The New York herald., 1877-11-13
Shocking Consequences OF a
Family Quarrel.
MURDER AND SUICIDE.
Henry Hsusmsnn Shoots His Three Chil'
dren and Himself.
THE wIFE'S STORY.


cy,s criminal record As usual drink was she shisf
cause Of the heinous crime, and as 10 also almost m
v.r,abiy the case a trinsne ariy quarrel became
ou,ckeued by passion into msddsnsng interchange
OF abuse resulting In the commission OF me unns'nfH
act Henry Hausmann, after an angry aiie'ea'on
with his wife, drew his revolver and deliberately
butchered their three little ones before ner
ewes ana then sought 10 destroy himseil
Martha n bright little girl OF rx years,
shot through tho heart expired instantly. John.
boy OF nno was able TO crawl out OF doors from the
reach OF his iniuristed parent with his breast all
shattered by ball; and on Adam, mere infant
of iour years, the mrrderer's weapon vas
levellcd and tho frail little body riddlcd
by bullet Tho destroyer OF his children then made
an attempt. which is likely 70 provo successful, 10
terminate his own existence tho spot He sent
TWO balls crashing through his cheat and fell uncon-
scious to the floor trying to discharge tho third.
SCENE TRAGEDY
The tragedy occurred in q bedroom adjoining the
third floor back room OF No 10 Chryse street.
Tho mousse is large one, occupied chiefly by German
families some of them OF the highest rcputo On
the Sd inst the Hausmann family moved into Il
from their former residence in Leonard street, near
Elm, and during the period oi their sojourn here the
man and wife have been perpetuaily pickering and
quarrelling Hausmanu is porter at Holxnger Bruk.
hcimer's, No. 1898 Broadway. He returns from work
daily at about five O'Clock, AID his appearance mas
OF late become the signal for tho beginning
OF domestic hostiltcs. Ho Is frequently heated on
reaching home. and generally has found Mrs. Haus
mann in like condition. She 10 cheerful, corely
but said to be, excessively careless woman, indis
posed 10 attend 10 any domestic duty, and with
a mind frivolous and unsettled. Hausmann has
had time and again, occasion 10 complain OF her
neglect OF himself and tho children Meals have not
been prepared the house has been In disorder and no
caro- has taken TO make the place homel'ko.
These grievances havc borne heavily upon tho man,
ana OF late anticipating quarrel he has frequently
cume home intoxicated.
Last night ON reaching the house no seemed to DO
eoDer, and when he left beer saloon underneath,
he drank couple Of glasses OF wine, he seemed
as sons bio as usual When he entered his room how
ever. ana found his wie waiting Tor him, without
bavins his meals ready he became wroth. he said
little about THAR but inquired II she had washed the
rlothc To this she sho mad place 10 hang
them, and won't on Ia say that she had paid man
twenty-five cents TO hang up one OF the puileys
SELF lie became anRercd at this, but supprcssng his
passion he sent the little boy John out Tor couple Of
woman q. glass; telling her at the same
time that from that forth they would
together moment, she rallyipg him in tauntng
so.t OF way, he quiet and gloomy but with Jury rag.
as 81 silenceM.ns enu in before dreadful storm
pissed, and Hausmann rising then gave the woman
naa nn ss sss Ss
lay-Aartha, sweet faced little girl. and Adam the
baby OF the family.
There no hesitation. no laundering haste The
deed was cooly and deliberately. The crash Of
tho pistol brought Mrs. Hausaanp lnts tnc rsopNR.
alright hear the little girl gasp innrticu-
lately "Mamma," and 20 sec the blood gurghng from
caught the expiring child in her arms just as second
report rang out, and wild with fright ste forced her
way OF the door, bearing tho girl with her, and
found tho little boy staggering along the hallway
with the blood dripping from his bosom. third
report had sounded close upon the first two this
ntinrl ne at0 q on a ed.
