The New York herald., 1871-10-15
MURDER IN ROCHES TER.
Difficulty Between Families.

From the Rochester IN. " Express Oct l3.1
Another Is added To The list OF murders Roches-
ter Last night shortly after seven O'Clock, a cold
biooded murder was committed ON the northwest
corner OF south avenue and Cypress street. about
one mile aud a hail from the centre OF the city.
The particulars OF the tragedy are as follows.-Pau
I ahe s yc. " Saa oa me Kep saloon @
Martin Henner, tue murderer, Kept bakery and
saloon opposite. Inc wlle oi henmen is well
known In the vicinity as "Dutch Kate" she
conducted the saloon. For some time past
bad feeling has existed between the parties.
Mrs. Heliner alleges that Hemmcn had accused her
OF improper conduct. Hemnen was employed In
Ellwanger Il Barry's nurseries, lie was 4 mason by
O'Clock and shortly after, with his WIFE, proceeded
to HeYners saloon and called for beer. quarrel
bureau, took out pIsso and shot Hemmcn through
the heart killing MN almost instantly. The son OF
Omcer McQuatters OF the affair. The policeman ran
to the saloon, where he FOUND Hemmen lying upon
the moor dead. He then commenced searching for
the murderer. While doing Oficer Roach arrived
Both officers then proceeded up stairs and found
Herner and wife IN bedroom. Henner was sitting
upon bed. They arrested him and took him To
the station house anu locked hlm up. On his way
thlther the prisoner acknowledged that ne shot
Ucminen but had done IL In se-defence. lie ap-
peare TO be under the influence or liquor. The sx-
cItement IN the neighbornood at the time OF the Ar
shouted "Lyncn MIN lynch hmn' but the officers
not interfered with IN the performance OF their
The pistol which did the bloody work was after-
wards found In The house by officer McQuatters and
delivered to Chief sherman. 1t is an OLD,
rusty one-barrelled pistol.
The body or Hemmen was removed TO his resi-
dence and Coroner Morrison summoned. The Coro-
ner summoned a Jury and an inquest was held at
nlne O'Clock this morning. The following the
names OF the Jury:-lra Graham, foreman; Luther
Studley, IL. G.. OtlS, Peter Reinburg, David Abees
samuel NJ Purdy, Fredrch Scnlegel John Baskard
Drs. Mandenie and Peer were called and made
post mortem examination this morning. They
found three separate pieces of lead, weighing to-
getner about quar'er OF an ounce-one III the
base OF the right lung and the others resting against
the RIBS The missile lrst struck the INSIDE OF the
left arm, grazing the muscles under r. The skin. L.
below the armpit between the fourth and
fifth ribs, passing throngh the lower lobe of
the right side before stated. Iu loading the pistol
q small rlne ball appears to have been taken and
cut into three pieces or slugs. Hemmen lived only
about two minutes after the shot was fired.
the testimony given before the Coroner's jury,
which explains the facts OF the killing, Will be found
the murdered man was nearly fifty years or age.
His character for soDrlety was not what II should
have Deen although the negnDors say that he was
not OF Quarrelsome disposition. IL Is alleged that
his wife, dutch KATE has caused him much
trouble. One week ago Monday night he found her
in close intimacy with boarder named Sanborn,
and demonstrated with her in strong terms That
night she attempted 10 commit suicide by hanging
herself to tree In the yard adjoining the
house. Sne was cut down by her son and her life
saved. Tue next night she attempted seii-destruc-
tion again IN like manner but was again prevented
from putting an end TO her miserable existence.
Deceased leaves four children the eldest seventeen
years OF age and the youngest six years.
we visited the murderer In his cell at the police
station this morning, and heard his statement 1t
does not diner materially from that given by the
witnesses. lie says tnat Mrs. Hefrner struck nim
with the cue the forehead before he got the pis
tol, and that when he held itin his hand, pointed
towards her, she struck him upon the arm and
caused IL To explode
lie says ne mad no intention Of shooting her
her husband. lie Is a German ffty-eignt
years OF age, and came TO this country from
Baden, twenty-one years ago, residing most
OF the time In this city. lie speaks English I'M
perfectly. He showed small wound IN his
head, which ne says was from the cue In the
hands OF Mrs. Heffner. The prisoner bears Q re-
markaDle resemblance to Joseph Won Messmer, VINO
was executed last August for the murder OF his
wife. He Is about the same height wears mus
tache and his features, expression OF c0untenance,
manner Of talking gestures &c. are very similar 70
those OF Messner. Ills character Is said to be bad,
and that his temper at times is almost uncontrolla-
ble Ten years ago. for some slight offence, ne took
a SHOT gun and fred IL at John Waddie now men,
ber or the police force, wOunding him severely. It
ia alleged that several times since he has n0urished
the pistol with which ne committed the murder,
and threatened Msnoot individuals, aud that he
was Considered dangerous character by his neigh
bors. He lives with hs second WIFE, by whom no
has three children. Six children by his nrst wNa
are grown up, but did not live at home.