The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-07-09
MURDER IN HARLEM.
NEW YORK, July s, 1875.

A CITIZEN OF HARLEM SHOT THROUGH THE
HEAD BY FURIOUS GERMAN.
deliberate and premedltated murder accord
ing to the open confession Of the murderer, was
perpetrated last night at H. rem, the victim being
Frederick Lubow aged thirty-sx years, OF 106th
street and avenue A. and mis- assaant John +.
Bucking, teamster of Harlem, aged thirty eight.
1t appears that o close intimacy has existed be-
tween Bucking aud a Mrs. Hennessy, residing on
First avenue. near 1880 street, since the death of
the latter's husband, which occurred about five
years ago. Last winter Lubow became acquainted
with Mrs. Henncssy, ana paid several visits her
residence. THIS seemed to anger Bucking, who
threatened Lubow with dire consequences unless
he ceased calling on her.
Whether the threats were effective in keeping
Ludlow away since that time does not transpire,
out yesterday afternoon he called on Mrs. Hen
messy and took tea with her. Buoking's wife was
present at The time and remained In the house
until SIX O'Clock, when sne left for home.
About ten minutes afterward Bucking called,
and finding LUDLOW with Mrs. Hennessy, hastily
Withdrew. Going to MT. Kafr, nelghbor, he re-
quested the loan OF pis oil, saying he wished TO
shoot a mad dog His manner was cool and COL
lected, ana Kan, without hesitation, handed him
very large six-chamber revolver BucKlng,
armed with the weapon, returned TO Mrs. Hen
nessy's house, and,
AIMING THE REVOLVER AT LUBOW,
fred, the ball entering just below the right ear
and passing completely through The head In an
almost straight line.
Lubow. on being shot. fell TO the noor, and the
murderer, without uttering a word, left the
scene and, approaching 0iicer Van orden, OF the
Twelfth precinct. was patrolIng in the vicln-
ity. delivered himself up, saving,
ARREST ME, HAVE SHOT A MAN"
On being tax II to the ponce station on 10Th
street Bucking stated TO sergeant Rooney that he
was glad lie had shot the man. that ne In
tended to Kill him and hoped there was no chance
for his recovery.
HERALD reporter called upon the prisoner in
his cell last night. The man was exceedingly
violent and .proiane, and repeatedly expressed
himself as glad that he had shot Luoow. When
asked why he had committed tue deed he
replied, 'Decause he deserved TO be killed"
ing OF ne punishment for mis- crime
rdculed In profane language the idea or being
hanged. While talking IN this strain MS wife ar
rived, bringing him some coffee and sandwiches
He eagerly took them through the bars OF his cell,
and, utterlng an imprecatton, dashed the refresh
ments TO the door. saying, "Why In hell didn't
Her fearful protestation that she did not know
he wished any only made him more angry. Alto
gether, he acted more like beast than human
being.
AN OLD SOLDIER.
Mrs. Bucking stated TO the reporter that her
I'M ortunate husband mad served fourteen years
in tue army, ten IN the regulars and four In the
volunteers, being promoted IN the latter service
near the close OF the war 20 the rank OF Captain,
and assuming command OF Company M, Fifteenth
New YORK heavy artillery. Since the war he has ma
no settled occupation. Recently he was engaged as
a teamster for a lumber firm In appearance
Bucking rs small, w1ry, nervous German, with
sandy side whiskers and dark brown nalr.
DR.. Demerest dressed The Injuries OF Lubow and
pronounced them probably fatal, after winch he
was removed to the Ninety -nlnth street Reception
Hospital AT a late hour last night he was living,
but was not expected TO survive more than few
hours He was also a driver by occupation and
bore good character.