The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1906-08-03
GOtfried DeubleI Commit
ted Suicide Last Night.
RESIDEDAT MINNESOTA LAKE
Came to Mankato Wednesday After
noon; Yesterday Took Dose Which
Resulted in Death.
From Fridays Daily.

ING near Minnesota Lake. took his own
life in a terrible manner last evening in
had been stopping since Wednesday. He
was respondent over the death of his
wife, which occurred a year ago in this
city, where she had been brought for
treatment, and his act was the result of
constant brooding over this, it is thought.
When Deubler arrived in the city
Wednesday he said that he had not been
away from the farm for couple Of
years and was tired and lonesome, and
thought that he would come and see
his friends, of whom he had number in
this city He was convivial and drank
a good deal with his friends. Wednes-
day evening he drank a good deal of
beer, and yesterday morning he drank
two WHISTLES and "a beer. He did not
eat any meals yesterday, and about $3.50
a. m went to J. C. Thros drug store
and called for a pound of Paris green,
as any farmer would, and it was sold
to him without any questions being ask
ed He took it with 'him to his room,
and also bottle of whisky.
1t was just after buying the poison
that Deubler asked Landlord Stahl
whether he might not go to his room and
lie-Sown, saying that he felt tired and
sleepy, as he did not sleep much the
night before He said that he thought
that he would take the afternoon train
for home. Permission was given him,
and he was not seen down stairs again.
At about 2 p. IN. Mr.. Stahl went to his
room and told him that 1T was nearly
train time. He replied that he had con-
Guided to remain and take the evening
train, and asked for a pitcher of water.
Mr.. Stahl had the water taken up.
Mr.. Stahl went to the room of Mr..
Deubler again at eight o'clock last even
ing, to inform him that it was time to
get ready to take the evening train.
Deubler was groaning, and Mr. Stahl
was Under the impression that he had
been drinking too much. The man said
that he would be all right and ready to
take the train, but asked for another
pitcher of ice water. Mr. Stahl took
the pitcher up himself and also glass
of bromo settler, and told Mr. Deubler
to drink the latter quickly, which he did.
Mr.. Stahl asked his guest whether he
was in any pain, and the man replied
that he was not. Then Mr.. Stahl look
ed about the room little and for the
first time discovered two boxes of Paris
green that had been placed behind a
pitcher so as not to attract notice One
was broken and third of the contents
gone. A bottle two thirds filled with
whisky was beside them. Further in
vestigation showed that there was Paris
green in Deubler's mouth, on his beard
and on his arm, and some on the carpet
There was Paris green in the whisky and
some OH the outside of the bottle 1t
had not mixed with the whisky, but set
tied to the bottom, and it was evident
that after trying to take some in wills
ky Deuber had given it up and had
poured some out in his hand and swal-
lowed it dry.
Mr.. Stahl at once sent for DR.. j. A.
Hielscher, who came promptly and pump
ed the mans stomach out twice Not
finding much poison in his stomach, DIR.
Hielscher concluded that he would re-
cover, and was under the impression that
he had just taken the poison. Deubler
seemed much relieved and lay down and
went off to sleep, but was heard to
grOan until after nihe o'clock At eleven
o'clock Dr. Hielschcr called again, and it
was then found that Deubler was dead,
and that he had been dead for some
time. II is thought that he died soon
after nine O'Clock, and that he took the
poison about noon, in which case he suf-
fered intensely for hours
Deubler was about fifty six years of
age. He left no children. His sister
was married to Ferdinand Walser of
Minnesota Lake, who is brother of
Martin Walser of this city. Ferdinand
Walser arrived on the morning train
to take charge of the remains The de-
ceased left no other relatives, except
two blind men who are on one of his
farms.
Coroner Kennedy, after investigating
the matter this morning, concluded not
to hold an inquest unless it was de-
sirable on account of property matters.
The remains were taken to Lamm, Land
hammer & Hohman's undertaking rooms
All of the clothing was on except the
shoes, when found
Dcubler talked with Mrs. Stahl yes
terday morning about his wife. but his
did not notice that he
unusually downcast. His con
duet was what was to he expected or
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