The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-08-03
THE LUDLOW STREET TRAGEDY

Informal Inquest into the Alleged Sui
eide Of Frederic Munckes-Statement
OF the Husband and Wife-The Dead
Man Leaves - Wife I'm Hester Street
The Guilty Woman Mourning.
The strange tragedy In Ludlow street, detailed
the HERALD yesterday, was the subject of gen.
eral interest The theories Of suicide and murder
were very much discussed, but the general YER
dict seemed to be that the young lovers, carried
away by morbid sentimentality, had contemplated
suicide in case Of further interruption by the
elder Munckes, who had prevented his wife's
consummation of the fatal deed by hts
rapid movement in Selling her revolver
The subject was partially investigated in
preliminary inquest by Coroner Herman
yesterday at the Tenth precinct station
house. The Coroner conversed with Charles
Augustus MuncKes and his young vile, Hattie
who HAD been detained bv Captain Ward on suspi-
clOn of being concerned in the shooting OF de-
ceased; but they reiterated the story told by them
soon alter their arrest. Mrs. Munckes said de-
ceased
PROCURED TWO PISTOLS
on Friday morning. but she processes not to know
where or how they came into his possession. The
understanding was with her and deceased that IN
case her husband further molested them they were
to shoot themselves, and by dying together be
forever relieved OF the 0di0us presence OF Hattie's
husband, whom she had
LONG SINCE CEASED TO LOVE.
Accordingly when the elder Munckes burst open
the door In search OF his wife she and her young
lover discharged their pistols almost simulta-
neously-he with fatal effect, while she was but
slightly wounded in the left breast. Mrs. Munckes
declared That she would never live with her hus.
band again and intended to seek home with her
sister In Twenty-sXth street. Munckes said his de-
ceased nephew, VINO was twenty-five years OF age
nnIa md vund MARI taIa n
HAD A WIFE LIVING
In Hester street IN this city; he also said that de-
his employer. After listening to the statements or
both husband and wife Coroner Herman CON-
mitted them to the House OF Detention TO await
the result or an investigation, which will take place
tomorrow Monday afternoon at one O'Clock.
POsTMoRTEM EXAMINATION.
Deputy Coroner Cushman, assisted by Dr.
Raphael made an autopsy on the body at the sta
ton house, and found pistol shot wound on the
left side. the ball entering between the sixth and
seventh ribs and two inches below the left NIPPLE
passing through the heart and into the hver
where the bullet was found mbedded. Death re.
pistol shot wound.
AT THE HOUSE OF DETENTION
sergeant Davis, IN accordance with instructions
from the Coroner, kept the two severely apart the
elder Munckes beng lodged in the rear building and
the wife ~ the rooms above stairs set apart for
she wore gold cham and locket on her neck,
which he suggested she had better leave with him
for safe Keeping he could not be responsible Tor
the honesty OF other witnesses detained in the
same apartments She responded very paintlvely,
please let me keep this !" the locket 1t appears,
containing
THE PICTURE OF HER DEAD LOVER.
Her aepressed manner was so apparent that the
sergeant, fearing she might be tempted to commit
suicide, arranged to keep all weapons out oil her
reach, and, furthermore, detailed a German girl,
prisoner, TO sleep near her, their beds adjoining.
The German girl reported yesterday afternoon
that
THE WOUND IN THE BREAST
Ia more severe than the prisoner will admit and
the house surgeon was consequently requested TO
attend her. No visitors permitted to see either
OF the witnesses. The funeral of Frederic Munkes
Will probably take place ON Monday.