New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-07
ANOTHER TRAGEDY.
DRUNKEN TREAsURER's RELEASE

urr and the suicide of the assaiant enacted at
about a.is a. H. yesterday, when Chartes Grom Ger
pan axe o. Financial Secretary Of the Brcklay ers Co
opcra,ive Budding Association wac found dead with
shot e nd his bead ia hes apartments, tho
thsd floor Of the lar-e tcnemegthouse, No. West
For4ieth-st. betweeR Ninth and Tenthaves No person
other than tho decreased believed have bceu in
the roem the time OF the occurrence except Charles
Marwee, also German, axe 90. President OF che same
Association OF No 23l Eass Thirty seventhst, between
second and Tkrdaves. HroIn statement nv George
scar, keeper of she lsgerbeer saloon No AIS West
Foreth ST. u appears that he had known tbc deceased
about months during which the latter had been
gerry intensperate. About three weeks ago woman,
VINO had been living several years with Grom, and
sho had borne him two children lea ham, taking the
children with her. because he had abused nd threat
eDed 10 shoot her while he sueriGg from the incpi-
ont stages OF deiirium tremens. ON Wednesday night
<irom visited Glars saloon and remained there for
several hours. Meanwhile he reeountod MS
troubles Car, and said that Marweg had
Erged him to accept denomination to the once Oh
Financial Secretary the Building Association but that
had positively declined and that MarSeg was greatly
disappointed He also said that Narweg was to come 10
house the morning olook over accounts Win him.
~ had been arranged previously that Grom should move
10 apartments In house. sad that tine latter should
h.ip him in moving his furniture al a. LII Al about
a. u. Gsom left the saloon
A the appointed hour Ciar went 10 "f"h "p"'
.nts aud found him sitting at tsOie, examining ac-
amt books with MdrNtE. Al the ltQutSN va bA'ih'
gathered together some cooking utensils auu car
.Ietl them TO his friends He left the two
men examining the accountDooks, but mahlieSuug ho
ssns OF anger or excitement Upon returning "oo"' 10
minutes later, however, Cldr found Grom wing
dead upon the floor. with blood ricklug from
his mouth. and setcOcking French revolver
marked, "Ie Facheux manufacturer" close beside him.
Marweg could moi be found. An alarm was given and
Ohcer Hagsu OF the Sanitary Company, who CHANGED to
be in the vicinity, entered, and taking charge Of the
body and the premises sent messenger to the TWEEN
tieth Precine, house, West Thirty seyenthst
Capt McElwan with Sergeant Knight and two officers
quickly responded and several Of the inmates OF the
house promptly questioned.
Mr Catherine Weiss the hOusekeeper In charge OF the
building cOrrobOrdted the previous statement IN regard
g. the ncbrety Of Grom ana his domestic trouble and
said that about 95 she heard three pistol shots
m quick succession They apparently fired ON the
third floor and were followed by uOse as of person
falling heavily in GrOms apartments. Immediately
Afterward opened the door OF her ROOM when was
the first floor, and stranger wearing gray
oyercOat rapidly descend the staircase aud leave the
house.
Mre Mary Jane ellen. who lives upon the hfth floor
and others fuiiy corrobOrated this statement Car
stated that Grom had said that he had pistol. Car
bad never seen IT, and could not tell whether not the
SevoiVer found near the body belonged TO Grom
Capt. McEwam inclined al first TO favor theory
Of suicide but three chambers OF the revolver having
bern discharged, and superficial examination of the
body seeming indicate three wounds, he concluded
that the man had beeu assaulted by Msrweg He sent
officers all directions to look for the supposed muir
derer, and gave notice Of the affair AT Police Head
quarters. Marweg described in the dispatch as
shout feet inches in hight, with mustache and goatee,
aud a. dressed in a gray coat. dark panalOOns. and
black felt bat. Word at telegraphed TO all
quarters, and detectives placed on the track,
while the officers OF the Twentieth Precinct secured the
city IN all directions.
At about 2 y. IN. however Marweg entered the Twen-
tieth Precinct Sauon-house and surrendered himself
Ale averred that GrOm had shot him twice in the back
without prov OcaOn and proof OF his assertion he
showed abrasion OF his left shOulderbade, where he
said q bullet had struck and glanced Of and also
wound near his right shoulderbade, where bullet
Was found imhedded in the muscles OF the
hack. soon aferward Coroner Keenan, arrived,
and directed Dr. Wooster Beach perform
autopsy on the body Of the deceased. This disclosed
that there was only wound. and Dr. Beach, Judging
from It's appearance, said that the had probably
placed the muzze OF the pistol in his mouth and shot
himself The Coroner made informal examination OF
several Witnesses and Adolph Grom fully identified the
revolver as his brothers MarweZ subsequently dis
charged upun hs recOnizance to appear at the in
auest to hr held ~ Coroners office IL a Sat
Urda,.
Harwes. who is a widower and q native OF Breslau,
sIesia has two children who now At school IN Ger
many. He educated 10 Europe architect. He
,tates that GrOm was very disslpated, and that
line ago q deficiency discovered in cash account
with the Building Association. As President Of the As
sociatIon he charged Grom with the dehc
rucv aud few DAYS ago the latter ad
,niiied that there was 4 default Of 1896 Marweg
went to Groms house Wednesday, and told him that
The deficiency could satisfactorily settled and that he
could begu again, and 20 ON properly IN future An APP
pointment was made for Msrweg 10 call upon G1Om on
she following day. when they to examine the
pounts and see what could be done. When Marweg
HI. bavo haAn
drinking excess, and insisted upon telling his guest
All about mis- domestic troubles, instead OF
transacting the business Marweg objected. and
sdmonished him to. con1ne himself TO the affairs OF
the Association. GrOm dsregarded the request, and
made several impatient and seemingly threatening
gestures Marweg then left the house, saying that he
had TO attend TO the printing OF some notices, but that
ne would return in the afternoon OF the following
morning. JUST he reached the head Of the stairs
Erom fred him. and be fed followed by another shot
from Groms revolver. After leaving the house Merweg
the headquarters OF the Building Association, at
HunziDger Hall, Nos. lE and l4s West Thirty
pecoDdst., near sixthave., and hired tailor 10
70 ana tell Grom's two brothers about the shooting
Marweg then went out and while passing through Tenth
ave Grom's brothers, He told them that Grom had
sbot and they accused him OF having killed their
Brother hut though two policemen passed them, neither
Of his aocusers made any complaint Msrweg then went
70 the lower part the city consult friends who
advised him 10 surrender himself For this purpose he
gent to the Twentyninth Precinct Station House, In
West Tbrethst aud asked the Sergeant IN charge, If
had jurisdiction in Fortieuhst The Sergeant referred
aim 80 the Twentieth Precinct statOnHouse in Thirty
teventh-sI. where he afterwsrd gave himself up.
person who appears to be familiar With the subject
states that MsTweg managed the German branch OF the
Bekayers societies during the trade strikes 1868
Isss and several manifestoes for publication
winch brought him INTO great favor win the societies
Soon aerward he induced them 10 start cooperative
Building Association and a large pi31 OF ground was
at =