The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-23
A MURDER IN THE SEVENTH WARD.
A Tailor Slabs a Man in the Heart
with O Scissors.
TERRIBLE ENDING TO A PLEASURE PARTY.

Joseph Burnett, Of 200 Madison street, was
STABBED In the heart, at about a quarter to seven
O'Clock last night, by Timothy Lanners, OF 80
PARK street. who has escaped. The murder was
committed on the premises Of John Bachman, 10
Jackson street, and appears to have been tho
result OF q quarrel that took place In his room,
From the statements of some parties who
saw portion Of the affair, it would
seem that Burnett and Timothy tanners had been
at variance for some time past, but what the
nature Of the difficulty was, or In what 1t 0rigi-
mated, no one present last night could tell Bach
man knew both men, and invited them with num-
Der OF others to o christening at his rooms last
evening A lot OF Bachman's friends had arrived
before either tanners or Burnett, and they were
all enjoying themselves comfortably when Burnett
and his wife, who Is sister of Lanners, went into
the place. They were received with tho same
cordially and heartiness as those who were
In before them, and Immediately upon their
arrival entered into the pleasures Of the
evening with zest. Everything was going along
smoothly until Lanners made his appearance. He
was followed by his brother Jewett, who had
also been invited by Bachman. In going the
rounds of the party paying his attention Lanners'
met his brOther-in-law Burnett ana refused
to recognize him. This stung the man for
the moment, but he took no notice OF II. Later
in the evening" however, they got together
and quickly quarrelled. Most of the people present
were tilOrs and their wives, and their CONVERSE
ton naturally turned upon their trade. Burnett
opposed something said by tanners and the latter
made q singing reply about some work Mrs. Bur-
nett had done. The husband Of the woman took
this up and made some kind of charge against his
THE PAYMENT OF THE WORK
| IN question, and both men started to their feet,
ored to stop them, but it was no use, and they
finally left the room. They continued the quarrel
the hall outside ian and
the two, seemed, some OF the people said,
rather in dread OF Burnett, who was a lghterman.
| the room where the guests were assembled, and
snatched up pair of scissors and match. He was
entreated by. his sister, Mrs. Burnett, not to go
back to the hallway, but he would not be stafd.
| He lighted the gas IN the hall, and some time
after the people inside heard scuiliing This son:
| ttnued for few minutes and then q deep gr0an
stabbedS His Wife rushed to l his assistance and
mIediatey beside the heart. She hell, held
to assist him to creep into Bachmans room; but
when he got within few PAGES Of 1t his knees gave
| way and he fell dead across the threshold. The
''aURDERl MuRpERi poLIcEl'
An immense crowd OF people Immediately gath
cred in front Of the tenement, and the report was
Immediately spread that o man had been murdered
in Bachman's, on the third floor, front. Ofneer
OF the women. He fastened to the spot and
soon learned the cause Of the excitement. He
went up stairs to Bachman's rooms and found the
body Of the murdered mau lying on It's back In the
middle of the apartment. He called for assist
ance, and Oficer Reveille, OF the same precinct
went to him. The police surgeon of the district
was at once sent for, but when he got to
the scene OF the ARRAY the man was
almost cold The doctor gave the necessary
instructions, and everything was put In order fof
| the arrival OF the Coroner. The police turned to
look for the man who had stabbed Burnett, but he
wasnowhere to be found. The women told them
that Immediately after the stabbing and kill
ing Of Burnett both the tanners escaped from
the house. The wife OF the murdered
man and sister OF the supposed murderer, was r.
q state bordering upon frenzy when she realizes
her husband was dead. She tossed her hands
wildly in the air, tore her hair and was SO dis.
tracted that the police could with difficulty get any
OF the details of the affair from her. She was the
only person. beside Jewett Lanners who
saw the stabbing, and her position between
husband and brother was O peculiarly painful
| one. Another serious consequence Is likely to fol-
| low this tumult. Mrs. Bachman was lying in bed.
| not being yet well enough to go about during the
disurbance and it is feared her health Is seriously
| injured by the fright she received.
At an early hour this morning Timothy Lannera
was arrested by Sergeant Chrystc and Oficer
Johnson, Of the Thirteenth precinct and locked up
| at the station house to await the action OF the
| Coroner.