New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-01-21

Two MES SHOT Bi THE kEEPER OF A LAGER-BEER
SALoos.-Yesterday morning at u o'clock, as five
young men named Frederick Becker, Edward Latte
more, Ed. Donohue Mike Kenin aud John Garrett
were passing up the Eighth avenue on their way home,
they stopped at the lsger.beer saloon No 4S on the
avenue, kept by Henry IIarmann and called for drinks
Becker fret knocked on the door, when Hartmann
asked in German what wanted. One of the party
replied in German that they wanted something to drink.
Hartmann said his place was closed and that he had
gone to bed. The party about leaving, when Hsr
suddenly opened the door and discharged one Of
the barrels Of doube-barel gun into the crowd the
shot taking effect in the back of Lattemore. In mo-
men after he discharged the other barrel the shot from
which took effect in the left side of Beckers head At
this moment Officer Allen Of the Twentieth Precinct
Police, who was but half block distant and saw the
fash from the gun, run up and took the two men to
the Stston-House, where physician was called to
dress their wounds. The doctor extracted twenty-five
shots from Lattemores back, and some ten twelve
shots from the side Of Beckers head Officer
Allen then returned TO the saloon and arrested Har.
mann, who was about half dressed. The accused was
yesterday taken before Justice Kelly at the Jefferson
Market Police Court and committed to prison.
Becker says that he and his friends were passing up
the Eighth avenue, aud seeing light in Harmanns
place knocked at the door and asked for admttance to
obtain some refreshments. Hartmann said something
in German from the inside which Lattemore replied TO-
only few words passing between them. They then
turned to CO. when the door was suddenly opened and
q large dog let loose upon them. In moment AFTER
Hartmann discharged gun or pistol, shooting Latte
more in the back. Another shot fired which took
effect in his Beckers) head. Neither Of them knew
for minute two that they shot, and only made
the discovery from the blood that flowed from their
wounds.
Harmann in justification of the oense, said that the
men came 10 his place and abused him and broke in his
door, when he shot them.
Hartmann is the same person who shot several per.
the night of the Sd Of July last but was shot
himself by some Of the rowdes. At that time quite
disturbance occurred at his place. which is reputed to
be house of prostitution under the cloak of lager
beer saloon. The police entered the place and seeing
HaImann lying motonless upon the floor supposed him
dead and passed over his body into the yard where
they arrested several of the rioters and locked them up
Upon the return of the police Hartmann still lay upon
the Aoor to al appearances dead. shutter was pro.
cured and he was conveyed to the Poce-Station and
doctor sent for. Quite controversy ensued relative
TO sending for doctor to examine dead man. but il
was finally settled upon to send after medical gentle
In due time one arrived. Hartmann was stripped,
when the doctor began by probing slight wound that
appeared in his side. The probe would not enter and
wbae the doctor was busy Harmann suddenly and
said amt shot dere-I is shot in de leg" wound
was found in bis leg and ball extracted therefrom.
The police complain Of bis place being the resort of
dsordery characters, and not uufrequeny the scene
ofrOwdy fights.
FATAL BURsIyG CAsUALrY.-About o'clock on
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Walsh, residing at No. Az
Madison street, having occasion 10 leave the house
foI bali an hour nIac.d one Of he- oh ld-er IN he