The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1877-11-29

| cape. lie heard other shots, but did not
look behind him until he got into the
hall.
The rooms occupied by the Hans mann
family are at the rear Of the third story
of the tenement at No. 10 Chrystie St
Two small bedrooms communicate by O
single door with the main hall, and door
from the room where the tragedy occur
ed leads to a large rear room, used as the
family living and dining room. Hans
mann has been employed for several
years as a porter at No. 393 Broadway -
He has been known as a hard working
and peaceable German, who earned q
comfortable support for his family. His
wife, Isabella, has not borne a good rep
utation in the neighborhood She neg
lected her household duties and frequent
ly became so much intoxicated that she
was unable TO take care Of herself Hel
husband demonstrated with her in vain
and at times threatened to shoot hims el
If she did not reform II will not toucl
YOU" he would say, but / will kill my
self and take the children with me.
After his eldest boy had been sent foi
the beer Hansmann took his revolver
from his pocket and paced up and dowr
the floor, declaring that he would put al
end to his troubles. He then went intS
the bedroom where his youngest chile
was asleep and watched the little boy ly
ing in the bed As soon as John entered
with the pitcher of beer the father ad
vanceG to meet him and fired. Then h'
turned to the bed and fred another sho
at the sleeping child. Mrs IIansmanr
who was in the adjoining room, seiZeC
her little daughter in her arms and raI
toward the door Of q G bedroom She
was met at the door by her husband anc
without a word he aimed at the breast o
the girl and fred. The child fell to The
floor, dead, as Mrs. Hansmann threw uI
her hands to beg for her own life
Her appeal was useless, as her HUSBAND
| had no intention Of hurting her. liz
coolly placed the revolver against hi
breast, over his heart, and fired two shot;
before he fell
The police of the Tenth Precinct sum
moned an ambulance from the Chamber:
Street Hospital and had Hansmann anc
his two sons carried away. The body o
the little girl was laid upon the bed The
face wore a placid smiling look, as if the
Little child were asleep. Mrs. Hansmanr
was led away from the room, and as soor
as she had regained her composure she
was allowed to go to the Hospital to at
tend her husband and sons.
THE wIFE's STORY
Mrs. Hansmann gave the following &C
count of the affair to house surgeon Dros
sy at the hospital: Her husband haC
been quarreliIg with her for severa
months on account OF some money which
her father, who died in Europe, had lcf
her, and Hansmann wanted to have
transferred to him. She would not agree
to this, and they had had many har,
/ l. "a l.. -. Il.
a pulley line, for which she paid thirty
FIVE cents He looked upon this purchas,
as an act Of great extravaganza, and scol
ded her accordingly. To prevent troubl,
she saws she sat down on the sofa. and
remained there until his disappearanc,
into the bedroom was followed by th,
quick firing of shots. She sa.d that h,
had several times threatened to le1v,
her behind and take the childrcT
away with him. Her appearance wa
not prepossessing, and the fumes Of liq
uor which she had about her, did no
lend strength to her story. Hansmani
told the doctor that she was such a drum
kard that she was unfit to have the car
of her children, and man who accom-
panied him confirmed this assertion.
HANsNANN's s ANTEMoRTEM STATEMENT
| OOIOutI W Oitllldu lOOh the ante moi
tom statement of Hansmann after mid
night 1t was as follows:
l have no hope for mercy, and am will
ing to make true statement Of the caus
of my deeds onight. ! have been maj
ried eleven years. / lived happily for tn
first FIVE, but for the last six years hav
lived miserable life on account Of m
wifes drinking | told her on severa
occasions that If she did not reform
would take my own life, for | could no
live in this way. ! told her so on SatuI
day and Sunday. She promised eae
time to do better, but she grew wOrs
every day.
left home at o'clock Monday morr
ing to 20 to my work at No. 393 Broic
way, where ] have been porter for ST.
years. / went home to dinner at ]
o'clock. Ny wife had been drinking
told her TO take the wash out. which A'.'
been lying in the water Tor two weeks -
Nothing else passed between US. lei
to 90 to work | returned at six p IN
and found her i'm a state of beastly intoS
ieation, lying on lounge. No fire, an'
no supper. The children had been ncl
lected. then resolved to take the live
OF my children and myself for ! was Tin
ed of her actions and doings, and did no
want 10 leaNe my cuilufcu bculuu me.
wrote a letter to my uncle, Henry Hans
mann, OF No. 3Q3 Devoe-st., Brooklyn, L
D., telling him Of my intention, and tell
ing him that by the time the letter reach
ed him ! would be dead and also tn
children. / mailed the letter and re
turned home. ! went down stairs, tool
two glasses Rhine wine, took some bee
up to my children, and sat down to hav,
something to eat Ny wife began I,
quarrel The children went TO bed. -
The oldest boy was in the room, the 9th
ers were in the adjoining room. / tool
my revolver from my pocket, where ha,
placed it before | mailed the letter, anC
coolly and calmly shot him first. ! ther
went into the other room and shot tn,
younger children, after which | shot my
self twice.
His statement closed with a reques
that it might be made known that h,
was driven to the step by the conduct o
his wife.
The wound of the eldest child, John
was found to be in the lungs, and wa
considered very serious; the younges