The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-16
MURDER IN JxssEY CIrr-A WIFE sHor BY HER

MURDER IN JERsEY CIrY-A WIFE SHOT BY HER
Hu,BAND.-A dreadful occurrence took place in
Jersey City yesterday morning between IL and
o'clock. Mrs. Spencer, wife of Eliphalet M. S.
Spencer, was shot through the body by her hus-
band with bullet from revolving pistol, and
died in a few minutes after receiving the wound
1t appears that Spencer was married about If
teen months ago to daughter of Mrs. Dobbin, of
Jersey City, and that he and his wife have been
staying for some time past at the house of his
mother-in-law in Montgomery street. A serious
disagreement had for some weeks existed between
the wife and husband, and the night before last
at the instance of his " ife's family, Spencer was
arrested, as his conduct is alleged to have been
extremely violent during the day nd evening, and
the family were apprehensve for Mrs Spencer's
safety, should her husband be left at large. When
he was arrested he ask permission to be allowed
to speak to his wife, for the purpose of making
overtures Of reconciliation This was granted by
the officer, but his wife, who was in her bedroom,
refused to unlock the door until requested by her
brother, who was under the impression that her
husband wished a reconciliation.
1t is said that when Spencer entered the room,
he asked his wife to accompany him to prison.
pistol at her and pulled the trigger. 1t missed fire,
but upon pulling the trigger second time, he &C
0mplshed his fatal purpose AS she turned to
escape from him the ball entered her right shout
the lungs in its passage. so quick were his move-
ments that the brother, who was standing behind
him, could not arrest his arm in time to prevent
the murder
An inquest was held yesterday morning, and
verdict returned in accordance with the fore
going facts. An examination OF the prisoner was
appointed to take place at twelve O'Clock yester-
day, but he, by the advice of his counsel, declined
to answer any questions, and waived his right to
be present at any examination that might be
made. Dispositions to prove the facts we have
stated above, were taken before Judges Edwards
and Griffiths, and the prisoner was fully COM
August term OF the Hudson County Circuit Court.
The term commences on the second Tuesday in
August.
The prisoner is now in a cell of the city jail of
Jersey City. He has retained Messrs. David
Grab am, Charles O'Connor, and Ogden Hoff-
man, Of this city, to act as his counsel. Spencer
is said to be about thirty thirtythree years of
age He is also 4 said to be relation OF Joshua A.
twenty-sx years of age. The pistol with which
the fatal act was committed, is a six-barrelled
revolver. Five of the barrels were found loaded.
According to the reports in Jersey city there
seem to be some curious and painful circumstances
connected with this deplorable event.
FIRE-In the carpet factory of Finch & Co., at
Bergen Hill, large fire broke out which COM
pletely destroyed the entire premises. on Tuesday
evening. The firm hold respectable reputation,
and were deemed to be in comfortable cireum-
stances. There is no positive certainty as to the
direct cause and origin Of the fire; The whole
loss is estimated at about $4,000. The stock and
premises were only insured for $4,000. The fire.
quent losses sustained by fire atterly, in this and
neighboring cities, should awaken the owners of
large factories, stores and public buildings, to a
true sense OF the necessity of the most active vgi
lance on the part of themselves and caretakers.
No large houses should be left without careful
Waterman, and the utmost diligence should be
observed by all owners and holders Of property
PACKET SHIP HAvRE.-This beautiful vessel, so
famous for quick passages, leaves for Havre to-
day, with a large list of cabin passengers
She goes out under Captain Answorth, her favo-
rite commander. A list Of the passengers may be