The New York herald., 1877-01-15
PROBABLY A PARRICIDE.
SON ATTACKS HIS FATHER wIrH nArcnrr

SON ATTACKS His FATHER WITH HATcHET
AND REVOLVER ro SHIELD HIS MOTHER.
Nicholas Krick, who a German sixty years OF ago,
but hale strong for his years. resided at No l2l
Forsyth street with his wife, his George, youth
OF twenty, and Two daughters. Hc has been In the
army and had saved his bounty and other earnings,
keeping them hidden away in trunk, which he for.
bado any to touch under pain OF death.
With this private hoard he went 10 Ger
many once twice and otherwise enjoyed
himself, but Of late years be has engaged 10 no
occupation and has been supported by his children and
bis wife, who has been compelled TO take In washing
70 minister TO the wants OF her cxacting lord and
master. or late Krck frequently intoxicated
aud has invariably made it a rule wh,le in such state
to quarrel with his family. Once twico he has
threatened TO shoot vito and son. and he has had
resort TO all sorts OF expedlents to give
the family annoyance On Saturday night hc
came homo intoxicated and at began abusing his
wife, accusing her OF opening his trunk and threaten
ing 10 lake her life HIS maudlin Inenaces were
not AZ rst hcedcd but when he began 10 become moro
violent and 10 attempt to malrcat her his inter-
cred 10 protect his mother, as he had been compelled
to do on other occasions.
HORRIBLE scExx.
Al first he cxp0stulated and cndeavOred to shield
her from the drunken mans iury al winch the latter
angruy ordered hm 10 leave the house rhis he re.
fused 10 and the father becoming still moro fur
Gus. turned upon his wife again aud struck her IN the
face, at The time drawing double barrelled PTS
tol Al this the young man selzed hatchet whicn
lay IN an adjoining room and rushed upon the Assa.
ant striking hun upon tho head t he stumbled back
and tell 10 tho ground. Then the blood welled out
from deep wound IN the siuc OF his head. and
the wife, recovering from the blow she had
received and hall crazed at the dreadful
scene before her ran to her husbands assist
ance. The son, seeming tor The hrst Tune
TO rcalze the evil he mad done. hurried away and
rambcd about the streets tor while hnaily gong 10
The Edrdge street police station, where he gave
himself up, telling the Sergeant Of his offence he Is
u quiet, sold.iooIing young man aud told his story
compCsedy and without any show Oi icelips Officers
Lemcin and u roole OF the Tenth precinct, went 10
the house and reaching tho upartincnts they found
the wounded surrounded ny nclghbors, with
house, whence he WAS sent Bellevue Hospital II
there ascertained Lhut Krck's injuries all
probability iatal The skull Is found TO 10 fractured
n several places and there deep wound extending
from the top OF the head 10 the chin
When brought to the hospital the wounded man
was so overp0wered with liquor and SO weak from loss
OF blood that he was unable 10 give any particulars
about the affair.
Tux EXAMINATION YESTERDAY.
Young krick brought before Judge Otterbour2,
At the Essex Market Police Court, yesterday, and his
mother, sisters and boy who boards with them
examined II appeared from their statements
that the injured had fired pistol and
drawn dagger before being assaileJ by his
son. The latter weapon was iound beside
nim in the room, but as tue pistol bad no caps Oh Il
aid not seem TO have been discharged. II was also
discovered that the son had produced a revolver,
which was al found with thrce barrels empty, aud
this may, some way. account Tor tho power stains
smlrchcd George Krick committed, without
bali, await tho result OF his fathers injuries.
KRCk'S CONDITION.
Coroner Wotman end eavOred 10 take Krick's ant0-
mortem statement yesterday afternoon, but was un-
able to, tho latter remained nscnsole Last night
krck's skull was trepanncd and piece O the rac-
tured bone taken out AT late hour he was reported
rapidly sinking, and was expected TO die before morn