New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-04
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A JEALOUS MANS CRIMES.
HE SHOT HIS WIFE AND KILLED HIMSELF,
THE WOMAN LIKELY TO RECovER-THE MuRDEREB
DIES INSTANTLY.

DIES INSTANTLY.
Charles A. Ray shot his wife, Marion, in the
LETT cheek, infictng serious wound. and then shot
himsef through the head, killing himself almost
instantly last evening The shooting took place at No.
1908 Madison ave-, where the couple were boarding
with Mr Hayden, the step-father OF the hus-
band Ray was only twentysir years old and
was three years older than his wife. They were
married in this city about three years ago,
and almost Immediately afterward went TO
Mexico, where he had contract for putting
up dry-dock in Of the Mex
ican seaports. They stayed in Mexico until about
a year ago, when they returned to this city taking
apartments at No. 3i5 East Seventy soon
tired of housekeeping and to boarding last
Juno with Mr.. and Mrs. Hayden.
He had trouble about the money due him
from tho Mexican Government. aud the worry
from this and the bad effects OF the climate caused him
to put himself under medical treatment his arrival
New-York lie has been in bad health ever since He
recovered sufficiently to 20 into business short
and took position superintendent OF the Rail-
way CAP Electric Signal Company. of Nos. 40 and AZ
Broadway.
SO far is known the married life of Mr. and
Mrs. Ray has been happy and nothing could
be learned OF any trouble between them. Mr..
Ray returned home from his Office yesterday
afternoon about O'Clock and. his custom,
to his apartment, the fourth floor. His wife
already there What occurred between them is
not known, but 1t is said that voices heard APP
parently In heated discussion, and shortly before
O'Clock the household startled by pistol shots
IN quick succession from the sitting room.
Mrs. Hayden and the servants the room and
q most horrible sight met their gaze. Mrs Ray lay
the foOr half leaning against the door which led
from the into the hallway. She was covered with
blood which flowed in stolIy stream from
a wound IN her left check just back OF
tho nose A few feet away lag her
husband claspng In his hand heavy pistol with which
he lad shot away almost the whole top Of
bis head The mother rendered help
less by the sight, but recovered sufficiently
to summon aid ami Drs Iclmuth, Rlynor, Fulton ant
Richardson called in. Before they arrived Ray
dead.
Everything possible was done for the injured
woman. and after short time she
aroused from the shock ami vas able
to speak little. she said Captain Gunner. OF the
Twenty eighth Precinct who had Ia the meantime been
called that her husband had shot her and then killed
himself
"He was Jealous" she said, bat God knows he had
10 cause"
her husband had kissed her and she had started
down stairs % dinner Wnen she reached me
knew 10 more. It appears that for several ID
little to say. lie went to business
usual Yesterday Womins ,or ana t,4S his Te ssst t9
returned only short time before her husband came
hOme,
Tho family refused to give any information In regard
the affair aud found means to keep the police ex
trenely relicent.
Captain Gunner stationed officer John O'Bren at
the door of the house and or 20 one ',,,,Goi exi
Coroner Messcmrr for and up midnig had
not finished his iHyestgatiOn.
Nrs,Ray Is Handsome woman. tyenty.three years
old, aud is said to be native OF Rochester,
wnerc her husband met and married her. She
viii no doubt recover Mr.. and Mrs Hayden
tor five years kept hrstclass boarding house al NJ
1907 Mdisonave and moved into their present place
on May last.