Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-12-23
Desperate At,empt at Wife Murder.


PAUL BROWNS CRME-THB WIPES GRAPHIC AC-
COUNT OF THE ATTACk-BRowN COMMITTED
FOR TRIAL
The readers OF TEE STAR will remember the
tragic attempt OF q German NAMED Paul Brown
to cut his wife's throat and afterwards to XIII
himself at house On 5th street a few weeks
ago. Brown middle aged man. was brought
into the Police Court this morning charged
with assault and battery With intent to XIII
Rose Brown, his Wife who testified that she
and her husband had some difficulty and she
left him about month before. and Monday even
Ing, November ga she met him on 7ta street
When they arrived at the house he made a
large fire In the fireplace and got a bottle of
whisky, and they both drank of 1t. He then
cooked some steak, and aTrer eating of it,
he commenced reading a letter 70 her,
which he had written TO friend in Philadal-
phla, ABOUT the way she had Treated him. Wit
he said that he would be happy to do so: but
before going he asked her to sit down and talk
aWnlle, and they sat on tire side of the bed,
and he drew razor frora his hip pocket and
said that 1t would be useless for her to halo be-
cause her throat would be cut as soon as she
atie mpted to do so. Witness said ''Oh, God.
He said. Caroline shall be an orphan"
aud at the same time cut her
threat. Witness caught the razor In her
hand and attempted to throw 1t into the tife
but failed. He got possession of it again ald
she caught hold OF 1t. and he drew 1t through
iel band. cutting her fingers nearly off. d.
get away from him aud jumped over the ID
ahG ran into the street, aud was taken to a doc.
tCI S Office and had her wounds attended 10,
al was sent to Providence hospital. The case
VAS sent TO the grand jury. under s. 00J bonds,
III default of when he Was committed TO jan.
The Ups and Downs of Life.
A FORMER U. S. CONSUL DYING IN A POLICE SRA
TION HOUSE POOR AND FhIENDLESS.
An old man, ~ years Old, named James Mad
ison Tarleton, native Of New Hampshire, but
who has been about this City for several years
past, having q lodging room at Mr.. Burke'S
corner OF 18th and ID StreeJs. was taken SICK az
lunch house, No 4l9 10th street, yesterday.
and was rev hours afterwards removed 10 the
police station house. nearly opposite and Dr.
John Walter called In TO attend him. The doe
tor found him In q very low condition from
pneumonia. and advised that he be permitted
10 II main there, as he was too feeble 10 ride to
the hospital, and could not probably survive
many hours. subsequently Father Walter or
81. PatItCkS church. was called In bV request
OF some one 10 Offer religious cOnSolotlon but
the old man was unconscious. He appeared to
De destitute OF proper clothing. and the care
necessary Tor an invalid Of his age. matTaSS
was spread on q table In the prisoners room
ca which he was laid, the room being kept
comfortably warm, and Mrs Tonnett. a Ildy
residing In that nefghborhood, kindly prepared
some warm tea for hin, but he could not swat
low. Or Waiter remained with him for some
there was no favorable symptom. 1t was as
certained that he had been in much better cir
cumstances once. He was United States con-
sui at Melbourne, Australia, under Presidents
flefce ana Fillmore, and subsequently was a
successful merchant at Mobile, Alablma buG
the war broke up his business, and msfortunes
following, reduced him 10 want and sick cess
lie was Without friends or means Mr. Burke
has furnished him with q lodging room for the
past four years without charge
tbs morning, Mrs. Hannah Mel. Shepherd
F5SidlDg at NO. 1926 g street northwest who
knew MIR. Tarleton at Melbourne on hearing OF
his condition, sent to the station house and had
Elm removed o the residence OF her family for
proper care and nursing. He was very loW
Wnen taken away In the ambulance and Is not
expected to recover.
This morning he was still breathing with
great dltllculty but was in an unconscious con-
clifton, utterly unable to take medicine or
nOuriShment.
To HAVE YOUR BOYS look genteel and neat,