New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-23
A MYSTERIOUS CAsE-A BROTHER AND SISTER
SHOT IN MISSOURI.
From The ST. Louis Republioan, J,ine "a

The usual quiet of Jefferson City was dis
turbed sunday evening by tragedy, resulting in
the death Of Mrs Berry ana her PrGtner H0nns
Hofus died instantly either by shot nred by MS own
widow lady and has borne very respectable character
After the death of her husband, which occurred some
the old postoffee and the owner OF considerable
property Her brother Hotus formerly lived IN Cali
forna, and about year ago, on his sisters lnVltaton
he went 10 Jefferson City to reside with her niece Of
Mrs. Berry also resided with her.
One account OF the tragedy Is as follows: There was
German picnic on the outskirts Of the town Sunday
,fernoon which attended by the above named per-
that an occurred between Hous the brother
of Mrs Berry and Mr. sehirenberg the editor OF the
il is stated, had been paying some attentions to the
widow but whatever was the cause OF the quarrel the
widow stepped in between them, and received pistol
shot in her side aimed by her brother at schrenberg
Her brother, In moment Of desperation, seeing what DC
stantly Another narrative is: Before going to the pie
mic the brother wanted their niece TO accompany them
hut she Objected, at which her brother became quite
angry ON returning from the frolic the brother being
under the influence OF liquor, the discussion about
The yong lady going renewed. The DrOtler De-
coming highly excited went up stairs and broke the
chairs. Mrs Berry followed him up stairs wnSre me
quarrel was again renewed and when she started 70 20
out he drew the pistol aud shot her. He then shot MIN
self ,..,- 49,,
gate the case Capt Pesner stated that his house adj
Joined Mrs. Berrys, and separated by two fences on
berg and deceased they had very high words witness
left his house to go and stop the deuty ne got over
was lull in the disturbance he returned 10 his mousse
ana put on his coat when he heard three shots fired IN
successOn; he then started again for Mrs Berry mousse
in spite OF the opposition OF his wife, who tried To- pre-,
vent him going entering the drugstore he heard
two more shots fired; he could not tell who Hired
them; the parties quarreng appeared 10 De
angry he heard Mrs. Berry talking, hut could not
hear what she said; he then saw schrelhcfg assist
ing Mrs Berry into her from the drug store Inc
niece Mrs. Berry testified that deceased returned nom
the picnic, and having prepared meal for him, told MN
II ready andhe said he did not want it some hard
talk took place between her aunt, Mrs Berry ana
deceased he said she had not treated him as brother
he threatened leave the house and never put his loot
In il again. and he wanted her 70 pay hlm what hohds
she owed him angry words ensued ana he then drew
pistol and shot her be then ran up stairs ana inaue
great deal OF up there the witness went up STAIRS
try take the pistol from him, when he Tired az AS
witness twice but missed her he then pointed the sl
upward toward himself. ana fired two shots nc hs hea
one shot entered his eye and out at the back part
his head. Witness, In reply To question from c
man. said there had been words between ,chrehDeig
and deceased schirenberg AT the time down III INC
garden. 80 4. Nd.
the Jurors including the foreman refused u sign inc
verdict hut the body needed burial, ON the score OF
humanity they signed IL under protest The result OF "a.
verdict did not satisfy the community as was thouent
by that the manner OF HOhuss ccath was open ~
doubt bullet had lodged n the wall near where tue
body was lying and there mark showing tnht az
other bullet had glanced on. How Hoius eOuIu nave
fred the shot which made this mark was the question:
TIE citizens were Ina hgh state az excitement, ana the
jury WAS summoned to examine the case over
again.