The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-20
MURDER ON CHATHAM STREET.
A YOUNG GERMAN WOMAN SHOT m THE HEAD
BY A DETECTED LOVER.

A YOUNG GERMAN WOMAN SHOT m THE HEAD
BY REJECTED LOVER.
The Fourth ward was the scene or a murder last
night, the victim being young and interesting
German girl, scarcely twenty years OF age, whose
sole offence appears TO be the refusal 10 return
the love OF nal insane admrer, the persistent az.
tentions Of whom have repeatedly met with de-
clded rebu1s born at her uands and those OF her
parents. II would seem that the murderer's de-
sign had long been contemplated and mat the
young lady lived IN constant dread OF assasslna-
ton at the hands Of her fierce lover. The circum-
stances OF the murder are as foAows;-
At about haIEpast eight O'Clock last
night LIZZIE sdenSard. aged twenty
years, residing with her parents az NO.
10 city ban place, accompanied by young LADY
friend named Annie Thomas VINO lives IN the
same house. aud 4 gentleman named Isaac J.
BROWN & boarder IN ner family, started TO 20 10
meeting or a singing society IN avenue u. The
party walked TO Chatham street, and, at the cor
ner OF Roosevelt street, stopped 20 await the ar
rival OF car They had been standing about
three minutes when Lizzie advanced few steps,
remarking Here comes our car" Just az this
moment Jacob Siouderman, Q rejected lover OF
the young lady,
sPRANG OUT OF A DOORWAY
close by where he had been concealed. and. point
wards head. nred, the ball entering one and q
hall rncnes above the young ladJ's lett temple
racturiug her skull aud penetrating, It Is thought
her brain. So quick was the murderer In bis
movements thai Mr. Brown, the male escort OF
the unfortunate young girl had not time to in
teriere before the deadly shot was fred. Almost
Instantly alterward, however, he caught Stouder-
mans hand, and endeavored 70 wrench the re-
voiver from It. In The struggle that ensued Mr..
Brown felt the muzze or the pistol on his neck,
ma
eAspED OCT. DON'T SHOOT Me-"
The murderer replied cooliy, NO, win not"
oA1cer Mullery, or the Fourth precinct, who was
patrollinx his beat. hearing the shot and noucing
the gathering crowd. nastened to the
scene or the murder ana came 70 the
assistance Or Brown. on the arrival
or tie policeman Stouderman ceased resisting
and quietR submitted 70 arrest. The attention
OF those present was then directed 10 the
wounded gir who had fallen TO the sidewalk.
sne was psced N the care OF two other police.
men, WHO nad arrived, and was taken 70 the Park
hos 9ltaL WAue the onicer was waking toward
the station house noldlng hts prisoner the
latter suddenly sprang ASIDE, unloosing tne ON
GERS grasp, ana ran up Chatham street, pursued
oy huAery, VINO succeeded ~ Catching MIN, after
ever, old not Yield without q struggle, and the
onicer was forced to iell him TO the ground with
cuGed and marched to the OAK street station
house. on arrival there gave his age as
rwenty-Oine ears AIS occupation Is that OF
ghoemaEer. His residence, ne SAID, - NO. 14S
Third avenue. The pistol with one chamber dis
Charged, was found IA MS pocket When asked
what ne mad 70 say aboNt the shooung, he senten-
tlousy repneo, In broken English,
u SHOOTS l'oa LOVE-"
Further than that he WOW not say. he was then
locked up III the cells.
ne writer visited the house or the unfor-
tupate Miss seldenward late last night Tue
goung woman tnen Law ~ a oylng condition. Her
mother, VINO was laboring under great excite
ment made the following sta NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. q
year aud hall ago Jacob Stonuermau rented or
ny husband u small shoe shop next DOOR aud
shortly aiterward ne attempted TO pap attention
any Of u liked MIN. lie frequently came
10 the house 70 see ~, but we never gave
aim the slightest encouragement In Inc neigh
Dorhoou OF Two months ago ne met lizzie az .
ball, aud thai IS the last time OF which know tnat
communication n2s directly taken place between
them. Lizzie always disllked him. Tn ee or Iour
GAYS ago Stouderlnan called at the house and
ASKED l0r LIZZIE. bus told MN ne coulG not see
ner. lie taen became abusive. and said ne would
shoot her n she Ola not marry nlIl. NY nusoand
Came IA SHORTLY aitefward, aud, seeiEis HIN,
ordered him out 81 the house. lie lett after re-
peaftng his threats. | nave always luoked upon
nls attcnuons % nv caughter as tot tue ravlngs
OF man who Was : little insane Mrs Selden-
ward crleQ Dltfery during tue recLfal OF ne tale.
Isaac j. Brown, rne man who aceompar led the
young lady ana who nrst graDplea with Tue MUIR
derer, states tnaJ ne had heard from various
sources during the last few days Lhat sion German
had made threats aga nsL the life OF MISS Sleden-
ward: out, knowing the mao, ne (BroWnl thought
notnlEz oi thea.
The young ady was conscious up 20 n late hour
her living unul morning. as repeated. proDIngs
haa Jailed 70 ind tue bullet.