The New York Herald Newspaper, January 28, 1872, Page 3

ONE MORE TRAGEDY. A Father Murders His Son and Attempts to Kill Himself in Grand Street. A Deed of Blood at the Portals of St. Mary’s Church. “My Own Boy—The Best Boy I Ever Had!” THE CAUSF THE CRIME. 8 i@ Loss of 198 Lai ou 8 wOVe, THE MURDERER AND THE MURDERED. The Scene at the Police Station—Interview with the Father—His Stoical Bear- ing—Statements of the Mother and Other Spectators. In the annals of crime no more startling and ghastly crimes have ever been recorded than those which within the past few weeks have disgraced this and sister cities. Fol- towing the dreadful murder of Panormo in Srook- lyn came the tragical end of Watson in Willams. burg. Brooklyn furnished another horror yesterday, but a murder has taken place In our own city more Unaccountable than any that the week, emphati- ae A WEEK OF SICKENING SENSATIONS, has given us, It seemsas if the air was charged ‘with epidemic in the shape of crime. Almost every city 1s furnishing its quota to the blood-statned list until it becomes a probiem for grave sonsideration * whether life and property are longer secure in our midst. The stern justice dealt out to the murderer Botts in New Jersey seemingly has bad no effect in Geterring others from following in his footsteps, Instead it has had @ hardening effect, and even Women have entered the arena of crime, shooting down their paramours or seducers with a reckless- ness and coolness that 1s entirely without precedent. THR MURDER OF YESTERDAY, Grand strect yesterday afternoon was, as usual ona Saturday, crowded with pedestrians, intent upon either business or pleasure. One of the most stirring portions of the street is near Ridge street, and here, m the midst of the turmoil of business, @ feartui tragedy was enacted, all the more horrible from the intimate relationship which existed be- tween the parties concerned 1n It, At half-past four o’clock on the afternoon of yes- terday the report of a pistol shot was heard from the vicinity of St, Mary's Catholic church. The un- ‘usual occurrence of a shot being fired in the open street, in broad daylight, instantly attracted a crowd of spectators. Asickening sight met thelr aston- ished gaze, On the pavement in front of the sacred edifice a youth of eighteen years of age LAY WELTERING IN HIS BLOOD, shot by his own fatner, who was standing over his gon with @ loaded revolver poimting at his own bead. Before the terrified bystanders could interfere ho had fired, the shot glancing off his temple and taking effect in hiseye. He then placed the pistol toms mouth and attempted to fre a second ume, but before he could succeed in his deadly purpose OMcer Calhoun, of the Thirteenth precinct, rushed Up and extricated the pistol from his hand. Before the officer could seize him he attempted to escape, and ran about iilty yards, but he was instantly pur- sued and captured. On being arrested he gave his name as HENRY HEPNER, a German, residing at 611 East Eleventh strect, and hig occupation as a tailor.. His victim was his own son, ana looking on while he committed the act, without the power to interfere, stood bis wife and daughter. The boy was lifted ana carried to the drug store of Mr, Bilven, a few doors off, but lfe was extinct, and no assistance could be rendered, The father was taken to the Thirteenth precinct station house, where the dead body was shortly afterwards carried. : IN THE STATION HOUSE. Shortly after the occurrence a HERALD reporter visited the station house of the Thirteenth precinct, where the wife and daughter of the murderer also were. In the inner room the dead body lay on a stretcher, with @ handerchief spread over the face, The shirt and vest were clotted with blood, and when the covering was lifted the features could not be recognized, so thickly were they covered with biood. A pool of the same crimson liquid was found aroana his head where it had oozed from the wound, Appareatly he nad been a handsome and powerful youth, tall and finely formed, In the ower corner of the room THE WRETCHED FATHER ‘was sapported in a chair by an officer, with a Dancage around nis head, and his eye closed with the bullet, which had not been extracted. His hands were manacied behind his back, which seemed to chafe him very much, heevidently having no idea of the enormity of ihe crime he had com- mitted. He 1 about forty-six years of age, with igh bald forehead and rather intellectual looking face, During the ume he was confined in the station house he never once turned nis eyes in the direction where the dead body jay, though he was conscious Of its presence. In the outside room his wife and daughter sat in Conversation with a police officer, to all appearance taking the matier very coolly. Dr. Waterman was 14m attendance upon Hepner and did all in his power to extract the ball, bu. without eilect, and it was finally decided to remove him to Bellevue Hospital, THE ORIGIN OF THE TRAGEDY. As far as can be ascertained from the wife of the murderer, the following are the circumstances that led to the tragedy, as told to the reporter by her, Ste 1s the second wife of the prisoner, and in the early days of their wedd 1ie they lived happily together. Ssme years ago jepner eThewon from Germany and caine to this city. He followed his occupation of tailor steadily ‘unlil about six monthsfago, when a greay change came over him. He became addicted to drink about that time, and in his FITS OF FRENZY Imgmined that his wife and her children by a former marriage had estranged from him the affection of his two boys, the ofspring of bis first wile. After Qte of drunkenness he would be affected with something like delirium tremens, and while in vhat condition he was frequently attended by Dr. Waterman, who states that he was @t a loss to ascertain the nature of his disease and the state of his mind. Tbe boy Herman, who nas been killed, seems to have veen his favortie child, as he bas frequently spoken of him in terms of endearment, to the disparagement of his other chit- dren. ‘thinking that he was losing the boy's affec- tions, through the influence of nis wife, he {re- juently threatened to take the lives of both, They me alarmed at his menaces, and some time had bim takeo before Judge Shandiey, at Essex Market, by whom he was put under BONDS TO KERP THE PEAOR. For some time after this ne kept quiet, and re- frained from his threats, though silil drinking heavily. The wile and children thought that we ‘worst Was over, and that the terrors of the law would efiectually restrain him irom any act of violence. With the exception of his drinking bavits he was in a great measure Apparently cured of his mania, and his family were congratolating themselves upon the release ‘rom the state of terror to which gm been previousiy daily and hourly rt exposed. ‘ THEIR DREAM OF SECURITY ‘was Of short duration; about a month ago he pur chased a revolver and teiverated his tormer thre: ‘The revolver was taken (roi him by one of nis sons and a strict watch kept over him to prevent nim trom getting another. In spite of the precautions of his family he succeeded in procuring another six shooter on last ‘Thursday fortnight, and tis was aiso taken from him by his son, lie was. however, determined to execute his dread purpose, an ast procured another pistol, Managed to keep, Becoming seriously alarmed, the wife and sous determined to put Dim under some strong restraiut, as they con- sidered that their lives were no iouger sale. A war- Taot Was procured and Hepner was summoned to appear belore Judge Shandiey yesterday, A MUTUAL FRIEND ‘of the parties implored the wife not to push things 20 extremities against him on account o: nis excit+ able nature. “You know.” said he. “if you be 100 severe measures and tt iy do in his moments of will enrage him beyond cult to say what he may not madness. the wife and sons went on inasmuch es all the par- At the last moment the welt mean “| again interfered, and in conse- juence of has ties and solicitations Mrs. lepner consented to settle the matter without ap- pealing to the THE ER OF THE MURDER, Apparently reconciled, the parties left the Court ena walked ai Grana street, the mother and aauzhter, father and son, Mrs. Hepner that she had not the remotest idea that Hepner wt mischief, as he appeared rather sorrowful the life he had been leading than otherwise, @nd to all appearances was meditat- ing a reform. The four waiked along Grand street from Essex Market, m tne bess ol terms, and aii went weil until they came opposite St. Mary's Roman Catholic church, and Ridge streeis, Unknown Hepner carried Te. volver with Bim, On reaching a clothing store, 4:6 Grand street, Mrs. Hepner heard the father say to his son, “My Own boy; the best hoy 1 ever nad,’? and scarce were the words out of his mouth when she was horrified by the report of a pistol, and, turaing round, saw Herman falling to the ground, Shot through the neck with a ball from the revolver. He fell heavily Ou the pavement, and expired in- Btantly, the blood spirting from his wound onthe clothes which were exhibited in front of the store, Almost instantaneously with the first discharge She heard a second, and saw her husband with the pistol pointed’ at nis mouth, prepared to shoot a third time. Sne was so horrified and con- fused by what had occurred that after she saw Her- man carried to the dyag store she remembered nothing more distinctly until she Was taken to the station house, WHAT THE MURDERER SAYS. During the time Hepner remained in the station house he preserved a stoical tudifference rela- tive to what had ocourred, though perfectly conscious that he had sbot nig son. When he was brougnt in first he was inclined to be disorderly, and made some resistance when the irons were pat upon him, but being faint from loss of blood he was easily overpowered, When questioned by Dr, Waterman about the tragedy he said, “Oh, take those irons off! My eye 1s so sore,” Subsequently he said, “They wanted to make it appear I was mad, and have dragged me up twice into the police court; but 1 am no more mad than they are, My stepchildren have estranged my own children from me, particularly Herman, and | could not do anything with them.” Becomivg faint with his wound he sald to Dr, Waterman, “Won't you take me to the hospital f”” Dr, Waterman, perceiving that he was in uo condl- tion to remain long in the police station, sent for an ambulance and the ambulance surgeon. He does not think the wound a dangerous one, and in all probability the man will recover. The ball glanced oft his temple and lodged in his right eye, which he ‘Will lose. THE SHOT THAT KILLED THE SON ‘was fired ina direction that could not fail to be fatal, Kntering the back ofgthe neck the ball passed into the head, severing the occipital artery, ‘and, of course, causing instant death. Soon after six o’clock the ambulance arrived, and Hepner’s legs belng tied together he was lifted by two policemen and carried to it. He 1s of medium height, and, when standing, a good view could be perceived of his face, which his sitting posture rather concealed. The face has a gloomy expression, but indicates a good deal of Intelligence. An immense crowd surrounded the station house until he was removed to Bellevue Hospital. 18 THE MURDERER INSANE? The doctors do not believe that he ts insane; at the station house, at least, ne showed no symptoms ot insanity. If the ball be speedily extracied he will be vut of danger in a tew days. lis wile and daughter left the station house before he was re- <moved without entering the room to 100K upon the dead vody of the son or saying good-pye to the prisoner. THE SCENE OF THE TRAGEDY. On leaving tne station house, a visit was paid by the reporter to the scene oi the tragedy, Where the unfortunate youth had faen the blood was sprinkled over the pavement in fron» of the church and the clothing store. It will be a ghastly reminder to the worshippers of this morning, speaking to them in startling language of the uncertainty of lite. The strapge coincidence of such @ crime occurring in front of a sacred edifice was much commented upon by the crowds who congregated around the spot the entire evening. ‘On making inquiries of Mr. McNally, the proprie- tor of the clothing store, some addiuonal particulars were got relative to the murder, INTERVIEW WITH THE CLOTHIER, “Did you see the murder committed Mr. Mc- Nally ?”? asked the reporter. “No, sir; the fact 18 no one did see tt. It took every one by surprise. I was in the store at tne time and heard the report of a pistol slot, I ran up stairs, thinkin g some accident had happened to one of my*children, 1 had no taea that a man had veen shot in the street. Finding all right up stairs, | ran down again, and observing a crowd to gather around the door I went out the street, I then saw the young man lying dead On the pavement, and the father with a pistol in his hand ranning away from the police. ‘Tne woman seemed to be frantic with terror. I held her in my arms until the powce came up. She struggled frantically, and said, ‘On! he was @ bad man; he has always led us A FEARFUL LIFE.’ Itriea to pacify her, but could not succeed. The police came up and took her and her daughter in — along with the husband. When the crowd cleaved away I went out with a broom and swept the blood off the pavement. That ts all I saw of the occurrence. My little boy saw more than I did, and he will probably be able to give you some additional mform wou. T tle boy, @ bright child of ten, prpereet, in Tesp to the call of his father and told what Le knew about the matter. He said:—“I was standing Jn the shop and heard the report of a shot. I ran out and saw a man With a pistol in his band. His mouth Was open, and he wanted Ww hre it down his throat. Some one took the pistol from him, and the two women that were with him screamed awfully. Isaw somebody lying on the ground all COVERED WITH BLOOD The man ran away, and @ policeman ran after him and soon brought bim back. That ts all I know.” INTERVIEW WITH THE DRUGGIST. Mr. Bliven, the papomecaty who owns the store townich the d body was brought, says:— “When | heard the tt ae ol the pistol 1 knew that something unusual had transpired; it 1s an event 80 rare occurrence for a pistol to be Gischarged in a crowded street in broad daglight. 1 ran to the door and saw a body being carried over towards my store, and | imstanuy knew tuat my worst fears were more than realized, The body was brougnt in and laid upon the floor, but I found on examination that LIFE WAS EXTINCT. From the nature of the wound he must have died instanuy and without a struggle. Medical as- sistance was sent for alter the body was taken in; but of course this was a mere matter of form, as notning could bring back the dead. The vody did not. remain in the store long—only until a stretcher had been provided by the police to carry it to the station house. I do not think in all my experience that I have ever encountered ., 4 TRAGEDY 80 SUDDEN AND SO HORRIBLE, To think that in the midst of a crowded street, in front of @ place of worship, aou in vroad daglight, such @ crime could be committed Is so appalling as to almost take away one’s breath. I did not see the murder committed, and 1 am sorry that 1 cannot give you any more particulars, Owing to the sudden manner in which the tragedy had been enacted, comparatively few persons knew of the case at first, but the news spread like wild- fire, and in @ short time hundreds rushed to the scene, and the street in front of the church and the apothecary’s store was filled with an eager rowd. While being taken to the station house THE PRISONER went along passively quiet, without offering any resistance, nor did he attempt any until he arrived there, when he was put in irons. ‘The dead boay still remains in the station house awaiting the post-mortem examination and the in- quest, Which will probably be held to-day. Many persons sought admission during the evening, but entrance was denied to all except the representa- tives of the press and Interested persons. The murdered boy 1s plainly but decently dressed, and his life had been spared he would e been @ fine looking man. Neither the father Dor the mother speak English disunctly, and the reporter had iM consequence to put his questions in German. TRE WIFB 9 an ordinary looking woman, and the daughter also. Neither seemed to be conscious of the ternbvic tragedy that had been enacted, and while in tae giation house took matters very coolly. No event that bas occurred for years has created sc profound @ sensation on the east side, NO FIGHT YET BETWEEN ALLEN AND M'COOLE, ar Lovis, Jan. 27, 1872. Tom Allen and Mike MoCoole met this a(ternoon to arrange a fight, but it came to nuthing, Allen re- fusing to fight for less than $2,600, and MoCoole for more than $1,000, THE SOUTHERN RAILROAD. CINCINNATI, Jan. 27, 1872. The announcement that the Senate of Kentucky had passed the Southern Raliroad bill to-day was Teceived here with great satisfaction. Despatches from Oentral Kentucky state that there are great Ree ie oltineee Were ar ee is ilaminated, general joilificauow ing cannon and having & EUROPEAN MARKETS, Loxpon Mowry MARKET.—Lonpon, Jan. M.—Copeols cione American secur! 27—1:90 P. at cates yd ag FF oe ee nee: D tates ve. twenty bonds, + 166be, ond) 68a 18878, 6856; ten- forsies, 98. LUvVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.—LrveRroo., Ji SS ‘30 P. M,—The cotton market closed firm, M 103d. ; miadiing Orleans, lid, The sales of ‘yeen 15,(00 bales, | Sales of cotion on ‘ng 5,000 for specutation names at Savannah or Charies- bee: i COvTON MAKRET,—HAVRE, Jan. 9%—Eventng.— joned easier; tres ordinaire ‘end iow miudiing, task, s owt. 1. PROVISIONS MARKET.LiveRPooL, Jan, P.M. Cheese, 6s. per cwt. for tne best Pc hoo Be Breath Beate wea —Tauiow, Feces fine. Be. LoNDON Paopugs Wankir.—Losvon, Jan, eo We. bd. per “a MUSIC AND THE DRAMA |LOQVE AND MURDER Footlight Flashes. Harrigan and Hart travel with Tony Pustor the coming summer season. Susan and Kate Denim open a star engagement at the Park Theatre, Brooklyn, on the 29th inst. Lester Wallack has secured the right of playing «John Garth” through the Eastern circuit. ‘The first run of the “Black Crook” at Niblo’s was 474 performances, mstead of 400, as stated in the HERALD yesterday, Kate Fisher is Mazeppaizing around New York, visiting the small towns in Jersey, under the skir- mishing manager, John Smith. Edwin Booth closes his present engagement tn this city early in March, and will be followed by Maggie Mitchell, who plays for about six weeks. Harry Stanwood, banjoist, left for California, under en; ent to Thomas Maguire, on the 24th inst. O, Heywood left at the same time. Albert Aiken has leased the Brookiyn Opera House, which he purposes opening very sooii, asa first-class museum, combined with dramatic performances, He will have the assistance of George Wood, of the Mu: this city, in his enterprise. He will open early in a. Mr. Charles Mathews has just finished a very suc- cessful two weeks’ engagement at Mrs. Conway’s Theatre, in Brooklyn. To-morrow evening Augustin Daly’s beautiful play of “Man and Wife” will be gs |, With Mr, ana Mrs, Conway, Frank Roche, Lamb and the entire strength of the star com- pany. A Boston critic thus speaks of Mme. Van Zandt’s appearance as Satanella:— Beautiful in face and Sgure, fal ana vivacious in action, and with a voice of charming purity in ius lower and middle register and great brililancy in its higher notes, Madame Vanzini captivated the audience even more thoroughly than on her former ‘ance. A repe- tition of her first song was demanded, and, indeed, the — enthu: of the audience, although com: plmentary, must have been very exhausting to {ts object be- fore the evening was over. A veritable furore followed her song tn the fiva/e of the third act—which, by the way, is the mont brilliant number of the whole opera. ‘The curiain was twice rung up in answer to the storm of applause, and no- thing but a repetition would satiafy the audience. English Opera in Boston. Boson, Jan, 27, 1872. © “Don Glovannt” was given at the matinée to-day to an immense house, over four thousand persons being present. Mme. Rosa, Mrs."Van Zandt and Tom Karl were enthusiastically received, Nilsson’s Success in Kentueky. