The evening world., 1889-09-13
MURDERED!
Frederick W, GesSWein
Shot Dead by an
Ex-Emp|Oye0.
Terrible Crime in a John Street
Jewellers Office.
The Victim a Very Wealthy and
Respected Merchant
The Deed Done In Revenge for a
Defeat In the Courts.
Christian Doyhle, the Assassin, Ar.
rested, Pistol in Hand.
The Deed Done In Revenge for a
Defeat In the Courts.
Christian Deyhle, the Assassin, Ar.
rested, Pistol in Hand.

Frederick w. G~esswein. a wealthy and
we'll known ieweller and dealer in jewellers
supplies. was shot aud instantly killed at his
place of business. 80 John street, about IL
o'clock this morning.
Mr.. Gesswein was in the very prime of
life. not having yet reached his forty-second
year. He owned much real estate. and his
fortune is estimated at least $3.50, coo.
The murderer was Christian Deyhle, who
formerly worked for Mr.. Gesswein and is a
mnchinist and inventor.
His present address lis 013 Sergeant street,
Philadclfhia. "
When he left or was discharged from Mr..
Gesswein's employment some time ago there
was a disagreement between thom about some
work for which Deyhle Lald he had not
beer paid.
It is said that he went to law for redress,
and not getting it determined on taking
vengeance himself.
He came on from Philadelphia last night or
early this morning.
Mr.. Gesswein lives at 1923 Marcy avera,,
Brooklyn.
He arrived at his place of business about 10
o'clock this morning.
His Office is n small but luxuriously FUR
n 'shed room OH the second floor Of 80 John
street. but he also occupies the ground floor
and the one above it.
lie called his chief clerk. Chas. +. Rooster.
in his private Office this morning. and they
discussed business until about 10. 80.
As Mr.. Rooster left tho Office Deyhle
brushed by him going in. Mr.. Rooster heard
Mr.. Gessw elm say ''Hnlloo! What are ypu
doing here 7" In a surprised sort of wav, but
could not hear wha' answer Deyhle made.
Mr.. Koester's desk is near the private
Office. but he could not hear what the men
said.
IL wanted but a few minutes of IL o'clock
when he was startled by the loud report of q
pistol in his employers Office.
He rushed IN.
Mr.. Ges,wem lay on the floor supported
on his right elbow.
His head had fallen forward and his left
hand was pressed 10 his left breast.
He moened as his clerk entered and fell
Deyhle, his face white, his teeth set. his
lips bloodless and q wild glare in his eyes.
stood over him with a big pistol in his right
hand pointed at the fallen man.
Don't shoot again" exclaimed Rooster,
who then turned and went out for a police
man.
He met one on the stairs who had been
alarmed by the pistol shot and was rushing
up to see what the matter was.
They found Deyhle still in the place. He
was slowly putting the pistol back in his
He is an old, dilaptdnted- looking man, and
expressed no contrition for That he had done.
He was taken to the Old slip station house.
On the way he gave the following account
of his trouble with Gesswein.
Il inyented, an article useful to my
vein, who / thought was my friend.
He stole it. - him, and bePgared me.
| have two daughters married and living in
Philadelphia.
II went to law with him but got no re-
dress. He had money and beat me. | became
crazy thinking Of my wrongs. and finally de-
tormined to come here and get Justice at any
cost.
Since my arrival I lived at the jim Fisk
II went down this morning and asked him
for 500:
you that / would be Rs big a fool as you are!'
Then l shot him, =" he concluded.
Deyhle seemed dAzed, but not ut all anxious.
Gesswein was married aud leaves a wife
and six children.
Coroner Schultze gays the bullet pene-
tTa'ed the left lung, causing death almost
instantly.
He will hold a post-mortem.
Acting Capt. Doherty. of the Old slip
after he was taken into custody.
II did II, but God knows he injured me"
said the prisoner,
l nave Oeen mere III rev YORK Tor nearly
two weeks he continued. - and have seen
him (meaninR GeSswein) several times.
my invention is an appliance for the use
OF eDgraverS. 1t Is called II Tetractor, and
is used to throw nRht on the tnble while
working. 1t WIS mine. l invented it and had
il patented. some time ago ! introduced the
arrangement to the notice of Gesswein and
for u time we had business dealings together.
] manufactured the articles and sold them to
him,
Then he went hack on me and began
making the things himself. was ignored.
He look no notice OF the fact that the article
had been patented by me, but persisted in in.