Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1869-02-26
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
A Young Man Shoots his Sweetheart
and Commits Suicide.
[FrOm the New York News, Feb. III

This morning the house, No. lis Sew
| enth avenue, was the scene of startling
and tragic occurrence. Two young low
ers returned from ball, where they had
been apparently enjoying themselves with
mutual zest and pleasure. They had
entered the hallway of the above prem
Uses, where they both lived, when the
lover drew from bis pocket revolver,
kissed,his sweetheart with passionate ar
dor, and then sent the leaden contents Of
the pistol through her head. He naxt
placed the revolver opposite his forehead
and discharged three shots, which. it is
thought, penetrated his brain.
The following are the facts of the
case, as near as our reporter could CLEAN
them:
Sarah Bord, the unfortunate girl has
resided with her stepfather, at No. 72l
Eighth avenue, for three year's-since
her mothers death. Since then she has
been keeping company with young tai
Tor named Peter Ba.nberger, and it is
understood that they were engaged to be
married. Some three months AGO, Sa.
rah left the house of her stepfather, and
hired out as a servant to John Reader, a
tailor, and Bamberger's employer, at ITO
Seventh avenue, and since then her step
father, George Bord, has not seen her.
Last evening, Sarah and her sweetheart,
Bamberger, went to n ball held in Ma
tional hall, in West Fortyfourth street,
where they joined in the may dance, APP
parentIy as happy as any in the room.
This morning, about half past four, they
left the ball, in company with Mr.. Road
or, his wife and another man, who, on
(, reaching the house, left the lovers in the
hallway. They had scarcely undressed
when they heard pistol shot, immedi
ately followed by two others. Mr.. Road
er took light and went down stairs, at
the foot Of which he found the young
girl, Sarah, lying, with a bullet hole in
her left temple, and at the door he dis
covered Peter, lying in pool of blood,
which ran from his head where three
balls had entered. He Immediately
reused the neighbors, who gathered
around in alarm. Both were taken in
an insensihle condition, and were convey
ed to Mount Sinai Hospital in West
Twenty-eight street, where they are now
lying in an insensible condition. Soon
after reaching the hospital, Sarah be.
came sensible, and when asked by DR..
Teller about the affair, said that she aud
Peter were talking IN the hallway when
she was shot, and remembered no more,
but that Peter did not shoot her, and
soon after she lost her senses again. DR..
| Teller stated that he did not tell her the
condition of Peer, neither did she ask
for him. 1t is supposed that the unfor-
tunate man cannot possibly recover, as
| the balls entered the brain, but there is n
faint hope Of the recovery of Sarah.
The report, when first related to the
police of the Sixteenth Precinct, was
that they were both shot by her stepfath-
er whereupon an officer was dispatched
to arrest him, and succeeded in doing so,
as he came from liquor store in Forty
sc, enth street. On being informed of
tho occurrence he seemed startled. The
following letter, written in German, was
found on the person of the unfortunate
man, which shows that the deed was pre-
meditated:
"DEAR BRoTHER: | am sorry for our
poor parents, for the pain and shame l
have brought upon you and all, and for
give me if YOU can for can't DO other
wise. / can't live without her and to
live with her would not do. Mr.. Bord
| (Sarah's step father got his satisfaction
Of US BOTH | loved her strong, but any
how could not respect her. | done ev-
erything to get rid of her. often was
cold toward her. Afterward it panied
me inside and now | have no more rest
I.can't do otherwise. l wish | had new
er seen her. My dear brother, | wish
you to fulfill my last wishes. | prom s.
ed my mother if | could not follow her
to the place of her last rest, that would
buy her coffin. Now | request you to
send her $25 before she knows the truth
of my case. l don't think that she ever
would get over it if she knew the truth
of her unfortunate son. Dear friend
Roeder (his empioyer): Oh, forgive
me, if it is possible, so do me the favor
of the last love, an see that | get buried
as human being, and give my friendly
greetings to your loved and respected
wife. You always meant good with
Sarah and me. SPEAK to my poor
brother, and if possible to talk him out
of it as much as possible. Oh, dear
brother, like so much to live, and now
| have to 60 so soon to the graves rest.
My friends, forgive me-. Dear brother,
everything leave behind me shall be
yours. Dear Roeder, if you please, give
my money that you owe me to my broth.
er Adam. BAMBERGER."
The stepfather states that he consent
ed to the marriage of his daughter to
Peter, and that he sent lately to tell him
to call aud see him. Bat it appears from
tho letter there is some obstacle yet I'M
known to prevent their marriage. Tue
coroner will hold an ante norton exam
ination rs soon as either party become
sensible.
Gy That was shrewd girl, and not