The New York herald., 1877-03-05
MAD WITH LOVE.

CARPENTER BEEBE TRIES TO KILL THE GIRL
HE CANNOT wEp--How BOTH WE'RE SAVED
TIE WILLIAMSBURG POLICE IN SEARCH OF
THE MADMAS.
Carpenter Bcebe. described a tall, broad. oul-
dcrcd darkfesturcd man. OF not unprcposscssng a?-
pcarance wanted by the police authorities OF Brook
iyn for the attempted assassination OF Annie Parker,
tho beautiful young shirtmaker OF withers street,
Williamsburg On the morning Of February II she
startled by the appearance OF man her room.
His face blsckened. As she from her sewing
machine, at which she had remained up late to finish
order the follow locked the door. and, advancing
toward her. said:--"Apne, dont you know me: Now
around here Is asleep"
"what ~ It you wish :n said the terrified girl who
had recognized tho intruder
''rhat you consent TO marry me. You WON'T" he
yelled. sho toward the window ''wcl then yoa
will marry another" Then seizing ner by the
hair ho her head back aud plunged a knife
into her throat. INJECTING y horrible gdsh which
extended from tho 10 the windppc As the
blood spur,ed from tho wound over the assassin's
arm tho girl fell TO the door.
Kneeiing beside her the man again asked her to
marry him, saying, ado not think that | cut you /;
you did II yourself You must have fallen on your
SCISSORS -
Struggling arise the girl piteousiy besought him to
assist her
''Oh, do not allow to bleed to death!" she said
son. do take me to "a doc,or."
"ics will" replied the assassin 'if you promise
not to say that cut you" Having cxaccd tho prom
ise he carried her to dinners drug store on Graham
avenue between withsrs ami Frost streets Mr. Oimer
was about closing his establishment, as II was
O'Clock Tho druggist frightened at the spectacle tho
| woman presented, hurriedy summoned Dr. NUDE to
amincd the wounds, stanched the flow OF blood and
scwcd up tho gaping cash. He then at the request or
| the young man, accompanied the girl to hor room.
Hero be described to the Doctor the particulars Of tho
ASSAULT and gave to him the fun story OF his acquant
ance with her. II was he said, fear OF losing the girl
which made him crazy and forced him to cut her.
GETTING At rHx rAcrs
few days thereafter Captain Worth, ot the Siagg
street police, heard OF tho affair brt owing 10 tho
ccncc OF Dr. Nude, he was unable to thing
He gave him description OF the parties and rccountcd
all the incidents connected with their visit 10 his
store. The determination shown by tho Doctor TO
cca the true facts connected with the aar pqucd tho
officer. He made nilI report 10 superintendent Camp
bell and was instructed 10 do all in his power 10 bring
the particulars ~ light Slowly and cautiously pro
cocding to work, he step bv stop unravced the nys
terry, until all the facts were in his possession and the
whereabouts OF the cowardly assassin known. From
the information obtained by tho Captain he
tanned first all the interesting history Of tho life OF the
beautiful young shirtmakcr who. a year ago, became
acquainted with Mrs. Beebc under the name Of
Susie Jackson. At that time she was forced
by the arrest and conviction ofhor husband Tor forgery
10 QUIT her fathers root The poor girl did not know
the true character OF the 10 whom she had given
her hand and heart until too late, when he ar.
raigned for trial Coming to Williamsburg sue gave a
false hiring apart mcn,s OF Mrs Beebe. While
hving IN TINS woman's house on Humboldt street,
Grand she became acquainted with Carpenter Bccbc.
Tho fellow fell IN love with her at once. SO madly
fatuated had no become with her hst he swore on
being told by her that she could mover marry him that
he would never allow hcr to wed another
Twice Miss Parker changed her residence, hoping W
escape hts annoyanccs. The fellow each time sue
| cccded IN discoverns her whereabouts Al her last
abode on wlthcrs street he attempted to murder her
Bccbe, though hc promised the girl IN the
presence OF DR.. Nude, never again to mocst
Annie II she promised no. To mention his
In the affair should by chance
following day, the girI lay her cot he forced his
way through the crowd gathered about the poor grI
and asked her TO marry him. 'AnnIe,r he said "you
know now that you had better listen 10 my request I"
The poor girl motoned hir from the room. Refusing
to an lrshwonan who stood IN the crowd roughly
ordered him 10 obey. stu refusing, she sczed "a
smoothing and hurled II at him. II struck him
full on the face. With howl OF pain the fellow ran
from tho room, saying, on reaching the landing, tha.
Oh, but I'd bo mighty glad that you would do IT, We
numbering whep, Tor then mayb thus poor creature
mon. ago since sns should have had you under
and key yelled The ira,c woman hurting bench after
HIM.
THE wouLp-BE ASSASSIN coNcgALEn
Dr. Nude visited the grl daily. As she became
valescent he advised her to quit the city, for sald
he, 'Carponter Is madly in love with you and being
hot headed man hc may do MS work better time.
| Last Thursday MISS Parker lett Williamsburg for her
home. Tho police have her address, sho having ex.
pressed her determination to appear 1! wanted and
prosecute Bcebc THIS fellow belongs 10 ~ old and
respected family IN Williamsburg. They dreaded cx-
posure and Impressed MIss Parker with the great
ado which would be made his and her past liic
that she easily prevailed upon 10 keep tho affair
secret
Bcebc now. the police say, Jersey City concealed
by ms friends Ohicers are, however, on the watch
and Captain Worth is confident that he VIII soon have
him In custody.