The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-03-09


A WOMAN INSTANTLY KILLED, AND rwo OTHERS Sc
RIoUsLY INJURED BY cHIEAMAs-TnE MUIR
DERER ARRESTED AND LOCKED tP-rEE CAUSE OF
THE AFFAIR, ETC.
Ne 40 Oliver street the scene Of terrible murder
about half past eight O'Clock last evening" one woman
beng instantly killed. and two others badly injured. The
parties connected with the affair the occupants Of
the house-three Irish women and Chinaman named
Charles Apo. II appears that for some time Appo and
his wife, who is hsh have lived unhappily together,
and when in liquor would get into regular Bght, which
could only be prevented by the interference of the other
tenants. On several occasions Apo, is said, would
have killed his wife, had not been for the timely
Interference Of the women in the house.
For the last two or three days Apo became very jea
lous Of his wife, and beat her badly Monday after
noon that she was compelled to take refuge with the land
lady over night This seemed 10 work upon Apo cons
deraby and yesterday afternoon be again followed up
abuses. About five o'clock be left the house, but re-
turned about eight o'clock in the evening, and had
been in long before words again heard in Appos
room, and shortly blows if he killing his wife,
Three women, occupants of the house were aroused by
Mrs. Appos cries, and Immediately into the ROOM
where they found Apo in the act of striking
bis wife with stick The women-a Mrs Flet
cher, Margaret Butler and Mary Gafney-a,tempted
to rescue Mrs. Apo from his clutches, when
Apo, finding the women getting the best of
him, drew dagger, about six inches in length, and
made plunge at Mrs. Fletcher, nnicting two fatal
wounds the neck and the other the left breast
just over the heart, the latter wound causing almost in
stant death.
Mrs. Fletcher at the time had hold of Appo and on re-
cevng the last wound fell to the floor, and this gave
Apo free way again. and he then turned upon the other
two women, stabbing Mary Gafney seriously in the left
arm and Margaret Butler in the head the both succeed
ed, however, in getting into adjoining before he
could follow up his blows and his wife havny Glso made
good her escape he fearing arrest fled the bouse The
alarm for assistance was instantly given, whe Margaret
Butler and Mary Gafney were found lyDgup Il, ioor
bleeding terribly from their wounds.
They were conveyed directly TO the New Yo. Hospital
serious nature, and after being dressed by the geon
she was removed TO her home.
Mary Gafney's wounds were found, howsr 70 be
rather FERROUS, and she was properly takenclrr the
house surgeon.
Ofcers Young and Bailey, Of the Fourth was hearing
Of the affair reached the house but few moments after
Appc fled Young Immediately repaired TO well known
resort for Chnamen Of James and Cherry streets,
and inquiring Apo there, the parties or owner
of the place denied knowing thing about him. They,
however, seemed somewhat excited which aroused the
suspicious Of officer Young, and he instituted thorough
search over the building and finally succeeded in finding
Apo slowed away of the beds up stairs On
being brought out his hands were found covered with
blood the 1Ist words he said to the officer were "Yes
killed her," He conveyed to the station house. and
being questioned by Capt Waterbury why be committed
the murder, he said that his wife had been drinking aud
had brought quantity Of liquor In the house. which made
him mad and that he detem TO whip her for IT, He
also stated that the in the house all the time
making trouble for him. and that he determined
kill Mrs Fletcher and had purchased the knife expressly
for that purpose. He committed to CELL where he
had been but short time when he became almost mad
dfDed about the affair and seemed desrous Of killing
else
Mrs. Fletcher, when stabbed, was heard to say, "My
God and fell to the floor. Her husband is said TO be
mason, and very industrious. They have five Children
the oldest twelve years Of age Mr. Fletcher Out at
the trne and did not return until about hour after
m
cd almost frantic He attempted to Mrs.
Appo for fights with her husband when she took up
stool and struck Fletcher the head cutting him quite
badly the eye An officer Immediately called in,
and Mrs Apo arrested and conveyed to the station
| house.
Appo the murderer ia about thirty three years OF age
light complexion and about five feet two inches in height
He stated that he had been in this country about eleven
yeare and had been married ahout eight For time
he was engaged interpreter tea store in Chatham
street. but OF late has been out Of employment. The
Coroner was notified, and an Inquest will be held day