New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-07-19

age from the wound if another word
was spoken to him about his uncle.
On August 7, the day being Mon
day, the wounded youth, who by ms
act was fallen into the hands OF the
law. was removed from his mother
house to the general hospital by the
police authorities. The attempt at sui
eide was made on Sunday, as appears
from parts of conversations which took
place between Holz and Beethoven
after the fact was known. Holz says:
"He left me yesterday, went straight
into the city, bought the pistols and
drove TO Baden; and later: "He sold
his watch on Saturday and with the
proceeds bought two new pistols" The
obvious conclusion would seem TO be
that Karl shot himself on August g.,
but there is evidence pointing 70 an
earlier date. The police authorities
were not informed until somewhat late
in the day. An investigation had to be
made and formalities complied with
before the removal to the hospital
could take place. Schlemmer, in reply
to a question touching Karps debts
asked while Beethoven and Holz were
probing for a cause, said that he had
been paid "for this month, but not
for August" which indicates that the
inquiry was made in July. On Septem-
Der II. discussing the disposition to be
made of the nephew when he should
leave the hospital and trying TO per-
suade Beethoven to grant karls re-
quest that ne be permitted to visit his
mother. Holz said: "In my opinion ono
dav will make no difference, inasmuch
as she was with him whole days after
the shooting" There are. besides, evil
dences that conversations were held
for several days during which Karl
was in the care of his mother. 1t IS
therefore probable that the nephew
made the attempt upon his life on Sun
day. July 80. SCHNEIDER says "in Au-
gust" without giving a specific date
The evidence is not entirely conclu-
sive. but if Beethoven consented 10
leave the would-be suicide in the hands
of his mother for an entire week ~ was
most likely because the police autnori,
ties commanded it; he did not yleld
her a day after her son came out OF
the hospital.
THE SULLENNESS OF KARL.
AT first however. Beethoven's spirit
was broken BY the awful blow. and ne
NAV have been more plant than usual.
Hoiz. reporting to Beethoven, tells OF
an interview at the hospital when he
met the woman at her sons bedside:
"If YOU have anything on your mind
she enioined. "tell your uncle now. You
see. this is the time; he is weak, ana
now will surely do anything you want. =,
Karl replied sullenly: 81 know nothing
"IIoy," Holz explains TO Beethoven
"can any one find out single trace so
long as he persists IN remaining 81
lent?" and he tells his friend OF the
lack of mercy" in the weeping mother
who had denounced the conduct oil the
guardian OF her son.
No doubt the blow was a crushing
one TO Beethovch. On the fateful Sun
day. or the day after. he met the wife
of Stephen Won Breuning and told her
the tragicsl story.
"And is he dead? ?" She asked IN ten
der sohcitude.
NO" was the answer; sit was
elancing shot; he lives, and there Is
hope that he will be saved. But the
disgrace which he has brought on me.
And | loved him SOL"
The occurrence was soon nolsed
about the city and much sympathy
was expressed for Beethoven. as Holz
took occasion to inform him. SCHNEIDER
saws the blow bowed the proud figure
Of the composer and he soon looked
like a man Of seventy. To add TO his
suffcrings he was compelled TO learn
that many persons placed part OF the
blame for the rash act upon him. karl
was placed in the "men's three form
ward" al the hospital. which was un-
der the care of Dr. Gassner He had
an assistant named DR.. Seng, who told
Gerhard Won Breuning many years
after how Beethoven had come 10 visit
his nephew and described him as a
"d;ssolute fellow" and "rascal" one
"who did not deserve TO be visited
and had been Spoiled by kindness"
Strenuous efforts were made by