New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-09-19
A MORNINGS WORK OF JEALOUSY.
ONE BAKER SHOOTS ANOTHER AND HIMSELF Al
GREENNuIE N. j.

ONE BAKER SHOOTS ANOTHER AND HIMSELF AT
GREENvILLE, N. J.
For several years hard feeling had existed
between George Mann, baker, OF Bergen-aVe. jersey
CITY, and John Koeting, also baker, residing latery
In Johnson's Lane, Bayonne. Both men were Germans
and had been associated in business for a number OF
years Mann, who the proprietor of bakery
formerly employed KoetIng as journeyman, and the
latter boarded his house During this time rumor OF
Illicit intimacy between Koetng and his employers wife
were circulated. The truth Of the reports never
fully established, but Manns suspicious aroused
and he discharged Koeting who immediately sued him.
before Justice Martin 10 recover 500, the amount OF
wages DUE and secured judgment for that sum- At this
Mann became enraged, and It ia said That he swore he
would kill Koeting at future day. The separa-
ton occurred about Is months ago, and a few
months afterward Koetng established bakery in Ba-
yonne and short time extended his route to Green
VILE. thus coming in direct competition with Mann.
This increased the atters hatred and he was frequently
heard TO threaten Koetng few days ago the latter
agreed to supply with bread grocer whom be owed,
the latter offering TO pay half cash and apply the
other half to the liquidation OF the debt This grocer
was a customer OF Manns and the fact that Koeting
had secured this trade increased Mann's antipathy 70
his opponent. on Monday they met at the grocer's
store and had an exciting quarrel Mann threatening 10
shoot Koeting the next time they met Some Of Koe-
ings friends thereupon advised that he should discOn
time the route through Greenye but he laughed at
their warning.
Yesterday the town was thrown into state OF intense
excitement by the report that Mann had shot koetng,
killing him almost instantly, and that he had then killed
himself with the same weapon. IL appears that the
two men met while their routes serving their Gus
toners at about q. m. yesterday. 1hey had Dech
driving in the direction through Bergen-aye from
RayOnne. Koeting who ahead stopped IN front OF
Dormstadter's saloon, on Bergen-age. delivered some
bread. and about 10 drive away when the saloon
f.. 10 Ia he
room. they drank together. Manu. who had evidently
been following Koeting Intentionally went INTO
but made demonstration while there
started toward his wagon. which was standing few
feet behind Koetngs. Before he reached 1t he stopped
and called 30 koeting VINO was ABOUT 10 enter ms
vehicle The latter turned, and, as he did So Mann
drew x-barreled revolver and taking deliberate aim,
red The ball took effect IN Koetines forehead, lqst
Instantly The murdered man fell IN front OF the wagon
and murderer started toward his wagon but before
crime placed the muzzle OF the pistol IN ms mouth
fired the bali passing upward ana DacAwaIu ana
lodging the BRAIN. Being man OF strong cohstl-
tuition and extraordinary powers OF endurance
he lived through nearly an hour OF agony ana theh geI
The only persons who witnessed the tragedy were koet
ings SON about -, and Mrs HOlDer the prOprl-
etress OF restaurant opposite Dormsadters me re
ports OF the revolver and the cries OF the murdered
mans son aroused the ne1ghborhOod and large crowd
at once gathered. The police were informed ana the
body of Mann removed his residence III Bergen
ave. while kOengs body was taken TO Darn near the
staton-hOuse The County Physician made postinor-
TEN examination In the afternoon and the Coroner -
paneled 70 Jury, and will tonight hold an inquest.
Mann about 80 years OF age. and arrived IN tins
country about Is years ago. hOetlng was ABOUT ten
wears younger, and had been here about twenty years
the former leaves wife and four children. The latter
had a family consisting OF wife and five children, and
IL stated that through yesterdays trouOeh MS We
has become insane. on Wednesday, Mann visited
carpenter in his neighborhood aud tried to purchase
revolver they could not agree upon the price ne
borrowed Tor day two, pretending that he wanted
n 10 shoot dog The weapon heavy six-ShOoter,
carrying hafOunce ball. and being TOO heaNy 10 carry
abot the person. IL was placed in pistol case, aud this
IL seat %
of the tragedy IL il stated that while serving his
tomers on Wedne sday he remarked number Of tunes
thai f" Tomorrow would two bakers less in Green
willie