The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-08-31
MI RDERED BY HIS BROTHER.
4 TRiGFDY ~ 4 FURNITURE FICTO-
RY ~ MONROE STREET.
The Final Result of n Forced Marrias-- in
Wurtemhuru a Wic Abandoned and Dis
ernced-rhc Fatal Meeting In ~ Work shop.


Eleven years ago Carl Mcssncr was COM
PEELED hy the decree OF n court in Wildbcrg.
Wurtcmburg. to marry girl who had sued him.
He lived with her two ycars. and then aban-
doncd her Their two children died He came
to this country. His brother John. who was six
years his senior. but rcscmblcd him 80 closely
that they could scarcely be distinguished from
each other. and who. Carl SAYS. has spent much
OF his life in prison for theft then lived with the
abandoned wife. A few years after Carl's arri-
val in this country he learned Of his wfcs mis-
doings and felt justified in marrying again.
Four years ago John and Carl's wife. whose
name IL Barbara. followed Carl to this country.
Lately they have been living at i6 Essex street
They had. 10y Barhara's admission. two children.
She says that about Ave months ago shc had
John arrested for stealing from her 800 and
some wearing apparel. but that he used the
stolen money to got himself free. and so escaped
punishment Then he went to Harrisburg. and
worked as n laborcr in paper factory. She
saw him next yesterday morning when he vis-
tied her. lie wont ont to gct a loaf OF bread.
and when he returned told her that he had at
last got track of his brother, who was working
IL VI. II. Sohrcnkcison's iurniiure factory. IN
Monroe street He requested her to 20 with
him 10 that place. and demand money of Carl.
Her landlord says that she s u WAS h"rwoman.
and has supported Carls brother Whenever he
has been in the city. and that forthe lust SIX
weeks he has spent all his tim" in her room eN-
ceit when he wns spending money IN hnrrooms.
He did not go out to look for work. When he
went to Harrisburg she gave hlm me money
to 20. She often sleeps Tor u lew hourS IN hrr
chair at nieht and then irons el9'9rT until
on consenting to 20 with John Mrs. Messner
took her three years old child in her arms. be-
cause she did not dare leave it alone. Herother
child died n few weeks ago The couple ar
rived at the factory nj 10 O'Clock. Carl was NJ n
lathe in the ground story. turning table legs.
il %
stood at the wagon entrance at 100. Al their
REQUEST one OF ,he proprl.ttors scnt q man 80 To-
replied don't want To- soc that woman. and
kept on NJ his work, This reply having been
given to the couple, they entered and stood by
the side of the lathe whore he WAS work
John was CARRYING the ehild. John said
carl. here il your wife.
Carl rcplird: 'Wrll. what do want Of her %
turning angrily toward them. Then Barbara
SAID;
Carl turned again to his lathe and resumed
| work without SAVING WORT IN rrpiy. Juhn
| then took him hy the arm. Carl was using "a
| chi-el an inch wide made of an old siuhhs ille
| that had been -harpcncd away until II was u!ly
! movement hc drove this into his brothers left
br,ast He says he did not know which end
WAS first. but that he mean, to give his brother
John. still holding his child in one arm ran
out of the n"arest door, lr.-sing one hnni oyer
mother of the child following close behind him
| as far as 1876 Here he fell to the sidewalk
| His course from the lathe to the
place where he fell was marked yesterday
| by an almost uninterrupted blood stain. The
woman threw herself upon him and broke Out
| in cries of grief. Whom Capt McElwain ar
| rived Mrs Messner was taken from the man
| prostra;e body and he was borne to the Madi-
| son stree: police station. He died "A few min
| ut.s after Mis- arrival there.
Carl was found by Capt. McEwain quietly a,
| work mt his lathe.
DO you know" the Captain demanded. " that
| You have murdered your brother -.
| Well he replied, IN broken English. nc
was born MY brother meaning TO imply that
they were brothers in no other sense.
Carl was committed to the City Prison. Bar
bArh is in the House 81 Detention.
The second wife oi Carl as-ner ia very rc-
specially conducted woman OF forty, with
whom he has lived very happily, and who hn-
had three children 10y him. She dwells AT ~
Ridge street Her maiden name was Annie
knuth. and. previous 10 her marriage. sh'
lived NJ service She took her children yester'
DAY on steamboat excursion given by st
Johns Guild. and after her return in the even
ing first learned Of her husbands arrest whef
n reporter for The sun communicated II. She
says that he has for years treated her win IN
variable kindness, and always provided wei
for herself and children. She was married e
him without any knowledge OF his previous
wife, and knew nothing Of her until Informed
| hy Carl sister tnr"c years aitvfwaId.