The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-08
A Daring Midnight Attempt at Murder.
A MAN AND BIS wIFR ASSAULTED IN BAD WITH

A Daring Midnight Attempt at Murder.
A MAN AND BIS wIFB ASSAULTED IN BAD WITH
AN AxK.
From the Troy Times
For raj days have prevsed In this city 10
the effect that md his wife had been brutsly muir.
red The Brunswick road about mile distau, from
th's city
Eterpg his house. We found the proprietor Mr. Fowler
sitting near the stove n large easy chair He iss
1. about forty years Of age short and stoutly built
His wife should Judge 10 be somewhat younger. nr.
T. is rather pale In the face his nerves are much IN.
rurg and he complains Of severe pain In the side and
difficulty OF breathing the effect Of the injuries inflicted
The narration OF the transaction, ~ given NJ by Mr..
and srs. Fowler, Is Substantially - follows;-
Early on Sunday morning last, Mr. fowler had occa-
sion 70 barn. for the purpose Of getting ont grain
feed bis horses Al he entered Of the hay racks
alias Psp,te, who bad formerly been engaged by him
sbou, the farm. lying upon his lace the floor Mr..
rSwlsr naS S Large pos0,k KIN n' hand and :: ho was
partially, exclaimra-"No sick me-" Mr.. 2. replied
no; be would not bur, him. but Is he rack WAS
comfortable place to sleep he had better 20 iuto tha Of
Tho fellow dd co. Mr. Fowler proceeded with his bu.
cir ese, thinking no more Of the matter
About 10 O'Clock On the same morning the Frenchman
entered the house and asked for something to eat This
was furnished him. After satisfying his appetite, h.
continued lying about the house Until about O'Clock
when Mr. Fowler asked him where he was living and
whether he intended 10 remain BE answered no; h
had obtained place to work in Poestenkil. whero b,
would stay until April Mr. 2. told him that II that
the he hsd better be going nishtan coming
and there accommodation for him, In tho
bat lei, tie house APPARENTLY u he direction o. the
Hoos'ok Icad No hard words paved between the par
ties, and as there had never been difficulty with him.
there TO suppoSv that any Ill feeling toward
the family existed on the part Of Christine.
On re,rpg 70 beo at night Mrs Fowler, who said she
hao susI from the Of the Frencnmau that
oil rot right asked her husband be had locked the
door He replied he had not, did he consider tpat
any tS 70 sa ne. then
would CT me IN during the wight and kill them all; he
looked ugly" Mr.; Fowler laughed At her fears and
the same bed with Mr.. Fowler ard hts wife tle
child. ~fhh Ia just beginning to teeth. and on that
was pecaa y 20 hs vA,lr 3. Eeepss the couple awake
until Ealons In The small hours OF the morning
A ASsu' four O'CLOCK; NJ Fowler judges his
and In order 20 give her ~ opportunity To obtain
rest, Mr. char sea positions with her took charge
Of the infant Being very weary, he almost immediately
fell into light sleep while, the child had become
quiet, and fell ssleep also
moi more than ten minutes, as M Fowler thinks, had
elapeed after this transaction before he awakened
by hearing dull, heavy blow At his lie. followed by
deep eroan from his vie. aud an exclamation, "oh,
AbrAm, somebody has kllt me " Hs partly rose up,
confused at being thus strangely Awakened ard IS he
be besro the sound o. another blow followed by
occurrence be sprsrg from the bed The room
entirely dark and he heard no sound, save the moan
ing OF bis wife, and sight rustIng in corner Of
the bedroom, opposite where he stood. Dropping
his bsad upon his breast, and holding his hands
wide spread before him, be moved forward carefully.
