The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-04
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY IN WILLIAM STREET.


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Love, Murder and Suicide.
most melancholy and interesting Of love, murder
and suicide occurred at No. 237 William street on Tuesday
evening German couple named Goteb Gross and Rosa
Elizabeth Marks had been living with each other as man
and wife. Gross became weary Of his love, and de-
termined to 30 to New Orleans Rosa on hearing Of his
ntention became desperate and atonce resolved that her
lover should her Accordingly she purchased
quantity of arsenic, which she administered TO
him on tho eve of his departure for New Orleans,
and then swallowed portion Of the poison herself.
On Tuesday evening the inmates Of the house discovered
the pair struggling in the agonies OF DEATH Rosa
died in few minutes after the discovery, but
Gross fingered for several hours afterwards. Rosa,
it appears, was courtezan, formerly resident OF
Nos and 10 Mott street. She about twenty years
OF age and extremely prepossessng in appearance While
boarding in Mott street she made the acquaintance Of
Gross and soon they drawn together by than
the ordinary ties Of friendship They fell in love with
each other and for the last six months continually
in each others company Gross at this time tending
bar for his brother at the lager bier saloon No. Dame
street. under the Shakspcre Hotel and was odger at
the boarding house Of Mrs Bornhagm, No. 237 William
street It agreed that Rosa should abandon the life
Of prostitute and take up her residence at No 257 Viii
liam street There she resided for several months
past, the mistress of Gross, who paid for her
maintenance, and on more than occasion gave out
that she his wife OF late coolness has sprung up
between the pair, arising out of deter minaton the
part OF Gross 10 leave bis fair dmorda and proceed 10
New Orleans. Rosa who loved her paramour devotedly
thrown INTO deep state OF anxiety and grie when
she found that II was impossible to alter his deermna
ton In vain che pleaded with him not 10 leave her atone
and thus compel her once more TO lead life she abhor
red Gross inexorable and determined TO leave New
employ ment on Friday with the Intention as he said of
making the necessary preparations for his departure
South He had arranged as TO leave this city tuesday
evening On MONDAY evening he paid visit to Rosa for tho
purpose bidding bera last adeu What ranspired during
the interview no one knows; those who were present
have passed away so the remains profound Sc
cret The interview having been concluded, Rosa
pressed desire ~ accompany Gross 10 his lodging house.
The latter acceded TO her request and a. two O'Clock
the morning Of Tuesday the pair entered the apartments
occupied by Gross About 10 O'Clock A. NJ of the do
mestics heard noise in the bedroom of Gross If
mixing something in tumber with q spoon.
About O'Clock in the afternoon sounds of persons in dis
tress were heard proceeding from the bedroom The
cuparts were distinctly heard vomiting and com blaming
Of being unwel. No further notice OF the matter
taken until about O'Clock, when Gross, in q weak
voice. cae1 for Of the servants TO bring him a
drink coffee When the domestic entered with
verage found the couple in bed together and ap
parenty suffering from illness. Gross handed the coffee
to his companion and asked for drink of water for him
SELF Soon after this the servant alarmed by hearing
something fall upon the or. Upon entering the Rosa
discovered lying the floor struggling in the last
agones death She family caed for drink and said
she was very SICK but before her request could be com
pied with life ceased and her spirit had winged its fight
to another world During the whole of this melancholy
Gross lying in bed helpless from the effects Of
the poison administer ed TO him by Rosa When told that
she dead be replied, she must have taken poison"
Becoming alarmed for his safety he besough the do
mestc examine deceaseds clothing and TO look under
the bed 10 any poison could be found When small
paper box marked "aresnic-poison," was discovered
shown TO him be become fully alive the danger
beset him. and In ton Of excrucatng agony claimed,
Thcn she has gwen some, and Will die too" Medical
aid quickly procured and every effort made "
the life OF the young but all earthly no
avail He died at IL O'Clock that evening" surrounded
by his brother and large number Of friends to whom he
declared that he had been made the victim Of the unor
tunate creature who then calmly repssng the
floor beside him. lie suffered intense agony during the
few short hours tn allotted him after having par
taken Of the poiscrous draugh ani occasionally INDUCED
in terms most abusive Of her who had few hours pre-
viousy caused him such misery but then cold, mani
mate, and incal able Of harm
coRoSER's INQUEST.
