National Republican., 1873-03-24
FUGITIVE FROM JUSTICE,
ARREST OF A NEW YORK MrRDERESs

Washington DetcctiNeS-A hVs"'' W
the Drnma-How the Arrest was RI :
fccted.
On the QSth day Of January, 1872, the citizens
Of Brooklyn, N. y, were startled by the intelll.
gence that another had been added to the list OF
murders in that city, the victim being n we'll
known citizen by the name Of Watson, and the
slayer young married woman, who had been IN
his employ for several years. The facts Of the
affair arc best reclted In the following account
taken from the New York Times Of the 2ith;
"About . o'clock yesterday afternoon Fanny
Hyde, aged eighteen years, residing at ~; W
Myrtle avenue, shot and Killed George W. wat
son, at his hair-,lressng establishment, corner
Of South Eleventh and First streets, y. D. she
Immediately gave herself up 70 the police, ann
Wilson street, occupied one noor Of the four
story brick factory on the corner OF south Eey-
en!h and iTs. streets InI Srs. Mas FannT IIvGe
had been In his employ Tor several years anu
during that time Trey have been very intimate
and she aese ina watson ~ rinSu nxs ,mni hs Watson
visited her frequently, and on these occasions |
called her vile names, and tauntcd her WIN
acts Of degradation which he had forced her TO
| commit This treatment was continued after
her marriage, and she finally resolved 70 put
stop TO Il. she told Watson that he must not M
teriere with her. or she would tell her husband.
| iIe desIsted for time, and she worked away the
| same as other girls In the factory. on Thurs.
| dAy Watson renewed his Insults, and lnslsteu
| nom. and upon her refusing he threatened TO
discharge her. Yesterday morning, fearing yio-
lence at his hands, she brought pistol, as she
| eays for the purpose OF protecting herself. Inc
quarrel was renewed, and Fanny begged Watson
10 let her alone. He continued to insult her,
and made use Of offensive epithets, which so en-.
ragged her that she drew the pistol and shot MIN
dead in the hallway outside the shop door.
mrs. Hydes father, John wndley, was INC
nrst TO nnd Watson after the shot, AMI on seeing
Watson, who was also Ills employer, wing 10
| pool OF blood, he gave the alarm. Fanny frankly
, stated that she had shot Watson, and added that,
though she dld not intend 60 t ,n nun & &c sSr nsr
husband, who Ia employed In Appetons DoOk
mannfactory, and when he arrived she walked
with him 70 the FINN rreGnSn. sns s'pn saT hushsud my
states that he has been married to his vile about
, two years. The deceased was man about forty.
ye yesrs sfe o. ISe bsson At ury was
By Coroner whltehili, who viewed the body and
, permit was given for burial. The ball from
. FannyS pistol severed Watsons jugnlar VEIN anu
caused instant death"
In due course Of time the trial took place and
q attracted more than an ordinary share OF In
: tcrest on account OF the youth OF the prmonel
= and the peculiar circumstances OF the crime, and
= the SUNRISE Of the good citizens Of the "City o
= | Churches" was great when after a protractet
e session the Jury announced that they wer'
9 unable to agree, and asked that they be dls
a charged, q request which was compiled with
II Immediately after the discharge the secrets
q the jury.room were canvassed In the usual man
!, ner and II was ascertalnei that they had stoo'
y ton for acouittal and two for verdict Of man
ie slaughter. Possibly this statement had som
8, effect on the judicial mind, for the court a
:. once decided to admit the prisoner TO ball In IN
- ann Of $4,000, which was furnished and she III
N parted for her home.
10 From that time TO the present she has not n
~ sided In Brooklyn, and when the second trial wa
called, q short time since, she did not Tespon'
a and the court at once ordered that the bond d
~ forfeited, which was done. The gentlemen VIII
were on the bond were OF course alarmed, an
at once. in connection with the officials, starte
!" an inquiry for the missing one. The fact OF h'
he being "wanted" was at once communicated
ali the principal cities, and accompanying u
ur circular was a very excellent photograph OF u
IN. lady. One Of these cards was duly received
he Major RichArls and In due Ortlcr transferred
IN ~ chief Detective ClaTyOe, who assigned the ca
'ur TO Detectives Miller, Coomes and McDevltt, al
he they have slnce7been on the lookout for pcrsl
ansWering the description. On saturday N
~ Miller noticed two ladies on the Avenue, one
at whom he thought was the party he was aft'
t and he OF once took the proper steps to ascerta
j; their residence, learning which he quietly wall
'nd until yesterday morning.
lnl III Is peIuuph WuINuy W "Nh'Nh 'hN'f
d. be seen by the Timrs article, at the time Of
md arrest she resided In Myrtle street, Brotk Mi
tn ins and when found in this city she was living
W the street known as Myrtle, located between
Des and X and North Capitol and First streets "a
~. Satisfied that he had the right party, Mr.. MI
~ JesterIay morning armed himself with
and proper documents and, In company with his
W.; sociates, Coomes and McDcvltt, proceeded to
s,' g. house.
ym After being admitted the 1rst person met '
|, D. the yeritable Fanny, who inquired what '
!, c. wanted. "You, exDect, was the response,
s,,I and the photograph was At once produced with
Apu M remark, "Mlss Fanny Hyde, BROOKLYN" She
W. once acknowledged that she was the party,
J. was then Informed that she was under arres
NJ a fugitive from Justice. Time was given he
change her clothes, and then she was escor
p to police Headquarters, where she was Joined
a number OF her friends who remained with
me. during the afternoon and evening, when
ten company with one lady friend she was show
Anu M q bed In one OF the rooms.
me The fact Of the arrest was at once Telegram
ten. to Brooklyn, and this morning she will starr
lion. that city In company with Detective Miller.
rous Mrs. Hyde stated at headquarters that she
ahis willing and anxious TO return TO New York;
ar she had no idea Of avoiding trial, and that '
blame there was rested with her lawyer,
had failed to communicate with her She Is
about nineteen years Of age, OF small stat
Ihe- neat In appearance, and has pleasant
"A' The only dissatisfaction she showed was on
, A subjected TO arrest, which she claims was
were tirely unnecessary, as she Is and has been r
ball. for some time for trial.
new Mrs. hyde yesterday telegraphed her hush
I'd who Is still at work In Brooklyn, to meet h
"Aru the depot as she would leave last night, but
was interrupted to suit the convenience OF
'nlan Washington Officers.
were
iolng NOTICES OF NEW ADvRRTIsEMRN
Dennis A Son will take horses TO board.
0und horse, two carts and two sets OF hafncs
male aaIe
reefs Maury A Bro. have money to loan on real
wno, tate, ,,,
its An emergent cOnvocation Of Eureka Chs
No. will be held tomorrow evening.
~ OF A special communication OF Federal Lodg
wen A. A. NJ, will be held tomorrow evening.
here The monthly meeting OF the Departmt
give Relief Association will be held this evening
Q Ma Duncanson, bowling \ CO., auctloneers,
|. IN. sell on Wednesday, March 20, at O'Clock p.
- an at No. 200 East Capitol street, q lot OF shell
|, y,ara ~ drawers, counters, &c.
49,. VIM. l.. Wall Co, auctlOneer9, Will sc
is,y ~ Wednesday, March 20, at ~ O'Clock m
, ~ ~ goodwill and fixtures Of q grocery and
! - vision store, corner Of Fourteenth AMI sti
northwest.
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