New-York tribune., 1871-10-09
TEAGIC END or 4 RASH MARRIAGE

| JEALOUS SALOONKEEPER KILLS HIS WIFE
| AND HANGS HIMSELF.
| julius SteiDmann, Danish carpenter, en-
ployed Of tho German steamers sailing from this
port, years ago married waitergr known as Julia,
and employed by her brother-inaw Conrad Goettler,
In Chathamst. COnCersaloOn. The marriage was not
happy one and the wife subsequently returned to the
saloon, receiving occasional visits from the hus-
band when his vessel in port About two
months ago he left his ship and. receiving her
promise leave the saloon, he Leased the
first floor of the premises No. 81 Esse1-st. and
opened beer saloon They prOspered pecuniarily but
a single Of unhappiness remained She went out
occasionally at night and after visiting several saloons,
would frequently return at late hour under the inu
ehce Of liquor He also learned that she had been seen
in assaton houses Her conduct gave rise to frequent
quarrels between them. and he has more than once
severely beaten her but she persisted III her career OF
On Friday evening she left home. saying that she In
early. midnight she had not appeared, and her hus
band, while playing cards with several ricndr,
afterwrd, and supposed to have gone TO
bed in the rear room occupied by them as dwelling;
The neghhors heard her enter the saloon between and
but their quarres had been so frequent that no
attention was paid to the angry words which ensueu
Knocking at the door Of the OF their dwelling
each morning to awaken the husband. She dld so on
Saturday, but received no response.
About 10 a. IL. she again Knocked, and receiving no
her. sas @ d4oh and T6e Se sne sa sd IN
beside the table her head leaning right
There large fracture In the back Of the head, and
the head and face covered with blood, which had
strcamed upon the table and saturated her clothing.
Even the dishes Oh the table and the remnants Of the
evening meal besIneared with blood. CHANGING
through the door that led into the saloon, the visitor
saw Steinmann suspended by the neck from hook in
the street door She screamed and from the room.
| The neighbors focked in to view the scene and
large crowd collected The Police were informed
OF the occurrence and took charge OF the premises
closer examination Of the bodies and surroundings led
TO belief that the husband had got up and drawn
pair OF panaloons before admitting his wife, lie
wore, when found, only shirt, pair Of drawers and
pantaoOns II Is con ectured that he demanded where
had been, and receiving unsatisfactory reply,
caugh up small wooden billy, and dealt her violent
rendering her insensible. He then her on the
back the head with a smoothing iron, crushing the
SKULL and afterward inflicted several scalp wounds with
large carving knife Death probably followed the blow
wife, he proceeded to the front rOOm procured rope
and standing chair, fastened end Of the cord
around neck and the other securely TO the hook in
the door. His preparations completed he kicked away
the chair and left dangling frOmlthe hook his feet
| being about Is inches from the floor.
Later IN the day an inquest was held the bodies.
Several witnesses examined whose testimony
rObOrated In all the main features the facts above given
! post mortcm examination OF the body Of the woman
showed that death resulted frOm fracture the skull
The bodies given in charge OF the
Iatives OF the dead woman. so far be learned
Seiumann has relatives this The relatives
of the murdered woman objected TO burying the dead
man. but the Coroner refused TO give them
his effects unless they would promise " do 3d. where
upon they agreed to the proposition. steinmann
Dane, 2s and those who knew him describe him
peaceaDle pleasant man In general, but very violent
| under the Influence Of liquor. His wife d German
a. and rather attractive in her personal appearance