Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-04-16
WEBT TO SAVE MAN
WHO KILLS SELF
Young Bride, Already a Widow
Married by the Rev. Mr..
King Here.

Howard S. Ludwig. who died in the
Hahneman Hospital, at Philadelphia,
from a self-infiicted bullet wound,
was married in this city on Satur-
day night to Violet A. Richardson, If
1858 Haddon avenue. Camden. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
George w. King, pastor of the Cen
trail Presbyterian Church. in the pres
ence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Seeley, o.
2S Osborne terrace.
Following the ceremony the young
couple returned to Philadelphia. On
Monday morning Ludwig, after bid
ding fond farewell to his wife, went
TO the railroad station and shot him.
self in the head Ludwig attempted
to take his life in the same manner
and in the same place that his
brother sought to commit suicide six
Years ago. For the past month he
had been in i'll health and 1t Is
thought this knowledge preyed upon
his mind.
1t was learned today that Ludwig
had on several occasions threatened
to take his life and that it was
through the intercession of the young
bride that he did not carry out mis-
purpose. 1t was in the hope of saving
him from killing himself, it was also
learned. that Miss Richardson agreed
to be married on Saturday
When news of Ludwig's act first
reached this city on Monday no
record of the ceremony having been
performed here could be found. The
certificate. however. was received in
the city clerk IS office today.
A license for the marriage was
granted the couple in Camden on
Thursday and they came to this city
by appointment with the Rev. Mr..
King on Saturday evening. They
had been frequent visitors here and
always attended services at the Cen
trail Presbyterian Church. Ludwig g
% years old. and his bride 20 years
old, Both gave their home address
as 1858 Haddon avenue. Camden.
When seen today. the Rev Mr..
King declared that he had married
the couple by appointment on Satur-
day evening. They came here to be
married, he said, with the full knowl-
edge of their friends and relatives.
81 had known these young people
for considerable time,'' he declared.
'anj | cannot express the surprise
] 1elt when I learned of Mr.. Ludwig's
act I never have married what
seemed to be a brighter, more
cheerful or a happier man than he
was at the time of his marriage
Then. and when | had seen him be-
fore, | felt that | never had met a
finer young man. Though he was
slightly delicate, he did not seem i'll
on Saturday night The fact that his
brother shot himself in the same way
and in the same place in Philadel-
phia six years ago makes me think
that the bought of that caused him
to lose hold of himself
1.-The bride, who was Miss Richard
son, is one of the most BEAUTIFUL
young women of the city in which
she lives. Since the marriage 1 have
learned that Mr.. Ludwig had not
been well for near month and that
he had been respondent and had
threatened to take his life This Miss
Richardson knew and she had done
everything in her power to cheer him
and help him in every possible way.
When they decided to get married
at the time they did, l understand
now, she did so because she thought
by so doing she could and would save
him, When he left her Monday MORN
ing, l have learned, he seemed bright
and as happy as any man could be-
She is as noble as she is beautiful
and deserves the very highest COM
mendation for the very great sacrifice
she has made of herself to save one
that she so loved"