Tho sharp detomation sounded twice again and was
followed by heavy iall upon the floor inside Haus-
tempting 10 destroy himself. All this had
passed SO rapidly that tho neignbors.
harmed by the shooting, had barely got Of doors
before all over. Then, as the rooms OF tho big
hulk OF a gave their inmates and the stairs
taces some ono moro daring than The rest forced
back the door OF hausmann's room There q
amiy lay upon the floor with the blood dripping
from his breast and his hand graspng the revolver
be haa wounaed seemingly 10 death his Sorn
The tiny creature that lay sasping by his sde With
su. Mrs Benecxe The noussksepe, who bad met
stood holding the dead little GIRL and John, the Oldest
boy, had fallen ialntins at tho foot OF the stairs
REMOVAL suICIDE
Onlcer Hughes, who post outside reached
Mo house about this time and gave the alarm An
ambulance was sent for, and Hausmann and
pucn OF his victims as survived were taken
70 the Chambers Stree. Hospital All are shot in Tho
lett breast. and is probable that will SURVIVE
though hopeE expressed OF saving the elder boy
THk LONE MOTHER.
In her room last night Mrs. Hausmann beside
the dead body OF her little girl The apartments
plainly but comfortably furnished, and
seemed as II the husband had made
IS hts means allowed. The dead child lay upon tho
bed It had occupied when the fatal wound was re-
seivcd and the lett breast just the region
,he heart crimson STAN upon the nIghteown showed
where tho bullet had entered. MIS- Hausmann, who
ton that had been drinking, beside the bed
She told her narrative OF the nights dreadful expe
sVsH .sSsn Years. Years. to HsSs%sn1, said ~ she ssd 'asd
have Uornc MIN nve children. two OF
which ars buried H. n0T forty years Of age and
me me ars. & lived .. wh m; issnsr' sr., MI, Herc.,
Filth street. From the very day OF our marriage
which he beat me account ot some trouble about
money. with my father, he has treated me badly.
Hausmann, you see, was jealous, and suspected
everything | did OF boing wrong. The other day
he wanted me to wash some clothes. told
him could not dry them as We were in a house
.mong strangers He bought couple OF pulicys
then Yesterday ! got a man to hang up one,
that tho whole trouble about. lie sent
Tor beer and coming to mo with glass OF It. said,
"Drnk thls II Is the last VIC shall ever take together
SAID, Ah, bosh! vo heard thai Tor last eleven
Years." He sat quiet Ior minute and then rose and
went into tho room. Then heard the report of tho
pistol You know what followed.
THE MURDEEERs STORY.
At midnight Coroner Woitman visited the Chambers
Street Hospital and took the Antc-rnortcm statement
OF Henry Hausmann, who lay on his bed in mortal
Agony. he spoke Win ulnCuHy, Tho wounds
breast causing him to breathe stertorousy He
"l have cen married for Q even years. Tie nsst Ave
years lived somewhat happily win my wife, tho six
years back have lived y miserable and un nhappy Ito
on account OF my wifc drinking 10 excess.
on my, return home atcr my days work
] would End her Intoxicated. have
told her several occasions tnaL u Bho would
form and stop drinking would take my lite, for
cannot 1.-Two this way. told her so
yesterday and Monday. She promised each tirnc
spoke TO ncr TO better but grew day alter day
leit my house this morning 1T ballpast to 90
10 my work ut No 1903 Broadway. ! have worked
In this place tor six years as porter. |
went homo to dinner at about twelve O'Clock
my WHO had been drinking l told her TO
endeavor to do somc houscwork and take the
out OF tho tub, which had remained IN she house for
over Two weeks; nothing else passed between Us; l
len 10 60 to work; returned at about SIX O'Clock
r. NJ; iound hor Dcastly intoxicated, lying
4 lounge; no nrc and supper The children had
been neglected then resolved TO take the lives OF
my children and myself, for tired
pf this lie on account OF her actions
and doisgs, and ] did not want to leave
ybo children bennd me; l wrote a letter TO my
sneIs, Henry Hausinann, Of No. 3o3 Devoc street,