The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1867-03-15
Tragedy in Hoboken.

On Friday night an exciting tragedy
occurred in Hobokeu, in which man
named John Geschwind, came near losing
his life at the Lands of his wife, in ball.
room. On the night in question, ball
was given by Protection Engine Company
No. |, at Odd-Fellows' Hall, of which
Gescbwnd is Treasurer. From the facts
gained from various sources it appears
fhot Co.c,,.ir,' n'lllieu young iauy
named Miss Dobbs, about FIVE weeks
since, under rather peculiar oircumstan-
ces. The lady at the time was in an en-
barrassing position, and it is stated that
Geschwind married her under the strong
persuasion of her friends. Since her
marriage she has resided in apartments
with her father-in-law, at Union Hill
Last week it came to her knowledge that
her husband was going to the ball, men,
toned above, and was going to take lady
with him called "Eva." This aroused
the jealousy of his wife, and she deter
mined to seek revenge. She accordingly
AS admitted by herself-pawned por-
tiou of her wearing apparel, and purchas-
ed six barrelcd revolver, and on Friday
night repaired to the ball, arriving at the
scene about ii p. M. She walked into
the room with her hat and shawl on, and
became seated Her husband soon dis
covered her, and expressed his astonish-
ment at her presence, and asked her to go
up stairs and take off her bonnet and
shawl To which she replied, "NeVer
mind We will have our fun presently
He husband turned to walk away when
the indignant and jealous wife drew the
revolver and deliberately fred it at her
husband. Geschwind rushed through the
terrified assemblaga to the anto-room,
closely pursued by his wife, who fred
four shots at him in quick succession
The last two shots took effect, one ball
under the left shoulder, the other in tho
ribs. The woman was seized by the by
ISLANDERS and prevented from firing anoth-
er shot, and an officer was called IN, who
arrested her and conveyed her to tho sta
ton house. On the way she expressed
her intention TO kill him, aud was sorry
she had not succeeded.
Geschwind proceeded to the residence
of DIR. Chabert, who dressed his wounds.
The first ball, which entered tho left
shoulder was extracted. The second ball
took effect just under the left shoulder,
striking against the ribs, and as yet its
LEGALITY has not been discovered. After
having his wounds dressed, and his left
arm suspended 10 sling, he retured to
the ball again and attended to his duties
as Treasurer, against the advice of his
friends; but from all appearance his
wounds were not of dangerous cbarac-
ter.
At IL o'clock Saturday moruing
Geschwind appeared before Judge Bohn-
stedt, Acting Recorder, at the Station
House. He desired, if possible, not to
take any legal proceedings, saying that if
such an arrangement could be made, he
would pay his wife'4 board until her con-
6nement, and would aflerward support
the child.
The Judge refused the demand, and
the husband then filed an affidavit against
her, charging her with attempting to take
his life. Bail was offered and accepted
in the sum of $4,000, to appear at the
Court of Oyer and Terminer, at Hudson
City in May, and the parties then left
the court. The Judge decided to retain
the revolver until the next court, al
which decision Mrs. Geschwiud was very
much dissatisfied she wanted it now
The wife tells a very sorrowful story o.