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 27, 1872. The Nilsson opera season closed to-night, and has been a grand success. The house was packed nightly. Echoes from Other Lands. The valuable musical autographs of Thalberg are on sale in Naples. Most of the rare autographs in this collection were purchased of the late Fuchs in Vienna, a known collector, Rumors are busy with the reopening and re- Habilitation of Her Majesty’s Theatre, which, it is conflaently said, will again become the home of Italian opera during next season. Atthe fifth Girzenich concert, Cologne, the pro- ramme was composed o: one work, Hande!’s ora- ‘ovio of “Theodora.” The vocalists were Mmes. Bellngrath, Wagner, Joachim; Mlies, Herren Wagner anu Krolop. Mile, Iima de Murska has returned to Vienna and been singing again, but always in the same charac. ters, Hints have been thrown out, by critics in no- wise unfavorably wciined towards her, that it is high ume she came out In something new. The Mon‘tay Popular Voncerts, London, were re- sumed on January 8, with Herr Straus as leader of the quartet, an able artist, whose refined playing met with general admiration at the late Beethoven Festival at Bonn, where he was jolat ches dattaque with Herr Joachim, ‘Yhe management of the Scala, Milan, has issued its prospectus for the ensuing season. The pros- pecius promises no less than five operas ‘among Which will be ‘‘Aida,” Verdi; ‘ll Giuramento,’ Mercadante; “Ii Franco Arciere”’ er Freischitz’’), Weber, and “La Forza dei Destino.’ The seasen wiil be Inaugurated with the last-named opera. The London Orchestra says Grau, the famous mu- sical entrepreneur, 19 at Vienna, busily engaged in completing the arrangements for a musical concert tour in America, anu will take the field next spring with a splendid array of arustic talent, He has al- ready signed engagements with the famous pianist Rubinste and the scarcely less famous violinist, Wieulawsky, and is busily occupied in securing other artists Of equal eminence, The French theatre in Pera, of Constantinople, has begun operations, and it 18 said the company of M. Noel 13 generally good. His répertoire is, how- ever, condemned as more suited to the morale of Paris than of Pera, little pretentious as 18 that small Paris, “Miss Multon” has been, according to @ local French organ, received by a diminished audience, and the manager is called upon to roriece the school of Duraas by that of Racine and ollére. Holmsen, Liverpool Gossip. Mme. Tonnelier is singing at the Star Music Hall, Footitt’s Circus and the Slave Troupe are well patronized. The Theatre Royal and Adeiphi have-@lso, ver: good pantomimes. be At a Welch concert on Christmas Day Misses on Watts and Maggie Jones sang at the Concert alle “Dick Whittington’’ is @ success at the Ampht- theatre, Misses Rachel Sanger, Emily Pitt aud Maria Allen appe: Mr. Charles Hallé, Madame Norman-Néruda and other eminent artists have appeared in a classical concert given at the Alexandra Theatre, Mr. Harry Clifton’s Concerts at the Queen’s Hall have veen very popular. Mr. George Beardmore has proved himself a very clever pianist. The first of @ series of promenade concerts wag ven at St. George's Halli, on Wednesday, Decem- 27, Tve orchestra comprised @ grat number of first class artists, selected irom the Manchester and Liverpool concerts. Mrs. R. Cowley-Squler, of Man- chester, was the vocalist, and acquitted herself to the satisfaction of the audience, ‘The pantomimes at the theatres are drawing crowded houses. At the Alexandra Theatre Mr. Saker has @ magnificent display, “Lite Jack the Giant Kuler’ sure to have @ long run. The scenery 1s splendid and the dresses are very costiy. Misses Marie O’Berne, Emma Chambers and Maggie Findiand play the principal characters, A number of concerts are annouuced at the Phil- harmonic Hall, On Jaauary 1% next the principals announced were asille. Tietjens, Mme, Mattei-Co- lombo, Signori Vizzani, Boreila and Fol, with Miles, Carreno and Jansen, and Mr. F. H. Cowen. On January 10 Mme. Bentham-Fernandez, Mr. Ben- tnam and Mr. Lewis Thomas, and the London Glee and Madriga: Union (Miss Jane Wells, Messrs. Bax- ter, Coates, Land and Lawler) appeared. For the next supscription concert Mile, Tieyens has been engaged as principal soprano. The Liverpool Musical Soole:y gave their annual performance of ‘Tne Messian’ at St. George's Hall, on December 29, Several of the choruses were ven in @ very effective manner, Miss Blanche Sole, Miss Fennell, Mr. Montem Smith and Signor Foli were the principal vocalists. Mr. W. T. Best, organist, and Mr. Sanders, conductor. Mr. Best's organ accompaniments were irreproachable, Miss Blanche Cole—Mrs. Sydney Nayior—has made wonderful progress since we beard her at the Brou- 811 concerts some years ago, and later with Maaame Lancia’s Opera Company, ‘The recitatives and the airs, “Rejoice Greatly” ana “1 Kuow that My Re deemer Liveth,’” were all well given, and gained great applause. Miss Fennel las @ sweet, meliow, contralvo voice, ana sings with seeling and expres- sion, This lady, we feel sure, will take a high place among oar contralto oratorio singers. Sig Foil, although eho from indisposition, was excel- lent in “Why Do the Nations,”? Parisian Boubons. M. Gounod, as reported in the French journais, is seriously U) in London. We hope the report js not correct, ‘The first Bal de "Opéra of the present season pro- duced upwards of 15,000 francs. So it seems that Paris has still the will to dance and tie means to pay tne fiddler, A new enterprise !sin formation for the Théatre des Italiens. The new proprietors have entered into an arrangement with a Parisian manager, who will ge ¥rench and lialian opera iu the Satie Vin- jour, Le, chanteur Lite Ad arrive sur la place, chante & tous les baicons. Personne ne repond A ses ac- coras joyeux: son retrain devient alors bien triste, u sven va. Cependant, sa voix a ét¢ entenuue—ied balcons se garnissent d’auditeurs; fl revyient piew a'espoir et denirain, met son chapeau par terre, fait une abondanie récolte, remercie, ct s’eivigne. The directors of tne Grand French Opera have lately sold by auction the worn-out costumes of “La Muette,” “Guillaume Tell,” “La Favorita,” jarbiere,” “Robert le Diable,” &c. What sou- venirs, wriver, are invoked by these old ci tumes, W destined, probapiy, to decorate th persons who frequent the masked bails! The French journals announce the death, at the age of Mity-8ix, of M. Brisebarre, tne well known dramatic author. The number of pieces which he brought forward, chiefy In conjunction with otaers, 1s estimated at above a hundred. Amoug his most successful works were ‘*Le Baiser de |’Etrier,” “Le ‘igre du Bengale,” ‘Lionard” (piayed 1v0 times at the Theatre Historique), “La Route ae Brest," ‘'L'Ar- Tacheur de Dents,’’ &o. The managers of the Opéra Comique, Measrs. Leu- ven & DuLoste, are projecting @ total retormation of their lyric scene, Which of iate has lost sume of is ancient prestige, Should their eforrs prove suc- Ceasiul we shall have new operas at last a ine Kue Favart. Works