The New York herald., 1874-11-10
FROM TIE ALTAR TO TIE GRAVE.

Young Bridegroom Shoots Himself
Through Heart and Head q Few
Hours After His MarrtaEe-Agony of
the Bride.
For several days past preparations have been in
active progress for the celebration OF the nuptals
OF Ainsworth Y. Zachos, young florist, aged
rwenty-Iour years. doing business at No. 946 Broad
way, and Miss Dora Myers. residing with her aunt
at No. 246 East Thirty-second street, and yester-
day morning being the time Set for the ceremony
10 take place large gathering OF the
friends and relatives OF the young couple as
sembled in the "Little Church Around the Corner,r
on Twentyninth street. TO witness the tying OF the
marital knot Everything betokened happiness
pure and unalloyed for the youthful pair, ana
many were the congratulations oil those present
when the twain were pronounced man and wife.
1t was nearly noon when the ceremony was con-
cluded. and the party left the church,
the bride and groom proceeding first to
wedding lunch and shortly afterwards
10 Barnum's Hippodrome, where they remained
throughout the afternoon performance. repairing
~ its termination to No. 494 Third avenue, the
residence OF some old friends or Mr.. Zachos Ar
rived there nothing unusual was noticed In the
conduct OF the bridegroom. To all present he
seemed In the best Of spirits, and the terrible
tragedy that ensued q lew moments later was
all the more appalling because OF Its entire
unexpectedness. They mad Deen In the house
when Zachos stepped into an adjoining bedroom
and closed the door, his wife remaining IN the par
lor conversng with her friends. In = few moments
three omlnous reports Of pistol III quick
sion were heard, and the anrghted inmates, rush.
ing to the door OF the room, were horror-strlcken
lying on the bed weltering IN his blood, q
pistol living by his side. The agonized
his neck. her wedding garments receiving the
last flowing life blood Of her unfortunate husband,
ali VINO heard her swooned away. Commotion
and excitement tndescrtDaoie ensueL. One ran Ior
policeman. another for doctor, Others endea-
vored TO revive the bride and still others re.
malned motionless as y petrined. In little
while the sought Tor medical aid arrived and every
effort was made to save the dying suicide, out MS
lips were sealed In HncoDsclousness Though his
pulse still shovel signs Of iie Tne young lady,
covering from her swoon broKe loose tagain from
those around ana throwing herself upon the body
OF her almost hfeless husband clung 10 II IN Wild
despair. It was truly plteous sight. The onlcer
ana others endeavored TO have her release her
hold, but in vain. She screamed excitedly, and
loud above her wanderings could be distinguished
great mental agony, ii SHAH die with
my husband" 1t was many minutes
/ before the poor woman sulnently recovered from
her paroxysms to listen TO reason; but she was
\ finally coaxed away by the argument that unless
she deslsted mis- life was irretrievably lost When
comparative quiet was restored investigation
revealed two bullet wounds, one in the right tem-
Undoubtedly prove fatal ''' T6e mans % vest was was
open and MS shirt Dlackened py the powder,
making IL evident that ne nad purposely opened
~ and closely pressed the muzzle of
/ the weapon to his heart and fred.
The bullet IN the temple penetrated deep into the
brain, making irightul wound. lr IS thought he
shot himself In the heart first, and, tearing It
would not prove latal immediately afterwards
placed the pistol 10 his mead and fired. Three
ports were heard altogether, as above men-
toned. The tnrd bullet was iound Ia The wall
having PROBABLY glanced on from his watch. whicn
I was deeply indented, and struck wnere found. At
about eignt O'Clock the suicide was removed In an
ambulance TO Bellevue Hospital. still unconscious
ana rapidly expiring. Tn to ma f-past eleven
O'Clock, strange to relate, he was living; but nis
medical attendants were In momentary expecta-
ton OF his oeath. No cause has yet been as
signed BY his friends ior the rasn act.