The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-06-15
THE ELIZABETH STREET TRAGEDY.

Inquesf ON the Body Of the victinl-A Letter
Left by Him-The Testimony and Verdict Of
the Jury.
Yesterday morning Coroner WiIdey held an inquest al
the Spring street Police station on the body Of Henry
Bundy, the man who attempted to murder his wife on
last Thursday night No. 1855 Elizabeth street. and then
shot himself through the brain with large navy pistol
Deceased was a corporal in the United States Marines
and was stationed the Brooklyn barracks. In his
possession was found leave absence from June
the 10th instant signed by W. l. Shuteworth, Colonel
commanding the post In wallet found IN one Of do
ceaseds pockets letter. written by him, OF which
the subjoned is an extract:-
She does not want to get divorced says nothing vii.
S % oss her with ali eart and
@ have 70 a Be- % "
GOthbeg q Delaney and Torsy.h streets am
there find my character for the last
No signature is attached to the above note.
DEPOSITION BUSDr.
Otelie Bundy being sworn says-I reside Ut No. lbe
Elizabeth street; deceased was my husband; 10 have
been married I'VE years last March; We have hvet
with his cousin. Mr.. Rothberg corner OF Forsyth and
Deancey streets; We moved here Gay beore
the influence Of liquor last Tuesday got warrant out
him. but did follow il up day before Yesterday
myself by working at straw hats at No: 40 Orchard
street; last night met him IN Mr. ssongo,s
FOR also was: be advised me to live with
deceased and / consented stayed there I'LL after
hard words words on our way home told him il he would
drink, and would take OF me, would live with
him; when arrived home he would NOS come 10, bus
kept walking till twelve o'clock he then wanted me
take oysters with him. but refused 10 do %;
him wished in the house, but he would not
let go; he took out his pistol about half an hour
before that and held II in his hand he suddenly said
he tired of life, and then raised the pistol and shot
me: Immediately afterwards he shot himself; when he
Ot M ia
raised at the time, and received the charge In ri
screamed out, when the neighbors came 70 my asss-
ance.
Herman Ekenhurst being sworn says-I reside =
No l59 Elizabeth street; not acquainted with de-
ceased his wife, last night at about ten minutes
past eleven O'Clock deceased; saw the two "
stepped up on the stoop apparently to go into The
house, thought she wanted him to leave; soon aftes
wards heard second report; after report the
wife up arms and after the second one he fell
down; and saw deceased lying dead and the
TESTIMONY THEODORE EiKENHuRsr.
Theodore Ekenhurst residing at 1859 Elizabeth street,
being says:-Last evening saw deceased and his
wife together walking and standing on the sto0p she
mad atemp. TO go into the house, when he tired 70
she did twice l saw him put his hand behind him,
draw pistol and fire at her; heard second shot Inn
mediately, when deceased fall TO the ground
ran over and saw that deceased was shot dead and
that she wounded; the body was brought TO the
| station house soon after
TESTIMONY OF ELLEN RoTHBRR0. f1 a
Ellen Rothbcrg residing at 1874 Forsyth street. being
duly sworn, says deceased my husbands cousin
he his wife living with about two months;
they lived very unhapply together, and always
quarrcing; he very often told her and me thai he
count Of King killing himself and wife In Nnsteenth
street, he said, 'n few days there win DO another
account In the paper ike thar, only Il will DO Harry
Bundy and WIFE - sad, 'You would not be sssA .
coward that?" to which he replied. "Ws abe VII
drive me % it, since he LEFT nls situation = snS sa.s
self by sewing straw bonncs; he accused her d not
wanting 1--we with him because he could not support
her in style.
This closed the testimony, and the given 70
| the fury VINO rendered the following oeff
ssThat Henry Bundy, the deceased to hs deA1k
by pistol wound in the head q his hands,
June 13 1917 Deceased thirty0 years Of age
| and a native Of Germany.