The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1854-08-11
The Murder in Brooklyn.

ne awful tragedy IN South Brooklyn has
been ever since the main topic Of conversa-
| ton among the residents of our sister city
| There is something in this sorry affair SO attro-
| cious, that the blood runs cold in It's recital. A
| father numbering his own child and struggling
| to take the life of his wife is almost without
/ parallel in the history of crime.
| There have been rumors and conflicting ac-
counts published in regard 20 this sad affair, but
/ this morning we give the acts as accurately as
! they could be obtained. The murderer, j. "
! I. Tucker, has been, for some time past, con-
nected with the Daiiy Freeaun, Of Brooklyn, as
editor, and, we understand, has devoted some
/ years of his life 10 the ministry, having been a
Baptist preacher.
The murderer aud his wife, Frances Tucker,
were married about FIVE years since, the huS-
band having been previously married to lady,
| by whom hr has, living, four Children, now in
charge Of the relations OF his present wife, at
! Syracuse and Onondaga. In The brgnuing of
their married state no troubles marrpd their hap
pinesS; bnt, after while, quarrels Of family
description, at times serious and alarming in
their nature, became of frequent occuIrrnce,
and within the last two years have elected Gona
the husband threats OF the most demoniaca
kind
On wednesday afternoon Tucker left the
| Office of the Brooklyn Only Feemqn, about5
o'clock, with the intention OF proceeding home
to his family, according 10 bis usual custom;
but on his way he met soue friends, with
whom, it is asserted, he took considerable drink.
In consequence Of This be did not reach home
| until later than usual, and found his wife await
ing his arrival to take supper. Over the meal
a discussion took place of avery unlriendly
kind, and the name of the wfeS relations were
/ alluded TO, Tucker, as was his custom on previ-
Gus occasions, accusing his wife with the fact
OF setting her relatives IN opposition 10 him
| This the wife denied; and when he was through
he prevailed upon her TO take walk in Allan
tic street. in order to get the benefit ofthe cool
air.
Mrs. Tucker at first refused, being in no
mood to walk or promenade after the uulriend-
ly words which had passed, and moreover, she
had just got the baby TO sleep, and did not want
to leave il. Her husband, however, was ur-
gent in his request, that she should accompany
him, and she finally consenting, they left their
home 10 walk together
The unfortunate couple had not proceeded far
when Tucker again called up family and do
mestc affairs, saying that every one in his
home was against him, and he would be reven-
ged upon them all. This the wife denied, and
urged her husband not to repeat this again, or
harbnr such thoughts. Tucker then drew a
Colts revolver, and, fourishing it about, still
declared he would have vengeance, and threat
enrd 10 blow his wirs brains out upon the spot
if she denied again that they were all against
hlm at home. At this the wife became her
self excited, and xcIaimed-"WeIl, blow them
b.r nd
returning home.
At home the parties again met, Tucker bay
ing arrived there first. Here the quarrel was
renewed, Tucker now finding fault with his
| wife for leaving him in the street, and making
this drSerton new cause OF complaint: against
her 1t was in vain that the poor wife attempt
ed to excuse herself upon the plea that he
Threatened in the public street to take her life:
that she WAS afraid he would alarm the inhabi-
tants aud make her public spectacle; and final
iY that she was fearful, unless she left him, he
would execute his threat OF blou ing out her
brains. The inturiated wretch still persisted that
she should uot have deserted HIM in the streets,
aud that this act was new cause for ven
geancr. After short time both Went up stairs
to their sleeping apartments, and upon reaching
the bedroom on the third story front, where the
little child was asleep on trnndle-bed, he rush
Cd to drawer and got out small bottle Of
| brandy, then went TO the window and threw it
out, and appeared deSirous to jump out ofthe
window, but eventually came back and said to
his wife, Now will YOU protect me Frances"
The wife answered that she would. He
then went 10 a trunk and took out razor
He opened the blade, and, rushing to the bed,
seized the helpless child, and cat his throat
/ from ear to ear, nearly severing the head from
the body.
Upon seeing this the frantic mother rushed
to the window and halloed 'Murdtr," but had
scarcely done So when the villain made for her,
and, Seizing her by the throat, inflicted horri-
bIr cash on her neck. The blade olthe razor for
tunately glanced, or fatal wound would have
been inflicted.
The brute then struck her with the but end
of his revolver several times in the face.
At this critical moment the other child, an
Interesting little girl OF SIX years, came into the
room to see what was the matter.
The infuriated murderer rushed towards her,
seized and cut her about the face and hands
with the razor, and attempted to Kill her. The
poor mother, to save her children, fought des-
perately and successfully for the little girl.
The noise disturbed the other inmates of the
house, and Mr.. James Denysse, the landlord Of
the house, who occupied the lower part, in con,-
pany with two young men, rushed up stairs to
see what was the matter. Arriving at the
apartments of Tucker, they found The door
locked, but hearing the screams of murder in
/ the room, without hesitation, they burst open
The door, when the tragedy was revealed to
| them in all It's horror. Upon the floor, in the
centre OF great pool Of blood, lay the mangled
corpse of the little boy, its throat cut as des-