The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-09-25
BROOKLYN.

SHhki" MURDER IN THE l2rU WARD
A Man KILLS ms WIFE AND THEN COMMITS
SUICIDE "A terrible tragedy occurred in the
liquor grocery corner Of Reed and Conover streets
on Monday night, involving the death Of
woman named Ellen Keenan,, who was murder
cd 10y her husband, and the death of tho muir
dctef 10y suicide. II appears that the husband,
Bernard Keenan,, had been drunk fir some DAYS
and had on -ev0al occasions threatened TO shoot
his wlie's lister. About o'clock in the even
ing he cane into the store, which his wife was
attending, and taking down a double harrellcd
gun commenced loading 1t with buck shot.
His wife asked Him what lie intended 10 do
when be replied that lie intended to shoot her
sister. She said that if he shot any body he
should shoot her, when he lcycllcd the weapon
and iiied, the charge taking effect in her left
breast. Ills son Peter, a boy x years of age,
was present. lie ran out and alarmed the
nciglIlors who soon came rushing into the store,
and found the unfortunate victim lying dead
and weltoring in blood. Keenan, ran down
Conover street and jumped into the river, where
his body was found about midnight and dragged
on shore.
The muskct had been loaded with nine shot,
eight OF which took effect In the person Of tho
woman, and the other lodged in tn wall At
the time Mrs. Keenan, was shot she was stand
ing lchind the counter, but reoled outside and
fell in the middle OF the floor. Upon the person
Of Keenan, was found 81, q musket ball and
some percussion caps. The Reenlns were in
good circumstances. They owned tho houso in
which they lived, and some other property in
the neghbOrhOOd. She was the owner Of
good portion in her own right, and tho parties
are said to have hal considerable trouble in con-
sequence. The deceased leave three children,
the eldest 4. Coroner Horton held inuucsts on
both bodies, and verlict' in accordance with the
facts as above stated were rendered. The hus-
band was about 10 wears of age, and wife about
20. She is represented to have been an indus
trious, frugal woman, while he of late hal
given way to drink.
FrRE.-About 6 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
fire broke out in a range of stables near tho
corner Of Raymond and Tillcry streets, and
spread with great rapidity to neighboring sheds,
occupied as slaughter houses, &C., all old and Of
little intrinsic value. The stables were occupied
by Thomas Gilbert who lost one horse aud an
other was so badly burned that he will be use
less. The slaughter sheds were occupied by
John GilliCk, who succeeded in saving a number
of sheep and horned cattle. The sheds were all
consumed. The fire originated in one Of the
stables, but in what manner is not known. The
entire lors will not exceed ~, 900, upon which
there is no insurance.
ANOTHER SERIOUS RAILROAD ACCIDENT
Yesterday afternoon boy, seven years Of aga,
named G. Kubel, was run over by one of the
Jamaica cars, the tunnel in Atlantic street,
and sustained "A fracture Of the left leg above
the ankle Joint.
TuE ArLASrIc STREET TuNSrL.-work-
men are now engaged in illng up the railro ,d
tunnel in Atlantic street.
| A NEw PLACE or AMUSEMENT. Ground ha,
been broken on the vacant lot in Fulton street
| opposite the City Hall, for new building O
| large dimensions, intended for a museum, bu
| in consequence OF the present depressed state o.
trade, the work on the building proper will mo-
lie commenced till next spring.
TmH PEOPLES MovEMENr.-The committc,
appointed at the Fort Green Union meeting, OF
lnur'day last, and instructed to select tire,
| delegates from each ward, who are 10 he empoy
eisd 10 nominate u Peoples Union ticket for tn,
| coming iall election, held a conference in tn,
| Mayors office Yesterday but it does not appea
that ANYTHING was accomplished, and the proba
hiIuy Is that, ~ matters now stand, nOthin.
" u lie done. All the Of politicians desire &
| Ice at the head OF the heap; hence the trouble
There Is some talk OF calling another meeting
"iritiz'ns, for the purpose Of inaugurating
new plan, whereby the old parties can be fuse,
| INTO one; hut il Is doubtful whether anythin.
can he dome in which the old politicians-wh
labor rnder the impression that all the office
were made for their exclusive beneht-wll no
have hand.
| Kisses County REPUBLICAN GENERA
toMMIrrEE.-The Republican General Com
mttee last night postponed action on the rcpor
directing the holding OF primary meetings unit
| next Tuesday, on the ground that the People
| Committee would complete the nominating del
egatts tomorrow Oli) evening, and, in the Ian
guage Of the President, Mr.. G. W. GODDARD
th IS" composing that committee would be sa,
isinctory to the public. The vote stood 20 aye
| to 81 nays.