The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-07-21

"The screams OF the wife afterwards heard, and
when the negbbor and police reached the spot the couple
were found IN bed side by side but the wife dead
having oeen stabbed TO the heart by her husband who
used for his purpose file ground down at the point TO
extraordinary degree Of sharpness When asked why he
killed his wife he replied that he could not bear that she
should be unfahful 10 him and live He also said that he
should soon he dead man when II was found that be
had stabbed himself also, but the wounds not of
faal character not reaching any vital part He bled how
ever, quite profusely and very weak this morning
Tie taken to the sation-house and thence to jail
Coroner Sanborn called hold inquest upon the
body Of the wife The murderer Who after his arrest
acknowledged that he intended kin his wife is rather
large man, by birth Swede and is about forty years OF
age The deceased is Irish by BIRTH of about thirty
years. Brown brought before the police court this
morning, and fully committed TO await the result of the
jury of inquest
IL is said that the phrensy of the husband caused
by strong drink which he had swallowed probably to
nerve himself to the accomplishment of his dreadful pur
pose He was in terribly excited when taken from
the house leaving behind him the dead body of his wife
bathed in blood.
aThey have before this lived together in peaceable
The wife is quite good looking and is said to
have been virtuous, industrious, and we-disposed
woman. The husband could have had no cause of jea
ousy against her and it is thought that ii only the
fear that she might at time while he absent
be induced to leave him. that led the fatal tragedy
HoRsEMA EXTRAORDINARILY STRANGE SITUATION FOR
cowThe following appears in the local columns of the
Albany Atlas
"At about m, Saturday. accident occurred in
South Pearl street. which, contrary TO the expectation
all who witnessed it, unattended with any serious
sequences. countryman name unknown, stopped with
his wagon at Hady Osbornes grocery corner OF Lydus
and Pearl for the purpose Of getting groceries
naming in the wagon while Mr. Osborn waited upon him.
drove of cattle down Pearl street while Mr. o.
putting goods in the wagon and instead of turning
down Lydus desired they rushed by, keeping in
Pearl
One OF the drivers in front of the herd attempted to
head them Off beaboring the foremost with heavy goad
The animal thus beaten young and active cow turning
to avoid the blows met and pressed forward by her
companions in the rear to opposite the wagon above
fsrred to- The drover with less prudence than cruelty
still applied the blows, when the Infatuated and
goaded ANIMAL to escape the dilemma with desperate
spring attempted clear the team and lodged upon the
pole between the horses and the wagon box Here
singular fix The horses became frightened began to kick
and furiousy and finally started down Pearl street
at furious speed carrying the poor with them When
opposite Herkimer street. the driver who had boldly held
and retained his possession in this unheardof
thrown out of the wagon by sudden sheer of the
horses, but sustained only trifing bruse.
"The horses relieved Of the restraint OF the reins
continued down Pearl street. at increased speed TO Vedder
Sekrks yard, where turning short enter, the cow
which during the ride remained though petrifed
thrown violently the walk, but sprang Immediately to
her feet and off, seemingly uninured. The horses
brought up in the yard with but few slight marks the
wagon nearly demolished and the last of the
when in search of the drover for compensation
for injuries sustained Thus ended Of the oddes
races record, which produced excitement
ing laughter and larger crowd flor short notice given,
than ould ten Dan Rices' circuses.p