New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-02
HUSBANDS MURDEROCs JEALOUSY.

CHARLES NORRIS TERRIBLY CUr b. JOSEPH H.
wAGXER-THE DEED PROMPTED By wAGNERs
SUSPICIOUS THAT HIS WIFE WAS UNFAITHFUL
TO HIM.
A SecOnd-ave. car was stopped at Ninth-st.
about 10 yesterday, and young woman, plainly
dressed and OF pleasing appearance, stepped on the
platform She was accompanied by short thicL-sct
man. with dark hair mustachc. The man was
about 10 follow the into The when German
In working clothes who apparently had been watching
the TWO persons eaped upon the platform ana cut the man
several times with large pocket knife. AT the first blow
of the knife the mans check laid open from the
bridge Of the to point below the ear Two more
strokes ia rapid succession, cut deep gaScs III me man
neck. With cry OF pain, the man turned ana icG 10
escape from his assaiial!' nut Inc German srneA MN
twice Ia the back hr nrd toward Tie Sidewalk.
The car which had been started Just as tac assault
made, stopped again, and inc passengers hul-
red in great alarm. Among them Was INC
sight OF the German WHO stood near tne sidewalk with
the bloody knife in his hand she cIed ont Joseph,
was seized by officer Herman, of the street Ciealh;
Department. who had been witness OF the assam.
Tho German submitted 20 arrest quietly, anC gave up
the Knife saying that he was sorry FOR what ne had done
The wounded man was led into aneghbornE drug 'tOt.
lie was already becoming weak from loss OF blood An
ambulance was summoned ana ne was idheh 70
bellevue Ho5t. ,,r. SS w Scpcr '% and that
his assalut Joseph IL. Wagner, OF no 81 CIEton-
81 tbr husband OF the wOuIln. Norris had met Mis-.
Wagner Ey appointment, aud they were intending TO
VISA Central Park. WaEuor whose hOlsy hhu Deth
aroused by the belief his wife was intimate with
Norris. had watched his wife aud followed her when sic
left the house to meet Norris.
At Bellevue Hospital No triss wounds were found 10
be of a dangerous character. The Arteries of his uech
had not been severed the flesh badly accTated
The wounds IN his back were deep the blade OF the hnc
having been driven the Done. lie suffered greatly from
main aud grew weak rapidly nom the shock
10 his hvStcn. Coroner NOlmdn look his
ontemCrtem statement lie said inst he was twenty
six years old an EngIsuiau, mad lived al No. go East
Twtnty-sccond-st. He mad been baIkceper in L. Il.
Morris chop house Ut No 2o6 CuurcG-st, ana haG thei
become acquainted with Mrs Wagner, who was employed
for time IN the kitchen. lie had been accused by Wag-
ner OF winning his wires Injections Wagner was ldentl
feel by him as his assailant. MR.. wagner was also
brought 10 the bedside OF the wounded man, Lnt sEe
seemed mucn calmer than her husband wlo gave way
10 tears and splf-accusatIOus Coroner NOtman com
United Wagner to the TOmbS 10 await tue result OF
Noriis's INJURIES, and Mrs Wagner was allowed 10 go
home. - 90.
Mrs Wagner was found at No. 81 Clinton-st, yester-
day afternoon with her Two chidrcn-a boy OF three
wears and an Infant eight months old The family oc.
cupcd three comfortable rOOlns on the OurtEStory OF
tbs tenement builliug Wagner employed as a
sp1ng maker at Canal and MOtt-sts There haO been no
trnne 81 tue family Mrs Wagner said, until about SIX
weeks ago when she to work IN tine chop house.
Norris Immediately began paying attention 10 hcI, ana
proposed that should to England with him. she
tuId husband OF tJcSc proposals. ana on Fruay nc
TOOK her nome sac met Norris on Monday by appoint
inent anu they TO Central Park together An aG-
Olantauce saw them together and tOlG h'r HUSBAND
icr object in meeting Norris Yesterday she shid was
10 tell lin that their az quaiutancc must C ase'