New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-27
THE MURDER AT sUccAsUNNA PLAINS
A MADMAN KILLS HIS PURsUER.

A MADMAN KILLS HIS IChoSIi"
The full particulars of the murder OF William
Buck, at sucFsuUna Plains; In New-Jersey' on friday
have been 9aTfed from .e statements Of persons who
were concerned in the capture Of the lunatc, John
Bruen who committed deed 1t appears that Bruen
had for several years periodically insane during the
Summer season. that these times his conduct mas
been uncontroably violent. On Friday last he lett MS
home in Madison while suffering from one Of his attacks
of insanity and too. sage by the mail train on the
Morris and Essex to Hackettstown. The con-
ductor of the train, bel IT arrived at Madison dscov
cred that Bruen had neither money nor ticket and put
him off the train at the Morrstown depot Bruen rusheu
francay through the depot determined nave
ride in some sort Of conveyance, jumped lnVo INC ~
wagon which was standing near the depot, ana dfOve
ayay He was familiar with the town, ana droVe III
rectly 10 the PosOhoe. where he threw out the mai
hays He then started to drive away again, but the
crowd who surrounded the PostO door, seeing that
he was not the regular carrier and nouclng MS eAce
conduct attempted to arrest him. After uetermIneu
struggle he escaped from them and ran out on tne oau
leading to succasunna Plains. Toward evening, MI.
Robert Shaw the Station Agent OF the Chester Railroad
t suceasunna Plains driving toward the staton'
accompaned by his wife, his return from MorrstowI
when no was suddenly overtaken by young Bruen Inc
lunatc came stealthy behind the wagon ana leap
ing into the box attempted to climb over the top wch
was thrown back Mr. Shaw urged on his horse at des
perate rate of speed to escape the determined attempts
ont He struck Bruen several blows with the butt OF his
heavy whip but the latter persisted in his efforts 70
obtain place in 'front.' The wagon.top nnany
gave way and the lunatio fell to the grouha
Arrived ut the village in which lie resides Shaw stopped
at hotel and relating the circumstances OF LIS
strange adventure on the mountain when young Brie1
entered Shaw had no idea that Bruen iDsane and
opened dispute with him. Hard words passed between
them BRe1 sSye Mr. tOE sSW aer aWe Quietly
the hotel ana reIn,.ed :" r,nence ~ y " ;!e
;sw moments consultation With MIN resulted
in the issuing Of warrant for the arrest oil 6e
given immediately went in search Of the lunatle,
and at about $3.50 D. M came in{9 e0ht n, r wn
resisted with such strength and vgor that ne Ior some
time 6aed the united @ on S and desperate srug
re however, resulted in his fail His captors now made
eSt 10 he S nc a In Wrestling himself from the
grasp Of those who held him down. and sPrang to his his
ground he drew long Jack knife from his pocket and
Threatened to stab the first man who should again at
his words and manner bespoke intinidated his
captors, and no second attempt was made to
saed himself that bis threat had accomplished its in
tended intimidation, he turned on his heel and walked
deliberately away. He had not proceeded many steps
before William Buck stepped out upon the road, and
with the evident intention OF assisting IN MS apTes
had got almost up with him, Bruen turned suddenly
and buried the long blade Ct mSR ntS
| few PAGES, crying. He has stabbed me-" and
fell Those who had attempted unsuccessuy 10 hIIest
Bruen lifted his PROSTATE victim from the ground and
carried him into his fathers house The news OF the
fatal encounter spread like wdfre among the people OF
| the neighbOrhood consultation was held and num-
Der Of the best men sent in pursuit OF the savage uhauc
Phese soon encountered him. An attempt was made TO
CAPTURE him fearful struggle eDsued and 1t was not
until he had been knocked down three times with q
budgeon that his capture was effected He taken 70
Morristown and committed to Jail. In the meanwhile
young Buck sinking rapidly Az II o'clock he lost
the power Of speech In two hours andhaf afterwards
during which he suffered unutterabe agony, he was
corpse. The affair has created feeling OF profound
in fba MIA VIII
reSded.