The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1858-09-07
From the New York Times.
The Double Tragedy I'm Houston Street.
Il Young Girl Murdered Jy her Lover-
.Suicide f the Murderer.

The DOuDIe Tragedy IN houston Stieet.
A Young Girl Murdered by her Loyer-
Suicide # the Murderer.
The murder Of a young German girl
named Valentino Guiger, by her lover, a
young German, named Phillip Manchen-
heimer, at a late hour on Tuesday eve-
ming, and the Subsequent suicide of the
murderer, were briefly announced in yes
tcrdays Times. The young girl was shot
at No. 257 Houston street, where she
boarded, the ball penetrating the heart
and killing her instantly. Immediately
after the murder the young man hurried
to his lodgings, No. 229 Sixth street, and
shot himself in the head. Part Of his
forehead WAS blown away, and a portion
Of his brains was scattered about the floor.
He lived till IL o'clock yesterday morning,
ii e only words he uttered bei"g a call for
some water soon after the occurrence.
Jealousy was the cause of the murder
and suicide. Manchenhcimcr, about two
years ago, became acquainted with Mis-
Gnigcr, and the acquaintance soon ii pened
Into the inleuscst love on his part. This
love was not reciprocatcd. Strong hope
was entertained 10y Manchcnheimer of mar
+, ing the Object of his attachment. He
told several of his friends that hc was go
lug to marry her, and prepared suitable
apartments for himself and his intended
wIic. He was led to believe that n young
man living i'll the same house with his vic
tim WAS au accepted lover Of hels. One
,inltt Ii, flat tlnx u. taE
II walk together, he armed himself with II
dagger, aud slcalIlily watched them, and
~ he afterwards declared, intended to have
killed item both h; d the slightes' evidence
# attachment Tor each other been exhibit
cd 10y either of them.
On Tu, sday evening he invited Miss
! Guiger 10 take walk with him, and they
accompaHpcI hy the lady with whom Mis-
| Guises h,n,A. i, ~.ut tua Gurman Thea
tre in Fois"'h street, and there spcut the
evening drinhing lager bier, He appoar'C
to be i'll excellent spirits, and talked abou
the Atlantic Cable and other matters o
prevailing interest. At III o'clock the,
went home, and, directly after entering
the house, he pulled Il pistol from his pock
ct and shot his victim. Mrs. Dresigor, tn
lady WHO accompanied them, had gone in
to u back rocn 10 light lamp, when sh
henrd .hc report Of II pislu,, instantly fol
lowed 10y t,- Swapping OF pistol. a
the weapon vi,h which he suhs quertl
snut himself was "a double. larlcd pisto
these !, no doubt that, after iischa gin
uua 8,r, at lis victim, he intended I
n,uN, vas VIII 'ins,lf with The cout"nl
Of tho other ,aircl, and failed ~ his intot
ton ou because the cap did not 'Nplod,
He enict,d hls own boarding house langl
ing, as though lac was grc ill pleased ;
something, and ia less than five minute
shot himself as Described. About &
clock, Tuesday afternoon, ne called h
landlady 30 his room anu showed her Il
fragments of n likeness Of Miss G igc
which lie had just broken in pieces t
throwing it violently on the floor As
left the house, few minutes aftcrward
he told ,he land,ady that if he did n
come lack shortly, she must sell his cttec
and take he proceeds as pay for what
owed her.
Miss Guigcr was native Of Konsinge
in Germany whore her parents still rcsld
She came to this country about three yea
ago, aud has iuost Of the time worked
4 dressmakiut She was few months pr
. nineteen, possessed neat, trim form,
!. bright, fresh countenancc, and is said
= have always conducted herself virtuous
and respectfully. Manchcnheimer was
H years of age, and painter by prcfessiC
He was young man of temperate and
dustrous habits, and has been four yet
, in this country. lnquests were he'll y
t. terday on the two bodies, by Corol
d d Conne,y, la &C and. vastly interest
I. crowd being present.