New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-02-16
THE SING SING MURDER and SUICIDE.
, TRAGEDY CAUSED by A VALENTINE.


Tho shooiiug of Miss Meyer by Jacob Leu
,,rroer on Tuesday, f. the absorbing topic at Sing
ei,g The Coroners jury has rendered verdict In ac-
rdonce with the following facts Jacob Lcucnburger,
native OF the Canton OF Benc Switzerland, about 10
wears ago made his appearance in Sing Sing, and OBJ
,ained work from Jacob Orion. AZ the suggestion OF
Mt Louenburger, Mr.. Dlrion gave up his lager-bcer
establishment aud engaged In the manufacture OF cider
and the dislaton Of various kinds Of liquor. In neat
frame house, the distlery dwes the family OF Mr
Orion Win whom MI LgnGneuTgr ycd In Me evcr same
niece Mrs. Orion aud about 20 years old For some
time past Mr. Leuenburger has shown great attention 20
Miss Meyer but his love not reciprocated, although
her relatives appeared TO favor his suit.
About D. m. on Tuesday, Mr.. Lenenburger entered
the house and tat down 10 eat his dinner usual Mrs
Orion and her sister Caroline Smith, sitting At the
table the former waiting upon him While MISS Never was
sewing at machine near the window, about eight feet
distauti Mr.. Lfucnburger, after eating little food,
rose. walked toward Miss Meyer huriedy drew from big
pocket being observed ana discharged
barrel at Miss Meyer the ball entering her right TEN
pie. Her head fell forward ana slightly sidewlac upon
nor moved, instant death having been caused;
Almost az tho moment Mr. Lcucuuurgcr discharged
another barrel Of Lis revolver 20 lis own head, the bail
entering near he center u the forehead IL fell 10 tho
floor, and let the pistol drop II was immediately picked
up 10y OF Nj DUons children aud carried out OF the
ROOM During the confusion and alarm which followed
Mr. Ieueiburser rallied and tried TO flHd his pistol
Failing 70 do 80 lie seized cary Ale' WIN when nc
stabbed himself several times. NIe ne was thus en-
gagged Capt Mount Chief of the Sing sing Police force
made his appearance and tOOb icueuburr into custody
s. great was TIE resistance offered by lin that the aid
OF several citizens became necessary.
In 10 this moment neither the Chief OF Police, Dr.
Wo0dcoc nor others who had the prisoner In charge
aware that he had shot himself As there was no
fire al the police station Lcuenburgcr taken 10 the
Hoffman House, aud the wound ia lis head prObed, but
the physicians failed 20 extract the ball and Thought 10
would ne useless them DO anything more, for they
entertained hope 81 his recovery even That lac
would survive ms injuries many hours. During the
greater part OF Tuesday night LCuclhIEcr remained IN
"a state OF apparent but 40 O'Clock yes
tcrday morning IN the absence or med az advice, Nil
Rider proprietor Of The Hoffman House, ycntuIcd to
give him little smulant. Shortly aftcrward he became
uufa conscious ana somewhat communicative, calmly
answering questions put TO him.
II l. stated that some had sent him caricdturo
valentine ON Tuesday morning AMI inCloscd piece OF
Irvine and nail, with tho iumatiOu that he might 40
and hang himself FOR he could never secure the prize he
sought namely, tht hand Miss Meyer Soon after re-
ccivng this, he proceeded 10 saloon IN the village
where young named Langr, who f. said 20 have
won the affections 81 Miss Meyer, is employed. LeurI
burger probably intended 10 shoot Lan-c, but falling 70
fUd him. he left repaired 20 his home, and there selected
Miss Meyer 40 his victim.