The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-30
SHOCKING MURDER In NEWARK.
A Woman Shot Down by Her Brother
Arrest Of the Murderer, &c.

Woman Shot Down by Her BrOthnr-
Arrest Of the Murderer, &c.
About year since, maa named Patrick Maud,
resident Newark New Jersey had nan consider
trouble with his wife, 10 consequence OF her reasa' TO
allow him the control of Ave thousand dollars
which belonged to them jointly attempted to take her
lite by shooting. He did not this DO wever
the ball only grazed the Maud arrested aud
uied before Judge Haines for attempt at murder,
Cotlapdt Parker State Attorney conducting the case
the part Of the people, The jury acquitted prisoner
ground that they believed him to insane he
accordingly assigned TO the lunatic asylum Trenton
Maud very violent sganst the Judge, Mr. Parker
he wife, and Rev. Father CAllan, and declared be
murder them all
On Thursday night last he succeeded in eGecting his
cape from the asylum by removing the grazing from his
cell WINDOW, and proceeded to Newark, New Jersey,
rivps there Saturday evening armed with dDuoie
bArreied pistol which he had probably obtained by
means New York. The warden Of tia lroatic asylum
teesrapned the fact OF the escape to Cnsf Of Police WHIT
ney, of Newark and sdvsed him to keep sharp look out
Mau had left letter behind HIM stating that he would
not be taken aive and that he you'd undoubtedly ateap
carry his threat into Mrs. Maud nonei
and her aud proceeded to that o.
friends for safety Officers stationed at her house
well those of Judge HINES, Mr. Parker Rev.
oher relatives in the city VINO liable to be moesed
the police were unable 10 avert the calamity Wbish
followed.
shortly before nine. o'clock Saturday evening the
murdered womap, Mrs. Mary rurbett, wue OF AbFahap
rufhe grocer, at the corner Of Downing aud Madison
streets, cOnversiDg wish femae Customer
10 reference 10 me escape OF ner bfolner, snd re-
marked that she sbou d have fear OF him.
She WAS then in the act of p,nrog out zoe beer ann
looking towards NE door, exclaimed, "rhere he is no~,
the Inst two reports Of firearms heard in
quick tucceeson the concession OF wa.ch ax,in shed
ne canpnene lamp. The woman who in tle p.cs at
the ume back 10 the door, dios the
sssn but supposnF herself 10 be shot rushed of the
place. When tights were procured a moment sftsr W ATds
Mira Turbelt found lying behind the al.
subsequent Examination showed that hail catered
1he rgnt oieas. and the other hal pierced heart
causing death without an exclamation from che
The report Of the murder spreld toe
aty, ard all Necessary steps taken
the murderer before be should opoor
tnpuy to carry be designs into execution he Sas nna
captured IN Commerce 81 est aod securely gea et
poiice headquarters Yesterday morning double bar
rel,d pistol was found In yard in the vicinity where the
murder was commrted, ano Ct be balls found
"a IT. the creoses The cad corresponding 10 those Ia the
barrel Of the weapon.
TIE INQUEST
A jury summoned yesterday morning by Coroner
Craven and the investigation took place at the station
nouse The following the facts ecitei:-
Rosa Haywood residing at 90 Jefferson street tee tiled
as foiovsi ~ss IN the grocery store Of Abraham tor
ne't on Saturday evening about Ell, O'Clock porthased
a'nn'es; while there engaged with Mrs Tarbett
aIkng about the escape OF Patrick Msud from the In
nac Asylum, and advising her 10 leave Keep herself
out Of The way; she she afraid of Maud Mr.
