New-York tribune., 1873-02-11
THE MURDER MANIA.
A JEALOUS HUSBANDS VENGEANCE

A JEALOUS HUSBANDo hbNUAnA'N
q scHooL-PBMCIPAL FATALLY w0uNDhD foN
FSCoRTING A LADY HOME.
cns,ave =. Walmouist of No. 500 Second-ave, |
.n, nr Hugh Williamson Of No lI2 West sixteenthst in
ths groin late on Sunday night and II s feared fatally
sounded him walTQuist is swede by birth and ef>rns
n livelihood as elere in importing firms store, VIII
hanson Principal Of Grammer School No 80 10 East
EeyeDiyninthss They became acquainted over years
ago and although Williamson during this ong period has
often Visited wamqusts home the latter never regarded
Inn a friend being jealoustof the attention Mrs
Wa,mQuist received from him. on Sunday evening Mrs
WslmQuist attended christening party at the home OF
a relative and there found, among others present Dr'
williamson AT the close OF the entertainment ho
offered 30 accompany her home to Poeotther from III
cult In passing through the streets at that late hour OF
the night She accepted the Offer rnd they went together
20 her house. On reaching the doorstep OF the
houee they met friend Of Mrs. Wamqust, who said
that the Iatters husband had shown great upon
hearing that she had gone TO the christening party ana
had then gone ms rooms where he was heard walk
mg rapidly backward and forward as II almost INSANE
with Jealous passion. As Mrs wamquist appeared 10
Intensely fear meeting her husband Williamson 'oiu hei
hat he would go into the house and endeaVor 70
sonyince WalmQuist that the meeting at lhe
christening party had been accidental "lliani'
son entered the hoRse and aseended 70 VAIN
ouist's apartments on the second noOr' lie hao no
sooner opeued the than Walmquist addressed 10
With the man. but was by command 20 instantly
l.ave the house williamson then became angry ana
refused 10 70. Whereupon Walmqust sprahg to"aIu
him seized him by the throat and pushed MN tniouS"
HE opon door out into the hallway. Williamson IN turn
crapuled Walnquist around the waist and stroYe 10
throw him upon the floor. In fierce struggle Wmch
foIoved Walmqust pushed Williamson 70 the stairway
down which both men then descended, sthl
continuing their efforts overpower one another
The main hallway Of the building was reached IN
the manner described then the door steps ana a iast
fhe angry men stood face face the sidewalk As
neither appeared have the strength 10 ovepower the
.tber both now abandoned their OF battle Re
leasing their grasp both drew revolver and at almost
The same instant fired the weapons. The bullets missed
their aim, and both then fired second shot. Al
though within few feet Of each other, their mutual
agitation caused them again miss fire. third shot
fred by each greater care and then ended the duel
waimqmst had his left hand shattered by bullet, and
Williamson received a shot in his groin.
Meantime the ringing report of the pistol shots had
been heard by Patrolmen Kelly and Reilly OF the
Twenty hrs Precinct both Of whomran 10 the scene OF
The afIray As they reached the spot, williamson felI
upon the sidewalk weak from loss OF blood. Not know
who the assaant, ana finding reyoyers in the
hands both. the officers arrested Walmquist and VIII
Hanson, and took them 20 the Twentyfrst Precinct
station House in East Thirty-frstst Pouce Surgeon
white summoned and upon arriving quickly dressed
WalmQust's wounded hand. The wound in WihamsOn's
groin was found be of far serious nature The
bullet had penetrated very deep and was so firmly
lodged after vany endeavorng for over two hours
20 extract it, Dr. White gave up the attempt Under Dr.
Whites orders Williamson then put in an ambulance
and taken 10 Bellevue Hospital. There is very little
hope q his recovery. Walmquist locked mp IN a
cen ~ the statouhouse through the night and was
taken before Justice Coulter, yesterday, at the York
VILE Police Court. The magistrate committed the pris
Oner 10 await the result OF Wilhamson's wound Vain
Quist was accompanied TO the Conrt by his WIFE with
whom he appeared entirely recOnced and lis child, @
10y eight years old.