Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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II We v brand 3651 [N II Deli to v ful I Day Phone KILLS WIFE, SELF, CHILDREN Tei rible Crime Committed by Edward Wolff at Home in Charleston. Charleston, April 14.?One of the worst deeds perpetrated in this city x in years was brought to light yesterday, when it was discovered that after killing his wife by striking her in the head with a hammer, after smashing the heads of his three little children, Edward Wolff, of No. 39 Fishburne street, shot himself about 7 o'clock yesterday morning at his residence. The three children, two boys and a girl, were sent to the Roper hospital last night, where they were operated on. with the chances of recovery against them. It was not until about 8 o'clock last night that anyone learned of the affair. The police and coroner were immediately notified. V About 8 o'clock last night Chief of poIiee Black was notified at his home that there had been a suicide and murder committed at No. 39 Fishburne street. He immediately went to the house to investigate the case. ISoy Goes to Bath Itoom. From what could be learned, it seems as if Wolff had attended a wedding two nights before. It is believed that he had a drinking spell afterward. Being crazed by drink, it is believed, he set out to murder his family and then commit suicide. He secured a hammer and early yesterday morning went to the bed where his wife lay asleep, striking her a blow in the right temple, probably killing her instantly. He next went to a crib, near his wife's bed, and beat his little 6-year-old daughter, Charlotte, severely about the head. After this, it is thought, he next went to the bed where his two sons, Gerhard Carl. 12 years of age, and Reynold, 9 years of age, were sleeping. He struck the younger one first. The older brother, being awakened, ran to the bath room. From the blood about the walls in that place it is believed that the crazed father followed his son, striking him time after time about the head. Using a 32-calibre revolver, Wolff then shot himself through the right temple, just over the ear. When his body was found the revolver was at his side, the thumb of his right hand still touching it. It appears that the older boy, Knocked unconscious in uie uaui room, must have regained consciousness after a while and dragged him >to P ash to announce I C _ _ 1 i or our ice ousi )ays ir ELIVERIESC iveries now bein is any inefficien< attention. We ? !. Stol 11-j self through the next room into another room, which had not been often used by the family. Having a sort of hazy idea of what had occurred, the boy crawled over a bed and under it, where he was found by Chief Black. "Don't, Papa*" Lad Whispers. "Don't, papa," were the words whispered when Chief Black took the boy from under the bed. All three children were sent to the Roper hospital immediately upon the arrival of Chief Black. They were operated i upon when they arrived at the hos-1 pital. The head of each one was practically beaten to a pulp, the | skulls being severely fractured. In- j quiry at the hospital late last night showed that the children were still living, although unconscious, with I little chance of recovering. A neighbor declared that she had heard the sound of what seemed to be a muffled pistol shot about 6:50 o'clock yesterday morning. All the windows of the rooms upstairs at No. 39 Fishburne street were found closed and fastened. I A grocer's boy went to deliver J ! some bread at Wolff's house yester- j J day afternoon. He found the lights j j burning in the hallway, but was un- j I able to make any one answer the j J bell, or to get in the back door. He j returned again, but failed. Mr. | Schneider, the brother-in-law of j Wolff, visited the house. Being un 1 - ? a v. * J aoie to get in tne nouse,, auu cue ! light burning in the hall, he thought | that something might be wrong. Mr. Schneider Calls Police. I Mr. Schneider forced his way in | through a window. Upon going up{ stairs he discovered the bodies, and i immediately notified the police staI tion. Chief Black being at his home, not a half block away from Wolff's 1 house, was notified and arrived on l I the scene in three or four minutes, i Chief of Detectives O'Brien and j Third Lieut. McDonald arrived shortj ly after that from the police station. ! Coroner Mansfield was notified, j Coroner Mansfield made investiga i tions last nignt and win noia an mi quest over the bodies of Mr. and Mrs. i Wolff today. Wolff had been employed as a city | salesman for the Southern Fruit company, having worked at that place for about nine years. He was about ! 4 0 years of age. Little Reynold Wolff died at the ! hospital at an early hour this morn: ing. Very little chance of recovery is held out for his brother and sisI ter, although the hospital is doing i ublic iMBERG * to the people d 1 . ncss in ucuiiuci i the ll INCE DAILY; g made. Our < :y in service; sai are here to serv kes a BAMBER FIRST REGIMENT ORDERED OUT. Various Commands Notified United States Again Needs Sendees. Columbia, April 12.?The First South Carolina regiment has been ordered mobilized. Orders received by Governor Manning from the secretary of war tonight directed that the troops of that unit be placed at the disposal of the federal government to be used for the purpose of "a more perfect protection against possible in terference with postal, commercial and military channels of the United States." I The order from Secretary Baker did not state at what point the men were to be assembled. In view of that fact, and the inability of Private Secretary to the Governor John E. Puckette to obtain a reply from the department of the east to a telegram sent requesting information as to the mobilization point, the twelve companies were ordered mobilized at their respective armories until a central point or points have been designated. Major Frost Gets Busy. Major John D. Frost, assistant adjutant general, in the absence of Adjt. Gen. W. W. Moore, at 11 o'clock last night set in motion the carefully developed machinery of the Southern Bell Telephone service to get in touch with the company commanders during the night. It is likely that the morning hours will see all of the companies at their armories. It is possible that the war department does not intend to have the troops mobilized at a central point. If the men are to be used for guard purposes there may be wisdom in having them scattered about at different points throughout the State, it was stated here. its best to save their lives. Last Wolff Child Succumbs. Charleston, April 15.?Gerhard Carl Wolff, 12 years old, last surviving member of the family of Edward B. C. Wolff, died at a hospital early this afternoon. Three hours later his father, mother, brother and sister were buried in Bethany cemetery. The family was wiped out by Wolff's terrible act of smashing the skulls of | his wife and three children and I shooting himself in the temple some ! time Thursday night. Probably no tragedy in the annals of Charleston has so stirred the whole community. Explanation of the hideous tragedy has not come to light. ? BRANC of Bamberg the g. We are at y< ear?D ; NIGHTS 1 customers are re me will have our e the people. nd J. G, S. C. I RILEY & COPELANDI Successors to W. P. Riley. Fire, Life Accident INSURANCE Office in J. D. Copland's Store BAMBERG. S. C. Plies Cured In 6 to 14 Days Your druggist will refund money if PAZO OINTMENT falls to cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6 to 14 days. The first application gives Ease and Rest. 50c. Dr. THOMAS BLACK, JR. DENTAL SURGEON. Graduate Dental Department University of Maryland. Member S. C. State Dental Association. Office opposite new post office and over office of H. M. Graham. Office hours, 8:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. 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