New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-27
4 STRANGE AFFR4Y ~ JERSEY CITY

THE VICTIM COEvALESCENr AND HER HUSBAND
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND THEORIES.
On the northeast corner of West Newark
and Frasers Jersey CITY, more than 100 yards
from the well-known Five Corners the flights,
stands an unpretentious wostory frame house Of dull
buff color. A sign-board Of deep blue, with
white letters. extends across the sidewalk
on West Newarkave., and informs the passerby
that "wein and lager bier" are sold within
by 81. c. Bauer & Co." The main entrance TO the
loon from the avenue but side door opening on
Fraser-st.. leads into hall which also communicates
with the bar-room From this hal stairway leads to
the in the second story GA Saturday night 80
quarter past eleven Mrs Bauer while the FFlserst
entrance her house, shot and seriously injured
The report of the hrearm attracted large
number Of persons in short time, ana
great excitement ensued Various conflicting
reports Immediately circulated, and as
the crowd Increased theories and explanations OF the
mysterious shooting pied with wonderful rapidly
BY some it was asserted that the shot fred by an
unknown aud would-1e assassin. Others lntimated
darby that the deed perpsraed by her own hus-
band. Meanwhile Mrs. Bauer managed, with the
assistance OF her husband, 10 reacl her room
on the floor above, aud Drs Bird aud Noble
were called in. They found that the ball
had passed through the outside and he7hy portion or
the right hand, had entered the body, and passing
through the outer walls OF the abdomen had lodged IN
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exact locality and II removed Tle Physicians
after dressing wound pronounced tbs patent oui Oh
danger.
The report OF the shooting affair and the excitement
attending had by this time spread TO such an extent
that the police felt be their duty to arrest some
body and talked OF conveying Mr. Bauer to the station
in order TO lock him up suspicion. They were now
ever finally dissuaded from their purpose, ana Mr.
Bauer promised 10 make satisfactory explanation yes
terday morning The authorities fearing that MS ar
resi- wond eliminate in injury to the patient withdrew
thorough search Of t1e immediate premises ItsuI'cu
in the discovery OF pistol from which II was evident
that a shot had been fired. The weapon was OF al
unusual appearance, and was branded y. l. flrearm
Co" IL was "A sngle-barreed affair, ana hdd Two ltul-
meIs and two nipples, though only one trgser II the
hammer failed TO explode one cap on the nt trl4 wv
trigger could be pulled again ana the seGonu na m
doubt but that it had been recently dlseA4TSu' AHc
police took charge or the pistol. ,
As the woman declined to make any statement ana a
the weapon not identified as the property OF MI
Bauer decided not b. make any arrests On SatuI
day night, and none we're made yesterday.
TRIBU reporter called yesterday afternoon at the
residence Mrs Bauer and shown 10 her room Dy
her sou. She stated that the shooting was accldcnia
though IN great measure rOwn auit HeI h
returned home from New York IN the evening" and 'eI
sleeping awhile. had gone 10 the Fraser-s entrance Oh
house, where he sat down to ENJOY the coo ar a.
he his seat the steps she noticed the handle OF
revolver prOtruding from the mp pocket OF his pants
and stole no cautiously Intending 20 it without
his knowledge. In her attempt 10 do TINS me Weapon
was discharged with the unfortunate result detaieI
above. The woman s'QIy wa VI ~ 49, him,
husband, who added that he would rather SHOOT nun
tne only blame which could be attached 10 him was the
fault of having pistol III his pocket at thS te' as ne
was not accustomed 10 carry one.
The pistol which he claims the one in lIis pos,
session was the reporter. IL Is hyeDIrreied
Colt revolver OF large Size, ana would pIOOdDh Nil AT
100 YARDS OF the i've appeared 70 nave Oeen
exploded which the only evidence ina, any Oh th9
barrels had been discharged. Mr.. Bauer stated
that he mad not examined the revolver 10
ascertain whether one of the barrels empty, but
that he was willing hanged IL II not So Inc
nsto In the hands OF the police throws mystery on the
AFFAIR No arrests will he made, however as the woman
a--erts that the fault hers, aud her husbands
accepted theory of the affair Is that Bauer attempted
suicide and that his wife received the injury IN sue
cessfu attempt 10 save him. ,
Mr. Bauer was formerly manufacturer or matches 10
FOrty-trst-st New-YOrR. and was well aud faVOraDlV
knovn IN health compelled him TO abandon his Dusl
ness aud he resored saloon keeping for livelihood