The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1870-05-06
Homicide at Toledo.

der OF an untaithtul wife uv her in
jured husband. The murderer
Andrew J. Bauder, married Jennie
f. Norris. in Cleveland, on the 23d,
Of February 1869. Before her mar
riageand at that time, she was known
to be prostitute, but. Basder was
captiyated, and believed that after
their marriage she would reform.
But short time elasped before he
learned from his wile's parents that
she had been living under al as
sumed name, and about this time &
young lady came to live with them.
After this, Bauder's suspicious were
aroused BY the too frequent visits
OF bIack-leg, and it became evident
that his wife was no better than be-
fore her marriage. In March, on 60
ing home to supper, Bauder found
his wife and the woman who lived
with them gone, and he soon learned
that hey had started for Baltimore.
He at once persueQ them and oyertak
ing them, induced them to return as
far as Pittsburg, where they wished
to remain. To this he consented,
and started at once to settle up his
business and remove TO that city.
While he was absent, they started
again for Baltimore. But instead Of
going to chat city, they visited yari-
Gus places, aud finally went to Tole-
do and rented rooms. As soon as
Bauder learned this, he at once fol
lowed her, and upon meeting her,
tried to effect q reconciliation. in
which he was successful, and on the
strength Of her promise TO live
again with him, as 4 wife should, be
hasteaed to Cleveland for his house
hold good. Upon returning to To
ledo. he found that she was making
preparations to go to Bryan, and
was at the house ola colored woman
getting some clothes washed and
ironed for the trip. lie sought
her there, and tried to induce her to
remain, but received no encourage
ment While she was arranging her
Toilet, he discovered n P5fr OF sleeve
buttons, which he understood be-
longed to her paramour. In the ex-
citement Of the moment he drew
pistol and fired, killing her Instant
lis. He started at once for the sta
ton house and gave himself up.
A coroDcr's inquest was held and a
verdict returned in accordance with
the published facts. The Toledo
Commercial, of Friday last gives the
following account Of Bauder's con-
duct when viewing his wife's corpse:
Bauder. as soon as ne learned that his wife
was dead from pistol shot fired by his own
| land, expressed d desire to see her remains.
dis request was made in a business-like man
ner, and without any signs Of emotion. Still,
it was believed that when his eyes rested upon
the face of the wife whom he had loved so
nadly, his feelings would undergo q change,
and that grief for his crime would UverWhelm
nun. When taken TO the room where the
corpse was, he stood for a moment in medita-
ave silence, gazing upon her face, then exam
med the wound, remarking that the ball had
madequite j large mole IN the skull, after which
he again stood for a few moments and gazed
into her face, like one trying to solve mystic
~, but was calm and unaffected as though
contemplating the purchase of an article of
trade
At ar. early hour yesterday morning, per-
sons who We're acquainted with Bauders fami-
ly visited him and he conversed freely with
al. Judge Ritchie was seen and engaged to
defend the prisoner and at his suggestion
Bauder was removed TO the county Jail to
swat the result OF the coroneT's inquest
Some old aCQuaintances visited him in jail and
1aiked with him. In reply to a suggestion
the steps necessary to be taken in the disposal
Of his case, he remarked: 'Yes, it is rather
cool affair, and is quite a new thing to me-"
Later IN the day his father came to see him
The old gentleman lives at Burlington, Erie
county, and is much esteemed by ali who know
MN. The family are very respectable. but
Andrew has always been an "odd sheen" in
she flock; SO peculiar that one who has known
MIN for several years remarked that she was
- lXbar, Abo F,NI
his unfortunate son in the jail, the old gentle
man was very much affected, but Andrew
scarcely changed in look or act to indicate any
sense of feeling upon meeting one whom he
had burthened with such a weight OF sorrow.
Coroner Cooke summoned the following iu-
ry for the purpose OF holding an inquest over
the remains oil the deceased: John r. Bond,
samuel Cameron, Martin Sharkey, Otho
Klemm, VIM. France, Jacob Cranker.
Several Witnesses were examined during
the afternoon, but no new facts worthy Of
mention were ELECTED. The coroner was as
sisted in the examination OF witnesses bv
Prosecuting Attorney Hamilton, and the in
sestigatioB viii be resumed at ten o'clock this
morning.
The homicide was the general theme of con-
versatiOn yesterday, and the account given in |
lhe Commercial having placed all the facts |
before the public, the opinions expressed were
Wen calculated TO 1OreshadOW the sentiments /
OF jury upon a final investigation of the case:
though ii the twelve men selected 20 pass M
-)n 1t should represent all of the views eSpress
ed yesterday as TO what should be done with /
die accused, the jury would be more likely 10 |
''hang" than the prisoner
Bauder unquestionably did love his wife /
most deyotedly, and sought TO make her
wholly his Own-a condition bv no means
Songenial TO her waylgard nature lie lost
5onhdence IN her, ana yet hope pressed him
.nto constant anxlety about her. When he
cit her Sunday night, his homes were
strengthened by good promises on her mart.
It'll he was not fully satisfied that she ,voI,ld
prove true to her pledges Of fidelity. He baJ
Jeen betrayed before, and feared it again. On
reaching Cleveland, therefore, he addressed
he following letter to Captain Scott
CLEVELAND, April %, 1870.
DEAR SIR; Has my wife left them rooms.
and did the landlord pay her back her re1,t3
Ii she left, please let me know if She i !,
town: and If she is keeping house, or if She
IS boarding. l wish you would let Inc know
tnd obigc. lfkoeping house, please let me |
know in what part OF town she Is.
A. J. BAUDER,
Care Mr.. Hartman,
No. 30 and % Ontario street.
This serves 10 show the condition of the /
mind OF Bauder-his mingled anxiety and |
lear, hope and despair, and the Cravings Of |
lealousv, all Of which were driving him to |
state OF feeling which can only be fully UNDER |
stood by those who have had experience III |
such conditions Of mind. The excitement |
o-hich an allusion TO his wife paramOur creates
I,- the mind OF the Prisoner, shows conclusive |
- where the trouble was, and leaves 10 doubt 1
oe 10 his real purpose when he purchased the |