The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-05

Tie mysterious shooting of Francis Froberg,
which, according to his statement occurred in
Westchester county, on Saturday morning, as set
forth in the HERALD OF yesterday, has thus far
sisted all efforts directed towards satisfactory
luton. There are sufficient improbable features
embraced in the story told by the injured man, TO
almost warrant the belief that either the shock has
impaired his mental faculties, or else he has con-
cocted his strangely inconsistent version OF the 0c-
cult circumstance.
In order If possible to have some additional light
thrown on the affair a HERALD representative
called yesterday at the dwelling of Charles Hass,
in Morrisania, Westchester county, as it will be
membered he was the party who accompanied Fro
berg to the Park Hospital. The young man was
absent from home, but his father, Berker Hass,
stated that he had known. Froberg for many
years, they having ut one time worked to-
gether In the same shop; that about seven
O'Clock on Saturday morning Froberg came to his
house, looking very badly and having quantity OF
dried blood about his neck and on his clothing;
that on being asked what was the matter with him
FrOberg replied that he had been shot and would
probably die.
Having washed the blood away and wrapped
linen cloth around his neck Hass learned from the
wounded man that he came out to westchester
county for the purpose of paying him
friendly visit on the previous day, but
n had so2 to place as
located in North New York, and perhaps quarter
OF a mile from Harlem Bridge. Here Froberg
stated that he ,ss sat down to read book and fall
O'Clock in the morning, when no found that he
had been shot, although he heard no report of
hour no was assured by Haas that the wound
did not appear to be dangerous. and, hav-
oE ns son chaes to n Sm ne
Having reached Harlem bridge by way Of the Ford
ham avenue horse cars, Froberg and his companion
took Third avenue car down town. Arriving at
Delaney street, however, the injured man (who
had at first expressed a desire to be taken home)
refused to leave the car and insisted on continuing
the journey down to the Park Hospital, where he
was subsequently, admitted az patient.
to HERALD reporter that his IA Their left their
home, at AZ Delaney street, at about eleven
O'Clock on Friday morning, saying he was going
Although in the habit OF carrying watch, he left
IT at home on this occasion, and could not have
taken with him more than three or four dollars
ter ter "ahspoh had f'' left ou' Young roee Ss0 said
there were neither business nor domestic troubles
to warrant the idea that he had attempted self
1t is difficult to imagine why Froberg, who started
nom home to visit his friend In Morrisania should,
after crossing Harlem bridge, strike or in an op.
hours. And another circumstance tend:
was directed by strange hand Is found in the
apparent fact that no attempt at robbery was
made by the alleged assailant. Nor does Froberg
state how or where the time was spent intervening
between one and two O'Clock and SEVEN the hour at
which he presentedlhimsefat the house OF Mr.. Hass,
which Is some two miles distant from the place in
which, he says, the shot was fired. In the state
ment given by MRS. Froberg on Saturday 1t will be
seen that she denies having ever seen pistol in
the possession OF her husband, while, as viii!
be seen above the son says his father had
such weapon in the house, although he never car
Tnk n
countable one, the true nature Of which Is per-
haps known only to Fr0berg himself
Yesterday 1t was understood that the wounded
man was much easier, and the physician in charge
Of the Park Hospital ente rtained strong hopes OF
his recovery Up to the latest accounts, however,
all efforts to discover the location Of the ball had
futilp