The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-08-23


Domestic lnfeIccity In the seventh Ward-A
Husband shoots His Wife and n Boarder
and Attempts Suicide.
The old house OF No. 10 Hose Company, at No.
231s Gouverneur street. was last night the
scene Of desperate attempt at muir
der and suicide tnat has not vet resulted In the DEAN
Of any of the victims. but WILL probably In the case
OF the wife OF the author Of the mischief.
About fifteen minutes after nine O'Clock william
II. Gordon. who Keeps soda water stand at the
corner Of East Broadway and Gouveneur street,
proceeded TO the second moor OF No. 231s which is
occupied by his wife, one child, aged
three years, and female boarder, named
Catharlne Mcconnell. Entering the rooms he de-
manded OF his wife, Ellen, that she should be ex-
PEELED from the premises, demand that was not
High words ensued, when Gordon, who is an
Irishman, aged thirty years, swore that II his de-
mand was not Immediately complied with ne would
was Obdnrate and defed her enraged lord, who
Immediately sat down. drew from one OF his pockets
bali cartridge, and. rising, took deliberate aim at
his wife and fred The ball Went on its deadly
mission lodging in the left temple OF the woman,
who. with Shrek, fell TO the fOOr bleeding pro-
fusely.
The murderer next turned MS attention to McCon-
nell, who received a bullet In the elbow, and sat
down, excaimmg, ''Murder Pm shot |" Quickly
recocking his weapon. the ruflan pointed 1t at his
little son Charles, aged three years and discharged
one barrel. Tue ball cut piece or the nose OF the
boy and lodged In the wall As all the ill-i
mates OF the room had by Explanations
indicated that the bullets had taken effect Gordon
supposed he mad completed his work e1ectualy.
Looking at them for a moment he presented the re-
volver 10 his left breast pulled the trigger and fired
The ball lodged in The breast, above aud 10 The right
of the heart. nnictiug severe but not likely dan
gerous wound.
The wOud-be murderer ana suicide then left the
house and captured by George Murphy and
John Flynn, OF No. 10 Engine Company who turned
him over 10 officer Harshman, OF the Thirteenth
precinct
The wound OF Mrs. Gordon, 1t Is feaaed NAV prove
fatal. The others will likely recover. The motive
that prompted the deed can only de devned. II Is
sad that about four weeks ago Gordon and his wife
had violent quarrel about the presence IN the house
Of the woman Mcconnell. and Gordon LETT and
has not been near the house since until last evening"
On Sunday night he applied to the Seventh ward
police 10 assist him IN gaining possession of his
child, but they declined 10 interfere. All the parties
were sent TO Bellevue Hospital in an ambulance by
order OF the police surgeon.
ANOTHER RUFFIAN SHOT.
Every resident Ol the Seventh ward knows the
notorious rough and ready politician Jack HusseY
OF 242 Madison street. whose name to many
Is terror. Last evening Jack had q mar
row escape from DEATH While passing the
corner OF Madison and jefferson streets
within hearing OF the sleeping Sergeants OF the sew
enih ward police, he had fight with John Franklin,
OF $50 Water street. Franklin drew revolver and
planted billet in Hussey's left elbow, sending him
to a sale distance. but doing no further damage
Franklin was arrested by officer Dyer OF the Seventh
ward.