The New York herald., 1870-01-04
THE ELIZABETH STREET TRAGEDY.
Partial Explanation Of the Matter-Both
the Victims School Teachers la
Brooklyn-They We're Both
Married-Sad Tale Of
Domestic Guilt.

The shocking tragedy enacted at the designation
mousse OF Pauline Beck, in Elizabeth street, on Sun
day evening, resulting Ia the murder by shooting
Of Mss Anna Mcnamara, alias Mrs. Amejo and
the almost immediate suicide OF the murderer
0eorge Bauman some OF the particulars OF which
have heretofore been published In tue HERALD,
seemed to be leading topic Of conversation
throughout the city yesterday The matter was
brought to the oflciai notice OF Coroner Flynn, for
lse purpose OF having an investigation During the
morning very respectable appearing lady OF ad-
vanced years, attired In black. called at the Coro-
ners once and announced herself as Mrs. Luyster,
OF Bushwick avenue, Brooklyn. ana mother-in-law
Of the murderer and suicide George Bauman-
THE VICTIMS AND WHO THEY wERB.
Bauman was a native OF Germany about thirty
two years OF age. ana had been principal in the
German Turner Seminary, located in Meserole
street. East Brooklyn. He was a man OF finished
education polished manners, and till within the
last months considered to bc hign- toned gen
tleman. Nearly three years ago Dauman married
Miss Addie Luysler daughter OF ex-Aderman Luy-
stef, OF the Eighteenth ward OF Brooklyn Deauti-
fdt and accomplished lady, now only twenty-five
years oi age. she subsequently became assistant
teacher In her husbands school with Miss Nc
Namara, alias Mrs. Almejo, the murdered woman,
who was about twenty-siX years OF age.
Mrs Baaman ana Mrs. Almejo taught In the Eng
hsh language while Baunan gave instruction
M the German, Frencn ana other lOreIgn
languages. Tne school was well patronIzed
and had acquired AN excellent reputation among
those who paIronized II. Bauman and his wife
lived IN South Fourth street. ana always seemed to
be Eappy TIL less than nine months ago when Mrs.
BaIman observed an Undue familiarity between her
husband ana MRS. AmeJo whicl slightly aroused
ner suspiclons but she had no idea OF the existence
oil criminal intimacy between them. Bauman's
familiarity with his good looking assistant however
became more and more observable, Till al length IL
eliminated in downright scandal, when could not
be overlooked ana was preludicial To the mante-
nance Of order and oecorum IN the school.
ters In charge recently oraered an inyestga-
ton, which resulted lew days ago III
Baumans expulsion from the institution. similar
acton was taken by the committee IN regard to Mrs.
Almejo, but the result reached In her case not
stated. Bauman mas no relatives In Tins country ex-
capt TWO brothers, one OF whom lylng III Buffalo,
has been communicated with by telegraph, and may
soon be expected m the city. Baumnn, although
married nearly three years. left no children. some
time since when BauDan was Ill he requested AIS
paramour TO attend upon and nurse him. Mrs. Bau-
man thought this rather strange but owing To her
conHuing nature and the unbounded confidence
posed IN her husband the circumstance was passed
over In silence.
The marriage was In opposition to The wishes OF
the parents OF MIS- Blu,nan. The deceased was an
lniiaei. and believed that every Que mad the lnii
right to exercise the OF his faculties de-
sres without religious or moral restraint wnaIever
He war, IL Is stated. OF very excltabie. nervous
tenperament. Mrs. Bauman detected him one night,
nbout three months SINCE, while In the act of pas
W0nateiy kissing carte de 0tSae OF Miss McNa-
mara. When she accused HIM OF falsity TOWARDS
ner he denied IT. anu contended that his regard for
the unfortunate woman grew out OF a broLheriy
soiicitude tor ner lonely condition, and nothing
more. Upon other OCCASIONS subsequently her worst
Suspicious appeared 20 DC substanLated by his con-
duct ana frequent quarres grew out OF his persistent
evil conduct, until finally ne informed mis- wife that
she could leave hiI II she didn't ike the way he
acting. This course she adopLed couple OF months
since, and went 10 ave with her mother. where she
now resides, and is IN a delicate condition. Fears
were entertained 0y her friends thab he meant to do
her bodily injury, ana they were therefore guarded
against him. On New Years eve Bauman called a.
asenue aaa @ G he oe antea
With htG t-fa n
not consent TO- as he had told frequently that #
sne ever made him Jealous he would klil her be
Withdrew, ana later IN the night was seen iolterIDg
about the vicinity of the house.
ANNA NJ NAAARA, ALIAS MRS. ALMEjo,
was beautiful and refined woman reared with
great tenderness ana Care especa attention having
been paid to ner education. AS q teacher she was
very successful, giving complete satisfaction to her
principal and 10 the pupils and their parents.
year two since she married an Italian named
Almeo, but the union being an unhappy separ-
alton followed and she had not nyeo win hes uas-
band Tor come monLlls past. Up 10 the time she
became natuaiea with Baulnan the reputation ol
Mrs. Airneo was excellent, not "A word OF
SANDER having been Dreathed against her.
She bas LETT number OF family relatives OF
the highest respectablaty but neir place OF rest
particulars ia regard TO the principal actors tile
tragedy Mrs. Luyster expressed desire 10 see the
oi gaS a aa J9fener 8 soe n d t g an
which admitted det 10 the room wpefe Lay the re-
MANS 81 he, late son-in-..@H1r
TUE m,cTIvE For THE MURDER.
During the protfa6teo incsryew with Mrs. Luyscer
she said not word indicative ii the motive When
prompted Baaman W ihurder his much admired gs-
sstant and then Sacrifice his own life; tut facts ex
pIanatory OF the cause may be developed during
the investigation Not few profess to believe that
Bauman and his victim had musual understanding
about shuiiing OF TINS mortal coi" and went to the
house in Elizabeth street for The express purpose OF
dying together; but that seems rather improbable.
Haa they resolved TO terminate their existence at
the same time II Is very unlikely they would have
visited dsreputable place to execute the deed, as
It could have been easily performed In street
or elsewhere, and tnus save their reputation to a
certain extent. The more probable theory Is tnat
Bauman and Mrs. Almejo quarrelled after entering
the room In Elizabeth street. when, IN q moment OF
intense excitement he shot her and then killed him.
Bell.
AT ten O'Clock This morning Coroner Flynn
intends holding inquests on tue bodies at the
Morgue, and II all the witnesses are In attendance
the whole truth regarding the mystery may DC deye.
lopeu.