The New York herald., 1877-02-13
THE CHARLEToN-oEsE SHOOTING.
~HE VICTIM LIKELY TO RECovER-oEsE COM
MIrrED TO JAIL-A wIFE's WOES GRAPH

~HE VICTIM LIKELY TO RECOvER-OEsE COM
MrrTED TO JAL-A wIFE's WOES GRApHI-
CALLY TOLD.
William Charleton, who was shot on Sunday evening
by his soninaw, Victor Oesc the residence OF the
former, on linton avenue in tho Twenty third ward,
wil In all probability, recover His family physician.
DR.. Williams assisted by two surgeons who were
called In consultation. yesterday probed for the bal
but were unable TO remove II from the neck IL
is lodged. They express the opinion, however, that
Mr. CharIeton will Dc out in u short time unless In.
nammaton sets in. Ocse. whose story OF his griev-
ance was given In the HERALD OF Monday exclusively,
was arragncd at tho Fordnam Police Court
The afdav charging fclonous assault with intent to
Kill, was sworn to by Robert Bauhon who was visit.
ing Charcton when the assault took place. The police
Judge committed Ocso to the Fordham jail to await
the result of his iathcr-in-law's injuries
Investigations made yesterday by tho HERALD ro-
porters and Captain Holden gavc color to the belief
that the prisoner not only intended to kill Mr. Charlie
ton but his wife, Ammo Desc. woll 1t Is believed that
jealousy prompted the persecution his wife that bo
has practscd nearly since his marriage In Sep.
tcmbcr, 1875.
MRS. cnAaLEroSs STATEMENT.
To the writer Mrs. Charlo.on stated yesterday that
her daughter was married nearly year before her
parents Of the union and was only after
her husband had almost starved her and when she
was lying III Of consumption that she notified her
parents OF her condition. They removed her to their
house from Chrystie street. New York. where she had
dogs lie with him. He then began 10 call frequently
at her iathcrs used violent language rallied against
her parents, and finally was forbidden the house. On
or two occasions he late Two A. NJ, and
demanded adnlttnncc On these occasions he was
somewhat intoxicated, although he was not IN
tho habit of induging in prolonged sprees Tho Sun.
day before Christmas he came TO the house admit
tancc was refused him and he kicked the base
door. Mrs. Charcton called Pollce :" ana becoming
nj lnrn mod hA hnnf Tsus. he.
again and approached the house cautiously that ho
stood IN the presence OF his wife and her mother before
they were aware that he was In III G ncighborhood.
his ABUSE OF his WIFE.
Each time hc insisted that his wife should proceed
Trade. but shc refused to live with him again. He
Threatened several times that he would kill her, and
during ene visit asked. ''will crazy mans word be
taken in courtf" 1t is not charged by the
family that he was other tnan Jealous
brutal and ncgcctiu Of his wIfc. who is
mere skeleton, SO wasted Is she IN consumption
They think he is entirely sane and certainly fact
that the better TO gam admittance to the house he
shaved or his mustache and otherwise SO disguised
himself That Mr.. Charleton did not recognize him,
would indicate that no cunnngly planned a surprise
for the family
IN MS MADNESS.
The wounded man states that Victor came to the
door, knocked, and asked for Mr. Charleton Ho went
"can speak with you, Mr. Charlcton ?" was his
first question.
.'who are you Where do you come fromg,
"No matter; want to see you outside.n
"But who are your" persisted Charloton.
81 am Anne's husband " he at last said ~ want TO
speak TO you outside"
Here MIR. Charcton, who some weeks ago had &c.
cured warrant for Vctor's arrest turned to his son
and asked him to call an officer make the arrest AS he
turned Victor quickly pulled out ais pistol pointed It
At his bead, and saying. "Mr. Cliarleton, you did
wrong" fired. The ball took effect in his cheek as
described In the HERALD Of yesterday, and striking
tho jaw, was turned downward into tho neck. The
second shot failed to take effect.
wfFE's DESCRIPTION WOES
MIS- Annie Oese Is very ecblo young woman,
about twcnty-thrce years OF She is lar gone In
decline, aud IRON her appearance would never
suspect that any one would bc jealous OF her. Yet
she reports that Victor has frequently returning
to his home charged her with inidclitics, and when
visiting her AZ her mothers has accused OF refusing
to retufn 10 him because sho the habit OF re-
cctving young men there During tho ninc months she
ilvcd with him he worked but three months nearly
starved her, and refused to get her DOCTOR To save
liic and ashamed TO ask her parents for aid she OBJ
tanned work in shop On returning home he used 10
charge her with meeting gentlcmcn the way He
bad an adopted boy, who was questioned her pres
cnce as 10 whether any mon had been the house
IN his absence. Shc forced to pawn her
clothing to get medicine, and when shc
got him place at 81 per week he refused to work
On occasion she gave him So OF her earnings and
asked him to call DOCTOR He took II and spent all of
II but So Finally when too III to work, seut word
have protected her since from brutality since no
obtained employment In Newark at $10.pcr week ho
has given her but So toward medical expenses She
attributed his action to jealousy and nation
to mako her 1.-Two with HIM, and believes that he IN
tended to Kill her woll her father All the neigh
bors. who were closely questioned, concur In the
reports oil Victor's brutality TO dying wife.