The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-01
MORALS IN THE MORAL CITY,"
The Int Shooting Anair-Attemptcd Murder
md Suicide.
from tho Boston Post Sent 30


From tho Boston Post Sept SOL
About baf-past nine O'Clock last evening an affair oc-
Cured in house Of ill-fame kept by woman known
rs Frank Howard, In Alden street. which Was rather
singular In its circumstances and nearly tragic In its
sults u appears that . young man Of means, about
thirty years Of age, named Frederick A. Babcock and
haing from the city Of Cincinnati, to this city
about three weeks ago. little more than week since
Blake. otherwise Florence A. George. who for some
time past has been inmate OF Mrs Howards and
became so completely enamorsd with her that forsakng
business and regardless Of the dsgrace lis would
bring upon his connections In the West he left the hotel
In which he had been stopping and took up his
OF intimacy, Babcock had repeatedly urged the
girl 10 break OF her shameful life and marry
where she would nnd ali the comforts and IuIaries.
which wealth could confer besides living with him in
life Of outward blameessness and purity Tho g, how.
ever, deaf 70 his sntreates, and used every en-.
dsavor 70 dissuade the infatuated from foolish
She told him tha, only her position in hfc
when found out would bring lasting disgrace upon him
self and family should he marry her. but having hus.
band already living 10 would DO impossible for her 70
comply. Neutrality-suspicious. all this the young man per.
death " she did not comply with his wishes In spite
Of his threats Florence continued TO keep his company
carry into effect his rash design. Babcock at last
worked up TO pitch OF frenzy, procured pistol, and
last evening told her. all that she must either
consent TO marry him or die Florence then did
not think tina, Babcock meant 70 kill her. and refused
- she bad done the former solicitations Babcock
thereupon drev his weapon, which during The
ton he had concealed from her sight and presented IL
Al the girls head and fred The latter lodged time
70 avoid the ball. which lodged In OF the walls hs
room The shot proving unsuccessful. Babcock fred
agan; but this time the girl lodged behind sofa In
season to escape the contents OF the barrel which passed
into tho furniture Unsuccessful again. the young
sprang towards the girl, bstween her and the door,
TO prevent her getting OF the ROOM and prepared
shoot third time. There being pair OF folding doors
In the apartment separating from adjoining room,
the Blake girl ran for them. and succeeded.
from her Infatuated lover After these un-
successful attempts at homicide, Babcook next
attempted 70 III, nimssf He presented tho pistol
ball passing into the right side Of his face the
cheek bone. and lodging the spot the len
or 70 cause the loss Of sight Not content With this
Babcock took penknife from his pockes and stabbed
himself number Of times in the region OF the heart,
his iunga BY the time this scene had been enacted the
Inmates OF the house had reached the apartment and
found The young man sinking, nearly nssnrble to the
noor During the frghtful attempts d sefmurders the
wallis furniture and carpets Of the considcr-
bly, despatched with blood physician vas summoned
wounded man. and pronounced his injuries Of : very
dangerous " not fatal, character Oicsrs Lssvits and
sleeper Of the Third police, also called who ~ the
man vs. taken 70 the hsssscnusss.s Genera Hospital
singular part OF this affair was that after the occur
rsncs The girl the stssmpss made upon
her life volunteered TO discharge oil bills Of hack fare
board - the hospital, &C, and went far 70
call ~ the latter place. after Babcock had been taken
BaScock retained his senses through The whole, and
II late hour last night getting along comfort
ably - possible under the circumstance Daring his
stay 10 this CITY he has been known Fred. Bennett
though Babcock 10 his correct name.
Florence A. Blake TO whom be appears to have
become 80 afdsnlly attached 10 woman Of about bis
sge and Of remarkable beauty, OF the u rich byu.
rsts type. with vel moulded features and very fAsci
mating manners. Az the time OF the ARRAY she was
fingers she diamond ring valued al $500, pres
ent from Bsbcock.