New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-27
CRIMINAL RECORD.
ANOTHER BROOKLYN HORROR.

alleged seducer Fanny HYDE age 49, residing at No. 80
wytbe ave. shot and killed George w. Watson, her en-
ployer at South Eleventh and Frstss In the Eastern
District Watson occupied the third floor of the large
four-story brick factory, opposite the Peoples Gas
Company's Works. He was manufacturer OF
silk.nets for ladies' hair, and employed
large number OF young women Fanny HYDE mas peep
in his employ for several years, and during that tine
they had been terms Of criminal intimacy Que III
eges that he seduced her. They quarreled frequently
and she states that he nsed her aud tainted her with
the OF shame which he had forced her to commit
She married about two years ago. but continued to WORK
for Watson. She says that she begged him not 10 expose
her shame to her husband, but that her
only by him with jeers and taunts and that he con-
nued to insult and abuse her until she could no longer
endure It,
On Thursday morning Watson renewed his abuse and
made improper proposals TO her, threatening u sue
shoud not accede TO them that he would expose her
crime TO her husband When she refused, he became
angry, called her vile Names and finally W
discharge her unless his wishes were gratined' Wheh
she went to her work, yesterday morning, she mad
pistol concealed her person. apprehendng that he
would assault her. and being determined to defend her.
self all hazards He Immediately renewed the quar-
rel and refused desst although she begged him to go
away Finally, becoming enraged she pulled the pistol
from her pocket and shot him. At that time they were
standing in the hallway opposite Watsons door, at the
head OF the third flight OF stairs and he fell backward as
OF the iron stairs is number He instantly killed
HER FATHER FINDS THE CORPSE.
Owing TO the noise OF the machinery one heard the
alteration between them. or the report OF the pistol
Her father James Windley, who also works In the
building going his dinner, found Watson lying al
the foot Of the stairs lifted the body and gave the
ALARM The body was carried into plush mandatory
I'm the room beneath his own, and placed upon board
He supposed that Watson had fallen down stairs and
broken his neck and, running up stairs said to bis
daughter:
"Do you know Watson has fallen down stairs and
killed himsefP'
yes" answered the girl; 81 know II, Tor shot MN
and killed him for insulting me-"
She aterward stated that although she mad not meant
TO kill him. she had good to do She then sent
word to husband who is employed at the Appetons
book bindery, and he took her TO the Fourth PRECINCT
statiOn-hOuse where she gave herself up She Simply
remarked to the Sergeant that Watson had nsuted her
and that she had killed him. The weapon used was
revolver with four chambers, only one OF which was
| loaded.
The murdered man about 45 years OF age, ana re-
sides az No. AZ wsOn-st. He was married and had
several children in Boston The husband OF the murder
ess il about y years of age, aud resides az NO. 80
THE CoRoYER's INVESTIGATION
Coroner Whitehill Immediately proceeded to the
factory and having impaneled jury began an inquest
Mrs HYDE is blonde, with a slender figure, light hair
and blue eyes, She is girlish In appearance ana seems
TO realize fully the enormity of her crme During the
inquest she by the stove, with her head resting Oh
her hand Her father and husband sat by her side ana
evidently horrhed by the part which sue u 'aA
in the tragedy.
Ella Curey testified: reside at NO q south ffths IT,
GhS% ON mr. the same door with myself work for Mr.
Dexter; went out to-day at 1850 a. m; when l came
floor she was standing still at the head of the stairs
went up and thought that she was singing but
| a. mo amir
side and tell the men to come out as MI watson was yln
in the hall Knocked at the door; II was locked and
| while I was waiting for 10 to be opened
stepped back and saw Mr.. Watson lying in the
hall he was lying on his back ana there was oO1d on
the workshop; went TO Mr.. Potts and told him that
~ foreman OF the shop; into the hallway
Mr. Andrews asked Inc what was the matter, ana told
went stepping across Mr. Watsons body in doing
80; did not see anything in Mrs. Hydes hands qua
her hands that is all know about the occurrence;
have known Mrs. Hyde about one year; never knew
| have heard her speak Of him in connection with her
| work but she never said anything against him ] did
not the report OF the pistol have seen MIS- hyde
To Counselor Keady-I have often seen Mrs: Hyde and
Mr. Watson talking together they worked side by side
was directly opposite them never heard the sub
stance Of heF co4ysatoR tFs ts wsre a Gpa
generally went home together; he treated me very well
her actions in the building appeared TO be perfectly
aeSesss and a%p Mrs rs H. Hyde Df''f'' ~
''N''''' ASoTHER VERSION
Henry Potts testified: reside at No. "a Dvls0nave
and am n velvet weaver; work the second floor OF
this building; knew the deceased; have known him
ing to-day he worked at the hair-ne business don't
know anybody by the name OF Frances HYDE know her
| Mr. Watson; she did not always work the same
floor with him; it wasn't my business TO watch
Curley came 10 me and told me that Mr.. Watson was
lying on landing and that something was the matter
with hun supposed that he had Mt aud went out TO
see him he lying at the foot OF the third hight OF
his feet lying On the b sars ana Hs aa
wounds my nrst impulse was TO go for doctor DID
John Brady in FOurth-st somebody else had brought
another doctor before got back could not tell what
women were In the hall where watson was lying; Mr.
Pixiy was there and others whose names don't know;
understood that Watson was dead and heard tue doc
did not hear the report OF pistol owing to the noise
made by the machinery have not seen any pistol 10,
OF any trouble the and did not see any shoot
ing told by Capt Wogom that watson had been
that Watsons pulse was still beating. -,
To. Mr. Keady-There was no private room In the build
have heard that Watson had made improper proposals
the girls but do not know anything at all about the
Watson made improper proposals never saw any I'M
pr0priety on the part OF Mrs. HYDE
THE AURDEREss EXAMINED
Frances Hyde, the accused testified 1 reside at No.
40 Wythe-aye; am q married woman follow the
business Of making hair nets for living have worked
for Mr.. Watson.
The Coroner-Do you work on the third floor OF this
building. -, ..o ,,oo ., A.,
Mrs Hyde--I decline to answer BY the advice OF Mr.
Ready. - 90 ,,oo.s y, - 49,.
have married two years; was al WORK to-day
decline answering where. - o ,., -. -,
The Coroner-How long have you worked for Mr.
WatsOnf .
Mrs Hyde-I decline TO answer.
Mr. Ready asked the Coroner to adjourn che case, but
he declned saying that he expected ~ finish the inquest
at once. ~
10 Ha An cfadth a
witness TO questions and said that the
were adjourned he could at the next session. produce
.aa4a.aoYu "a the Of fhe