Coroner Gamble proceeded 10 the OF the tragedy
at early hour yesterday morning and investigated the
case, when the following facts were clicited:-
Louis Gross being duly sworn deposed follows-De.
cea cd was my brother be lodged at 237 William street
heard yesterday that he poisoned, but did 20 70
see him, was so frightened; he temperate man.
Charles Gross being sworn, says-l reside at No Du
ceased tended bar for and lodged at 237 William street.
be left Friday last with the intention Of going
New Orleans he was in my place At IL O'Clock Monday
night he eft place 10 TO his lodgings about O'Clock
Yesterday afternoon his landady Mrs Bornhagm came
10 my house and told there a woman nearly dead
in my brothers room; came there Immediately, and
found deceased IN bed and young lying dead on
the floor; asked my brother what the natter be
SAID "hat bh on the floor has poisoned me procured
physician, and he attended him until he died at twelve
O'Clock Inst night deceased said that he did spect
Dead he did not say she took any of the poison herself
have this young woman before knew that deceased
was acquainted with ner, and that she boarded in North
John Warner, being sworn said-I reside at No. 8
Dune street have known the deceased, otlcb Gross
about Px years. alao knew the woman hosa now ying
nj a auno dxffp
ber through deceved; this Rosa boarded at 251 william
street, Gross used to visit her at this place Rosa
Monday at O'Clock In the afternoon; she dressed
10 90 out; she said she waiting for Gotieb-;hat
he going 10 take her out and she said, ~ have got
HIM now despite bis bro,hers, ] DID not know what she
wifhcd me "gcod bye" and said he was going 10 New
Orleans on Tuesday; did not him Rosa aer that
until last night when him No 237 William street.
In bed, and Ross lying dead on the floor.
Annie spuger being sworn, ssys-l sm servant OF Mrs
Gro~s, had room at said place ON Tuesday morning,
about o'clock heard Mr. Groes home and 20 into
his room; he was accomplished by another person.
couli not say whether man or a woman deceased
talking In louo voice. my bedroom Is next TO his: c,uld
hear talking, but could not distinguish the words went
heard a Doi-c a. II come mixng something in
tumbler with spoon did not hear any noise after thR
until about O'Clock when heard them both vomiting In
the room; about o.. O'Clock, Mr. Gross called 70 me,
cup Of conce;' brought the coffee; when I
N s.a ss s:w Nv, him and
woman gave her the coffee; she drank H. he drank .
tumbler of water broaght the water fresh from the by
drant soon after this beard something fall upon the
noor; went into the and deceased lying In bed
and the young woman upon the floor: asked her what
was The matter, when she said she very sick and
wanted more coffee; put pillow under her bead and
put some clothes on her, and asked Mr. Gross he would
not pet M and help 10 put deceased into bed he said
that he was sick TO be unable move; went out
and told Mrs. Boruhagm, and when she up
the woman was dead said 10 Gross, "the woman
is dead y when he replied elf that h so
she must have taken poison be asked 10 look In her
pockets 70 sec could not find poison there; felt
her pocket but could ind moth ng he then said ook
under he bed :" did 80, and there found q small box
marked "arsenic-poison" banded him the boz, when
be said, Then she has given some, and I will die
tco he then told me TO send for his brother and also for
the doctor.
William Krietz, of Nos and 10 Mott street. deposed
that be kept boarding house at the above place Rosa
the deceased, boarded with him; her right
Elizabeth Marks, from Gehen Germany she boarded at