The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-29

From the San Francisco Bulletin, April 2o.l
Last evening IT became known In the city that
Howard aud Twenty-seventh Streets the details OF
which have been ascertalned as follows
married his wife. Adelia. a yonnS irish erI. For,
some time they lived together in harmony, put 70
Gently change came over the nature OF their do
mesc relations, which ended in o cunt for divoyce
instituted by the wife, which has been pending In
one OF the District Courts.
Yesterday afternoon they had arranged to meet at
the ONCE OF q lawyer in town and arrange some
affairs. At the appointed hour Peterson was on
hand but MS wife came not and alter waiting some
time ne et the ONCE and repaired to his house on
Bernai Heights, where ne intended TO see his wife
and Ind out why sne had not kept her engagement
she was not al nome and for time he remained In
the vicinity.
In the meantime Mrs. Peterson had been to the
AS she was getting OF the cars at the corner Of How
ard and Tweny-1fth streets she was met by her hus
band and together they walked towards what was
once their home. Alter this nothing further seen
OF them until they reached ravine at the foothills
While they were standing near bridge that crossed
the ravlne man named Schultz passed within
hundred yards, and was startled BY cry OF ''Mur.
der murderl' from q female He turned TO the
spot from whence the sound came and saw Peter
son clutch his wife'S arm and raise what appeared
TO be a knife. For some reason best known TO him.
self Schultz, instead or going 10 the womans assist
ance, ran away, and did not appear for some time
afterwards
The next scene in this most horrible tragedy was
the appearance OF Mlcnael Sicily, gentleman con-
nected with railroad matters Mr.. skelly was
driving past the locality mentioned when
ne observed y, what appeared to be wo
from his carriage, and was Mortified wnen he saw
that the womans clothing was covered with
blood. and that her face was cut almost beyond re-
cognition. He soon alter noticed the body OF man
about a hundred yards away which was that OF Pc
tersoE. In the right hand OF Peterson was cenched
a bloody dagger and his clothing, saturated with
blood told plainly That three stabs the lett breast
had caused his DEATH either one OF which would have
been lata all having passed through the heart. MIR.
Skely aroused the citizens IN the vicinity who took
care Of the bodies, and himself reported the matter
to Coroner Letterman, who took charge OF the re-
mains and had them placed in the Morgue An ex-
animation Of Mrs. Peterson's body revealed six dis
unct wounds on the lett cheek, which fractured
the Jaw-bone two ON the left arm; ana three on the
left breast, the last mentioned being the cause OF
death.
When Peterson married his wife he had sum
OF money which ne invested in property at Bernal
Heights starting small grocery. 1t is stated that
had three children, and for time lived happily TO-
gether Recently q man. whose name for the
visiting Mrs Peterson frequently when her husband
was away from home, and 1t Is stated That the hus
band had occular proof Of her unfathfulness. From
that time forth GOODNESS sprang up between them,
and the result Is as elsewhere stated.
Yesterday morning Peterson went TO friend OF
said that II Peterson thought his wife false he
should Kill her. Peterson replied that he would be
hung and then saying he would consider the mat
ter lelt, and was not again seen until dead
The dead parents leave three children to fight
through life alone, and the wife leaves an aged
mother.
Charles Peterson came here as q sailor on board
merchant vessel in the year 1859. He was Swede,
ana, like most OF his countrymen. Was industrious
He had left vile IN one OF the Eastern ctes-Bos-
ton or Lowell-and Immediately upon his arrival
here set TO work TO accumulate sufficient money 10
pay her passage to California. He succeeded IN his
efforts, sent Tor his wife, and she came. He con-
llnued to work hard. treated her well ana supported
her in comfort But the seducer came into the orbit
Of Petersons married life and long estranged the
heart OF his wife, SO that she left her husbands home
and, not content with taking away all that properly
belonged to her. carried OF even the joint household
furniture He cared no longer TO remain steadily az
work, and soon afterward joined r. j. l.. Smiley In
his expedition to recover the treasure from the
wreck OF the Golden Gate He returned to this city
with little money. and, having ascertaned beyond
doubt that his wife had been unfaithful to him. ne
racter OF the man. however, we may mention that
even after ner conduct toward MIN, meeting her on
the street almost In rags he spent two three hun
dred dollars in providing her with decent clothing
mainder OF his money he went into the express
business doing the carrying for the Sailors
Home, on Battery street, and invested In some
lots OF land In the nelghborhOod OF Twentyseventh
Sailors Home and took his stand, with his wagon,
opposite the Alameda ferry, on DAVIS street. He
left that and went into the grocery business having
In the meantime married another wife. A friend OF
warned Peterson against giving credit, but finally
one day Peterson came To him and said that he had
Deen obliged to give up the business; that his wife
would give credit and that she had ruined him. He
II. His wife, OF whom he had already had his sus-
pcions as to her fidelity, commenced an action for
divorce against MIN on the ground OF 'cruelty, and
at last gOaded by despair he ended her life and his
IN ut OF frenzy, as unexpected to his friends as 1t
was inconsistent with his former conduct and
course OF life. In some points the resembles
that which Is now trial before Judge Dwinelle as
to challenge attention.