The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-04
FREE LOVE.

The New York Assignation-hcuse Horror-A
Guilty Intimacy and n Double Murder.
The following additional particulars have trans
pired relative to the double murder in Elizabeth
street, New York, on Sunday evening"
THE MuRDERERs ANTEoEDBNTs.
Baumann was native OF Germany, and the prin-
cipal OF private German school in Meserole street,
Brooklyn. Annie Mcnamara taught the English
Miss suister. About three years ago he became
enamored OF Miss Suister, and they were married
on Bushwick avenue. They subsequently, went to
board in South Fourth street, and for all that was
known to the contrary lived together quite happily,
Mrs Baumann still helding her position as teacher.
A MARRIAGE AND A SEPARATION.
In the same school was Mrs Almeja, the wife of
an Italian, whose maiden name was Annie McNa-
mara, the daughter OF respectable parents, and a
woman OF remarkably prepossessing appearance
Mrs Almea's nature was too sympathetic and loving
to blend harmoniously with that OF her husband !;
and, finding it impossible to pull together, they
hu2y separated, the young wife returning to the
house OF her parents.
THE INTIMACY WITH BAUMAEN.
For some time after the separation she lived very
privately, attending her school duties with great
care, but seldom appearing In society, as she had
been accustomed to before marriage. Some nine or
ten months ago Baumann began to become inter-
ested in her. and they were frequently seen going
over the pages of book in rather close proximity to
each other, but there was no suspicion that their
intimacy was not OF the purest kind, as Mrs. Ameja
was also the bosom friend and companion OF Mrs.
sons was Of the most affectionate and sisterly
nature. Mrs. Almeja always addressed her by her
matters arrived at such point that they used TO
be seen promenading together, and the busy tongue
Of slander began to wag. At the same time no one
supposed that their intercourse was OF criminal
nature.
BAUNANN's SICKNESS.
short time since Baumann was taken very SICK
and confined to his room for several days. His wife
was absent at the house OF her mother but he sent
no messenger to request her presence nor ever even
mentioned her name. Not so with Mrs. Almeja; the
moment OF his prostration he ordered some person
to go for her, and she was with him during his ILL
ness. After recovering and resuming school again
his attachment for her seemed to grow to SO much
intensity that the friends OF the family at once no.
tced the change, and concluded that all was not
right About this time Mrs. Baumann became
eaciente resigned her position at the school, and
went to her methers house to be cared for in her
confinement, and the amours OF the guilty pair
prospered.
The members OF the School Committee finally had
the scandal brought to their notice, and immedi-
ately made an investigation. They found that there
were good grounds for the rumors abroad, and last
week concluded to expel Baumann 1t is ssid that
they adopted the same course in the case Of Mrs.
Almeja, but nothing definite has yet appeared in
proof OF the fact. The reasonable Conclusion,
under the circumstances, ia that Baumann, finding
himself out of position with no means OF continu-
ing in the pursuit OF his Illicit affections, decided to
put period to his existence and take the object Of
his troubles with him into the other life through the
agency OF the same revolver
MRS. BAUMANN.
Baumann's unfortunate wife is now at the resi-
dence of her mother, on Bushwick avenue, Brooklyn
In dangerous state OF excitement, considering that
she may every moment become q mother. She is
about twenty two years of age has rather brilliant
education, but none Of that fatal fascination OF
manner which was the distinguishing characteristic
OF Mrs. Almeja. Baumann has two brothers in this
country One resides in Buffalo, and is said to be in
comfortable circumstances. The deceased man
himself has always borne very high character
among the Germans OF Brooklyn, and had many
warm personal friends.