The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-20
MUR0ER m AN ALE HOUSE.
The Proprietor Stabbed to the Heart with
44 sword Cane.
INVESTIGATION BEFORE CORONER wIlDeY.
Arrest and Committal Of tho Accused
to the Tombs.

Shortly after three O'Clock yesterday moraing the ale
house No $3.50 West Thirty sixth street. known The
Carson Shades" Of which Charles Carson the pro-
prieor, the Of e. fearful MURDER the victim
being Mr.. Carson himself II appears that Mr. Carson,
who kept very quiet and orderly place. was in the
habit Of giving nightly for the sdcaton OF his
patrons He closed usually about midnigh hut when
business brisk he found II profitable to keep open
much later. Thn was the case on Monday night Be.
fore two o'clock yesterday morning DR. Henry Otto |
Clsuss, practising physician. living at No 35l West
Thirty sixth street, entered Mr.. Carsons place, |
and although partially under the influence Of
liquor, subsequently engaged in game OF baga
tele with Mr. VIM. s. Busby, who was the place
when the doctor entered During the progress Of the
game misunderstanding between tho players
as to which Of them had made the most points. Mr..
Carson accordingly volunteered to keep the game for
them and before they had concluded hedocto charged
both Busby and Carson with endcavorng cheat him
To this charge Mr. Carson took umbrage and denied
intent whatever take unfair advantage Of Doctor
Clauss Some words followed during which the doctor,
who had swordcane in his hand pulled the blade from
the sheath and plunged il into Mr. Carson chest The
steel passed nwards, and Piercing MIR Carsons heart
caused death in few minutes afterwards. DIR. Clauss
after sabbing deceased, ran out onthe walk and cried
''Poiice" which brought officer Miller, Of the Twentieth
precinct TO the spot Causs forthwith arrested and
taken to the station house. where three four OF the
Yesterday afternoon Coroner Widely held inquest
the remains Of the murdered man at the Twentieth
ward police station ana ps'om WI, o. onma copy
VIM. G. Evans, residing at $50 Hudson street being
duly sworn, deposes and says:-i am musician; was
engaged by deceased to play the piano 40 concert at his
place last evening; knew the prisoner by sight having
him three times played at dcceaseds place last
night the concert continued till fifteen minutes past
eleven O'Clock +. NJ. and about going home, when
Mr. Carson asked me to stop and play Of crbage
which did; aoou, half past one O'Clock A. NJ. the
n
ing discussion as TO the proper pronunciation OF the
word ''matinse the DOCTOR who claims TO be French
scholar differed with about the pronunciation OF the
word; this seemed to annoy him. afterwards the prisoner
aud Mr. 8usby commenced playing game OF bagaei'e,
Busby was playing and Carson keeping game, when
the doctor charged them with connv:ng together 70
cheat him; deceased became indignant, and resigned
his place as gamekeeper turning around ne asked the
doctor If he intended to charge him with cheating
s'Fhats not my STYLE said he the doctor then naa
in his hand and Mr. Carson advanced towards the
prisoner When the doctor raised his cane which deceased
caught by the lower end the doctor retained his hold
on the lower part OF the cane with his lett hand while
with his right hand he pulled the blade from the upper
end and stabbed deceased they both had hold OF the
cane when the blow struck believe the blow
intended 10 take effect ON deccaseds body the blade
seemed TO penetrate the heart; being stabbed
deceased sruok the prisoner in the face with his hand
reeed backwards and then advancing forward step
two towards his counter fell his face he died In
from eight to ten minutes afterwards; the prisoner i'm
medatey afterwards rushed out the walk and cried
Poce" Carson did not speak after being stabbed the
doctor did not have the when he nrst came in;
the discussion concerning
word s'mattnes" the prisoner seemed angry and wont
OUT when I've returned he had his cane with him.