AZ he DID So his right hand came coptsc. per
sandns be- ide the bed In instant the expressed
fear Of ha wife that John would back and murder
hem fass.d upon bis mind ana ne spr.Ds for yard TO
mureer Us ALL Previous to MS time the s.ssau. had
guard, However, by the exclamation Of Mr. Fowler a.
be i'm mediaely replied, my master told 70 kill gu,
Fowler . vigorous blow. striking him inst bslo the
cbet Mr.. f. hnjipg that the object of the asssilsnt
was rally to muroer the family and supposirg N his
wife .oe DO more noise, that she was Already dead
ErApptd with him. As he did 90 some instrument fell
with be avy sound 70 the fctr
desperate trpEee ensued, the pa tes being nerved
on the eide BY the other by desperation and
reeolutepess Of purpose. Roth were strong men but
the result Of tue arAppe Tor lie proved Mr. Fowler supe
ror 10 h's antsRopnt Gra.ping him tightly BY the
throat with arm aoou, his waist Mr. forced Jhris
tine biot into the corner The door opered from the
pressure upon II, and both parties fell, struggling upon
the floor OF the other John while dealing Mr.
Fowler about twenty very heavy body blows. Al this
brave woman, had recovered from the effects OF The
ring blows inflicted upon her. and rsing, proceeded
ssh,iSs viaoroUsl,. caught her hand between bis
tech and tore oct piece OF the heshy portion
The wound, when we saw II this morning, bore
tire appearance Of being highly inhAmed, Is II In
noied By rab!d deg. However, After proracted re-
..snee the assailant overpowered. The children
NJ coubt OF Cbrasnes Identity. A little boy dee
alcbtd 70 the yard, 10 obtain q chain and rope, with
wnioh he va: securely bound This accomplished, the
tesreet Ieghbors alar med, and OF them Mr..
Bnckley, at once came down and informed MAMMAL
Beam Of the occurrence Taking cutter be proceeded
trend committed him 70 jail He Is still there
nation OF Tho having been had account OF the
inab ity Of Mr. Fowler and his wife 70 attend.
The instrument with which the blows were inflicted
va heavy wood axe, belonging IN Mr. Fowler II was
10, nd y ing the floor Of the bedroom immediately
after the occurrence, Christine having dropped there
wbfn he krsppled with Mr. y.
The wourd inflicted by the nrsi blow upon Mrs.. Fox.
ier's brtas followed by another, evidently aim
I'd III hsr husband but struck vide OF The mark falling
ups her shoulder This Ia scoourted for bv the act that
the very dark and the assAssn had nothing 10
show bm phere 20 direct bs blows
Christine says be had no intention TO murder the "a
nifty. sad did not tresm of anything ike WHEN he
ertsrcd tie house, BE bad he ADDS been II work for
Mr. Fowler, He engaged TO him Of ths outset ~ hal'
= dollar per cay and amer working for this pay eight
Gays, to receive bis board until spring Amer he had
woiied two Gays for bis board Mr. +, quarreled
shh and discharged him, refusing TO pay him
nsnoipG bis wages that be went 70 the house The
fsrily were In bed He awoke them and demanded his
money High words and q scuife ensued, when the
Want ri I've saw none and were informed there Vas
none rsp into the shed and brought 70 Fowler.
Christine says that Foe Ter struck him thst
TO act away from then be bit Mrs r. on the hand and
probably struck her win bis elbow He also says that
fowler seized chs which be got into biz mouth and
twisted around his head In such render
hin smcs rttnsbe ard that Fowler told the girl dur.
ug the scrlle sevtra times 70 pnd re-, knife with
which 10 cut bis throat lie WAS then bound hand and
oo end ksnbal Beam sent amer. who took him 70 all
Mrs. Fowler siill very veak, ard says she feels
viii be some time "beore che herself again" although
che corteDt 70 have escaped thus mar ovy with
her lie Mr. Fowler, a. We have said, very lame and
core. For day or two AMER the Occurrences, 10 Vas
feared be would not from the the blows
excite and exeYton bat he settpg along
fin and hovsos IN ho IN dr.y-