The New York herald., 1869-04-28
TRAGIC AFFAIR IN AMiiY STREET.

A Young Woman Dangerously Shot by
Her Rejected Lovcr-Arrest Of the Des-
pcrute Observation-Disclosures Statement BE.
fore C0rouer Kcenan--Iiistory OF the
Case.
Shortly before two O'Clock yesterday afternoon
tragica affair occurred IN the boarding house No. IS
Amity street, kept by Mrs. Jennie Camp, which may
result IN the death OF young woman who has been
an inmate OF the premises since October last. Some
sixteen months ago Mttie Clark nineteen gears Of
age while living in New Jersey married O. man named
Brinslow, but subsequently learning that he then
had wife living lett him AMI eventually came to this
city. Mittie, at later day, made The acquaina
OF Edward J. Martin, Jr., son OF Edward j. Martin.
formerly proprietor OF the southern Hotel, Broad
way. and he formed strong attachment for her,
which was rccprocated by her 10 O certain extent.
Their relations been Of the most intimate char
acter; but not many months since Mite tired OF his
attentions and soupht TO be rid OF HIM. Martin.
believing tnaC she had transferred her affections
another, became very Jealous OF his fair Mittie and
could not bear thar sue should cast HIM of. She
was determined IN her course or action towards
Martin and gave him final answer yesterday,
al their last interview. Tnis rendered him des9er-
ate 10 the last degree and pulling loaded s.xbar
relied revolver from mis- pocket, discharged one Of
the chambers at her, the bullet taklng effect IN the
abdomen below the daphragm passing Gear through .i,
murder, ana ran lrom the paror screaming for help
Directly afterwards Martin discharged two other
barrels OF the pistol In the ceiling. the balls passing
through into the room above the bar without dong
any serious damage The alarm was then gwen,
when officer Muidoon. oi the loti precinct, entered
mined attempt To escape. Fearing that the injured
woman might die Coroner Keenan, was Immediately
notified, and proceeded TO take her ante-mortem
statement, which Is as ioll0ws:--
ANTE-NuRrEM STATEMENT OF THE VICTIM.
MItiie Clark pcing duly sworn, says:-Ope year
ago became acquainted with Edward Martin; was
intimately acquainted with MIN for four months; at
the @ Xpration OF this time | lett him. and did not
see him apan until October last when met him In
the street; saw him occasionally for two months.
after which time denied seeing Lin when ne called
here: n week ago accldcn ally mel him down town;
told him to call ut the house In the afternoon aud
l would give hin an explanation Of my conduct to-
wards him; he called rs l requested tnnk IL
was This day week; | gave hun the explanation
promised, which was not satisfactory; he went away
and heard nothing from him Till Saturday, when
received letter IRON lim: the contents were to the
Ell, ct thai lie would see me once more and would
meet me on my way home from church; accord
inpy met him on Sunday morning and told him
was determined not to see hlm again he went away
apparently satisfied III the afternoon he called here
and nsked me II ] had changed my mnd l
told HIM I had not; he then threatened to
blow my brains out. at the same time presenting q
revolyer: | told INN TO blow; he then turned and
said al lave iusued you; you may blow my brains
out; seized his revolver and threatened to throw
II out of the window: he asked me for the revolver
saving he meant no marin py wnat , ne had said; nc
would not see him: yesterday afternoon he called
again, but did not ASK MIN up stairs; he again
asked II was determined TO leave him; sad was;
he replied | might rest assured never would, and
he then eit at ten O'Clock last night ne called agaln
| told hun TO come pack IN an hour aud would
see him; he came at eleven O'Clock and again asked
me II had changed my mind; told nm had not;
he pulled out his revolver aud said he would rather
see me dead at his feet; at thes time Mrs Camp
came into the ana put hinl out OF the house;
this morning at fifteen minutes to twelve O'Clock he
called and again asked me II yet was determined
TO leave him: told him had gwen my final aIsw er;
that ! felt Yards him the same as wien llst