Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 July 1898 — KILLS SELF AND BABES. [ARTICLE]

KILLS SELF AND BABES.

Iniane Mother at Clinton, la., Seeks Death in a Barrel of Water. Clinton, la., July 11.—Paul Dengler, a w T ell-known Chicago & Western baggageman, returned home and failed to find his wife and two small children. He finally found a note from his wife in the sideboard stating she was losing her mind and was not fit to live, and was going to die and take the two children with her. An all night search finally resulted in the discovery of the three bodies in a barrel near the house partly filled with water. The heads of the victims were submerged, but the feet protruded. Mrs. Dengler wal 38 years of age and the children five years and 19 months respectively.