New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-10
SHOCKING TRAGEDY
AN OLD LADY MURDERED BY HER INSANE
DAUGHTER-N-LAw.

AN OLD LADY MURDERED BY HER INSANE
DAUGHTER-N-LAW.
Last evening shocking tragedy was enacted
IN Yest Thirteenthst old lady, while sleeping,
having brutaly murdered by her insane daughter
n.law. The murdered person Mrs. Susan LameTaux'
widow aged abOut seventy years has for time past lived
with her son, Mr.. George b. Deane, at No 342 West
Thlrteentn-st Although advanced in age. she seems
TO have retained her faculties and good state Of
health. For i've sin years past ROesnna, the wife oil
Mr. Deane woman Of IS years Of age has shOwn symp-
toms OF insanity occasionally developing into serious
parOxysms At the last severe attack the attendant
physician informed Mr. Deane that It would be
necessary, In case of another attack, TO send
the patient to asylum, as It would not
be safe to allow her to remain longer at large for she
would probably make attempt the life OF some one
il not restrained OF her liberty short time before this
abe had seereted a razor and when it found, had
declared she had intended to put an end to her
life with it, Last evening, number OF the ram
y will, few visitors were congregated in the base
ment Of the dwelling, and with them Mrs. Deane, Mrs
Lameraux feeling fatgued, had gone to her room aud
laid down lounge, and Is supposed 10 nave Iailen
asleep. Unobserved by any OF the party, MITE Deane
few moments when she returned Addressing Mrs DAVIS.
boarder she said You had better go up STAIRS anu ses
the children came In and said that Mrs Laneraux was
lying the floor her ROOM badly hurt The room OF the
injured woman In the rear OF the thtrd nOor was ysts
and the occupant was found lying the oor beside the
lounge, from which she had apparently fallen on ex'
anining body fOnDd several marks OF yo
lence, as though made with a Ratchet, ana
this afterward found have been the weapon used
There wounds rather bruises on the LETT sde OF
the head, neck and shoulder, and also ON the breast
surgeon called In, bat the woman, ath0ugh
breathing when he arrived rallied, and dled IN
about minutes. There Is question but that Mrs
Deane committed the assault on the old lady, al,
though she evncSd no concern whatever wnen
charged with the affair." made any e1pIaha-
ton. She has for long time past manifested peculiar
dislike her motherin-law although she mas never
threatened actual violence one OF the diosynCrases Oh
the insane that the deceased was endeaVOr
ing TO influence her 10 make away with his property
I'm order that she Mrs Deane) and her children shOuo
not inherit It, Although subject to these hts
OF insanity, 10 believed that Mrs. Deane was
harmless especially she seemed To be completely
under the control OF her eldest daughter Capt. Wash
burn OF the Ninth Precinct informed OF the occur
renee and Mrs Deane into custody At the Charles
st. Police Station she very uncOncerned and there
was nothing demeanOrt 10 denote that she had been
an actor IN fearful tragedy Mr. Deane Is weltodo
truckman. He has been for many years employed IN
that capacity in the Public Stores and being somewhat
Of politician in the Ninth Ward, has very large circle
Of acquaintance by whom he is universally respecteo'
Naturally the affair created great deal OF excitement
The Station House thrOnged with many OF the most
prominent men in the Ward, including Justice Dodge
and others and the expressions OF sympathy Tor Dir.
Deane in this sudden and unlocked for calamity were
almost universal Coroner Flynn will probably hold al
inQuest to-day.