New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-11-04
THE DFI,NCEy-sTPEET DUEL.

ruRrHrR DETAILS OF TIE TRAGEDY--A BUSINESS
QUARREL WITH CHASTITY RTsULrs-UNToUNDED
sUPPOsIIIoN OF MURDER AND SUICIDE.
The terrible fight with pistols in the tene-
Ment-house at No. lO6 Delancey-st, between Joseph
Goldman and David Jarosaw, on Tuesday afternoon,
which was reported in yesterdays TRIBUNE, grew out OF
persopsl quarrel between the two men on matter OF
business. They were both Hebrews ana natives
of Russian Poland, and had been partners IN
manufacturing jewelry at NO. 90 last broadway
for about two years past Recently the business
had not been very Tomuneratve aud Jarosaw
became suspicious of his partner, and began keeping
ssparate account Of the transactions OF the hm Tbs
account confirmed his suspcios ard the partners had
disagreement which resulted in the dissolution n the
firm in August last The money which Jaroslaw had IN
vested in the business gone, aud upon the disso-
lion he found himself almost penness. lie, however,
formed partnership with another iewolcr and began
business anew Goldman resented the suspicious east
upon him, and accustomed 10 speak TeproachIuiy
10 his former partner and 10 mention him Win Dltcr
terms in conversation with others.
Goldman resided al No 100 Hester-st. and Jar0SlsW
nj No 10 Essexst. on Monday night Goldman met
arosw at the Atlantic Garden in the Bowery and asked
him to take glass of beer After drinking several times
together they went Feiscmann's saloon in Grondst
where they drank again. and then Goldman proposed TO
40 TO the residence of friend, Daniel Pearson, ut NO
JOG Delancey-st and bsdc Jarosew good night Gold
man scpt that night with Pearson and IN
the morning cOnnlaihtu cl having O H'aud'h'
Pearlson went away 20 his work about o'clock,
leaving Goldman in bed and did not return until after
she shooting About Tuesday Goldman called OF
No 10 Essexst to Jar0siaw and asked him to pay
him 81 90 which he said Jaroslaw owed him. Jaroslaw
replied that he had not the change with him. Dut Wond
nav il some other time Goldman then after some further
conversation went away. and soon after sent message
10 aroslaw that lady friend of his wished 10 zee him 81
No log Delanceyst. before leaving the city. Jarosaw
Immediately went the house and went up TO the room
Of Pearson on the fourth floor. where Goldman Was
Miss Josephine weidtman, living in the same house on
the third floor back reports that about O'Clock IN
the afternoon she heard eight pistol shots fired III rapid
snccession followed nv the noise Of something falling
Being very much frightened, she to the Tenth Pre-
cpct station-house in Eldlidgest and gave alarm
Orlcer Uenken went with her Immediately TO the house,
and assembled TO the top floor but s was then STILL Inc
officer knocked the door OF PearsOns room, where the
two men were but received no reply, and
then broke open the door with Ratchet A terrible
sight was before him. Goldman was lying on the hoor
dead with pistol clenchcd in hi band and Jsroaw
was half sitting and haf kneelng, proppcd against t1e
door living hut insensble partly discharged pistol in
his hand Both men shot through the head, and
sho marks of other shots found 10 the walls OF the
room. The not larger than 10 by 10 fcet IN
dimensions and the encounter had evidently been entered
upon with deadly intentions. The pistols were seven.
the and three OF the other were empiled.
An ambulance was t'iegtbi'tu Ith bnu Jho9iom ~t9
taken 10 Bellevue Hospital. DR.. lnsgn OF the Tenth
Precinct examined him and found o pistolshot wound
lust the right extending throngh me sk1 INTO
The brain He probed the wound TO the depth OF four
inches hut failed 10 ud The ball. and eared that the
man live above two hours lie died III tho AIR
Imance while on his 10 The hospital
Friends OF Goldman claim that aroslaw shot him and
then committed suicide No foundation for such claim
Is know and the fact each found With
pistol IN his hand cOntTidcts The snppOsiti0n Goldman
Was a member Of several Hebrew benevolent societies.
who will take charge 1f the burial Of his body.
Coroner Croker Yesterday afternoon impsncled q
turt nd a.
been taKen the Norue The inquest will be held az
fhe CoFODer's Office next week.