have been sent in by MJ Saint- Baens, Bezet and Paladine. Cu. Gounod is compoa ing @ hew piece. Leo Delives, who has long betw waiting for some encouragement to come jorward, 4 has a charming opera for bis a¢but, The Williamsburg Tragedy and the State- ment of Friends of the Prisoner. Mlicit Love the Cause of the Crime. Appearance of the Accused—What Her Friends Think About Her and Her Victim. The Inquest—Statements of the Witnesses. The mysterious case of shooting in Williamsburg on Friday last continues to excite the sympathy of the whole district. That a young and delicate female should be obliged to resort to suc& desperate means to rid herself of the persecutions of an ob- noxtous lover, and that lover her employer, has naturally interested all the female population in her behalf. The facts of the case are very brief:— In a factory situate at the corner of South Eleventh and First streets, Willlamsbure, was employed a young married woman, named Fanny Hyde. Her employer was George W. Watson, At noon on Friday, the 26th, a young person, also employed in the factory, went out to procure some lunch, On her return she noticed Fanny Hyde on the top of the first fight of stairs sobbing and wringing her hands, and on passing her to ascend the second flight she noticed the boay of the mau Watson lying in a pool of biood, Watson had evideutly been following Fanny Hyde down the stairs fora purpose known only to themselves, when she turned and shot at her pur- suer twice, injuring him fatally. The inmates of the factory were busily engaged at their occupa- tions, and amid the dim of the machinery had failed to hear the report of the pistol, and were uncon- scious of the true state of the case until an oMcer from the Fourth street police station came to the factory to investigate the affair, after tne woman Hyde had given herself up to Captain Woglom, of that precinct, stating thatshe had shot Watson because he had made improper proposals to her, and had grossly insulted heron numerous occasions. From this concise statement of the facts it will be gathered that no one actually witnessed the deed but tne mur- dered man and the unhappy woman, Fanny Hyde, and to-aay all thatremsins to mark tne scene of the dire tragedy 1s a pool of gore, covered with ashes, and a bullet imbedded in the woodwork of the stair- case, Had it not been for the statement ef Franny Hyde to Captain Wogiom, at the Fourta street police station, that she nad shot Watson, atthe same time handing over to him a four-chambered revolver, no one would have known that she was im- plicated in the murder. Indeed, 1t was not even suspected among her fellow workers that such was the case, It is very evident that the woman nad been persecuted and very much annoyed, which had caused her to thus arm herself against her per- secutor. Areporter from the H&RALD visited the unhappy woman in her cell at the police station, form, shaken with sobs, showed piainly that she acutely felt her truly unfortunate position. i FANNY HYDE is an interesting and petite woman, of mild and pleasing aspect, and her large blue eyes have a kindly gleam in them, very different from what would be expected in those of a mall- clous and ferocious murderer. She is eighteen years of ageand has been in this country about seven years. She isa native of Nottigham, Eug- land, the metropolis of the lace and hosiery trades, in which she bas been engaged the greater portion of her life. About two years ago (ner maiden name 1s Fanny Windley) she married @ young man named Hyde, who is employed as a boukbinder in the es- tablishment of Messrs. Appleton & Co., in Williams- burg. When interviewed by the HERALD reporter she refused, by the advice of her couns¢l, to make any statement respecting the crime. With tears in her eyes she conversed about the home of her caildnood and of the time she leit tt to come to this country. There is certainly nothingin the appearance of Fanny Hye at all approaching the ordinary type of vulgar murderers. After nis in- terview witn the prisoner the HE«KaLD reporter then visited the scene of the murder, and, in a convert sation with Mr. Joun Dexter, who occupies the room in which the woman and her victim were em- ployed, elicited the following statement:— MR. JOHN DEXTER'S STATEMENT, I have known George W. Watson for eigh or nine years. He has been occupied in the manufacture of lace goods and hair nets about that time. His machinery was formerly at New Britain, Conn., but some months ago he re moved them co this place and rented tue room immediately over the one which I rent. About ten days ago he sold all nis machinery and removed his stock of manufactured goods into my room, where he was engaged with Fanny Hyde making them up and fMnisning them ready for the wholesale traue, They usually occupied a table in the centre of the room and sat beside each other. 1 never noticed anything improper between them; they uged to converse constantly, but the sub- ject of tyetr conversation I could never hear, owing to the noise made by the mactine, Watson was a tall, dark complexioned man, very thin and wiry; he wore a black mustache and beard signtly tinged with gray. He was a married man, baving @ wife ana five cmidren in Hartiord, Conn. He was a very quiet man, and L ever noticed any undue familiarity between him and Fanny Hyde. Sne never appeared annoyea during the earnest conversations | have mentioned, ana | cannot offer the silghtest opinion as vo the motive which coujd have acwuated Fanny Hyde to snoot him. ‘shore were several young girls, together with Mr, Dexter and and his wile, employed in the room, but | none of them appeared to know anytning abont the relations which existed between the man George ‘W. Watson and the woman Fanuy Hyde. MR. JACOB GAERTNER'S STATEMENT. The apartments occupied by Mrs. Hyde and her husband are situate at No. 30 Wythe avenue, over a Siga: store, in the occupation o! Mr. Jacob Gaertner, who 1s owner of the premises, Mr. Gaertner voiun- teered the following particulars:—Mr, and Mrs. Hyde came to reside in my house in July of Jast year. ‘They were very quiet ana respectable tenants, and I have never see n anytaing wrong in the conduct of them. Mrs, Hyde was a particu- farly retiring and modest little woman, knew Watson, the man who was shot. He was a con- stant customer at my store for cigars. J always considered him an unoffensive and gentiemaniy Man. The news of his death afected me very much. He bad inquired of me respecung apartments to let in this peighbornooo, and I recominended the house on the opposite side of the avenue, No, 33, directly Opposite this store, He said be wanted @ parior floor in which to finish bis goods and give out work to his outdoor employés, Last saturday evening he called at my store and said he was olug down to Hartiurd to see his wie and chi. ren. Earlyon Monday morning be returned and jest ils vaiise in my store, saying he was going over to No. 33 to take the parlor Moor and then aown to nis factory. He called for his valise on Tuesday. 