The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-30
ROBBED AND SHOT.
TERRIBLE STRUGGLE FOR LIE BETWEEN

TERRIBLE STRUGGLE YoR LIE BETvxxH \
SWEDISH SAILOR AND A LAND SHARK
Carl Henson, a Swedish sailor Of tho steamship
Acapulco was shot In the abdomen by Robert Green
at No ia Eldridge street at quarter. past eleven
O'Clock last night while struggling for the possession
oil s25 and revolver which Green had murderousiy
discharged his victim. Tho story Is of dramatic
interest," and in its horrible details shows TO what
villany cupdity and avarico will urge
OnSaturday afternoon tho steamer Acapulco, Of the
Havana line, lying at pier, No. AZ North River,
ana tho sailors and deck hands busily engaged 10
discharging and working al her. As they passed
from the ship TO the shore man, who lettering
tho wharf, accosted each, asking him II he
had any contraband goods to dispose Of The
question always put and replied in undcrtones,
and most OF the responses In the negative
There man, however VINO nodded In the afir.
native. That Carl Hensen, . Swede, aud he
invited by the lounger 10 60 up the docks and take
q drink. At tho bar tho conversation was changed
from smuggling to some moro legitimate and less
dangerous topic. But the before thoy
parted agreed to rendezvous for tho trans
action OF business yesterday NJ No ia Eldrdge street,
tho urbane trader In contraband goods, Robert
Green, resided. Accordingly Hensen put appear
ancc at Green's afternoon and cordially
welcomed He had no goods with him and so informed
his host who da not seem at all put by the In
formation, but on the contrary, was quite hos.
pitably inclined spread goodly table
and introduced tho cheering grog to the
Swede's notice copous hbatous followed,
adding zcs 10 the conversation that tho pair engaged
IN. The after noon thus passed pleasantly and evening
found the twain excellent terms with themselves
potent IN it, at last overcamc the Swcdc and he began
10 nod. In few moments he slept upon the lounge.
AWAKENING
How long he slept Carl Henson could not say. But
the story ne told 10 tho sergeant In charge Of the
Tenth precinct last night no was arm In mo
assertion that no had been drugged. His
FIRST impulse TO feel for his money
He had $25 IN his pocket before no went TO sleep:
fellow, however, and said nothing about It for awhile
Green was out Of the room at that time, too. Carl,
hearing him returning, fegned sleep In the hope OF
catching him whom no suspected Of being the inlet
trying TO steal some more OF his property
Green scrutinzed the features Of tho sailor and ind
ing him. he thought, still slumboring, very LET'S
urcy began to unlock hts watch chain and relieve him
| OF the tnepieco likewise. THIS was what Hcnsen
watching tor and. sprnging to his feet. no seized
Green by the throat and demanded the immediate
render OF his stolen property.
40, me 10, you - or Ill Kill you" hoarsely
exclaimed the half-strangied Green vanly endeavor-
orlng 10 loosen the grip OF the powerful sailor
''Give me mem money and mcin watch" was Carl's
reiondcr ana then tho people IN the house heard the
men struggling backward and forward in tho room
| on tho landing when sharp report broke
upon their ears, followed by groan. Then there
cncounterine stray bullet from tho pistol they had
heard moment or so before. Crookery was smashed
In the room, and now the two desperate men fought
| for the possession Of the pistol
| STRUGGLE
/ The Swodc had managed 10 get u 1rm hold ON the
weapon with hts hand and with his right he dealt
the woui be several heavy blows the head
and faco cutting hin severely. Green with all
| hts might 70 regain possession OF the revolver,
and by great effort no succeeded, al
| tho same time cutting Hanscn's hand. He
again attempted TO discharge tho pistol but being I'M
able to get a full cock no flung Il tho floor and
ran down stairs. followed by the wounded man. On
the the sailor found bleeding from wound
the abdomen and taken TO the Eldridge street
station house.
GREEN'S CAPTURE.
| officer Graflner while post Rivngton street
noticed Green running. aud thinking that all not
right arrested him, aud just AZ Henson had been
helped up tho steps OF the station house his assaians
led by tho officer before Tho desk to give
| PLANTATION. II unnecessary, TOR tbs Swede ~
| once recognized him and said, THAT'S tho man who
shot me.n Tho two men were led into tho back room
to await tho arrival Of surgeon who was tcegraphcd
| for. While they wcro together IN the back room
Green said To Honscn, III hadn't been drunk I'D
oil killed you outright, but III be tho cause OF your
death yet
The physician examining Hensen's wound, which
In the abdomen, pronounced u fatal, and ordered
his immediate removal TO Bellevue Hospital. Green
| was locked up on temporary charge oil feloni0us
| assault and a definite ot robbery.