New Ulm review., 1921-12-14
AUG. SCHUMACHER
TAKES OWN LIFE.
SWALLOWS POISON, ATTACKS
HIS WIFE, SON AND A
NEIGHBoR.
LIVES ABOUT HALF AN HOUR
AFTER TWO DOSES OF
STRYCHNINE.

August Schumacher, resident of
this city for. several years past and
engineer-foreman at the local high
school and Emerson building, ran
amuck, at about 1890 o'clock, Sunday
afternoon, after taking a dose of poi
son, and threatened to kill his wife,
one of his sons, and neighbor, the
latter having interfered just in time
to save Mrs. Schuhmacher's life when
her husband was brandishing an axe
Believed Case of Insanity.
1t is believed that Mr. Schumacher
was the victim of insane jealousy and
brooding, which finally unbalanced his
mind and caused him to plan his own
destruction, as we'll as that of his
wife. 1t is difficult to imagine that a
man, acting like he did, was in his
right mind.
Saturday evening, Mr.. and Mrs.
Schumacher, accompanied by their
neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs. John Carlson,
had attended a local movie show, after
which they returned home. Mr.. Schuh
macher did not act suspiciously at that
time, but the following morning, upon
arising, Mrs. Schumacher noticed
that something was wrong with him.
In spite of this, he went up to the
high school building to look after the
fires in the boilers, later returning
home.
Takes First Poison Portion.
The man suddenly became ugly and
norose. Taking small bottle from
his pocket, which, it was learned later,
he had purchased at local drug store
Saturday evening on the pretense Of
desiring to kill rats, he emptied part
of the contents into glass, added a
small quantity of water and drank the
potion, hurting the glass to the floor
and shattering it.
Mrs. Schumacher became alarmed
and rushed fromher home, adjoining the
Broadway Grocery, to that Of Mr., and
Mrs. Carlson, who occupy rooms in the
rear of the late John F. Neumann
residence on Second North street, back
of the grocery store.
Attacks his Neighbor.
Mr.. Carlson was busy putting UP his
stovepipes when Mrs. Schuhmach
entered, and few moments later,
Mr.. Schumacher also came in. Mr..
Carlson bid him the time Of day and
was greeted with a sharp blow from
Mr.. Schuhmacher's fist, which landed
in the pit Of his stomach and caused
Mr.. Carlson to fall from the chair upon
which he was standing. Mr.. Schulz
macher assumed threatening attitude
and Mr.. Carlson, being less husky, felt
UNEQUAL to the occasion and left the
house, rather than precipitate an en-
counter with his seemingly enraged
neighbor.
Drinks Second Dose.
Mr.. Schumacher took cup from
the Carlson table, emptied the balance
of the contents Of his poison bottle into
it, added water and drank the CONGO
ton. He then laid on the couch fol
few minutes, the effects of the poison
becoming noticeable.
Beats Up His Wife.
When Mrs. Schumacher entered
the room where her husband was lying
on the couch, the latter seemed to sum
mon his strength and arose, immediate
ly attacking his wife, whom he strucl
several times with his fists, causing al
ugly bruise near the left eye and knock
ing her to the floor.
Another Neighbor Called.
The Henry Koopman family, who re
moved to New Ulm from Glencoe, las
October, occupy the front part OF tn
Newman house, the Koopman an,
Carlson kitchens being separated onl,
by an ordinary door. Mr.. Koopmal
heard the commotion in the Carlsol
apartment and when Mrs. Carlson fnal
ly wrapped on the door, he opened
and inquired what the trouble was.
Schuhn1acher becomes Deperat
At this seeming intrusion, Mr.. Schut
macher became desperately enraged an
struck at Mr.. Koopman, but th
latter lodged the blow. His assailar
jumped back few steps and Stripe
off, his coat His eyes were iterall
afame and his face was terribly cor
torted, giving him the appearance Of
wild man. E =
Noticing a crowbar standing jus
outside the door, and fearing that Ne
Schumacher would grasp it and agai
attack his wife, Mr.. Koopman ra
through his dining room into the bee
room and secured his revolver, whicl
however, was not loaded. Returnin
to where he had left Mr.. Schuhmache
he met the latter face to face, on
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