The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-07-09
Jnfldellty md Murder.


We are again called upon 70 record one Of thNse
terrb deeds Of crime, 80 frequently the result ~
unbridled passion and ranking suspicion, wh Oh
occurred about nine O'Clock Sunday night, in the
southern section Of the CITY.
Ii appears that IN individual named William II.
Williams, lived worry unhapp,ly with his wife Eliza
Ann having. IA he supposed. we'll grounded sons
TO suspect her fidelity A few days since both do
tcrInned upon separation, his wife renting small
houte, No. 3S3 Charles, near Cross street, into
which she removed n few articles of furniture. On
tho evening of the tragedy, Williams was told that
che was living with a man named Samuel ADbott,
and no proceeded immediately to the house, being
armed with huge knife.
Passing up tho alley he heard persons talking, -
though in suppressed conversation; he jumped the
fence and entcr,d tho house. whore he found his wife
in company with Abbott. Hc rushed upon them,
and thrust tho knife, which be had in his hand In
to tho left shoulder Of his wife, mmed stely repent
ing the blow, and striking her in the right shoulder
just bcow the shoulder blade tho knife separating
be lungs The unfortunate woman ran through
tho back entrance and thence into tho street. where
she gained neighbours porch and expired Will
Hams made several thrusfs mt Abbot, and inflicted
two or three very sevorc wounds upon his psrson-
lie Immediately after loft the house and gave hun
sell up 10 the watchman, who was not avare Of the
difficulty until informed by himself The wa'oh
took him to tho sou'h.ra district house. and Capt.
lenor Immediately repaired the residence Of the
unfortunate woman and had the matte, inyos-
tigated. When the Captain returned TO tho watch
touse. he informed Williams that his wife WAS dead.
when he Immediately burst into tears and said he
was sorry for what no had done, but any man would
bave done the thing lind he been in his place.
Attended by Lieut.. Peacock, he conveyed the pri-
soncr to jail by ii o'clock.
Coroner Kennedy was called on, and repairing .
tho house, held an inquest upon the remains which
produced the following testimony
Capt. Heffper testified that no accompanied the
prisoner 20 Jail, about eleven o'clock on the night
the murder was committed; during the ride. The
accused acknowledged that be gave the murierous
blow. and seemed deeply afflicted with tho orcum-
stance.
John Dunlaps averred that he heard the noise a
the woman as she foil on the porch of Mr. Hoovers
RON quickly to the place, and found her welteriDg
in blood; with the assistance Of others raised her
up, when she was already dead: when witness got
to the porch, there were two ladies thereon.
Miss Susan Hoover, of the ladies, testified
that the woman ran to tho porch on which she vas,
and crying out that her husband had killed her.
expired almost Immediately.
Caspar Felch being called and sworn, testified -
follows-He went to MIR Hoovor's porch ond helped
to raise up the deceased, in doing which no found
she was dead
Upon the conclusion Of the evidence, a vsry
thorough post n,o,tem examination WAS mado. BY
DTs Leas, Carr, and McGrawth These gentlemen
stated 70 the jury the precise character Of the
wounds one of which entered the back ut the point
anterior to the right shoulder blade. penetrating
two inches into the lower Lobe of the left lung
There were three other deep wounds, one - which
on the right shoulder. extending down The arcl-
another the left shoulder, striking the edge VI
the -blade-an third on the fore finger VI
the right baud, extending its full length
The jury returning. after brief elaboration,
rendered verdict 10 the effeot that the deceased
came to her death in consequence Of wounds inHey-
ed upon her person by the aforesaid w Llsm IL. VIII
liaus
Almost Immediately after the assault was made,
Samuel Abbott, who is a single man. and apparent
ly not twenty years Of age. from the houss
10 the residence Of his mother, few doors above,
on the opposite side Of the street Upon arriving,
he tainted from the loss Of blood, aud was imme-
diaiely thereafter placed in bod Tho principal
wound which he received upon the left shoulder,
extending from the top thereof to the elbow, and
constituting severe and painful though not danger
ous wound,
The deceased Was about thirty-two years Of age
bad been married about ten years. and was tho me-
ther Of six children, most Of wnom are now living
Her maiden name Durham. and OF "a highly 70
spectacle family Her father an aged man, ives
p,csent during the inquest, and evidenced he most
inexpyessible grief and emotion Her husband " .
macbipist by trade, but Of laer years applied his
enerl les TO the conduct OF grocery establishments
on The corner Of Hughes and Light street
Concerning the general treatment which the do
ceased received at his hands, there = variety II
conflicting reports some averring that his copduck
was characterized by kindness. but the majority as
serrg that it was quite the reverse inssmuch ~
she often appeared bearing upon her countonascc
The evidences Of his brutality and violence
The whole affair has occasioped considerable ex-
cement in the section Of the city whore the parties
resided. many declaring IL TO be deeply regretted
that Abbott was not likewise ushed into eternity.