The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-02
JEALOUSY and REVENGE.
A Husband Slabs the Destroyer of
His Happiness.
ARREST OF THE ASSAILANT.
II Suppose II He Dies That
Will Suffer for It."


ragged husband adds another bloody chapter TO tho
Calendar OF jealousy revenge. II appears that a
aiaison had giswn up between Mrs. Louisa Warner,
comey matrou, tho mother or TWO children, and
Charles Norris barkeepcr. who gave his residence AS
NO. 24o East Twenty second street THIS fact pccom-
Ing known, Mrs. Wagners husband proceeded 10 put
an edectual stop 10 their further intimacy. Tho
means ne had recourse sanctuary and brutal
IN the extreme and will in all likelihood result in the
death OF his wiie's alleged paramount
AN UNLAWFUL ATTACHMENT.
Norris employed as bartender IN y saloon at.
tacLcd TO restaurant No 206 Churcn street, whore
Mrs. wagaer was employed IN tho capacity Of cooks
assistant An Intimacy sprung up between them,
which grew TO be Of such marked and aagrant
nature TO become the talk OF the people who
employed at the restaurant Norris is good look
ing intelligent man, about thirty years Of age, while
The object OF his admiration has but little pre-
tensions 10 beauty. She, Is for all that, engaging
In manners has good figure. Her husband
10 q hard working mechanic and tried faithfully 10
make the most Of his united income He had been
out OF work Tor some time, and his wife went 10
work to help provide for the children Lately her
husband procured employment al his trade as ma
chnist while his wife still IN the service Of
the proprietor Of the restaurant Church street,
whore she remained until few weeks ago, when the
place. through lack Of patronage, had 10 close
ITS doors. She then returned TO her household
duties and took care OF her children person. Nor
ris. also thrown out Of employ men stl continued to
pay court ~ Tho willing Mrs. Wagner, and tor this
purpose he used TO visit her at her house, No. OIL
clinton street, during tho absence OF her husband.
Tbcy were known also 10 leave the house be
away all day. the woman only returning Lime 10 be
home on the ARRIVAL OF her husband from Lis work
THREATS or VENGEANCE.
In the meantime Wagner became OF this
state OF affairs. he had substantial reasons 10 be
tusp.clous Of the ndeny Of his wife. He upbraided
M
intimate With Norris, but she stouuy maintained her
Innocence Wagner, goaded 10 Jealousy. next waited
aosiain from keeping company with his wiic; but as
stated, Norris lnsolsnt and refused dictated
TO- Thereupop the jealous husband took mis- depart
ure, threatening vengeance IL he ever caught his
rival Tor bis wiie's affections traIsgressing again.
THE ASSAULT
Matters had assumed this shape yesterday morning.
when Wagner took his departure ~ the usual hour
from his nome. with the ostensble purpose OF gsing
10 his work. Instead OF dong so, however, he took
his stand opposite the house and watched the move
ments OF his WIFE, Through somo secret information
be had learned tnat sue about meeting Norris as
she had often aone before. About ten O'Clock
has wife leave he house ana proceed IN the
OF second avenue. she was dressed in hor
best clothes, ana this fact in itself con-
hrmed The jealous suspicious OF her husband.
he followed her urtil she had reached Ninth street
and Second avenue, where she joined by Norris.
They greeted each other cordially, anc after chatting
PLEASANTLY Tor few minutes they hailed q passing
hHndca up the platform, aud her companion was
about following, when his movements were arrested
by = man spring,ns forward 'r ana with terrible
knife In the side OF his neck. the HORNED
sengers saw The desperate deed too late
10 arrest IL, they were paralyzed with
terror The wounded man, with the blood gushing
through the gaping gas, turned bali around. when
his guilty consclence was terror stricken with the
sight OF Wagner, maddened with jealousy, his mp
lifted arm again descending, wnie the crmsoned
his cheek. The blade penetrated the back a third
time, and then the wounded man Tell TO tho ground
unconscious. The bloody decd was done, and tho
m furtn oAo fnnn nvap I'm nAnu nf hsat
uaIe victim, as II he himself were appalled, at the
enormiiy oil mis- crime
the car powerless to interfere. Al last Olcer
took into custody the would.bo murderer. He SUBJ
mtted quietly and relinquished his bloody weapon
without struggle The wounded and insensiblc man
was carried 70 neghboring drug store and was soon
alter conveyed IN an ambulance 70 Bellevue Hospital
where he received surgical care.
Meantime Wagner was taken TO the Seventeenth
precinct station house. On being confined In cell he
completely broke down. He cried aloud and be
moaned the terrible act ne had committed He said
Norris had been paying his wife. In conversation
with HERALD reporter he stated how he was led 10
commit the bloody deed II left my house, be saiu,
.thIs morning, as my vile thougnI, to go 10
work. In place q dong SO ! stationed my
About ten O'Clock l saw my wife 40 out she was
dressed In her sunday clothes, and knew that she
was no. gong any good paas followed her, ana
street and Second avenue. rbey shook hands and
looked nappy at the meeting, but tell you II made
my blood boiL They walked up 10 Ninth street and 1
kept after them. When a second avenue car came
slong they hailed It. My wife had entered tho
and Norris was about following her when drew my
knife ana cut him several times. That Is all | havo
TO say about II. suppose II he dies That will suffer
Tor II, bot oon't care what happens to me-"
ANTEMoRrEM STATEMENT THE VICTIM.
The prisoner was soon alter handcuncd ana taken to
Bellevue Hospital 10 be confronted tor the purposes
Of Identification Win the wounded man. Coroner
Woitman IN attendance ana took u nte- ortem
statement. He spoke collectedy. ana In reply TO
the question II he thought nc was going TO die. an
swered mo" win apparent sincerity ana hopeful
ness His deposition follows :.At ton O'Clock
ibis morning was gctting on Second avenue at
Ninth street mad an appoin imcnt with Mrs. Wag-
her, whom mad met III the corner II Eighth
street and Second avenue As We wero getting
a stabbed mo In the back, lace and neck.
| saw that my assailabt was Wagner / nave known
Mrs. Wagner Tor some time. | vent with to the
Central Park last onday. i vas employ cd bar
tender at No. 2U6 Church street, where Mrs.
Wagner was also empioyed in the restaurant Last
Tuesday her husband came TO ana accused me Of
beng TOO intimate win his wife. intended TO take
her with 10 the Central PARK to-day. positively
identity The prisoner AS the man who stabbed me''
VIII, n the prisoner, hsntcuifed, was taken to tho
bedside o the wounded nan ne burst into tears aud
remained shading with bowed head. His vile was
also present. but was apparently Us unconcerned
as the most disintcrested spectator couia be. sno
made several Efforts 10 calm her husbands excited
feelings aud placed her arm around his lovingly,
While her eyes kept wandering 20 the cot on which
her wounded Invcr lay.
KRIS wAGSER's STATEMENT
In conversation with DIR. Cusbmsu said she left
her home that morning TO meet Norris Tor the last
nme Sho said ~ was her intention 10 tell him that
hey hsd not oeen acting rgbt. aud 10 refuse to
you'd be a better man 10 her than her husband and
asked her To live with him. Al hts solicitstiop she
WAS about accompanying MIN to Central Park, but
bne said she mad settled ~ IN her mind TO mako it
their last trip.
II Is the opinion OF the surgeon who examined Nor
yis' wounds that MS injuries will prove fatal HIS
sssaiant WAS licked up Ia the Tombs 10 the
buit OF Nofris' injuries.