New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-29
rnELITY,s HARD TEST.

the Tolubs
FfDELTTY's HARD TEST,
. woMAN SHOT FOR REFUSING TO MARRY An
orHrRs HusBA Np--ATTEMPTED SUICIDE OF THE
AssAIIANT
Charles Schultz, age 81 engaged n room IN
house 81 designation at No 81 Chrystest three weeks
ago and few days afterward entered the house accom-
panied by Mary Harnish, 49, whom he told the iu
lady would heReeforh occupy po room The occupants
Of che house learned few days that Schultz was
cigar maker, ana rhat be had another ho"'o
IN Chrvste-st near Houston-st. Whether he was
married msa not was not known. wees P"soD. .
aud then the youue woman sode landlady the hs'o'
o. her previous life. She said that she hau 'o a.
Eeining6n, Germany in December, ana Ia" III" -,
this city on New-Year's day. She was aeco'npa
Abrams Schribe her husband He remained lh INC cry
until Jnly and then, despairlng oi -s
work suddenly left her, and as sue a''i ""'a
,ea,rpd went back TO Germany for her child' ages
years lie had, during that time, INTRODUCED her "
sebultz who appea-ed b. take great interest III net
After the departure of Atrens, she succeeded IN oot
in work as a cook restaurant in tbe lower part oi
the city, kept by man named Meyer she had re
NAMED Ia tins restaurant no longer than week when
when she split some hc oil her left arm and hand,
and burn ed both horrible manner. She was very
Sick and during her illness paid out all her money
Schultz then offered support her, and she had &C
ceped the eer liz had been paying her room rent and
for her food during the Eve months previous TO her
coming TO Chrystie-st
A week ago Mary Harnish entered the landlady's
room ane said that she had had a most singular
fortune befall Der during the day. Schultz asked
her to go out walking with HIM that afternoon
and had then taken her 10 teneInenthouse at NO Oh
Aenst Entering, the house he had conducted her TO
room the third hoor within whch enc
found pretty young woman and two children
Then 80 her intense astonsbmen ne had introduced the
I rs. gha OH n
the woman Schultz, addressing his wife in rough
mapner said pointing toward her, You see have now
1 sOPe one TO live with INC who loves me. Yon can get
married again If you like, 10 one whom you love
better than me- shall marry this woman" sehultTs
wife seemed dumb with Gmazemen aud did not utter
word reply. They then left the house and returned
| home.
On Ftlay laat She inmates CT the in Chrystie ST.
were astonished to hear announce herself as
Mrs Schultz. aud asked TO be taken to Mary Harnishs
roon The landlady compiled, aud fearing that there
might be tragical occurrence, remained III 'e
room during the interview between the two women
Mrs Schultz did not seem TO be in an angry mood how
ever, and addressed Mary Harnish, whom
she at once recognized, in quiet manner
Mrs schultz asked her if Schultz had not asked her TO
marry him Mary HaFnish replied tnat he had ana sue
had refused; that however ready she msht nav pee
TO marry him she would not 40 so after u had been
revealed to her that he wat married man Ie 20 we
amazement OF Mary HTDlsh the WHe posseu o no 49,
consent 70 marry nm at est 10 70 'n a ao could
| mOny. In that case, MIS-. SchulH salH' sh, o "uN
obtain "a divorce frOm MN on aGcoun. VI paN''i,,
She would him arrested ON thai charge as soon
as the marriage ceremony was over Mary Harhlsh re
pled that she aid not love the man enough 70 marry
him Besides. ne Old, and evidently was MOI peas
ant with when even his vile TOOK such means 10
get rid Of IN. To all MGs. ScLutz's entleaeH Mary
Harnsh made 6uu refusal ana az last the wlIe had |"
\ leave the house without obtaining her consent
schulz absent for several again en-
tered tie house Wednesday ana IN the presence OF
the landlady and several other women OF the nol'o
asked Mary UaUlSh II she would marry Dlln Sie re
Piled IL lrm manner that she would never consent 10
4l,Yf. man Ip
asked her would marry HIM and again the woman
refused. Upon hearing this last refusal ne exclaimed,
"Tnen I'll shoot YOU" All the women laughed at his
| melodramatic manner IN saying thls ana uld hot
the threat serious. AZ p ~ yesterday nc
entered The house in quick manner aud ran up the
! Entering Mary udfnlsub room, nc
sitting the window looking into the street. Approach
ing her schultz said ~ ask you for the last time n
you viii marry me- she turned toward him, and look
| you will not marry YOU" His Dght naud was CON
! ccaled beneath his coat at the moment. aud Is
instantly Withdrawn upon hearing TINS reply. In MS
IgHt hand he grSspeu small revolver, the inuLLc OF
which be placed against the throat OF the woman ana
fred The bullet passed through the front part OF her
throat directly beneath her chm and inflicted wound
OF A very serious nature. Upon feeling that she
wounded She put her l1snt hand 10 sJGncn TIC blood
Schultz again attempted 10 place the weapon against her
head and fred the revolver The bullet this time
tered uer right nd buried Itself beneath the flesh
She then tainted and fell senseess Oh the moor Relieving
her dead, Schultz now put the mouth OF the pistol
against side his head and tred. The bullet
tired ms right aud penetrated far into the head
lie stag yered feA the floor, then rcgaming his
strength he spTaug up and from the house.
pistol had been heard III the street and
eitizen cneu. There man vino has shOt some
i'm that house" Paroman Pierce of the Tenth Precinct
heard the exclamation, pursued Schultz and arrested
him at Canal and Chryste.sts. Both OF the wounded
persous were taken To Bellevue Hospital, where the
surgeons declared that Schultz had probably received
mortal wound. There vas lar more hope OF the woman
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