National Republican., 1876-12-27
A JEALOUS HUsBANp,s REVENGE.

Probable Tragedy on Capitol Hin-Alonzo
Gambrill Distinguishes Himself as Razor
Flourisher-Inhuman Mutilation Of His
Wife.
Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock one Of those
terrible results that often conclude fit Of jeal-
ousy transpired on Capitol Hill, and caused Q
thrill Of horror to startle the citizens of that sec
tion. The result of the affair, If 1t is not fatal
will leave the victim a cripple and horribly dis
figured person for life.
THE VICTIM
is q colored woman named Helen Gambrill, .
domestic recently employed in the family Of Mr..
Fitzpatrick, in lDgle Place. Yesterday afternoon
pairing potatoes. q knock was given at the base
ment door, to which she responded. Upon opening
the door she was confronted BY Alonso Gambrill,
her husband, with whom she has not been on good
terms for some time, and whose bed and board she
has left in consequence Of fll-treatment received
pareptiy IN an angry tone. and before she was
aware Of his intention he whipped out razor and
cut
TERRIBLE CASH
IN her throat, two inches long and half an inch
help, and he again cut her on the left arm while
she ran up stairs, leaving trail Of blood as she
went. He made third cut at her, and she caught
the razor in her right hand, and the infuristed
man jerked the instrument away, nearly severlng
four Of her fingers. By this time the woman was
Wbsn with dsmoniac-Iike fnry' the 0 russn araS
made dash at his victim, and made q horrible
cut, penetrating through the skin into the bone
Of her left arm again, ct the same time gashing
his razor.
LARGE CROWD COLLECTED,
ard screaming with fright and pain, the woman
rushed along @ street, between First and Second,
area. Men and boys rushed to her rescue, as did
Sergeant Boteler and Officer McCreery. Just as
the assassin raised his hand to strike his fallen
victim again he was taken into custody. He
turned Immediately to the officer, handed him the
razor, still reeking with blood, and exclaimed,
THERE IT Is; DONE IT WITH THAT"
The woman was taken in charge by DR.. George q.
Mccoy, who dressed her wounds, and stated that
placed in hack, and removed by Sergeant Bote.
Ter to her home. on Half street. near Delaware
avenue. The husband was carried to the Eighth
precinct station, followed by an immense throng,
who were loud In their cries and threats against
him. His clothes were covered with blood, also
his hands, and he presented spectacle that was
sickening in the extreme. After being safely
lodged behind the bars, Gambrill was interviewed
by reporter of THE hEPUBLIcAN, to whom he
mede the following statement;
THE AssAssIN's STORY.
"Yes, admit that did the cutting but am
sorry for 1t now. did not intend hurting her but
you see she had O knife in her hand and we Md
to her and she raised her hand like she agoin'
to cut me, and ierked out my razor for to Tend
myself. 1s We livin' on peaceful terms? No. sir;
Delaware and Maryland, where had been q
looking fur work, 1 found she had done rented
room to man and he was livin' there. Well,
things went along and by IN by / sase as how she
was payin' more 'tenti0n to him than me, and
spoke 10 her about it. Well, men her had several
fuses about It, snd one night just slapped her
in the Jaw, which brought the boarder out and we
had o
souAR FIGHT ALL ROUND.
They had me rested, and was sent to jail for
thirty daye. When came out agin went home,
and ever since then wese been fussin' all the
time, her rpeople and me and all hands. Bout
two weeks ago / went home one night, and found
that she had moved all the furniture away and
took q service place. So things went along till
to-day, when ] went there to ask her what she
was goin' TO do. As for the rest you know 1t.
70, and done told you the truth" Then asking
the reporter for q chew of tobacco, Gambrill re-
tired into his CELL Gambrill will probably be sent
jail to-day to await the result Of his wifes In
uries,