The New York herald., 1873-11-22
LOVE AND MURDER.
Real Life Tragedy in q Rhode
Island Restaurant.
Two German Lovers Quarrel in an Oyster
Saloon-The Girl Shot Through the Heart
and Her Lover Murderer Shoots Him
sell, Probably wit Fatal Effect.
PROVIDENCE. r. l., Nov. q, ]

PROVIDENCE, X. l., NOV. Il, 1873.
A frightful tragedy occurred Ia q saloon on High
street In this city last night, by which young Ger
man glrl, named Mary Bose, lost her life at the
hands OF her desperate lover, Frederick Poehe,
who in turn shot himself, probably fatally
Fritz Poehe, as he Is com nonly called, Is q
fresco painter, aged 25 and had taken his meals
for some time at the saloon where the sad AFFAIR
occurred. He made the acquaintance OF Mary
Bose, fair German creature II years OF age,
in the spring o. this year, the girl having resided
with her mother, widow, and soon love
rpened into intimacy, Poehle being most devoted
In hts attentions, which she returned apparently
with mutual iondness. Those who knew the young
couple believed that their relations were un-
disturbed by any disagreement The couple
visited the saloon nearly every night, and took re-
treshments together. Poehle took his supper as
usual last night alter which he called for Miss
Bose at her house and accompanied by her re-
entered the saloon. Seating themselves at a table
in one oil the stalls Poehle
CALLED FOR SOME OYSTERS,
and the saloon keeper promptly waited upon them,
and Tor the space OF 20 minutes the couple ate
and chatted and nothing unuSual was noticed
about their appearance or manner. The conver-
satlon was carried on IN low tone and after the
oysters had been disposed OF Poenle called for u
cigar. When the proprietor OF the saloon brought
has got the papers and says she Is going to New
York on the eleven O'Clock train tonight
The saloon keeper said something In reply and
then retired to busy himself about the shop, not
thinking that the contemplated action OF the girl
would lead to any serious consequences between
them but 10 minutes had hardly elapsed before the
p proprietor and Others IN the saloon were startled
by the cries OF the woman, and quickly proceeding
TO the stall they found she had fallen TO the noor,
SHOT BY POEHLE,
and was bleeding Freely from her WOUNDS. Poehlc
ran out OF the shop oy rear door alter firing the
shots, but vas quickly pursued bv u policeman
anu others. He had not proceeded far before
tall hu ms wifi fba
weapon he had used upon the young woman-a
seven barrelled revolver. He was carried back to
the saloon and surgeon was summoned, but the
woman died when he arrived. 1t was found upon
examination that she was shot rwice-once in the
hand and again IN her breast at point above The
Al the moment she expired Poehle was lying upon
the moor in . semi-conscious state, and suddenly
RECOVERING HIMSELF HE AROSE AND RAN OUT
again. He was soon Overtaken and brought back
again, and, with wild expression III his lace. ne
cried out IN German Tor his Mary, and when in
formed that she was dead ne SAID 81 shot her.
She wanted to go into a convent, but didn't want
ner to-" Shortly alter Poehe was conveyed to the
Rhode Island Hospital where he lies at present
IN A CRITICAL CONDITION.
Five shots were heard altogether in the stall and
when the revolver was found the seven chambers
were empty.
The affair is another story of lovers quarrel.
Both were noticeaby at times in the habit OF teas
ing or "chaffing'' each other; but this deemed
nothing unusual, and 1t is supposed at the time OF
their talk at the table Poehe was endeavoring to
persuade ner from the course sne had determined
upon, and upon her steadiaSty refusing TO yield
to his wishes anger took possession OF MIN lead.
ING him to commit the terrible deed which laid
Mary corpse on the floor and wounded himself
very probably beyond recovery.
Miss Bose. 1t appears made up her mind week
ago last Saturday TO enter the convent, and Poehe
was so strongly opposed TO such step that ne re-
marked to the saloon keeper on one occasion,
..sHE NEVER WILL GO TO A CONVENT
as long as am ave,n and in connection with their
courtsnlp and fatal quarrel a curious story is told
Mary made Fritz several presents on his birthday.
which occurred recently, and among them was q
pretty cross OF flowers, and this present was
shown to the saloon Keeper, who was an intimate
friend OF Poenle's, aud wnen he saw 1t he re-
marked very strangely. al don't want to see the
| cross IL is a cofln 1t Is
A SIGN OF DEATH"
whereupon Fritz replied. in quiet Laughing way,
swell, If die, you can put IL ON my cofln." 1he
incident, but the matter was given no further no.
tice and the present was carefully treasured by
Fritz in his room.
Poehle is said by his friends to be steady, in
dustrious man, and was an esteemed member OF
several German societies in this city: but II IL
stared by q lew that he has had something TO do
with another lovers quarrel previously, and that
he made an unsuccessful attempt at killing tEe
object OF his hatred and revenge on that occasion,
EXCITEMENT OVER THE TRAGEDY.
The excitement over the tragic occurrence was
intense, and up to a late hour last evening the
scene OF the asir thronged with friends OF the
couple and Others anxious 10 learn the sad partic-
ulars A coroner was notified and q
JURY OF INQUEST
was summoned. After visiting the scene OF the
tragedy and viewing the Dody OF the murdered GIRL
the Jury adjourned until this afternoon TO hear the
testimony.