The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-06-06

HORRIBLE MURDERS.
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4 Woman KILLED by her Husband In the
sixteenth Ward.
ATTFNPr MADE TO DESTROY TIE HoDf-Ann.Sr "
TsE MURDKRRR WHO WAS SENT TO STATE rhaSVN
SOME YEARS AGO ON A SIMILAR CHARGE.
Yesterday another shocking and brutal murder o.
suYred In the upper portion city in which Ger
nan woman was beaten 10 death by her husband in q
most shocking manner and attempt made 10 burn tho
bedy.
appears, from what facts reporter coudlearn last
evening, that . German, whose name ID George
Meyer, residing In Che Of No. 222k West
Seventeenth street, has for some time lived on
rsther unpleasant terms with his wife, they frequently
uarng between themselves TO such extent that the
police compelled to interfere several occasions
About O'Clock yesterday morning the neighbors in
The Same houce heard screams for help emanasng
from Meyers room, and one or two were In the act
repairing 10 Meyers apartment which located ON The
second oor but just they reached the Staircase Mrs
Meyer MADE her appearance at the door, and after re
naming . few moments returned to her room again
She neighbors, believing all was over in the way
Of any further quarrel, left, and Ia about az
hour Afterwards Mrs.. Meyer seen emptying
. pa. Of water IN the yard. About ten O'Clock,
however, screams again heard IN Meyers room,
which continued fog time; but again repairing
10 Che room, all was found SILENT not even whisper
could be heard within. Several parties, who had
heard the noise and screams believing something
wrong on finding neither Of the parties would come
sut, repaired 10 their about O'Clock and de-
nandea admissnce They could, however, obtain no re-
ply and fearing that Meyer he'd concealed himself Within
and he refusing to give any answer they concluded to
call In the police and investigate the matter.
Ocer Fisher, Of the Sixteenth precinct, being -
hand, made acquainted with the facts, and at
ssce repaired TO the house and demanded admttanoe
hut he could obtain reply for tme but at
Meyer hearing the officer say that he would burst the
dsor unless opened, replied that he was In bed
and did not wish to be disturbed The officer feeling
Adsns that something was wrong burst open the door,
when front OF the glass stood Meyer comOing his hair
and he observed the officer he exclaimed, She
struck first" and tina: he about gong to the
t,sa house 10 give himself up. most horrible sight
alee presented itself the door few open. Ca
The floor the stove lay the body OF Mrs. Meyer,
fssy dead and covered with blood her body was also
covered with bruises and from her mouth flowed large
4uantty Of blood her and were also filed with
HOOD and both eyes blackened Fer hair found
= have been off, discovered in the stove with
Q pertisn of Dress doubt placed there by Meyer
Win the intention of burning it. There ia also every
70 believe that he contemplated to do away
with s the door IKE was literally from s
Cd with blood, and in several places 1t was found
that Meyer had been engaged in wlppg i. Near the
which be had been using, in order evidently, TO
move the evidence Of his crime.
Meyer was Immediately taken into custody by officer
Fisher, and conveyed to the station house. followed by
rge crowd Of people, many Of whom seemed anxious to
him saey the station house. where he was locked up
70 await the action Of the Coroner
On examining Meyers room, smoothing iron and a
pair Of shears were found covered with blood both Of
which he no doubt used 10 carry out his helish
The parties are said to be poverty stricken and dirt
and l,h were plainly to be seen in the where the
horrible murder enacted.
Meyer and his wife have long been addicted to intern
Ir.nce and we're constantly aassrens with one another.
Ing his wife, che would. in every instance intercede for
her husband and thus prevented him from being punish
% for his offences.
The State prison for being concerned in the death Of
Fifth street, about ten years seo he has two children
Meyer was visited last evening by large number Of
people, and he seemed apparently in sorrow. He
drunk and did get home until late Sunday morning.
when his wife began to abuse him, and callei him id
aud npslly beat her. BE says that be does recolec
anything about killing his wife, and knew nothing more
mai he ban been convict at Sing Sing.
Sarah Jane Tor the maiden Of his wife She
has been married 10 Meyer about eight years. and always
a,se crowd gathered around the scene of the muir
Ger curing the day 70 gain admno0 to the
The Coroner was soon notified and an inquest will be
held 70 day
Supposed Murder OF Lady.
From Captain Parker Of the yacht Rosebud, learn
ssne particulars of the nsdng Of the dead body Of
female yesterday afternoon floating in the water Of the
bay, little this side Of Fort Hamilton, under circum-
stanses which leave doubt that murder has been
committed The body first discovered by Mr. Yves
tery, who lives the place, and who went out
small boat to bring ashore in which he assisted by
IN There mind
On one Of the temples and eye proruding from
the socket From the appearance of the body
Ii stated that could not have been than twenty
fsur hours or at most forty eight, in the water.
Another evidence OF violence the fact Of the clothes
which quite new, being all torn. The deceased ap
pears be about eighteen years age and has
hair and fair complexion about I've feet two inches
high. She mad on black silk dress, black VEIL
underseeves white and black straw bonnet, black ba
rese shawl gold shawl pin, gold Chain and Iosket
asd Canton flannel potticoat. On her wedding ring
ADser are three rings, one plain gold, one black
aAd diamond in tine centre. On the little finger
q the lett hand was another ring, a plain gold
cameo earrings Altogether, the deceased was we'll
dressed and there little doubt that she TO her
the body had left lying the beach, and the Co
ropor sent for to be hoped tho case will DO tho
person of the same gentleman one Of tusm
With mustache and the other without 50 far the affair
involved IN mystery Tne deceased, judging from her
dYess, was . Lady Of . respectable family.
City Intelligence.
The Manufacturing the last three or four days we
have had the most unreasonable weather Instead Of on
joyng the warm balmy breezes usually felt this season
Of the year. have been the zenith Of north westers
and rain few weeks ago, the streets Of
New York reeking with filth, it was consoling TO
think that the weather continued COOL as II operated in
no small degree to prevent the termination Of epidemic
In our over crowded city, which, at time, seemed
almost impossible TO escape But, since Mayor remann
has taken up the shoe and BROOM and tho faces of
cobbe stones have been released the beds Of darkness
they have been enveoped past six months
n oeos OF mud and their sight Is q novelty we
efeatneo freer but expected In the advent