The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-28
SHOCKING tragedy N GRAND STREET.

SHOCKING tragedy IN GRAND STREET.
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An Rstared HusAaaa Shoots EIis WIGS
| seduccr-Arrcst or the PePpetrater-Ia-
vestigstion Before Coroner Wtidey, 60.
Yesterday afternoon, about one O'Clock william q.
Williams the well known bin poster who lived Of No.
2s2 Grand street. shot Che sdswak 10 front Of
his house, and almost Instantly killed Tho murderer
Is Robert c. Hainss. II 10 alleged lint four or ave years
ago williams decoyed away the vile Of Ha'nes snd in
ducsd her live with him. Tho pursued BY Mrs
Haines Q source Of great sorrow sne trouble 70
her husband who has since at intervals enieavood to
persuade her 70 return and live with him asaias but In
vsin she presrrng 70 remain with Williams, h second
love.
In consequence OF the course pursued by his vito,
Haines has been almost demented for the last four
mouths, and II is stated that yesterday morning he In
formed his sister n-law that ether himself williams
must die at the time exhibiting double barrelIcd
pistol Subsequently proceeding to the execution OF bis
desperate purpose, Hanes Williams tho door step
OF his house, and after exchanging few words iasss
started towards the Bowery. After proceeding few
steps Hanes rushed up and presented double barreied
pistol at bis head, dischargng both BARRELS the bullets
passing into the brain. without sayag word or ut
,erng groan Williams fell TO the pavement and Instantly
| expired.
That part Of the tragedy being executed 10 accordance
with his well settled PURPOSE. Hsnes rushed into the
house OF his victim. aud there. meeting the vito
who had 80 cruelty abandoned him, levcled
| another pistol at her head; bat Mrs. Haines,
discovering his intent caught his arm, and before he
could bring the weapon to bear her agau sue had Gd
down stairs, and thus saved her lite.
AT that moment officer Smith, OF the Tenth precinct
tered the house. followed by Mr. Lucas, telegraph opera
at police headquarters and arrested Hanes before he
could do further mischief.
The remains or Mr. williams were conveyed to the
Tenth precinct station house where Coroner Wdey held
an inquest. The following important testimony was
| Louisa Hanes, wife of tho prisoner, deposed fol-
lows:-I have been known by the OF Williams Tor
the past four years live At zs2 Grand street am the
since have lived with him, and during that tune have
received no support from him. have been living With
street. this morning. about seven o'clock, he came 70
Sss osSn the habit Of to my house aud
sitting down at my table in Mr. Williams presence aud
before he e od me lie Intended to sSoos de-
ceased homo to hs dinner about half past twelve
o'clock r NJ; after eating i he went Out on the walk;
at the time saw deceased standing on tue stoop; he
looked up at me and sad Here is Bob coming up the
oner) I said, "Never mind. 60 on and take no notice
OF him. deceased was then standing on the stoop, with
his back to the ront door the prisoner came up TO with
10 two three feet OF deceased and commenced talking
usual Cor few seconds, and then, putting his hand
l ~
the pistol here shown; recognize IT, for had II 10 my
hand this morning; then sent the girl down to tell
deceased that the prisoner had pistol deceased
then started towards the Bowery when the prisoner
shot him heard but one report then ran down stairs
pistol at me, but did speak knocked the pistol up
and stairs into the basement whore remained
down the sidewalk the prisoner tod me 10 the morn
ing that he was cain and COOL and that he intended TO
shoot deceased, and showed mo the pistol he has ire
| Quently made such threats before
william Stevenson. OF 2sl East Twelfth street. dc
the next house west OF the 10 front Of which tho
shooting occurred; was standing on the front stoop
his and another fol,ew him; I then heard
| the click Of pistol as it was being cooked. the
| Bowery, and 1 then him his hand and
| ire pistol the man then turned aud walked
and do no, know the man went deceased foil to
tue sidewalk Immediately recognize the prisoner
about from deceased when I've 0red did
| see Tie pistol TIL no raised his hand to FIRE.
Is wlett street. my is tho prisoner wife, he
| was at my house before was up this morning. was
street aud either himself the man, meaning Williams,
must die that he was perfectly crazy that he had work
under bis nose broke him down entirely aud bis lite
not worth cent; he showed me pistol (tho one now
shown looks Ike i and said tina. either himself %. OF
not much care which II was. for no was a
about eleven O'Clock and remained some time, and said
he would back aud SEQ Williams at dinner time; be
ns n BE- ns S0aS
has seemed perfectly crazy for six months past ne was
sober ana INDUSTRIOUS man 40 'e!t lus house aooo. na
saw him here he mas been boarding 10 Rivngtou street
Oher witnesses were sworn; but their evidence was
| mainly corroboratve OF that given above
Deputy Coroner George b. Bouton made post norton
entered the base OF the brain and the cavity OF
the crsnum both balls LOGGING 10 the bfain producing
instant death.
Gu searching the prisoner before the jury heavily
loaded Ave barreed pistol and bottle OF laudsnum were
that aee xing deceased ana MIRA Haues lie intended 70
| commit suicide, but he had not the heart TO dot.
letter. Of which ,ee following COPY was so %"sS
and there evidence that it had ever been in the
possession OF Mrs. Hanes, to whom II was directed
yes aSens ss % ra you Ssc! !os seis1 s.
" 10 ss. s a al Ssy so's siSs
think Of ss,ns The soaps then sse sa0 %.
ssSdsr; .sSe!i%s. 8 ina, .sfssy Know sa.s am
0p WHAT w become Of m IL nsr Tor me 70
.%Siy ssss;sss isssess ~ =
sssss, sssa ana my friend Bal issi a !;
So ss !:s?
TsiSs before Il Is too late OF what you are doing and pray
ana n:
has time pas,i but God only how long |.
's:'f: vs.:
ss .psns ssf! ss %y:s
and Me and Die Sapa, Your;
The then submitted to the jury, who rendered
the following
vkRpcT.-rhat william Il. Williams, the deceased,
10 his death BY pistol shot wound al the hands Of
| Robert G. Haines, January ~ 1864.
The prisoner was then committed to the Tombs to
await the action Of the Jury. Ia his Examination
Haines said:-I went TO Williams TO day and demanded
With his hand then shot him. The prisoner forty.
four years OF age, and born in England. He is o
painter by trade aud lived a. No. 20 Rivueton street.
Deceased was forty five years OF age and native Of
New YORK He had wife, with whom be had not lived
for ten twelve years She resides at No. 16a East
| Houston street.
Obituary.
JANEs b. CLAY, or KENTUCKY.