The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-28

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with the case against him, inasmuch ~ all the par
ties appeared In Court At the last moment the
well-meaning friend again interiered and In conse-
quence OF his entreaties and solicitations MRS.
hepner consented to settle the matter without APP
pealing to the Courr.
THE MAxSER OF THE MURDER.
Apparently rec0nciled the parties left the Court
ana walked along Grana street, the mother and
Mrs. Hepner states that she had not the remotest
idea that Hepner meant mischief, as ne appeared
rather sorrowiui Tor the life he had been leading
tnan otherwise, ana 10 all appearances was meditat-
the four walked along Grand street from Essex
Market IN the best oil terms, and all went well until
church. Grand and Ridge streets. Unknown
volver with him. On reaching a clothing store,
4S6 Grand street, Mrs. Hepner heard the father say
and scarce were the words out Of his mouth when
she was mortified by the report OF a pistol. and,
saw W 10 s
He fell heavily on the pavement, and expired III
stanty. the blood spirting from his wound on the
clothes which were exhibited In front OF the store.
Almost instantaneously with tine first discharge
she heard q second, and saw her husband
shoot a third time. she was SO horrined and con
fused by what had occurred that after she saw Her.
man carried 10 the drug store she remembered
nothing more distinctly until she Was taken 10 the
WHAT THE MURDERER SAYS.
During the time Hepner remained in the station
house he preserved soical Indifference rea-
tive to what had occurred, though perfectly
conscious that he had shot mis- son. When
he was brought IN first he was inclined to be
dlsordery, and made some resistance when the
irons were put upon him, but beng faint from loss
OF blood he was easily overp0wered
When questioned by DIR. Waterman about the
is so sore" subsequently he said, "They wanted 10
make IL appear l was mad ana have dragged
me up twice into the ponce court; bat am no
estranged my own children from me, particularly
Herman, and couIa not do anything with them"
Becoming faint with his wound he said 10 Or.
Waterman, won't you take me to tile hospital ~
DIR. Waterman perceiving that he was in no condi-
an ambulance and the ambulance surgeon. He does
not think the wound dangerous one, ana IN all
on his temple and lodged in his right eye, which he
"-'' '''' THE SHOT THAT KILLED THE SON
was fired In directlon that could not fail to be
fatal. Entering the back off the neck the ball
and, or course causing instant death.
Soon after six O'Clock the ambulance arrived, and
@ Sa carried e IT, He IS Of
height, and, when standing, good view could be
perceived OF his face. which mis- sitting posture rather
concealed. The face has gloomy expression, but
indicates a good Zeal OF intelligence An immense
crowd surrounded the station house until he was
removed to Bellevue Hospital.
is TIE MURDERER INSANE2
The doctors do not believe that he Is insane; at
OF insanity II the ball be speedily extracted he
Will be out OF danger In lew days: His vile and
Without the look
dead body Of the son or saying goodbye TO the
THE SCENE OF THE TRAGEDY
On leaving the station house. visit was paid by
the reporter to the scene Of the tragedy Where the
unfortunate youth had tahen the blood was sprinked
over the pavement in front OF the church and the
clothing 1t will be CHASTITY reminder to the
startling language OF Inc uncertainty of llte Tho
strange coincidence OF such crime occurring In
front OF sacred edihce was much commented
upon by the crowds who congregated around the
'' On making inquiries OF Mr.. McNalv, the proprie.
OF the clothing store, some additional particulars
were got relative TO the murder.
INTERVIEW WITH THE CLoTHTER.
odd you see the murder committed Mr.. Nc
Naly 20 asked the reporter.
'.No, SIR; the fact Is no one did see 1t. 1t took
every one by surprise. /! was IN the store at the
stairs thinkin some accident had happened to one
Of my'children, had no idea tnat man had oeen
shot IN the street. Finding all right up stairs, ran
down again, and observing crowd to gather
around door went out to ,, ,ne
dead On the pavement, and the lather with pistol
In his hand running away from the police. The
woman seemed 70 be frantic with terror l held her
In my arms until the ponce came up. She struggled
frantlcally, ana said, On he was bad man; he
has always led US
tried to pacify her. but could not succeed. The
police came up and took her and her daughter in
charge, along with the husband. When the crowd
swept the blood on the pavement That is all saw
did, and he will probably be able to give you some
additional inform ltl0u.
response 10 the can Of his father and told what lie
knew about the matter. He said:-'I was standing
IN the shop ana heard the report OF shot, ran out
and saw a man with pistol in his hand. His mouth
was open, and he wanted 10 ire It down his
throat Some one took the pistol from him, and the
two women that were with him screamed awfully.
saw somebody lying on the ground all
COVERED WITH BLOOD
The man ran away, and a policeman ran after him
and soon brought him back. That Is all Know"
INTERVIEW WITH THE DRUGGIST.
te dead body WAS ne
..When heard the report oil the pistol l knew
that something unusual had transpired; 1t Is an
to be discharged In crowded street in
broad daylight | ran to the door and saw q
instantly knew that my worst fears were more
than realized zeal n the body was brought IN and laid
died instantly and without struggle Medical as
slstance was sent for alter the body was taken
in; but of course this was a mere matter OF
form, as nothing could bring back the
store long-ony until stretcher had been provided
by the police to carry TO the station house. do
not think In all my experience that have ever
TRAGEDY so SUDDEN AND so HORRIBLE
To think that In the MIDST OF crowded street, In
front Of place OF worship, anu in broad day light
such a crime could be committed Is SO appalling
as to almost take away ones breath. did not see
give you any more particulars
owing to the sudden manner In which the tragedy
nau Oeeu enaceu, comparatively lew persons kne "
OF the case at first, but the news spread like Wild
flre, and in snort time hundreds rushed to the
scene, and the street IN front OF the church and
the apothecary's store was fllled with an eager
crowd.
Whlle being taken to the station house
TUE PRISONER
went along passively quiet without Offering any
resistance. nor did he attempt any until ne arrived
there, when ne was put In irons
Tie dead BODY still remains IN the station house
awaiting the postmortem examination ana the in.
quest, which will probably be held to-day. Many
persons sought admission during the evening, but
entrance was denied 10 all except the representa-
tlves OF the press and Interested persons The
murdered BOY Is plainly but decently dressed, and
II his life had been spared he would have
been q 1ne looking man. Neither the father
nor the mother speak English dislnctly, and the
reporter had IN consequence 10 put his questions In
German.
TIE WIFE
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