Forfeit told his vile that if Maud should come she
soad be afraid she replied that would po, furbett
men went Gown stairs; she drawing pint Of beer;
'sseo her # she sss not alarmed, aud ehe answered,
Not tIt;' answered 81 should ben at that instant
ssid a loud voice. 'Ob there he is' deceas W "a
so,pg the door, and back TO IL; was nghtensd
here wee two shots dred Immediately and tue lights
Here extpguished that remark was the last Nrs.
corhett uttered ran out thinSing was M self ;
Sr. Lewis came in and struck iiebt, when weat IN,
iud We found Ars. Turbeu lying hehnd the counter
dead
Abraham Turbett, the husband of deceased, testified
tba' lie in the basement ut O'clock aud
MS wife Mas up stairs 10 the grocery while in the base
pent he heard two distinct tho,s fred almost im me-
uistey tetoie be ran up stairs be man, thu ough
be basement WINDOWS passing up Ma ison street,
ohewec by colofed man. upon going into the store wit
oess foupo bis wife dead they found two wounds her
breast ore on each sde thought that she
7ad heen shot; his for thinking that be had
nrsteDed 10 taEe Mrs Trrbetts lite, he would
give no warning, but would fhoot her through the
WINDOW; be would take her life at all hazards"
Apn Lewis of No SO Mad son street, testified that she
reedes next door To the house Of Abraham Turbet and
was acquainted with Mrs Turbett the deceased about
fifteen minutes before npe O'Clock Saturday evening,
sben Turbeus her ret rn from MARKET witness
'eard two psoi shots, and saw spring from fnr
sets stoop and by her, he tall man. dressed in
dark clothes, with light hat he had something in his
cards which he snapped which sounded Ike the snap Of
aiPeer; witness knew Patrick Maun and the
aUc appearance, sbe believed this was him; witaess
SXcklmec, bs fOoD a4 fbe saw go Cool there
morder she thought that Mrs rurbeu had been shot;
about six O'Clock that morning the deceased
oearo person advising her TO get cut OF the way,
there was danger owing to the escape OF her brother
nom the Lunstc Asylum about ten after seeing
The mar witness went in and srs. Turbett lying
deto; Maud ran away two men were in pursuit OF
him
R@epa Lsughran rrl terrified thst sbe resides at No.
rs Madison street. she heard the reports Of the pistol
pass he " % tail, and had bloomer straw hat
and dark clothes he ha1 hs head down and was going
toward IuIte''s hoese about three minutes after the
man passed che beard the two shots bred.
Jacob w0mboId, police officer, testified that he was
cent company with Patrick Kavey, and placed watches
at the two bridges, at Bridge street and the raroad
brifge; they then went and got description Of Maud
and aftorwsrd arrested him in Commerce street.
wi'sm Lewis testified that he resides in Mr.. Tur.
BETTE bouse; asoat bait past eight O'Clock Saturday
evening he went into the grocery aud got bottle OF
sarsapara and returned to the upper ssoop Mrs Turbet
behind the counter, IN conversation With Mrs Hay
wood who stood the centre Of the store; Just
witpess bat got the siocp he heard two reports OF
pistol 10 quick eucceseon he sprang from the soop and
vent INTO the store; tie tights were extpguthed, and
fixing match from hs pocket be liz the lamp and went
behind The counter With the match, where he Mrs.
Turbe lying the oOr be rased her hand but 70 and
pulse; Er Turbett bad then come in the store.
Cesar Rard residing at No. 10 Adams street. testified
inat nc vac tie store about rne O'Clock; lady In
the s'ore with bs. Turbet and aso Mrs Turbetts child
encss heord report and Tire lighis put out; he
frightened end thought the lemp had exploded aod
OF the store up 10 Jefferson street, witness
gong op Downing street he tawa man running he hsd
. bat the tine Of the report Mrs. rurbett
standing at the back part Of the store, waiting upon
LADY
Mary Ann Tnrbett relative OF the family and residing
With them testified that abou, hall past eight O'Clock
Saturday evening she IN the basement VIII 30 she
heard two oienct pistol pbots; Mr.. curbe who at
tea, s,artd up and exclaimed, ooh, my God, Mary is
eo," they up stairs and found Mrs Turbett lying
bthnd the dead witness bad heard Of any
difficulty between Patrick and bis sister; deceased had
heard that Maud rad Escaped from the asylum, but said
that ete had DO fear Of him.
Patrick EtRsb, Of 81 Jefferson street, testified that
about half past eight O'Clock Saturday evening he
cor0irv IN men OF
MADISON street be raw man coming up rurbetts stoop
after passing ter twe1ve yards witness heard the
'opcr' Of two ssto shos, and turning round saw man
c'bnf towards him; when within about FIVE yards the
fnflo~ed by q cnlhred man and