The New York herald., 1872-08-20

A Wife Tired OF Living-Disparity In
Years, Lover and Too Much Mother
fn-LaW the Cauxe.

Wife Tired or Living-Disparfty I'm
Years, a Lover and Too Much Mother
fn-Law the Cause.
Quite melancholy case OF suicide by young
wife at 142 Essex street was yesterday reported to
Coroner Schirmer at the City Hall. Some five
years ago Francis Kruger an Austrian, now nifty
six years Of age, who had served with distinction
In several foreign wars and who was an intimate
friend and fellow soldier OF Senator Carl Schurz,
married his second wife he deceased) In this city,
and for time they lived happily She was
then only eighteen years of age and the great dis
sparty in years which existed eventually resulted
In chickering's and misunderstanding which for
tunately were Of not long duration. A few months
ago, however, a fresh source OF trouble arose be-
tween Mr.. and Mrs. Kruger. 1t is alleged that in
April last Mrs. Kruger enticed from her home by
Philip Haene, young German, and remained away
from home for some weeks, much to the annoyance
OF her husband, who made earnest search for her.
At length she returned to Mr.. Kruger, who spirited
man as he was, refused to receive her to his
arms again. Eventually, however, they be-
came reconciled and lived together In peace till the
mother OF Mrs. Kruger interfered In the domestic
aflairs and made trouble In the family. This Mr.
Kruger alleges, occurred whenever his m0ther-in
law visited the house. Some weeks ago Mrs. Kruger,
while with some acqualntances in Second avenue,
became respondent ana swallowed O dose Of Paris
green with suicidal intent, but her life was saved
About two weeks ago Philip Haelle, the man charged
with seeking to destroy the domestic peace OF Mr..
Kruger, appeared about the house and threatened
toned her husband to beware OF Haelle, as he was
armed with revolver and might shoot him should
they chance to meet in the street.
On Sunday night till a late hour Kruger was In
and about his liquor saloon, and his wife, who was
present, seemed cheerful and In good spirits. After
midnight they retired to separate beds in the rear
OF the house. and at half-past five O'Clock yester-
day morning Kruger in passing the bed OF HIS wife,
stopped down to kiss her, and then discovered she
was ghasty pale and unable to speak to him. Be-
was OF no avail as death ensued soon afterwards,
she being I.aS unable , to utter utter @ word: ORD A
her bed, and doubtless she had swallowed dose OF
the poison. Soon after the death OF Mrs. Kruger
and during the husbands temporary absence her
daughter dead, became greatly excited. Seeing
the pillows on the bed Of deceased besmeared with
the contents of her stomach the old lady
gathered them up and took them to the
lows there she took a clean one from his bed
and placed 1t under the head Of deceased. The
excited manner, "what have you done to my daugh.
ter?' at the same time intimating that he had
dealt .fOuly by her. The old lady, as Mr.. Kruger
states, confessed to him that on Sunday night de-
ceased said in her presence she intended to COM
nit suicide, and was dissuaded from doing SO.
In his distraction the almost frantic husband
threatened to be avenged on Haelle for driving his
wife to the grave and thus making him miserable,
and said he would kill him, let the penalty be what
ever it might as life had no longer any charms for
him.
examination on the body Of Mrs. Kruger, after
which Coroner Schirmer will conclude the investi-
CATION.
living by his second wife, but by his first marriage
there are several adult children living In Europe.