The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1912-06-07
WHILE BOWED IN GRIEF
PUTS END TO HIS LIFE
From Thursdays Daily.

meHiorlal DAY proved dismal ant
sorrowful day for one family il
Mankato. Despondent and almos
craZed with grief because of the
ceath or his daughter Lillian, las
Monday, and while i'm a high pas
SION over family troubles, Engel
bert Schorn, a meat dealer at 1925
North Fourth street, ended his life
with bullet from revolver while
in the dining room of his home al
ten o'clock this morning
Mr. Schorn had been sitting or
the porch with Professor Roberr
Jache and Joseph Masberg, who
We're trying to quiet him and ad
wise him in his sorrow and trouble
when ne arose and walking into
the dining room, placed a revolver
to his forehead and pulled the trIg
ger. The two men outside heard the
shot and rushed in, only to find
their friend was already dead, and
with the blood oozing out of the
large hole in his forehead.
Grief Over His Dead Daughter.
Mr.. Schorn's suicide came as a
result of the death OF mis- beloved
daughter Lillian, and some troubles
resulting from his uncomfortable
passion, together with constant
worry from his rigorous application
10 business which made him almost
a nervous wreck. He was honest
in his business relations and his
word was as good as his bond, so
that this was not the reason for
killing himself; moreover, he DELHI
erately settled all his bills and bal
anced up his books, which showed
that the suicide was premeditated.
When he learned of his daughter S
death, which occurred Sunday morn
ing, his mind became partially de-
ranged and he seemed to be insane
at times, while at other times his
actions were very rational. Attorney
Arthur Schaub, an intimate frienu
of the Schorn family, came to the
house Monday night and sat with
the family, consoling them in their
bereavement until a late hour At
that time Schorn's mind was at
high tension, displayed by nervous
actions of his hands and fingers
Friends Watched Over Him.
Tuesday afternoon, the day of
the funeral, Mr.. Schaub was told
that Mr.. Schorn was again acting
queerly and in a moody frame Of
mind. Mr. Schaub went to the house
in the evening, but at that time he
found his friend rational in both
his conversation and actions. Mr..
Schaub and Professor Jache were
with him both in the shop and barn
and from his actions then, it was
thought that he would subside and
Iii hn oil iSTh m n
short time.
Yesterday morning, another change
came over him, and he again eX-
hbited actions that were far from
being rational: At seven o'clock in
the morning, he awakened the family
and began at once to scold his wife
and daughter, and to exhibit signs
of uncomfortable temper.
Mrs. Scorn became alarmed and
telephoned to Mr.. Schaub, while
Mr.. Schorn tried to stop her, who
in turn tried to telephone to the
police to put the rest Of the family
out of the house. She tried to
prevent him, and his temper arose
again.
Mrs. Schorn Talked of Divorce.
Mr.. Schaub hurried to the house,
and met Mrs. Schorn, who began
at once to question him about the
advisability of getting divorce.
Mr.. Schaub advised her that this
was a serious step to take, and
that perhaps it would be best to
wait a while as he thought that
the trouble was only temporary, due
to the death of the daughter. She
wanted to retain Mr.. Schaub as her
attorney.
About this time, Mr.. Schorn en-
tered the room in a high state of
passion He sat down to the table
and, looking up after a short inter
val, said:
"Oh, | see you are here. Well,
/ know what that means, so l will
do the manly act and leave and
there will be no trouble"
He then went upstairs to dress
and Mr. Schaub followed to have
a conversation with him. The attor-
ney told Mr.. Schorn that there was
no necessity for leaving and that
the trouble was merely temporary |
and that everything would be all
right in few days; it was merely |
a family quarrel.
Strengthened Out Books.
We'll, | guess it is the end OF
our marriage; | will go down and
straighten out my books, pay all my
bills and settle for everything |
owe, have everything balanced, and
then take my horse and leave" was
the surprising answer to Mr..
consoling remarks. Mr..
Schorn drove away.
Mr.. Schaub again returned to
Mrs. Scorn in the afternoon and
advised her to let the divorce mat
ter rest for a while and see how
matters came out. After Mr.. Schorn
had left the house, his wife was
afraid that he would return and
raise a disturbance. Last night her
fears were not lessened in the
least, and firmly believing that he
would return, Mrs. SchOrn and her
daughter Marie took few belong
ings with them and went to the
home of their friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Jache, where they remained
during the night.
About half past six, this morning,
Mr.. Schaub was called out of bed
to answer the telephone, and upon