The New York herald., 1869-02-12


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Love, frenzy, probable murder and suicide
again One's blood almost freezes as the par
tlculars Of another terrible tragedy in this city
are told. They come with redoubled force
ut this period, inasmuch as the murderers' car
nival tnat is now rife has made all lawloving
and law-abiding cltizcns stand aghast at the
frequency ana bodncss Of the greatest crimes ever
known to the law. 1t is not the highwayman or
midnight rdbber now, who, brought bay, has taken
life; nor ia 1t Q concealed assassin, who, for some
fancicd wrong at the hands Of faithful olcer, has
murdered his victim In cold blood. These have
been the record Of New Yorks police history
too often, and, verify too long, This tragic chapter
tells Of q young German and his betrotned, who,
after night or seeming pleasure In ball room along
with friends, away from the outside cares OF the
world quietly return, and after the threshold OF the
dwelling oil his beloved has but been crossed, and
while tho good night" Of their friends living in the
same domicn is stI lingering in their ears he who
wanted his companion for o helpmate draws the
deadly pistol and in an instant she lies in pool Of
blood at his feet and he by her side having in turn
sent three bullets into his own brain.
This tragedy occurred at No. 1l6 Seventh avenue.
at the early hour Of hafpast four O'Clock yes
terday morning, and was discovered by the In
mates. The parties are Peter Bamberger, the
would-be murderer and suicide, and Miss Sarah
Lizetta Bord, hts victim. The former, who is
tailor, has long worked ut the above number,
but meanwhile has resided at No. 36l West Six
teenth street. In the family, who are cousins, as
companion or servant, Miss Bord has resided since
August last. Where or how the intimacy sprang up
between them eliminating in the deepest love, has
not transpired, nor Is 1t necessary to ascertain.
Cn hat ho ,ar slla oft mar
father and accepted the work OF family, that she
night smile upon him and be caressed, rather than
live only short distance away and be comfortably
supported. So the story runs.
on Wednesday night these, 1t is feared now
dying couple, with Bamberger's employer. John
Franz and his family living In the same dwelling,
with other friends attended q German ball at
the National Assembly Rooms, West Forty-fourth
street. and shortly before four O'Clock this morning
all lett In company, took the same and repaired
to No. l16 seventh avenue. They ell entered the
door together. and Mr. Franz, his wife and Mr..
young couple .'good night" leaving them in the
hallway. Mr.. Franz, who lives on the upper noor,
sa OF s az
startling report Of pistol rang through the house,
its reverberatons from door to noor being SO ioud
rushed down stars; but before the second hoor
reached three other reports, IN quick success
an ssn Whine thoughts Of booay work
rushed through his mind 1t was but an instant
after that he reached the hallway where the SEEM
tom STEP as II she had reeled III her agony to the
place, he found Miss B0rd shot through the left
cheek, the blood flowing N astream from the wound
the observation Of smoke, when Bamberger was DIS
covered in greater pool OF blood, also insensbe.
house rushing to i and irc, ; when 10 oicers Fitzsm
mons and Kane, OF the Sixteenth precinct, hurried
to the spot and at . glance observing the stu.
the Mount Sinai Hospital. In Twenty eighth
street. Here they were left to the care Of the
looked about for cause TO which to attribute it,
Little light was thrown upon 1t by the following let
ter, written In German on the leaves OF a pocket
diary, found on BamberQer's person.
THE LETTER TO HIS BaorHER.
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This letter caused the arrest OF George r. Bord,
stcpfather Of the young girl, who was found OF an
early hour by officer Hearn coming out Of liquor
store near his residence, No. ~ Eighth avenue
He expressed the greatest surprise at his apprehen
slon and not until he arrived at the station house
was he told Of the tragedy. He exhibited great
feeling ana seemed much affected. He then made
the following statement
THE sTEPYxTHER's STATEMENT.
Ny name Is George =: Bord live. at No. ~
Eighth avenue Peter Bamberger and my step.
daughter, Sarah Bord. have known each other
some time. Peter worked at the tailoring trade
he lived in West Sixteenth street. Sarah worked
there IN the family. Roeder being her cousin.
she left me some time In August hast and
went there Her mother has been dead three
years. After Sarah had been away from me for
some time wanted to get her back, and went for
her, but Mr. Rceder would not let her go. knew
Peter WELL. and knew he wanted TO marry my
daughter--that Is have heard IL repeatedly, and
have often sent him word TO come and see me about
the matter. but he never came. i never had any
trouble with him. but at time, while we were all
at ball of the Central Guard Association, spoke 70
so s II HIM ,ns d y ane he
must ask me iirst.n lie said he would nEst ask me.
never objected 10 his marriage with her. never
would-be suicide and murderer alluded tol, and
never injured him. was on Eighth avenue last
s' bssr snIocD h ana len AZ halpast one ococs tbs
morning, then going home at once.
At this juncture Bord was detained until Coroner
At halfpast two O'Clock yesterday afternoon thai
gentleman proceeded TO the hospital, accompanied
BY Dr. Beach, and proceeding to the bedside OF the
unfortunate girl took the following ante-mortem ex-
animation from her lips:--
STATEMENT OF SARAH ILZErTA BoRD.
live at No 116 Seventh avenue with my cousin.
named Rocder; was engaged to be married to Peter
Bamberger; last night he and went to bali at the
National Assembly Rooms, West Forty-fourth street;
near tour O'Clock this morning we returned home In
company with my Cousins folks: after arriving
home Hamburger and ! were talking in the hall;
there was no ligat and the hall was dark:
we were talking pleasantly together; wanted to 20
up stairs, and asked him II he not going to stay;
he said he was going to his boarding house; had
not becn talking In the hall more than three minutes
when WAS shot; there was not the least misunder-
standing between Bamberger and myself; we were
TO be married soon; used TO live with my stepather,
George Frederick Bord buthe did not treat rs he
ought preferred TO live with my cousin; consequent
~ he has been trying 20 get me TO live at home
again. and was vory much opposed TO mJ marrying
BambcrGer; he told me once II married without
his approval he would shoot me and himself also; be
used to have six-barrelled revolver but the one
here shown IL not the one; have never seen pistol
with Bamberger, nor has he ever threatened violence
upon me or himself IN case refused to marry him;
my stcplather was not at the ball. nor did see him
last night: there was no one In the hall at the time
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