Isaac Billing, being duly sworn, says I've on the
was the deceaseds house last evening;
remained there Till about three O'Clock in tho morning;
previous to tho sasbng the doctor and Mr. Busby
playing game OF bagsteile deceased Keeping game
for them; heard the prisoner that they wanted 70
cheat him. which he repeated several times; deceased
cheat him. they had few words, but paid little attsu
ton to it; when prisoner raise walking stick TO
parry the blow soon saw the fash Of tho steel and
moment IL was plunged into Mr.. Carson's body the
prisoner in the face with both hands, deceased staggered
back step two, and then made for tho door, but fell
on the door; prisoner ran out on the sidewalk and
not run away = the officers game immediately
and took prisoner in charge; when prisoner came
his return he had his cane before going for his cane
prisoner said to he could clear tho house in less than
minute and in afsw minutes he went for t. deceased
sufficient pr0v0cat0n for the assault prisoner
Is an excitable and nervous man.
William Busby, sworn, says:-t reside at 800 West
Twenty street at the concert at decessods
place last night am engaged there as singer prisoner
and myself we're playing . game Of bagatelle; Mr..
and we had dispute about H. aud Mr. Carson volun.
tecred 10 keep the and prisoner accused him Of
cheating In the said he did not want TO DO
talked TO that deceased wanted prisoner TO go out
and persusdng him 10 leave he pushed him gently
when prisoner drew the blade from the top OF the cane
aud him strike towards deceased with Il; deceased
then struck prisoner in the prisoner had been
drinking considerable but not drunk recognize
prisoner rs the who struck at decreased
Eustace Miller, officer OF the Twentieth precinct
testified hearing the cry OF watch At the place Of
deceased shortly after three O'Clock 10 the morning. and
thther with officer Fisher; they found the prisoner
the sidewalk and officer Miller, who acquainted
with him, asked what the matter; they then
told by OF the witnesses that the doctor had killed
man inside and his arrest the prisoner said he
had been struck two three times and had to defend
himself; the officers went into the house and saw Mr.
Carson lying the door In dying condition. DR. Clauss
taken to the station house
Ofcer Burnett Lamson. OF the Twentieth precinct de-
morning al quarter to three o'clock: he oycned the
door OF Mr. Carsons place TO look A. the clock at that
time he heard conversation essMsen ths prisoner and
claimed 10 have from the .d0ct0r At hagstalle
the doctor denied betting with him. when tho young
paid YOU ddht H. to which the ctor assented but
still insisted thai he had male bet tho said
this comyersaon the doctor came out on Inc walk and
said TO officer Lamson "li have this damned gam
bling hole broken up; I've got about fifteen dollars tho
best OF them fellows to night they want TO and
get the best OF me- DR. Causs then requested the officer
10 walk up the Of Ninth with him. but
afterwards the doctor reentcrcd the house;
the doctor had a cane with him at the time; Mr.. Lam
son OF the doctor till after the stabbing
DR. Wooster Beach made Post.mortem examination
tween the second and third ribs. The wound, which
made with instrument similar in size 10 the blade
In Dr. Csuss cane, penetrated the heart In the doc
tors opinion death resulted from hemorrhage
The case was then gwen to the jury, who found
CDarioS carson, uwceasSu, came 70
from stab wound at the hands Of Henry uauss, De-
cember 10, 1905 f"
The prisoner asncd and examined He is thirty.
two years of age and native of Germany. In relation
the charge Dr. Causshad nothing say, and Coroner
Wdey sent him TO the rombs to await his trial.
Deceased about thirty years Of age, and native
Of London England. He has left widow and four chill
drcn, the eldest OF whom In only ten years and six
months old The family Of deceased, and also his aged
father entirely dependent upon hun for support.
Obituary.
CAPTAIN gAERErr VAN DgRvEER, ONE HUNDRED
AND FIFTEENTH NEW YORK INFANTRY.
The body OF Captain Garrett Van Derveer late OF the