The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-05
JEALOUSY AND MURDER.
FURTHER DETAILS or THE MURDER OF SAMUEL

FuRTHRR DETAILS or THE MURDER OF SAMUEL
scHENcK, AT RosLys, L. l.
The colored man who brutally assaulted with q
heavy Ratchet Thursday afternoon Of last week at
Rosyn, l.. l., 10 named Samuel Schcnck, "Robinson'
beng only an alias The report Of his death proves to
have been premature and the result OF mistake as to
his actual condition. HIS regarded rs one OF
the most extraordinary that have puzzled the doc
tors, II IL seldom that much vitality Is exhibited
under such circumstances. The mans skull is mashed
20 that his brain from the wound as wei as from
his ear and his right side is entirely parayzed Ever
since tho assault he has laid unconscious state,
and his medical attendants. Drs. Bogar and Fields, are
loss to know what keeps him alive. HIS recovery,
however Is impossible, death must soon take place
from modification. An examination Of tho principal
wound reveals the that the skull is onceighh of
an inch In thickness o is lying IN the house OF his
assailant-w illiam Fowler alias UNDERGRADUATES the
landing oil Roslyn hafbor, and Is attended by Fowers
vile and OF the neighbors.
AS near us can be from persons were
witnesses or the murderous encounter, u grew out o
jealousy the part OF both Fowler and schenck,
account OF Fowier's WIFE, IL appears that Schenck,
who vile and daughter residing ut oyster Bay,
has for several years past lived nj Roslyn portion Of
the time with Fowler, and has furnished large pro
portion Of the articles used the mousse that at
pne time when Ill he was nursed by Fowlers wile on
Wednesday OF last week both the engaged by
Mr. Hicks, the proprietor OF coal and lumber yard
soslyn, to unload coal, for which they were paid
Fowers birthday fell upon Thursday aud for her kind
TO him. after paying some bills tor groceries and
neat Schenck purchased dress Tor her and
4 TO her On that day both men renamed at home,
where they were joined by Alexander Jackson and the
three amused themselves until by playing cards,
but drinking very little At Mrs. Fowler
uounced that dinner was ready; jackson invited
10 seat at the table, and Schenck declined TO eat say
ing that he did not wish Tor any dinner Al this Fowler
became angry; hot words passed between the
two, and they cnched, Schcnck throwing
Fowler heavily TO the floor They clinched
the second time Jackson refusing interfere Mrs
Fowler wont for a neighoor, named Thomas Valentine
loing TO tho house Valentine put Schenck out OF doors
and locked the door, keeping Fowler inside. Fowler,
however managed TO get out OF one of the windows,
and running around the house again met Schenck,
who NJ this time had the Ratchet. Mrs Fowler
had also by this time got out OF doors and taking the
axe from Schenck threw 1t into the hall Fearing that
the men would kill each other, she went 10 Mr. Hicks
Tor ASSISTANCE and he advised her to officer but
before her Fowler had got possession OF the axe
and rushing Schenck dealt him powerful blows
with II, INJECTING the injuries which will cause his
death. Fowler then went to ustce Kirby told what
he had done and subsequently sent TO the county
Jail.
Both the have hitherto borne good regulations,
especially Schenck, who has been regarded quiet
and inonensve man Schenck is about forty five
old. Fowler is about thirty ycsrs old, and could no
doubt have handled Schenck readily. He is Idle and
dssoue character and generally feared by the in
the neghborhood, his strength being extraordinary