New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-14
ANOTHER EAST SIDE TRAGEDY.


AN UNFAITHFUL WIFE SHOT IN THE STREET
AND INSTANTLY KILLED By HER HUSBAND
ARREST OF THE AsSASsIN-rHREATS By AN
ANGRY CROWD.
Emil Andre, his wife Leonie, and their
children Josephine. ago g. and Leon, age came to this
city two years ago from France. The husband had been
employed for some time foreman Of gang OF labor
ers on a railroad in his native country but
lost this position and, hoping to better his
condition, came TO America. Friendless, and
unable to speak English, Andre, although pos
sessiug a fair education, could obtain only the
most mental employment. He worked for a time IN the
forests Of Connecticut. burning charcoal and later was
employed as laborer the Erie Railroad. ana lived
with his family in Pavona-ave Jersey City Times we're
very hard with them, and to add 10 their misorunes,
Andre was seized with smallpox in February Last and
was removed to the Smallpox Hospital. where he re-
manned until April 5. His face bore such strong marks
OF the disease that he found difficulty in obtaining en-
ployment many persons apparently believing that he
had not entirely recovered from it, He could only get
odd Jobs and then and not enough OF them 10 keep
him steadily employed.
Andre is 40 years old, while his wife is ten years
Younger. OF lively and viyacous temperament. and
fond Of the attentions OF the opposite SEX Upon many
occasions Andre had found fault with her on this ae-
count and having reason TO believe her unfaithfu TO
him. had occasionally quarreled with her, and beaten
her Among the acquaintances Of the family was Luz
Tartiere manufacturer or Drcks recently OF Cnl
cago He had cOrrespondcd with husband and wife, and
professed strong friendship for both. Andre became
convinced that during his absence in the hospital, his
wife and Tartiere had been criminay intimate, and he
charged her with it. She denied the accusation, and
angry words followed. AS consequence OF this quar-
rel the wife, the absence Of her husband about six
weeks ago. taking with her the two children came to
this CITY and hired apartments adjoining those OF Tar
tere AT No $50 East Twenty frstst Andre visited her
on several occasions and eudeavored to induce her 10 re-
turn and 1--we with him, promising forgiveness for the
mast II abe would do She stt adfasty refused how
ever and Andre believed that she was melted TO this
course by Tartiere Moreover he was convinced that
this criminal intercourse was kept up. Their rooms
communicated, and several occasions Andre had
s4en Tartiere in his wires apartment. On Wednesday
morning Andre found the two taking coffee together
Satisfied that his wife would live with him no longer,
Andre had formal agreement Of separation drawn up
bv q French lawyer, giving him the custody OF the
children and called at her apartments about II o. M
Yesterday for the purpose Of procuring her signature TO
the document. He found she was visiting MAdame
Emma vacher, No. AIS East Fifteenthst and proceeded
thther On being shown the document Mrs Andre pro-
nouneed t worth no more than the paper on which &c
was written and utterly refused TO sign It. Andre en-
deavored induce her TO accompany him 10 the ONCE OF
the French Consul, and have him pronounce on the
validity the document but this she also refused 70 no.
Becoming desperate the husband pulled from mis- pocket
ANAL snee-barreled pistol and threatened his wife
With instant death unless she signed the agreement
Racoming alarmed she screamed loudly and ran from
the house Andre following her The woman ran toward
Frst-ave and when within few steps OF the corner
andre overlook her. and sezng her with one hand by
the hair OF the head with the other placed the muzze OF
~. piso 70 the right side Of her neck, close IS TO
touch the hesh and fred. The pistol was loaded with
severa bucksho and heavy charge OF powder and the
IA. Of the womans neck dreadfuly lacerated and
the iugulsr vein severed by the dscharge The victim
fell 10 the walk and died almost instantly.
The murderer made effort to'escape but stood. ap-
pareny unmndfu OF the large crowd that had gathered
around him. contemplating the heless body OF his wife.
The people who ran the spot much ncensed and
there were loud cries OF Lynch him." Hang him TO
the lamp post" Patrolman Kennedy, on duty in First
ave. near Fourteenthst, informed OF the occur
renee and ran TO Of the tragedy just In time to
prevent the crowd laying violent hands on Andre
The murderer was removed 10 the Fifth-st. Police
Station and the body " his victim was also taken there
Inspector wang hearing OF the occurrence, went to
the station and questioned Andre whose version
Of the affair was substantially that already given He
declared that he had received the most convincing
proofs OF his wifes crminaty with Tartiere and that
he had done right killing her. He only regretted that
he had not also killed her paramount his honor would
then have satisfied He asked for leave to send
Dvte 10 friend, and peTalssioR being accorded hs