New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-12-05
CRIMINAL EPISODES.
xoSING's WIFE REHKARsEs HER SORROWS.

Lucy KOning, wife of Herman konng, mar
rated to the Grand Jury OF Union County, j. yester
day. the circumstances connected Win the a''emPt
made by her husband 10 murder her IN sehardren's
Grove, near Elizabeth, three weeks ago she Is still
very weak from the wounds she then received and had
20 be almost carried into th1 courtroom Her nara
tive OF the history OF her acquaintance with the man
who attempted her life similar to that already
given in THE TRIBUNE She had been married TO Koning
IN Germany about year soon after the death OF her
first husband, wealthy man, who bequeathed hera his
property In October Koning persuaded her 20 sell her
property and TO this country On arriving here
in the early part OF November he took her Newark
j. few days after his arrival there he asked her to
accompany him to Philadelphia He got of the at
Elizabeth, however aud after wandering around the
for several hours az last after dark led her into
secluded piece OF woods known as schardrens Grove
There he suddenly demanded that she should give him
her money Upon her refusing hts demand he drew
pistol and pointing u toward her said, " Lucy
and then her husband fired the weapon. The
bullet entered her temple passed downward and lodged
her jaw She partly stunned. hut retained sui
hcient conscience 10 him draw knife and feel the
blaze drawn across her wrists. Then she tainted
Toward morning she regained consciousness. and by
rea, effort crawled TO the house OF colored man who
stanched the flow OF blood from her wounds ,,...,,
The Grand Jury win probably bring IN an indictment
against Konng today The accused since his eapufe
Philadelphia has repeatedly asked 10 be allowed TO
zee his wife. She has refused his request konmg
will probably be tried during the coming week
FAITHFUL PoLIcEMANs FUNERAL.
The funeral of Edward F. Burns the murdered police
officer took place yesterday forenoon from ST. Josephs
Church in Twentieth-st The Rev Father Farrell con-
Quoted the requiem The church was draped, and
the services very well atte nded. Police Commits
sloners Duryea. Smith, Charl lex, and Gardner were
present superintendent Matsell attended IN uniform
The funeral procession was extensive and imposing
The First Mounted Police Squad under Serge ant West
ing followed by the hearse which was covere by
ag of presented To the police last he
guard OF honor composed Of Capt Williams sergeants,
men, all OF the Eighth Precinct 10 which the de-
ceased attached came immediately after the heaTse
fall hX he m
the inspectors in The escort consisted OF
$50 policemen under the command OF Inspector McDer-
mott. The remains taken TO Calvary where they
were inferred with the usual ceremonies.
HORRIBLE OUTRAGE.
Coroner Young yesterday requested 10 take the
antemOrtem deposition Of Eva Rebig little girl Of
eight who dying from the effects of fendish outrage
perpetraed upon her by Henry simon age 90 living at
No. 125 ThTdst The little girl fully identified simon
Yesterday, and he committed TO the TUmbs without
bail The assault was made early In the evening Of
Nov. q, IN a cellar at No. 40 Thrdst.