enjoying excellent heslth; comfortabl.
situated financially. well liked. and wiz
no family troubles Captain Liehbard
had seemingly no reason 90 take his liff
Friends VINO learn today ~ his trag.
death agree that he must have bee
suffering from temporary mental Je
rangement at the time OF the commits
sion OF the deed.
Although the dead man left three Jet
tiers which were written Few moment
before he sent The bullet into his Dralr
~ gives no satisfactory reason Tor IN
deed He stated that for weeks be la
beru struggling against an impulse
take his life. but had found himself 81
that stage whore hc could no longer 20
sist, lie intimated that tre4tinent ln
ssnitaTium or iunatic asylum Woul
be the only thing that eouid save ni
from suicide
sent from his Office for six mOnths, du
irg which he WAS trcatcQ ior acu
nervOushess.
Ills only child IS Miss Inez Liebharo
who was confidential clerk in the on
OF August " Machen az the time
was head o. the free delivery divisi'
Of the Postofiice Department. Since Il
investigation OF that Office aud subs
quent % the conviction ot her superb
she has been reduced from rIno 81.
clerkship 20 a position paying $40
and has 3eou transferred from Was
ingtou 30 Los Angeles. Cal
Captain Liebhardt was appointed fro
the Sixth Congressional district Of :
diana ana received an annual salary
$500 During the recent p0stOfhcc
vestigation his Office came under SGT
tiny. but stood 81. and no criticism "
made OF his work in thc department.
The body q Captain Licbhardt' ~
found almost by accident 10 was D
known that the superintendent was
his once. The watchman was maxi
his rounds when he saw light bur
ing in Captain Liebhardts 0ft'
Thinking someone had neglected TO to
IL out be entered the room Al Oh
thinking Captain Llebhardt was aslc'
the Waterman endeaVOrcd 10 arou
him. He saw the revolver and pool
blood Failing 20 evoke any signs
iife he hurried for help 90 the I'll
precinct station. dircctly opposite {
department
the Office he found three letters. WRIT
but short time before By the suicl
lying on the desk. Each envelope v
tingcd with blood. which bad saturai
the blOtter and reached the lett
placed nu It's edge
Captain Liebhardts coat. white Sc
and suspenders hung on screen IN
room. a blue yachting cap. cvidcn
worn during the day, was resting