1 canuot say whether he ever visited Mrs. Hyde in her rooms. Neither do her neighbors ever remem- ber seeing iim in her rooms, He was very inmate with ber husband. The two used to smoke together | in my shop. 1 heve heard that Watson was in (he | abit of visiting Mrs. Hyde when sne lived on Kent avenue, before she was married, but I cannot say ol my own knowledge whetner this Is true. Watson boarded with a widow lady named Roche, Who resides as 47 Wilson street, MRS, ROCHE’S STATEMENT. Mr. Watson, the murdered man, has boarded ‘with me over three years. He was a very ayrevable Her pale face, sutfused with tears, and her fragile | NEW YUKK HERALD, SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, 1872.—TRKIPLE SHEET, her motive it 1s quite certain another life has bees | sacrificed on the altar of illicit love. The Inquest. At ten minutes before eight Fanny Hyde, the slayer of George W. Watson, was brought from her Cell in the station house to the desk of the Captain. The station was crowded with a number of her female friends and her husband, @ boyish-looking youth, of slight figure and beardless fuce, came with her. fanny was dressed the same as the day before, in a plain drab merino skirt, @ blue vel- veteen basquine, ornamented with large white pearl buttons, which were held together by loops of drab silk cord. On ner head was a black velvet Jockey, with a scarlet flower ornamenting the front. Fanny 1s what might be called a beautiful gir), for in years she is hardly yet a woman. Her figure 1s quite slight, and her waist small and tapering. Her large, lustrous, violet-gray eyes were swimming 1n tears, and her full but weil formed and mobile mouto expressed long hours of the deepest anguish. In her hand was a brown barege vell, which she clutched firmly, and used sometimes in lieu of a handker- chief, Atsightof her friends she wept bitterly, and, womanlike, they joined lamentauons, One lady, about forty years of age, a {ull-faced, motherly looking woman, threw her arms around her, and cried out, “Oh! Fanny, Fanny, I’m sorry tor you, my child !” Captain Woglom here inter- fered, and gald, “It is time to move on,’ They then left the station house to- gether, Officer Long with wem. The crowd of sympatnizing friends followed out in the street after Fanny, like people going to the funeral of a dearly loved friend. As they passed up Fourth street the people Who Were op the sidewalk joined in, and by the time they reached the court room, on the corner of South First and Filth streets, some five hundred persons had gathered. Fanny, her husband, aiew witnesses and the policeman got inside, and then this crowd of people commenced clamoring for admission. ‘I'he court room was small, not holding, at the utmost, over two hun- dred and fity people, and as soon as the doors were again opened this same crowd pressed in pell- mel in their eager anxiety to see and hear the de- tails of Willlamsburg’s latest sensation. The jury with diMiculty made their way to their seats; the Witnesses (hat were called or subpoenaed had hard Work to get inside the railings, and it Was half-past eight o'clock before proceedings were opened, Fanny flyde sat on the lett hand side of the court room. Standing near her, on her right, was her young husband, and on her left sat the same Motherly woman who had evinced go much emotion in the station house. Fanny had somewhat recovered from her nervousaess, and When the time came for her examination, with true ‘womaniy spirit, became cool, calm aud collected, She glan ail around the room, seeming to take in atonce all the taces of her friends with @ jong pleading look for sympathy. Coroner Whiteniii then called Mrs, Fanny Hyde to the stand. She stepped up brightly, took her seat quietly, witn a re- served and dignitied By advice ot her counsel she deciined answering any (a ag and the most persistent efforts of the Coro. ner were unavailing im ~ getting anything but mereiy her name and residence. After her ner husband took the stand, and he also, by the same advice, refused [oO answer anything, even when asked if he was the husband of Mrs. Hyde, During the time of the inquest there was a most profound silence in the court, with one exception, when, at some remark of Mr. Dexter, a ater utter broke out, but was promptly suppressed. The sym- pathy of the audience was manifested in favor of thé poor, foolish girl, who by this act, has brought years of trouble on herself, if not death, MRS, HYDE, THE PRISONER, Was the first witness called to the stand, and her counsel, Mr, Keaay, instructed her to answer no questions asked. On being asked by the Coroner whetner she ever had any dificuity with Mr. Watson or not she declined to answer. On being further questioned she positively declined to answer any questions. HENRY HYDE, the next witness, and husband of the prisoner, de- clined to answer any questions by advice of counsel, MAY DEXTER'S TESTIMONY, I reside at 26 Wilson street; I knew Mr. Watscn, the deceased, and also Mrs, Hyae; I know of the dimiculty io tne factory in South Eleventh street; I was there, working for my husband, on Friday last; at a few minates alter twelve o'clock Ella Curley came into the factory and sald that Mr. Watson was lying at the bottom of the stairs, dying; when I went out I saw several men standing around him, and he appeared to be dead; among those present i saw Mr. Watson’s father-in-law, Mr. Pix- Jey; Mr. Windley and Mr. Merrill; the other gentlemen’s names I don’t know; I saw no woman resent; It Was supposed at that time that Mr. Vatson had falien down stairs; | saw blood on the back of fis head; on returning I met Mrs. Hyde at the head of the landing; she was crying at the ime; J asked her what was the matter with her, and sne said, ‘Mr. Watson nas been the ruination of me ana Ishot hum; that was the only conversation [ had with her; [then got my hat ana went home, having previously locked up the factory; 1 was at work on that floor during the forenoon, as were also Mrs. Hyde and Mr. Watson; | saw no difficulty between them then or previousiy; when 1 found Mrs. Hyde on the landing | saw no weapon In her hand; did not hear any report of a pistol pre- viously. 