The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-07
FARTHER PARTICULARS OF THE TRACE
DY IN BROOKLYN.

From the New York Herald of Friday
The murderer, ]. N. T. Tucker, has been for
some time past connected with the DAILY Freeman,
of Brooklyn, as editor, and we understand has de-
voted some years of his ife to the ministry having
been Baptist preacher.
The murderer and his wife, Frances Tucker.
were married about five years since, the husband
having been previously married to lady, by whom
he has living four children, now in charge of the
relations of his present wife, at Syracuse and Ouon.
daga. In the beginning of their married state no
troubles marred their happiness but, after while
quarrels of family description, at times serious
and alarming in their nature, became of frequent
occurrence, and within the last two years have
ELECTED from the husband threats of the most demo.
niacal kind
On Wednesday afternoon Tucker left the Office
of the Brooklyn Daily Freeman, about O. clock
with the intention of proceeding home to his family,
according to his usual custom but on his wsv he
met some friends, with whom it is asserted he took
considerable drink. In consequence of this he did
not reach bone until later than usual and found
his wife awaiting his arrival to takesupper Over
the meal discussion took place of very unfriend
ly kind, and the names of the wifes relations were
alluded TO, Tucker as was his custom On previous
occasions accusing bis wife with the fact Of setting
her relatives In opposition to him This the wife
denied, and when he was through he prevailed
upon her to take walk in Atlantic street. in order
to get the benefit OF the cool air.
Mrs. Tucker at fret refused being in no mood to
walk or promenade, after the unfriendly words
which had passed, and moreover she had lust got
the baby to sleep, and did not want to leave it
Her husband, however, was urgent in his renuest
that she should accompany him, and she finally
conserving, they left their home to walk together.
The unfortunate couple had not proceeded far
when Tucker again called up family and domestic
affairs, saying that every one in his home was
against him, and he would be revenged upon them
all. This the wife denied, and urged her husband
not to repeat this again, harbor such thoughts
Tucker then drew Colts revolver, and, flourish.
ing it about, still declared he would have ven
geance, and threatened to blow his wifes brains
out upon the spot If she denied again that thew
were all against him at home At this the wife be
came herself excited, and excaimed-"Well. blow
them out" at the same time leaving her husband
and returning home.
At home the parties again met, Tucker havinp
arrived there first. Here the quarrel was renew
ed Tucker now finding fault with his wife fo,
leaving him in the street, and making this deser
tion new cause of complaint against her. 1t wa:
In vain that the poor wife attempted to excuse her
self upon the plea that he threatened n the public
street to take her life, that she was afraid he would
alarm the inhabitants and mske her public spec
tacle; and finally that she was fearful unless sbt
left him, he would execute his threats of blowing
out her brains The iniuriated wretch still per
sisted that she should not have deserted him in thu
streets and that this act was a new cause for ven
geance. After a short time both went up stairs t(
their sleeping apartments, and upon reaching tht
bedroom on the third story 'front.' where the littl,
child was asleep on trundle-bed, he rushed to ,
drawer and got out a small bottle of brandy. ther
went to the window and threw 1t out and appea rec
desirousto jump out of the window, but eventually
came back and said to his wife, "Now will you pro
tect me, Frances Z"
to trunk and took out razor. He opened the
blade, and rushing to the bed, seized the helpless
bs snS cut q, threat from ear nearly
Upon seeing this the frantic mother rushed to the
window and hslloed "Murder." but had scarcely
done SO when the vii ain made for her. and aejzin,
her BY the throat inflicted horrible cash on he
neck The blade of the razor fortunately glanced O.
tatai wound would have been inflicted.
The brute then struck her with the butt end of hi
revolver several times in the face.
Al this critical moment the other child, inter
es.ins little girl Of six years, came into the room t.
rushed towards her, seized and her about the ac
arc nands with the and attempted to kill her
The poor mother, to save her children. fought des
peIateiy, and successfully for the little girl.
Inc noise disturbed the other inmates OF the house
and Mr.. James Denysse, the landlord OF the house
young men rushed mp stairs to see what was the mat
ter. Arriving st the apartments Of Tucker, they
found the door locked, but hearing the screams o.
murder In the room, without hesitation they burs
open the door, when the tragedy was reyeaied tt
them In all its horror Upon the oor in the centr,
o. great pool Of blood. lay the mangled corpse Of
the INFANT little boy its throat cut desc ibed The
murderer stood erect, with glazing eyea bs thumb,
to love ' e'Se >" o'h
Blood flowed from wounds already received. and
exhausfed she lay piteous spectacle The youna
men Instantly on entering the room, made for The
murderer, and With blows and kicks felled him to the
hoof before ne had contaminated his bloody work.
Remittance wss out OF the question, and the razor
was torn from his hands end the alarm given for the
p9nce, The greatest sensation prevailed outsids
persons surrounded the house. II.
Tne police having arrived, he wss hastily taken of
20 inc Third districf police st stion where be was
ocAed up Ills manner was not that Of crs ~ m An
ost ne APPEARED 70 exu.t in his murdsrous acts He
was pisced alone sndSs strict survsiilancc.