The Grange advance., 1874-11-24
FROM the ALTAR TO THE CRAVE.

some rotten rags and dust.
| FROM THE ALTAR TO THE CRAVE.
A Young Bridegroom Shoots Him
self Through Heart and Head a
Few Aouls After His Marriage.
[From the New York Herald, Nov. 10.l
For several days past preparations
have been in active progress for the cel-
ebration of the nuptials Of Ainsworth
! Y.Zachos, a young florist, aged "a years,
doing business at No. 945 Broadway,
and Miss Dora Myers, residing with her
aunt at No. 246 East Thirty-sccond
street, and yesterday morning being
the time set for the ceremony to take
place large gathering of the friends
and relatives Of the young couple as
sembled in the "Little Church Around
the Corner,' on Twenty-ninth street,
to witness the tying Of the marital
knot. Everything betokened happi-
ness pure and unalloyed for the youth
full pair, and many were the congratu.
lations Of those present when the twain
were pronounced man and wife. 1t was
nearly noon when the ceremony was
concluded and the party left the
cuhrch, the bride and groom proceed
ing first to wedding lunch and short
ly afterwards to Barnum's Hippodrome,
where they remained throughout the
afternoon performance, repairing at
its termination to No. 404 Third aven-
ue, the residence of some old friends of
Mr.. Zachos. Arrived there nothing
unusual was noticed in me conduct of
the bridegroom. To all present he
seemed in the hest Of spirits, and the
terrible tragedy that ensued few mo-
ments later was all the more appalling
| because Of its entire unexpectedness.
They had been in the house but an
hour, the time being 8 o'clock, when
Zachos stepped into an adjoining bed.
room and closed the door. his wife re-
naming in the parlor conversing with
her friends In few moments three
Omlnous reports Of pistol in quick
succession we've heard, ard the alright
cd inmates. rlsh;ng to the door of the
room, were horror stricken at the
ghastly sight OF the newly-married man
lying Oh the bed weitering in his blood,
u pistol lying by his side. The ago.
njzcl wife: comprehending the awful
tragedy. fell On his neck, her wedding
garments receiving the fast flowing life
blood Of her unfortunate husband, and,
uttering a shrek that pierced the
hearts Of all who heard ber, swooned
away. Compotion and excitement in
dcscribablc ensued. One ran for a
policeman, another for doctor,
others endcayored to revive the
bride, and still others remained
motionless as if petrified. In little
while the sought Tor medical aid Arrived.
and every effort was made to save the
dying suicide, but his lips were scaled
in unconsciousness though his pulse still
showed signs Of life. The young lady,
recovering from her swoon, broke loose
again from those around, and throwing
herself upon the body of her almost
lifeless husband clung to it in wild des-
pair. 1t was truly piteous sight.
The officer and others endeavored to
have her release her hold, but in vain,
Sne screamed excitedly, and loud above
her wanderings could be distinguished
the pathetic sentence, indicative Of her
greet mental agony. II shall die with
my husband.' 1t was many minutes
before the poor woman sufficiently re-
covered from her paroxysms to listen.
toreason; but she was finally ceaxed
away by the argument that
unless she desistcd his life
Was irretrievably lest. When
comparative quiet was restored an in
vestigation revealed two bullet wounds,
one on the right temple and one. in the
heart, either of which would. undsubt-
edly prove fatal. The mans vest was
open and his shirt blackened by the
powder, making it evident that lie had
purposely opened it and closely pressed
the muzzle of the weapon to bis heart
and fired. The bullet in the temple
penetrated deep into the braia, making
a frs ghtful wound. 1t is thought he
shot himself in the heart first, and
fearing it would not prove fatal, im1ne.
diately afterwards placed the pistol to
his head and fred. Three reports were
hear d altogether, as above mentioned.
The third bullet was found in the wall,
having probably glanced off from his
watch, which was deeply indented, and
struck where found. At about eight
o'clock the suicide was removed il an
ambulance to Bellevue Hospital, still
unconscious and rapidly expiring. On
to half.past II o'clock, strange to re.
late, he was living; but his medical az
!. tendants were in monetary ezpectatiiou
l,l lsOf his death. No causa has, "a VA hao,