Weekly journal-miner., 1912-08-28
A BULLET {. THROUGH HIS HEART
Prof. Scherzel Takes His
 Life in a Fit Of l. Dependency
(From Tuesdays Daily)

o'clock, Prof. Stanislaus Schcrzcl. while in temporarily desponden, condition, fired bulle, through his heart. and in less than five minutes afterward lie was "a corpse.
 Entering his home on Butte St, in company with a friend. he ap. peared to be in happy mood. bu, as quick as a flash his demcanor changed. and with the rebuke of his wife, the scene of happiness was shifted and the tragedy follow cd
 The unfortunate affair has creat- ed very much interest and discus sion, inc dead man enjoying name as violinst that gave him renown from one end of the state to the other.
 A few minutes before he took his life and while on the way home at about 4:l5 o'clock Sunday afternoon Prof. Scherzel entered the office of the Journal-Minear. and after secur- ing string with which to tic up several packages, he continued to his destination. At that time his carefree demcanor was noticeable On his journey homcward, in com. pany with Fred $. Ellis, friend who was to take dinner with him, not the slightest in,imation was given of domestic trouble brewing
 Mir. Ellis states that when man and wife met and while all were in the room there were few words, exchanged. when he retraced his steps
 and went out on the porch. In less than five minutes after he heard the report oi the gun. Keen.
 tering the house, he went to [ , side room, and found his friend ir the last throes of death. The weap . on lying at the side of the dea, , man, told the story. and the woun,
 over the heart had accomplished iti purpose. The bullet was forty
 one calibre fired from Colts sin s gle action revolver, and passed e through the body. Its force can b'
 imagined when i, is stated that t . was found lying on the floor of ar , adjoining room. after it had passed : through glass window. the pane
 of a door one inch thick. and finally
 struck a joist, where its velocii,
 was expended. The bullet was o the steel jacket variety and was mol
 in any way dishgured when recov
 cred
 , That Prof. Scherzcl carried ou' suicidal intentions is the fact now given publicity by many acquaint ances. That he contemplated sell destruction is believed by his care fully prepared plans even as late as Sunday. when he referred to hi manner of dressing himself. H' was attired in white, and stated thai his linen was chosen for its clcanl, and tidy appearance, and was all
 of that color. Al different times ir recent months. he had informed friends that when the time came around, he would go to the beyond
 and the trick" would be an easy one according io the method he had outlined. The gun he used in the final act was borrowed from a friend and on one occasion less than week ago he displayed and hand led it rather carelessly while all six chambers were loaded Al that time he again stated that the bullet was the remedy for all human ills, and that il was only matter of time when he would resort to end ing his life in that manner. His death was not n surprise to his more intimate friends under these circumstances, but that such a talented man should resort 10 the method adopted, is very much re gretted nevertheless. He was about
 2 years of age. and has relatives residing it is said in inc eastern states. His funeral will take place later, and the remains are at Rui- iner's awaiting advices.
 Mrs. Scherzel was taken 'o Mercy hospital last night in a precarious condition. having suffered a nervous collapse after inc tragedy