1n answer to Counsellor keady—I have worked in the shop about six years; have known Mrs. Hyde | ver sluce she worked in the shop; knew Mr. Wat- son; have seen lum Skylarking with the girls; never knew him to comait any improprieues with them: ; I never heard him threaten Mrs. Hyde; 1 never heard any obscene conversation between them TESTIMONY OF JOHN DEXTER. Trestde at No, 56 Wilson street; am the husband of tue last witness; knew the deceased and Mrs, Hyde; don’t Know anything additional to what my wite swore to; I believe her testimony to be correct; did not hear any report of a pistol, as the machinery was 1n motion, In answer to Counsellor Ready—I knew Mr, Wat- #OD; never heard him threaten Mrs. tiyde; never heard any conversation between them; when I jJound them talking together they always stopped, (Levity in the court room, which was prompuy stopped by the Coroner.) TESTIMONY OF ANNA SOAR. I reside at 16 Wythe avenue; knew Mr. Watson and Mrs, Hyde; 1 know nothing about the difficul 1 worked for Mr. Watson about fil- teen months ago; never saw any improprieties be- wae Mr. Watson acd tne females who worked for 1m, TESTIMONY OF EDWARD WEAVING. I know Mrs, liyde; know nothing of the shooting aflair; know that Watson often tried to force nis way to Mrs, Hyde’s residence when he was not wanted there; know that he was not wanted tuere because Mrs. Hyde said so; never heard him threaten to do ber any bodily harm; on Sunday, the 14th inst., 1 saw Watson at Mrs. Hyde's house: when ltirst saw him he had his hand oa her shoulder; heard ner say, “i don’t want your company here any more;” did not hear her order him out of the house; after a time he went out with me; did not hear lum make any threats to Mrs, Hyde; never heard him say anyibing derogatory to her charav- ter; beard him say that she was always growling, but that amounted to nothing; I have heard Mr. Hyde order Mr. Watson out of his house; that was avout siX months ago; have seen them there seve- Tal Umes since Logetner. TESTIMONY OF AGRU PIXLEY. The deceased was my son-in-law; | was at work in the factory the ay ne was killed; 1 was called out of the factory by Miss Curley to look Watson; he was lying at the foot of tue stairs; [ saw Fanuy Hyde and others there; I think M Hyde said that he Jell down stairs; 1 asked he she saw him fall; she said, “No, | heard him f 1 took hold of ‘nis dead and’ found o strei blood running trom the right side of bis nec! ‘Was then alive, and J tried to stop the flow of blood; wuile attending to him Iheard Mr. Windley, Mra, Hyue’s brother, say, “Fanny, { told you not to do it,” at the same time pointing his hand toward her; I did not see her husband there; never knew of any aimcuity between Mr. Watson and Mrs. Hyde, ‘Yhe counsel for the fe cae here informed the Coroner that he would: be able in a lew days to n- troduce testimony that would fuily justify his citent, aud the Inquisiion was thereupon adjourned until Tuesaay evening n THE NEW ORLEANS TROUBLES, Arrival of the Congressional Investigation Committee at New Orleans—Warmoth and Carter Bot Anxious to Keel the Pulse ot the Committee, NeW ORZEANS, Jan, 27, 1872, The Congressional Investigation Committee ar- Tived here this evening at tive o’clock, making the run from Wesbington in exactly seventy-one hours, | the fastest time on record between the two cities, They held @ private meeting to-night, and agreec to begin the investigation on Monday. ‘hey intend Making the investigation very thorough, espe- cially with regard to the course pursued by the United States oficiais, Governor Warmoth, Mayor Flanders and Speaker Carter have aii had interviews with the committee, and seem anxious for the investigation. Both sides seem to consider the presence oi the committee as @ sort of a truce, and @ resumption o1 the diM- entieman, and | néver saw anything improper in is conduct, He was the very last man | should Suspect to have liaisons with women. His age ‘was forty-five, and ho was very pale and thin—nov consumptive, as some of the papers state. | belleve he had a very successful in business, having eiabt or ten thousand doilars’ worth of stock, He | has 9 partner in New York named Buchman, He was @ man Who never stayed out late at night, and | he always spoke of his wife and family in the most affectionate terms, He was in the habit of visiting them regaiariy; last Saturday was the last vme. His murder nas shocked me very much, and I think sae devil is Naving [ali swing in such matiers just now, IMPRESSIONS RESPEOTING THE MOTIVE. ‘The most general impression in Williamsburg as to the cause of this mysterious murder appears to be that :he man Watson had become desperately enamored of the woman, and that she had con. dh it, becoming ns ‘Annee vot i) had stoi as som jon ie man, having sold out iis machinery, was abouts leave her | nuprovided for. Ag to tne nature of her claim upon } him, none could define i. Waatever may have been pala depends altogether on the result of the com- DEFRAUDING THE GOVERNMENT, LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Jan. 27, 1872. Alexander Claperton, who was arrested at Fort Bcow on the 14th Inst, on a charge of de- frauding the government, while acting as Indian Pension Agent at Fort Smith, Ark., under General Wright, was taken before the Uniied States Com- Migstouer to«lay and his case was continued for twelve days, General Wright sent @ despatch to Colonel W. G. Coffin, of this city, to-day, stating there was no indictment against Claperton and to secure his release and go his bail If necessary. Later in the day the United States Mars! ceived a telegram from the District Attor New York, saying that a certified copy of the in- dictment against Chaperton and a bench warrant had been for od by mall, Chaperton is the main witness against Wright Ia his Indian diMcal- ties, and it 18 expected an altempt will be made to accure the prisoner's release on & writ vi haveas corpus WHO KILLED PANORMO? The Question Not Yet Settled by the Police~ ’ Five Prisoners Arrested on Suspicion—Two Are Identified as Footpads and Sent to Jajl on a Short Commitment. The Murder Spirit Rife in Brooklyn. DIVERS ASSAULTS RECORDED There were no new developments in the Panormo robbery and murder mystery yesterday, despite the efforts of the police to effect the capwure of the guilty party and fasten the crime upon nim, ‘Who killed Panormo?” Echo answers, “Who?” The authorities are at a loss to give a satisfactory reply to the all- engrossing question, Yesterday tnree ‘hard cases’? of the Fourth precinct were taken before Justice Riely. The trio consisted of James McLaugniin, John Gilroy and John Kilimead. They were taken into custody on Thursday night, as previously stated in these columas, on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of Mr. Panormo, There 18 nothing known so far to connect them with the tragedy other than their confirmed bad character. But fortunately two of them at teast have been identi- fled as guiity of acrime of a similar nature, Mr. Solomon Wasserman, the professor oi languages, who was knocked down and robved on Myrtie ave~ nue on the night of January 15, has fully identified McLanghiin and Gilroy as two of the rumlans that victimized him upon that occasion, Tbis setiles their fate, so far as future ability to commit depredations on the highway