The New York herald., 1868-01-31
TRAGEDY IN BROOKLYN.

Rash Act OF nm Enamored Y0uth-TEe Giu rots
Hisnseif In the Head In the Presence Of His
Aniauced.
The nsighborhood OF No. 24s Bridge street. Brooklyn,
the OF considerable excitement at late hour
Wednesday night by the enacton OF . tragic
affair which took place on the door steps OF the
abose named residence. Al eleven O'Clock the
nharp report OF pistol rang out upon the
otalt night air. ana a female shrek proceed
ting from the direction attracted the attention
OF oncer Dyer, OF the Forty first precinct who hap
pened patrolng his beat in that vicinity Hastily
reparug the place ndica be beheld PROSTATE
form OF lying the steps at the basement door
of No 245 Bridge street. bleeding from the temple
Quiriss immediately instituted as to the
cause OF the affair." and nelghborng
geon was summoned to attend TO the wound
and assist the unfortunate victim Of what proved
10 be attempt At self destruction The wound
was pronounced to be mortal, the pistol ball having
entered the left temple, just above tho eye, and
lodged in tho BRAN At the advice OF tho surgeon
eegeant Beatty caused the patient to be removed 10 the
CITY Hospital the old AXIOM True love never YET
nnd still another forcibe illustration From the Cir
euusances CLEANED that about two years ago
young man named Benjamin y. Bache. about nine
Teen twenty Of age who is very respectfully
connected beng the OF Surgeon Bache, of the naval
Mss Annie Graham. mos, preposscssing young lady,
who resided with her mother at the above address An
poo WHICH,
Into : mutual exchange o, sentiment ana ma
trimonal engagement MI. Bacho was MEM
Der Of the church, steady In his habits, and
OF Q naturally genial temperament which won him
many friends and golden opinions. His business
corner Of Ryerson street and FLUSHING avenue Visiting
frequently at the house Of his alanced It Of late
vemarkcd that his at certain times was some-
what singular and unusual and he cautioned his lady
love against paying any attention to other young men,
prohibiting even the bestowal OF . smile upon such $50
extreme his Jealousy whom in this humor. Upon
occasions he exhibited revolver, while in
dugng 10 these tconura lectures and told her that
nha 6nd i'm wi daad n or
other But these latter comments Of young Bache were
not attached with much importance in the mind Of the
young girl who thought them idle words, without
jsabusy Of the exacsng lover does appear On Wed
O'Clock and was in excellent spirits. taking lively
part In tho conversation and otherwise conducting IN
%nsS as aa na S n Sscs When
10 he wished shed Mrs Graham ;s and her daughter g,r
he returned. rang the bell and inquired for hss
Graham. Upon her making her appearance at the
drew forth pistol this juss,urs the lady thought
fora moment that was his intention 70 use IL her
tna the weapon 10 her. he asked her 70 shoot him. The
tsdy, OF course, interpreted this humorous
IL to him, when he turned round suddenly and, placing
the muzzie to his temple, pulled Tho trigger and fell
dennsss Of The rash act that Miss Graham screamed and
swooued away where she stood The timely arrival Of
the policeman was the rst assistance rendered 70 the
serror-stricken household and the unfortunate man.
Al the hospital ne was made a. comfortable
rs possible uuder the melancholy circumstances,
and word beng sent 70 his pa,euu they
both repaired there with such feelings as
they alone perhaps can experience or define. No one
permitted the patient yesterday who fingered
between life and death, his pulse ranyng and sinking
al Intervals but he remaining totally UNCONSCIOUS the
whole time Last evening his condition was very low.
Tue pistol used by young Bache 10 OF Sharpes patent
four chambers, one or which only was found 10 have
been discharged The ball used in the charge y very
small, being no larger than pea Coroner smith re-
barred 20 the hospital yesterday afternoon with view
sowarus taking mis- ant-mortsm statement cut e'
aourse without success