New-York tribune., 1867-06-17
CRIME.
A TRAGEDY AT SING SING.

A TRAGEDY AT SING SlNt
shockin z tragedy occurred in the village of Sing
sngOu Thursday afternoon Aman about years OF age
named Caleb Frisbe respectable mechanic whohas for
mery borne an rreproachable character became enaun
ored of Young girl of good standing in Sing Sing, ana
although himself married man. improper ntimaces are
believed to have existed between them. John Brcham
also a citizen OF that place becoming cognizat
Of the state of affairs initiated two three ehums
IN the secret a1d formed plan to ntrude upon ther
intimacy. note accordingly addressed to te glf
threatening TO expose her conduct unless she should meet
them at rendezvous stipulated III the note Ihe glrl,
fearing exposure them at ae appointed time, when
Birchams plan fully accomplished and she was al,
lowed 10 depart She subsequently, lhIoned fIsD,e o
the matter and he being greatly exasperated resolved
upon having revenge Not obtaining correct ldea rom
wednesday afternoon he sought out Mr. ~, whom he
believed 70 be the party ana elaensei MN TO n9nt
duel, handing him pistol, ana appearing 10 m hs alhoou
for courage 10 meet him. n. refused ana othef pares
interfering ana 9S9aauon was Soe, ,c GGn RTbSSg Rbnys
day evening Frsbie met John BlIcham near
the village, when lie drew two pistols, ana
handing Bircham challenged him 10 measure on
ten PAGES. and tight him like man. Brcham refused,
possession Of the weapons. The Two were hnuy separ
him. paid further attention TO the affair. About 10
O'Clock in the evening Blrcham went TO the restaurant
ST, where onr informant met ana had conversation
with him. Directly Frsbe to the door and calling
YOU Bircham went 10 the door and followed him down
to the sidewalk, when FIisbic without word turned
head fred the ball striking hin ia the left side OF the
face shaterng his jaw aud lodging " the eseh on ie
eoSg 5SehfS in NJ he back Of the head and passing out
through the mouth TIE wounded man staggered upon
the stOo txcaiming flG shot" F1sbic. after firing
the second shot, ran acloss the road ihto % %Oulia
Se RS RSS sffS TfaessRs fn4 tie is isa1edy hesated 70
follow him, until constable appesiSu WIZ, , ian,Gih
when the building and adjacent properly was thgioughp
searched but the assassin could not DC Ayiid bici
in A d e.,
hopes Of his recovery were entertained " " th@.
TIE CASE or MRS HERNAN,
hnsbaHd R@sI sf n6G e 1 S e 4 y c ths
Ellen Heenan account Of the eira amstances attending
published were brought before Justice Dodge on satuT
Day naNing beeA rrested by Sergeant Hagerty OF the
Dodge reused hear the complaint unless the Coroner
hfN ocdcd not TO act in the matter The Coroner was
Fifteenth Precnt station House At the station-House
been in the same apartment With her uu her death, but
did not any blood upon her. untl Mrs. Gardner whom
e had called from upstairs TO attend her, directed his
attention to It, nor had he seen the cut ON her arm
until Mrs. Gardner told him Of it at o'clock
Friday morning. The first time he ever
Coroncrs inquest. He thought the deceased bed burst
blood vessel when lie heard her say look a the blood
His sister, Mrs Griffin, was with deceased al that night
the body washed by Mrs Gardner The deceased
had been sick for eight days but for five months previous
20 her death she had been suffering frQin consumption
The alluded 20 found wrapped up IN piece OF
paper In the where the death occurred, and was
covered with blood. IL IN sad 10 he the opinion Of DIR.
Dug that the IN the arm Of the deceased could not
have been caused by herself.
DIAMOND ROBBERY.
A complaint against Lawrence SaXtOn, preferred
by 5ir. samuel Rauh, No G2 West Nncteenthst before
Justice Dodge OF the Jefferson Market Court alleges that
saxtOn stole from coInfainants residence gold breast
PIN set with ~ diamonds, OF the value Of SO0 SaXtOn
a plumber aud employed by complainant to repair
chandelier in the paTOr of his residence n which chan
dcer the pin had been placed fOr greater safety some
time previous. The pin was missed soon after SaNtOn
he nd " I'M
rested the evening Of the day he employed. He
adins having taken the pin but denies having Intended
to steal It, lie committed for trial in default Of
s2OO0 bail
SENTENCE or THE SPIRITUAL MURDERER.
PHILADELPHIA, June l5.--ln court to-day, in the
case Of George WnnemOre convicted OF the murder OF
Mrs. MadtOn, motion for trial OVerruied,
aud the prisoner sentenced TO be hang WhnemOre
protested ms innocence, aud said he would have laid
down his life 20 protect Mrs MagiltVD.
the razor found In her house belonged 10 him.