, 1872-11-27

ander the First for his Russian ANTHOLOGY. and
for his works on Holland, some OF which have
been translated IN Dutch, q gold medal from the
King Of the Netherlands.
ANOTHER MURDER.
A Cuban Shot by Her Husband--Do-
After Thirty Years Of Welded Life.
Flight and Capture of tho Assassin.
From the Ne,o Fork Times. lSou q.
4 terrible domestic tragedy was enacted yes
terday, in the private residence No. SIT East
Futy-frst street, caused by conjuga1 unhappi-
death Of q woman at the hands Of her husband.
The victim Of this latest ebulGtion Of s'emo-
tional insanity" as the mania for b1ood-sp1ling
is now termed, is Mrs. Josephine Martin, 3 Cuban
lady, about a years Of sge and the perpetratori is
herhusband, Francis Martin, 8 Cuban cigar~mak
er, about 81 years OF age. The family and friends
Of the parties we're unusually reticent in regard
to the causes which led to the tragedy and the
circumstances attending the shooting, but from
what could be learned BY the police and the re-
Francis Martin and his wife, Josephine, arrived
in this city from Cuba. The couple, who had
been married for over thirty years, had not lived
happily, and after they arrived in this city Mrs.
Martin determined that abe would not live with
determination are not known at present. and IS
the family have refused to give any in
formation on this point, to either the
police OF reporters, it cannot be con-
jectured; but Mrs. Martin took up her
abode with married daughter, living at No. 317
East Fifty-frst street. The son-in-1aw refused
to give his name to the reporter Of the Times,
who called at the house during the evening,
and said that the family had determined to- keep
the affair as quiet~a possible. He, however,
stated that his father-in-law had not done any
work since be arrived in this city, but had been
supported By his son-in-law and other members
Of the family. The son-iu-law refused, however,
to state where his father-in-law had lived
Though Mrs. Martin peraistently refused to
privilege Of visiting her at the resi-
dence Of his daughter, where she was
living. and she took care Of his wardrobe, at
tended to bis washing, etc. Martin was in the
and be never saw her but be implored Of her to
i've with him again, promising to amend his
to complain Of his treatment in the future:
Mrs. Martin, however, did not apparently place
any confidence in his promises, and still per
sisted in her refusal. These constant srefusals
weighed heavily on the mind Of the husband, and
he bacame moodYand despondent, and reckless
in bis habits.
At about o'clock yesterday Martin called at
the so osas S an@ sad lis ssa a91 e VIII oTad hi
him into the parlor, where he was joined by his
wife. After the usual greetings, Martin asked
his wife if she had his shirts ready for him.
Mrs; Martin replied that she had Just finished
mending them, and, summoning the servant,
sent her up-stsirs tor the ahirts. The servant
returned in 8 few moments with the garments,
aud noticed mr. Martin and his wife talking ex-
cited1y in Spanish. She left the 1oom, and, after
she had left, Martin began in his usual
strain to beg his wife to return to live
with him once more, but Mrs.
Martin again and again pereistently refused.
Martin thereupon became terribly excited, and,
1iEid with rage, sprang at his wife, caught h?r
by the throat, and endaavored to strangle her.
4 desperate struggle ensued, and the woman
finally succeeded IN breaking from his grasp,
and screamed for help. Martin 1etreated faw
fred at his wife. The first shot took effect in
the woulan's right leg, inficting very severe
wound. As he raised the pistol to fire again,
Mrs. Martin threw up her right hand to
Fuard her body, and. when he fred, the
bali passed through her right wrist,
shatte1inr' the bones. At this juncture the
servant girl, alarmed BY the sound Of pistol
ghots aud the screams Of the unfortunate wom-
an. rushed into the parlor As she entered the
room, Martin fired shot, which took effect in
the womans right breast, causing q wound
which will prove fatal, The unfortunate y7om-
an sank to the floor. and the servant rushed out
into The street. cryinr s.Murder ~ s.Police ="
Al the corner OF Second avenue and Fifty-first
Of the Nineteenth Precinct Police, and informed
him of what had transpired. The officer hurried
to the house and found that the murderer had
and overlook Martin in First avenue,
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