The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-26

Mysterious Case o. Supposed Wifc Murder.
About eight O'Clock yesterday morning shocking anair
occurred In the basement Of the premises Of West
hoadway and Leonard street. AMexcan named Paul Her
nandez shot his wife ian Irish woman through motives Of
jealousy and revenge nctng such severe wounds that
she died soon Afterwards in consequence These people,
appeared kept low saloon which was the resort OF
thieves and prostitutes Of the description or late
they have been quarreng continually and In consequence
OF the waes riooas Of living husband
than one occasion thought proper administer 10 his
better half q sound beating. Yesterday morning the
pair quareled again, when Hernandez, As 1t is al
legged, drew pistol, and fred It at the
head Of bis victim, wounding her in the neck. The
police, alarmed by the discharge Of the pistol entered
the premises when they discovered the Mexican leaning
The body Of the dying woman, apparently in great
trbulaon, and exclaming, "Oh, my poor Maggie When
arrested he admitted having shot deceased but said he did
30 by accident Tho injured woman promptly
veyed 70 the New York Hospital, where everything
done TO save her life, but In van She expired in few
moments after her admission TO the institution Her
nandez taken TO the Fifth precinct station house. and
there locked up TO await the result Of the Coroners
quest
Upon the Coroncrs inquest IL was shown in evidence
that the night previous the murder the prisoner
moulded bullets for his pistol that when excited he
in the habit OF dschargiog the weapon in the base
ent though with other intent than that of frightening
his wife, There were several persons n the basement At
the time Of the shooting, but none Of them saw the pistol
discharged. Imme lately wo,ndiog the woman he
threw himself down upon the floor beside her, and raved
IKE madmAn, saying, OH my Maggie, did not mean
TO kill you" or words 10 that effect He jumped about
the room and when the policemen entered the premises
be had all the appearance Of man beref Of his senses
The ball entered decesssds neck severing the carotid
aYfa avv n NO a
Coroner Gamble being notified Of the occurrence pro
ceeded to the New York Hospital and there hed in.
quest upon the body Of deceased when the following ev
Jane Ennis being duly sworn deposed and sad-I board
with the prisoner, At No. IS West Broadwv, and have
done for the last FIVE weeks the prisoner kept lager
bier saloon at said plsce the prisoner quarrellei
tinually with his wife; she often told that she
was afraid Of him. that che was afraid be would murder
herr he was drunk yesterday he beat her and dragged
her into off the basement this morning
O'Clock q not positive TO the exact hme)
the deceased came into my and said the prisoner
had called her several bad names she then went into the
saloon when heard the report Of pistol jumped out
crying Margaret Margaret did not mean do
i blood was flowing freely from deceased's ne;k he
took her into the back room and then dropped on the
came in immediately and arrested the prisoner and
veyed the deceased TO the hospital when the prisoner
the pistol with him yesterday, and the pistol
shown Is the same had seen with the prisoner; de-
ceased told me that the prisoner was jealous Of her. the
wss in INV ana snthsr man had nat coma ont as
the pistol went of.
Henry Haas, being duly sworn, deposed as foows--I
The deceased and be nrtoner for the last sourtssn
worked at No SO West Broadway for the landlord Of
rnsr who Lars .hs "r,o.s - ,n ~ - s, % So - ,n 80 | hr @
this morning about eight O'Clock was 10 the base
ment Of No 50 West Broadway the front part of which
mi sba ho.d @ v @,,,,,o hss ~"~ ,he so isorr,
shar. tue ~ an ,orSir ,v,h no !. ,ha ,,.a h.ard
s,o .eo IN pe cu snn hs,r ao
Irving ont ron nm and td The i.ndio,d shs, Ana
was shot in the front basement and stood at the front
noce ocars AMI tool the nr,soner ont or thn
basement thew sso took he deceased sa the prisoner
making balls yesterday / spoke 70 the prisoner about
7 thosyht ves,srdav vhsn he ,vas rr.Ling ,he ha,,s
thai he intended ~ shoo mo- slso ~ ,sol IN h,s
hands ves,eraav '
Stanley pruss being duly sworn. depoped NJ sooxs-
live M No 100 worth strest and wort Al
Hotel Robnson street, went ont las night In comnanv
with friend of mine and entered The nremiscs No AZ
Wa, prossssay A. so,s ar,rs ,hs r.s. ~ ~ ,sa "a
lana FnuS sya sts;ng hv .hs s,ove had M ANN anu
went away returned in company with ms friend when
NE hosb 90, bess ana rsared rar ,6e ngb, VS. sate
several times durny the night bv bes the nrisonsr
and deceased in Nth vsrds. thts mornae about ~
ocock The urisoper came into INV room and ,skcd me
would have some breakfsst: made him a reply. when
he wen, out and brought something back 10
a basket; when he returned, I heard the report
OF a pistol: / Jumped out of bed. and saw
the deceased in the arms of The prsoucr.
heard him saw. Mage Maggie did no, moan n y,
he then acted e GRAVY man iumpine about the floor the
deceased was bleodpg from the neck and could not
.Y~sk cav ~ ofics "a come to ake the prisoner avay
wa. never in the houpe until las. night Isaw teocer
pick up the pistol now shown me from the floor .
Tn ,mas Graham Of No "a Centre srsst deno.ea ,b.,
he was IN comrany with the last mentioned witness on
the pigh, nr.yous ~, The r,urdr ,nd sla, ,hora IN ira
morning ne went ont with the prisoner 10 parchase some
meat for breakfast when thew returned decsased was
sitting bv the stove witness went into his hedroon and
while doing go he heard the report OF pistol his back
WINS turned when tho pstol went on , witncss turned
around when ,hc prisoner dropped The pol On Tho floor
saw thai deccased was wonndo IN he nec The nriso
per exeialmed MAGGIE da the olato, did not mean
IN do N % the prisoner lola him IN go out sr doctor
witness aid 40 but did moi return.
Henry edebrand proprietor OF the grocery store over
,ha hass,aant ar.,,,iod ty ~ t ~ @ sss ,,a, 80
was witness 10 humber of anarreis be een aceeased
and be proner and hal ofen nteyfered IN The o
man from violence the prisoner WINS nck tenpered man
and always carried pistol al O'Clock YESTERDAY morn
Henry Haas The aarpen,er came running mn saving
somebody was shot. witness ran 20 the station house Inn,
medisely and informed Inc insncctor or the Tnh prc
rnct ~ the occnrrcncc "
Tyos u.n. cior - NJ rr.usoh.,,a,. ..o,a,, .,ora
oorroboratcd ,hc testimony of b,s "mn,over