, 1872-11-15
PARRlClDE.

An dndu1gent Father Shot by Edas Dis
sipated and 1ncorrigib1e Son-A Spu-
rlous Wife in q Respectable Family.
From the Se.e Yort Sun, Nor IS.
Mr. Alfred Tanner is an old and m greatly re-
spected citizen Of Tappantown. New Jersey, on
tie Hudson. His son George has always been 3
diRsipated young man, and has caused serious
trouble to his family Mr. Tanner is very
wealthy, and George has drawn largely upon the
family treasury in times past. Of this the old
gentleman did not complain, but he did insist
upon his sons behaving himself. The dissolute
habits Of the young man have been the CAUSE OF
many bitter quarrel between himself and his
father Each had q hot temper, and the difficult
ties between them have been numerous. Hlth-
erto the ladies Of the family hAye stood between
father and SOD, and succeeded III preventing any
serious consequences.
Yesterday morning, however, s. quarrel be-
probably prove terrible tragedy. TIE circum-
stances, so far as the Sun reporter could CLEAN,
were these:
Some time ago, h1r. Tanner, despair ing Of
keeping his vicious son within bounds at b. .7me,
procured employment for him in this city. He
was engaged as q salesman in the hardware-sto4 o
Of Dolen e. Bodeau, in Fourth street. The
father at that time told George that this was to
be his last chance for reformation. He must
either mend his ways or be disinberited. And so
the young man, to whom the temptations Of
Tappantown had proved SO alluring, was sent to
New York to learn morals. He was discharged
from the store in less than month for his
vicious conduct. He then went into the book
agency business. He continued to visit his
family in Tappantown and usually succeeded,
through the influence Of his sisters, in extract
ing money from his father.
About two months ago, George vas acconpa-
MED, in one Of his visits home, by young
woman Of great beauty and accomplishments.
He introduced her as his wife, and exhibited q
certificate Of marriage. When he returned to
New York his wife remained with his fathers
family. She was introduced by bis sisters into
the best society, and fairly gained the affections
OF Mr. Tanner by her winning ways and lady-lika
accomplishments It was hoped by the mem-
bers of the family that Georges wife would be
the mems Of reconciling father and son, and she
WAS warmly cherished BY all.
About q week ago, however, MIR. Tanner
learned that his son had not been married at all,
whereat, in ht OF ungovernab1e rage, and With
out waiting to consult with George, he turned
the beautiful woman out Of doors. This fact was,
however, kept secret by the family until Mon
day, when George returned to Tappantown.
Then, for the first time, he learned that his sup
posed wife vas wandering homeless. 4 bitter
quarrel was the result, and the family we're up
very aate that night M Tanner qpbraided his
was his wife. Everybody in the house vent to
bed in most uncomfortable state.
Yesterday morning the quarrel YVES renewed.
In the alteration Mr.. Tanner struck his Bon
with heavy piece OF wood, knocking him
uo"A. 0coA6 50 oP4aH6 uPy uion Aua Q4elV1s Heu
upon his father, and ran from the house. The
ball penetrated Just below the right nipple,
passing downward. It is thought that Mr. Tan
ner cannot recover.
George was caught by Constable Lawrence,
who started to take him to Hackensack. at 8
o'clock last night, however, neither officer nor
prisoner had been seen at the jail, and it is ru-
mored that young Tanner has escaped from the
Constable. When told OF the serious nature OF
his wounds, Mr. Tanner begged that his son
might not be prosecuted. He said:
II provoked him to it. struck HIN. 1t was
all my fault. God forgive me-"