The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1913-06-20
OLD LOVER SHOOTS
GIRL; KILLS SELF
REM DE ROSIE ALSO SHOOTS AT
RIVAL WHO .FLEES IN A
PANIC.
CLERK AT CORCORAN, MINI.
f. vennepin County Village Is Shaken
by Tragedy-Girl in a Serious
Condition and May Die.

Minneapolis De Rosie, clerk
of the town of Corcoran, Hennepin
County, shot and killed himself after
he had tried to kill Miss Hattie Weier,
who lives on farm one and a half
miles from Corcoran, and Rudolph
from an automobile ride.
Miss Weier was shot in the left side
near the heart. Her condition is ser
ious. The last seen of Babler he was
fleeing for a strip of woods near the
Weier farmstead with De Rosie in
pursuit, firing his revolver.
Commits Suicide FINALLY.
De Rosie then returned to his aged
mothers home, bid her goodbye, and,
getting another revolver, went into the
garden and shot himself through the
head.
The shooting was the climax of a
love affair that bagn two years ago.
De Rosie was Sc and Miss Weier %.
Six months ago Miss Weier's affections
are said to have cooled and Rudolph
Babler was seen calling at the farm
stead. De Rosie, who had lead sober,
Industrious life, seemed to be brooding
over something, say the villagers, but
he took no one into his confidence.
When news of the shooting spread
about the countryside, the residents
of the little town of Corcoran f1ocked
to the Weier farmstead, and when it
was discovered that Babler was miss
ing, searching parties spread out for
nearly a mile, beating the woods and
brush into which Babler and De Rosie
disappeared.
Seemed Depressed Tuesday.
On Tuesday night De Rosie visited
the Weie- home He seemed much de-
pressed and while talking about Miss
Weier he tried to take drink from
a bottle that bore poison label. Mrs.
Weier grabbed the vial from his hand
and tried to calm him. In a few min
utes he drew another vial from his
pocket For a second time Mrs. Weier
thwarted his efforts to take his life
by taking the bottle from him. She
has given both bottles to deputy sher-
ifs, who were sent to the scene of
the shooting.
Early Wednesday evening Babler,
who had hired an auto at Rogers, called
for Miss Weier. They had been gone
several hours when De Rosie reached
the house. When told that Miss Hat
tie was out De Rosie left at once, but
a few minutes later was seen lettering
in the road in front of the house. Ten
minutes later an auto chugged UP to
the front door. Miss Hattie stepped
out and tripDed lightly up the steps.
Suddenly cry vas heard. Miss Hat
tie turned and saw De Rosie running
down the porch toward her. She
turned to run and De Rosie shot.
Babler 1eaped out of the auto after
De Rosie and the girl. No sooner had
De Rosie shot at the girl than he turn
ed on Babler and fired. Babler 'whirled
and began racing the other way with
De Rosie in close pursuit and firing as
he ran.
The shooting occurred about 9
o'clock. About half hour later De
Rosie walked into the farmhouse of
Aaron Kruger, who lives on the out
skirts of the town. well, I just did
it. put away both of them" De Rosie
told Kruger. Kruger had not heard
Of the shooting and could not under
stand De Rosies incoherent talk. In a
few minutes De Rosie left for his
home.
Tells His Mother Goodbye.
Old Mrs. De Rosie, the widowed
mother, was waiting or her son to
return. Entering the little living room
of the cottage, De Rosie bent over and
kissed his mother. Goodbye, mother,
am going to kill myself" he said in
a calm voice. Mrs. De Rosie made no
move to stop him as he left the room.
Going to his own room first for a Sec
ond revolver he went outside, placed
the gun against his head and pulled
the trigger.
De Rosie, who had lived all his life
in CorcoraE, had held the Office of
town clerk for several years, having
been twice reelected.