The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-19
JERSEYS RECORD OF BLOOD
A BloOdthirsty Bakers Wild JUS
tice of Revenge.

Another murder IN New Jersey The announce
ment is startling because murder Is an unpront-
able nav q dangerous business In Jersey. When
the following particulars are peruscd, the reader
win conclude that the perpetrator OF the bloody
deed on this occasion, realized the force OF this as
sertion, and ne accordingly cheated the law. Few
are the facts brief is the history OF this terrible
case, in which two human beings were, by 4 yo-
lent DEATH hurried before the tribunal Of the Eternal
Judge. The is laid in Greenvllle quiet little
town, which, during the past twelve months, was
annexed to Jersey City. The actors in the tragedy
were two bakers George Mann and John Kocting.
The former was in comfortable circumstances; the
latter was dependent for his daily bread and that
OF his family upon his daily wages. Manns busi-
ness was in Greenville; Koctlng's associations
were in the neghborng village Of Statewide,
recently called Pamrapo. Two years ago Mann
employed Koeting as a journeyman baker. The
latter worked faithfully Tor his employer, but
THE ACcURsED DEMON OF JEALOUSY
entered between the men, and Mann lent q willing
ear to the rumors that his employe was intimate
TOO intlmate-with the formers wife. This is the
irst chapter Of the troubles. Koeting was married
and had four children at this time, and whether
the rum0rs regarding MIN were well founded or
not has not TRANSFERRED.
Koetlng parts with his employer and engages in
business ION his own hook" in Statewide. Here
were now living 1t might be ascertained whether
the separation was caused by Mann's discnarging
at tine insintations just alluded to. AS the case
stands, however. TINS part OF the mystery Is not
DEEP RESENTMENT
in the case Is certain for Koeting brought suit in
Justice Martins Court against Mann Tor wages I'M
paid, amounting TO $64 and recovered Judgment
lOr the full amount. Now we hasten to the third
chapter, Tor Mann's defeat hurries on the denoue-
ment, and let 1t be remembered that Mann's tenn
per was at times ungovernable. 1t was at this
stage that he gave utterance to threats
signifyng nOthing;" but which unfortunately were
carried out to the very letter. TO add to Mann's
reese I'm hoenng hr dvr DIs
ago, and so well did he succeed that he secured
some OF Mann's customers. Every reader OF the
she can easily understand what "baker's route" is
ANY intrusion of one man on another mans route
Aggrieved parties ever condone The feeling BE-
tween Mann and Koetlng became more bitter
asy S 10 os a s the
went through Greenviile soliciting Mann's custom.
ers TO deal with hlp. This was the straw that
ei0nate manner In which
= MANN THREATENED TO "GEr souAREn
convinced many persons that he intended serious
mischief. Koeting was made aware OF these
threats, but he laughed at them. On Wednesday
his wife he would ''get event with Koetng, and TO
other persons he said that there would
the following day His wife treated these
threats as the rawlings Of disturbed
nation he declared he would 90 on that very day
TO a carpenter with whom he was acquainted, pur-
STINT the very next time they would meet. He
Kept his word. The carpenter would not sell the
revolver at the price offered by Manu. so the latter
obtained the loan Of 1t for q day or two. THIS
brings US to
THE TRAGEDY.
Yesterday morning koetng drove up to the
saloon Of Darmstadter, one OF his customers went
IN, had chat and came out again. AS he was
passing out Mann drove up to the door. Darm-
stadter, it must be recoiected, was formerly
0ann's customer. Mann alighted, darted fierce
ceed hs WAS IN the ss o
tagonist as he stared at him and CRASHED his
teeth.
muttered out Mann, who rushed to his wagon and
seized the box which contained the pistol. Koetng
sardonic grin. The next moment the men were
lace to lace. Mann had one foot on the lower step
KOeting reached Tor the relns and was raising his
foOtto enter his wagon, still keeping his eyes nxed
aud quick. A sudden lifting OF Mann's right hand
earth to poor KOetng, for bullet crashed through
his forehead He uttered
SHARP, PIERCING CRY,
staggered backwards, fell TO the ground, and,
within the space OF one minute, he had crossed
the threshold Of eternity. Another nash and q
report followed, and this time the murderer sent
bullet into his own brain, passing through the
mouth. He fell close to his victim, and, as he
moaned and writhed beside the motioness corpse,
THE SCENE WAS HEARTRENDING.
An ofcer came and had him removed to his
own residence, where medical attendance was lur-
nished. but he survived his victim only one hour.
Then came KOetlngs WI e and the members OF
Mann's family on the scene and this scene no
tongue attempts to describe, no pen essays to por-
tray. TWO lives quenched out and dozen hearts
breaking fearful mora-a terrible lesson-a
bloody Conclusion. The curtain rises to display
the dawn OF innocence followed by an era OF hap
pness and 1t goes down in bloodl
There is yet another act IN the tragedy. Coroner
Mahon will hold an inquest this evening. Koeting
and Mann were about the same age-hfty years.
the former leaves wife and five children in desti
tute circumstances. The latter leaves vile and
three children well nrQYided with tha Yorld,a