Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-02-02

stat on house, and jury empaneled, before
whom all the facts in the case were developed
From the testimony 1t app AIRED that Tor some
four years past deceased her been living with
prisoners wife, Mrs Louisa Haines, at No. 49,
Grand street, much against the prisoners will,
The latter had often demonstrated with her on
the improperly of her conduct, often visiting
the house aud supplicating her to return to him
and live with him. He told her he had tried to
love other women, but could not, and that he
could not bear to see one rghtiully belonging to
him IN the arms OF another. He also wrote her
several letters negging her to come aud live with
him. Finding lis eutfeaties unavailing, he de-
tetmined ON the death Of Mr. Williams. lie had
planned this so deliberately that he made 20 Sc
cret of his intentions, and gave due notice seve-
ral hours before the commission Of the deed Of
what be intended TO do.
About ! o'clock yesterday he went to the
house No. 2S2 Grand street, and met deceased,
who was standing in the door stoop. He talked
with him a few moments, but evidently received
no satisfaction. Deceased passed him, and moved
on toward the Bowery. Prisoner then drew
from his pocket very heavy, old style, double.
barreled pistol, and discharged both barrels sim
ultaneously at deceased. The pistol was very
heavily charged, and both explosions sounded
like one. One Of the balls entered the forehead
at the left eyebrow, aud the other about an inch
dead instantly, Prisoner then went into the
house Officer Lucas of the police telegraph o.
| fee, who resides at $50 Grand street, heard the
report and rushed out Of the house. lie was
told prisoner had entered premises 2S2, and I'M
nediately went in after him, but found officer
Smith, Of the Tenth precinct, having the prisoner
in custody. lie was brought out and conveyed
to the station-house, The affair caused intense
excitement in the neighborhood, as the parties
/ vi wall knnWn nd lar rrnwd follnWpl the
prisoner and the body of the deceased. All the
witnesses were also taken along, and the facts
connected with the terrible affair arrived at
directly.
After brief deiberation the jury returned a
verdict that "decensed came TO his death by a
pistol-sbot wound at the hands of Robert G.
laines, January ~, 1864 "
Upon the rendition Of this verdict the priso-
ner was brought up for the usual examination,
and in reply to questions put to him by Coroner
Wildey, he saii:
"My name is Robert U. Hanes; ! am forty
six years Of age and native Of England;
reside AT 2G Rivingt0n street and am a painter
by trade went " Williams To-day and de-
manded my wife and he said go to hell, max
ing motion with his hand then shot him"
The prisoner up to this time had not been
searched. Coroner Widely discovered this by
} asking the officer il he had found anything OF
| nluls lut lhItI Ibplltu Anhl nb uhu uuA buhEOueN
, him. Upon this being done tye-barreled re
volVer, loaded in every barrel, was found in on,
Of his pockets and bottle Of laudanum in thu
other. lie told DR.. Geo. II. Benton, who mad,
the post norton examination Of deceased, tina
he meant to have killed Williams first and him
self afterwards.
, This prisoner was committed to the Tombs Il
await the action Of the grand jury. Throughout
the taking Of the testimony oil parties were YER
much Affected The prisoner sobbed BITTERLY
Mrs. llaines, her sister, aud the other femal
witnesses were continually in tears, the slightes
illusions to deceased being sufficient to caus
another outburst Deceased was very We
known in this city lie was iOrty-6Se years {
age and II native Of New Ycsk.
4 LITTER TO rHE WIFE.
e No date.
> My DEAR WIFE. This is the fourth letter
have sent to you, hoping still TO win you back
lead better life am still willing TO forgiV
: you, for shall never mere be happy in til
= world while things remain as they are. SOME
8 times ! think OF leaving the cosntty entirely
i then take another turn of mind that never ha
before you acted so. My mind wanders SOM
J. times SO that scarcely know what l am donl
y Dear wife, unless you comply with my wish &c
10 Ouly knows what will become of me. ltis bar
o for me to bear, after living lawfully together #
a fourteen years. to be served so, and by man
81 have befriended, and thoughthe was good maj
l. aud my friend. But feel 10 though | eau 70
give all for you, if you will only reform and les
y good life Such life us you are living alway
r has u bitter ending, both in this world aud Il
u world 10 come. Think, before it is too late,
Or what you are doing, and pray to God to lorgi
le you, and you will be much happier. Dear viii
III my mind feels composed this evening. more tht
o. it has for some time past but God only kno'
70 how. long 1t will remain SO. | implore you
nc listen TO reason from Que that still loves you, NJ
70 l always shall, MS always did. But from SOL
ne cause OF other you abused my Kindness. l q
a. willing, however, to forgive you We will go q
IN West in the spring, and will begin business
T. myself in small rising town, aud you can lie
a new life where no oneknows you, aud live o.
ed die happily. Your afec,ionate husband,
". Il. q. HAMMER