New-York tribune., 1874-11-09
A TENEMENT MURDER.

An ANGRY HUSBAND ACCUSED BY HIS son OF
Throwing HIS WIFE FROM THE ROOF OF a
FIyE-sToRY HOUSE.
Joseph Rosenstein, age 35, porter in the
coffee and spice establishment OF L. r. Meade, jr, Co.,
at No. I3 COentessp, returned TO his apartments on
the uprer floor OF the 1yestory tenementhouse at No.
3 Fourteenthst, about p. H. on Saturday even
ing began quarrel with his wife, Mary A. Rosen
sein age S2 about his supper The two had not lived
happily, and quarrels between them frequent
and noisy that other occupants OF the house had
planned the landlord who had than threat
to eject them unless they were ore peaccabe The
only other person present at the quarrel on Sdtur
day night was their Matthew, lad Of eight from
whom this of the succeeding events Is mainly
obtained Rosensein abused and threatened his wife
very savagey account Of the quality Of supper she
had prepared for him. aud her remonstrancrs only pro-
voked his wrath the Finally, he declared that lie
would 20 elsewhere get something 10 eat, and meet
friends with whom he could enjoy himself He put on
his for the purpose of going out Mrs RosonsteIn
knowing that this threat usually indicated night OF
drunkenness in which he likely 10 spend all his
weeks wages. locked the door him and put the
key in her pocket. Rosensein in his rage. hammered
at the door, and attempted with screw driver to re-
move the lock, but Mrs. Rosenstea resisted him, and
be sueny tdcssted. Fearing the consequences Of his
anger. however she quietly unlocked the door few
minutes later while he was occupied another part OF
tne ROOM 1d slipped out with her boy he door
her. This nfurated lsenstein more, aud lie
again pounded the door, As doing he heard
her ascending the roof she had some clio
hanging out TO dry and presently he heard her footsteps
above him Tne idea OF escaping by means of the fire.
escape at the window then apparently suggested ITSELF
and lie opened the window and began n descent. He
changed his mind, however, and asceDdcd TO the roof
where his wife busy taking In the clothes He
angrIly renewed the quarrel and as Mr.. Rosensein
stepped to the edge TO call for help 10 the people in
lower part of the house. he pushed with both hands
and she hurled TO the ground, distance
of nearly 100 feet, striking the stone pavement
aud being almost instantly killed. Some Of
the tenants OF the house VINO had heard
the high words between Rosen,en and his wife r she'd
10 her, but found her head and body man glcd aud
bruised, and life completely extinct They once seut
for policeman aud Patrolnan Bowes OF the T. ghteenth
Precinct made IS appearance. Whle he was listening
10 the statements Of those who the woman fall
RosensteIn himself appeared and at once arrested
He denied baviug caused his wifeS death although ad
uniting that lie had Quarrclcd with heg After talking
with her thereof he had descended the fire escape
he said and gone to BARRIERS shop In Avenue A. whore
shaved On returning 10 his house he heard for
the first Of her death The hoy Mathew, however
states positively that his father pushed the woman from
the roof He taken TO the Eigteenth Precinct where
he is held a witness. The body OF the woman was
sent 10 the MOrgue where Dr. Marsh made an autopsy
upon 1t yesterday Coroner Eickhof will hold an iu-
quest.