is concerned. Killmead Mr. Wasserman was nut 80 positive about as being one of the trio that attacked him; yet he thought there was some resemblance be- tween him and the third assailant, McLaughlin, the fellow who has served aterm of several years in the Penitentiary for burglary, wore a pair of Mocassins, such as footpads tavariably wear to en- aple them to approach their victim noiselessly. The Justice sent them to jail on a short commitment. George Miller, the German pediler, who wears @ light coat, and who was one of the two men that assisted Panormo, when wounded, to the drug store corner of Park avenue and Ox- ford street, has also ween sent to the Kaymond street prison for sate keeping. Prior to their re- Moval to the latter place they were marched in triumph by their custodians to Police headquarters, corner of Livingston and Court streets, fol- lowed by a@ large crowd of persons, Here they were separately interrogated by Chief Campbell as to their complicity with the evil of which they are suspected. ‘he fel- lows maintained that surly air of stolia ine indifference pecultar to “the hardened crimi- nal when he finds the strong hand of the law closing upon him, and yet hopes to eseape tne penaity of his crime, The latest arrest, that of W. ©. Kinzley, is based upon the assertion of @ citi- zen. Who is now absent from Brooklyn that ne saw the prisoner named entermg a new building in the vicinity of the murder on ‘Tuesday evening, about the time or the fatal occur- rence, Kinzley, who 1s the son of a tailor, resiles in Cumberland street, near the house of Mr. Scott, at which Professor Panormo gave his last music lesson on that night. He says that the charge against him 13 a nonsensical one; that he has eight ersons to prove that he was not out of bis house hat evening; that this 1s all a bit of spite gotten up by some persons who want to injure him through the papers, He was arrested once before for figut- ing, ne says, but he has no tear of any harm coming Of this scrape to him. The pictures of McLaughlin, Gilroy, Kilimead ana Miller were taken at the police photograph gallery yesterday, and their physioznomics wiil jor the luture adorn that choice collection. The inquest will be resumed before the Coroner on Monday morning. A CORRECTION. We are requested to state that the Rev. Mr. Green delivered the sermon over the remains of Professor Panormo, and not Mr, Gallagher. The Rev. Mr Green’s church 1s in Olinton street, Brooklyn. Thirsting for Blood. George Lockwood, @ young man, was arraigned before Justice Delmar yesterday on charge of feloniousiy assaulting Mrs, Mary Fantelade, a re- spectable German matron, residing with her hus- band on Seventh avenue, near Eighteenth street, Gowanus. On Friday night, at a late hour, the prisoner visited the home of the Fanteiades and demanded of the complainant that she should send her husband forward to fight him. She ordered him to leave at once, as her hus- band had retired for the nigit. The fellow called her vile names ant finally withdrew. After a brief absence lie again returned and renewed is deter- mination of fighting Mr. Fantelade. ‘This was too much for “fesn and bivod to stana’? with- out exciting rage, and the husvaud entered upon the scene and made a dash at the vile intruder of his home. ‘The accused drew a large knife and made a lunge with it at him, butthe faithful wife threw herseif vetween the two men and received the knife thrust through her lett hand, Several persons tn the neighborhood came in at this Opportu.e moment and seized Lockwood, thereby dehy ay probavie fatal termination cf the en- counter, ie Judge sent the desperado to jail to await @ further examipation, A Marderous Outrage. The residence of William Kelly, on the Boulevard, near the Hunterfly road, Ninth snb-police precinct, was surrounded by a gang of thirty ruffians, knowD as the “Rochester avenue gang,” at a late hour on Wednesday night last, and the proprietor, Kelly, ‘Was summoned to come forth and receive punish- ment, William, Jike @ sensible man, declined to accept the “too generous” invitation, fearing a severe beating, the loss of nis lle “and sich.” In- stead of going out to the “glorious gang’? he barred his door and put himself on the defensive within. Being numerically strong the cowaras grew bold enough to batter in the door, and, entering en masse, they took him up bodily, despite & desperate resistance On his part, and bore lim out on the Boulevard, whereon they beat htm until ie grew insensivie, and then, more dead than ailve, the vilains leit tim. The wite of the unfortunate man carried him into his house god procured meaical aid for him, Yesterday he ‘was In a most precarious Conditioa, in consequence of bis injuries. ‘The attack upon poor Kelly was led by the ctilef of the gang alluded to—one Thomas Hicks, who bad @ spite against him in consequence of a thrashing Which he had received a tew days previous to the outrage. ‘The police were not maue acquainted with the jacts set fortn until Friday, They now ciaim to be looking after the ruMans, ‘with some prospect of success, Another Attempt at Assassination 1s given, as having occurred on Friday evening in the First precinct, as follows:—There was o ball at Gothic Hall, in Adams street; when one of the Jadies who was coming out of the place was pass- ing by the alley which is to the left of he building «an unknown man sprang out 9nd attempted to stan ner. Mr. James Welsh, foreman of Engine No. 8, just caught sight of the action, and observed the glitter of the kutfe blade, and immediately chased the person, who ran down the alleyway and disappeared, although Mr. Welsh did his best to come up With nim. Tne name of we lady canpot be ascertained. en STATE LEGISLATURES. KENTUCKY. FRaNKrort, Ky., Jan. 27, 1872, The Senate to-day passed the Soutbern Railroad bill by one majority. MISSOURI Authorization of a Large Sum of M Extend the Waterworks of St. Lo St. Louis, Mo., Jan. 27, 1872, Botn Fiouses of the Missouri Legisiature have unanimously passed a bill aathorizing ti city of St. Louis to issue $1,386,000 1n bonds for the ex- tension and protection of the waterworks, ‘MISSISSIPPI. ature to Repeal the Bill—Aa_=Agricultaral Attempt of the Railrond Subsidy Bureau Established. JACKSON, Miss., Jan, 2%, 1872, ‘There has been a decided etfort in the Lewisiature to repeal the Raflroad Subsidy bill. granting $4,000 mile, A bill to that effect was killed in the House t week and a similar bill tndefinitely, postyoned inne Senate yesterday. This sett.es the guesiion, Several roads in the State, snoouraged oy the subsidy, are making rapid progress. Tne Middle and Northwestern road, under the manayement of Colonel Mann, Will have completed 100 miles vy the lst of September next. ‘A bill has passed establisniag a State Agricul- tural Bureau and publisning monthly crop reports