The morning call., 1890-05-20

night throws more mystery on the shooting. II
Mrs Jacobs is to be believed Mrs. fiadung did
not exhibit any signs Of anger ag ad NC. Jus
lions for her quarters hau oought many
things. arranged curtains. aulusiea brlc-a Dfac
unpacked her trunks and did everything which
one would do who was about TO settle perma-
pently in new quarters
she had given no indication OF having pre-
medltated any design against her husbands life
or OF having anticipated any fatal termination of
her quarrel with him. In fact, she seemed to
know that he would come after her and live 10
her new quarters. for she told Mrs. Jacobs that
he would do so.
Accordingly the following statement, made at
midnight TO Sergeant Whitman, seems most
strange and at variance with the facts OF the
case. Fladung said he knew lie was going TO
die, and wished 10 say something about the
tragedy. He was very weak, and the injury TO
his throat made speaking painful
"MY WIFE SHOT NE"
"My wife shot me-" be said. with great
struggle to aTtIculate distinctly. land then size
shot herself May God forgive heri God forgive
heri Last Saturday she threw bottle at me in
San Rafael, and pushed her, but did not strike
her"
His statement was taken with some doubt by
those who were In possession OF the facts pre-
vlousS related shortly alter the shooting re-
James. at sos Eddy street. where the Fladungs
had resided for three months.
MIR. James was absent, but his wife stated that
she was away when Mrs. Fladung left at is
another Carter case-ieaousY suppose" said
Mrs. James. She stated that Mrs. Fladung paid
ment. She never knew anything wrong between
Them, and never heard them quarrel. They did
not eat In the house, but took their meals at
taurants. When fladung was away IN the coun-
try his wife went out alone. Mrs James did not
know OF her receiving callers alone, and was
! positive that she never saw her act out OF the
! way.
John James, the husband, was subsequently
! seen and said that lie was greatly surprised at
| the tragedy, for which he could assign posi-
| bic cause. While tile Fladungs were in his house
| they seemed very happy, and as far as he knew
| had no QuarIels. Neither Fladung nor his wife
| were ever seen by MN under the influence Oh
| liquor, and Fladupg always had plenty OF money,
| with which his vile was always fully supplied,
more SO than the generality OF married women.
TIE PARTNERS WIFE.
The statements of Mrs. d. j. Brennan, the
| wife of Fladung's partner, settle beyond doubt
the fact of the marriage between the parties.
! When seen AT her residence, at 1911 Mission
street she SGid u was greatly shocked when /
| heard OF the tragedy. l know very little of
/ either Fladuug or his wife. l was present at
! thelr wedding, which took place Oh May 9th OF
| last year, al The residence OF Rev. DIR. Case,
| pastor OF the Central NJ. f. Church. He gave
his age, think, as 50 ana l think she was about
| 80 years OF age.
They went to live In furnished rooms at sos
| Eddy street, as she did not know anything
| about housek eeping or doing homework. / sup
posed they lived there yet. l have only met
Them few times since their marriage, but they
always seemed TO be very loving couple. L
| know OF no trouble whatever between them. AS
| FAR as l know, fladuGg was steady, honest,
sober man aud l have no idea why he could
! Commit 50 DOlIlDle d crime.
John Lawrence, a brother of Walter Law
| renee, Who lived with, or was married to, Mrs.
! Fladung before her connection with her last
| husband. was seen in the Elite saloon, and
| stated that lie had had nothing to do with his
! brother, or the woman who was connected with
! HIM, for some yeaIs. He could not say whether
she was ever married 10 his brother or not
| Fladung's partner Brennan. called at The
| hospital, but did not express much sympathy for
| his wounded friend. He demanded to see the
! papers found on him, and when the Police Sur.
! geon told him that 500 in money was found on
| Fladung, wanted 1t counted over before his
eyes.
lie stated that he knew nothing whatever OF
| FladuDe'S private affairs. but was only asSo-
| ciated with him In business. Fladung came TO
! this country from Germany five years ago
/ speedily acquired the English language, was
| frugal and industrious, ana made considerable
| money al his business.