Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-09-18
MURDER ANDSUICIDE
Domestic Troubles Cause a
 Terrible Tragedy.
A wRoNGED HUSBANDS CRIME
He Shoots the Man He Suspected oi
 Running His Life.

Returning Home He Kills His Two Daughters and Then Takes His Own
 Lifeline City of POrtsmOuth, N. H.,
 Excited-A Mob Around the House
 During the Shooting.
 PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Sept. 1S.-A terri. ble tragedy occurred here last night and there is great excitement. A mob of several hundred people surrounds the house where the ba6ies of three dead persons partially atssSs the extent of the crime.
 Fred H. J. Hsin, aged 45 years, 6 cooper in the employ of the Eldredgs Brewing Company, has a family of three daughters, the eldest, Carrie, aged 15 years, keeping house for him. his wife, who it is said was unfaithful, having left him several months ago. Since she left it is reported the girl Carrie has become wayward.
 Hein's troubles preyed upon hia mind until he resolved to end them, and re- move from temptation the three female members of the household. Two of them and the murderer himself lie dead in his home, while in the hospital the third daughter lice dying with a bull let in her neck, and at his home Chas' W. Taylor, a we'll known hardware merchant, whose name has been con- nectsd with that of Mrs. Hein, lies with two bullet holes in his back. Be- fore the discovery of Hein's dead body officers and citizens were securing the city in search of him, and had he fallen into the hands of the mob he would have been lynched.
 Story of the Murder.
 Charles W. Taylor, a stove dealer on Market street, while entering his resi- dsnce at State and Union streets at about 7i30 last night, was rushed upon by Hein, who fired two shots in rapid succession, both of which took effect in the small of Taylor's back. Taylor'a wife and neighbors heard the report of the revolver, and he was taken into the house. A large crowd gathered around the house and the police were obliged to force them back. The physicians were successful in extracting one ball, but were unable to hud another. In reply to questions Taylor said that he does not know what prompted Hsin to shoot him.
 Shot Three Times.
 Shortly before 8 o'clock people in the vicinity of Hein's house heard i've pis- tol shots fired in rapid succession, anu Maud, the IS year old daughter of Hein, ran out of the house and down the street. She proceeded but A short dis tance when she fell on the pavement, saying: "FaLher has shot me-" The girl was taken to the hospital, where she now lies in e critical condition. Three shots were fired at her, all taking effect.
 The Murderer's Horrible Work.
 The lower part of Helms house was the scene of the murderer's most hor- rible work, and it shows evidence of e covered with blood and everything was in great disorder. Just outside the back door of the house lay two bodies, Carrie, the oldest girl, lay with her face covered with blood, the bullet having entered the left side of the ace, passing upward toward the brain, death having resulted instantly. Across her prostrate form lay Bertha, the youngest daughter. When found she was unconscious and she expired in ff- teen minutes, the bullet that caused her death having entered her head just behind the left ear.
 An Excited Crowd.
 Sheriff Coffin arrived at Hein's house at 6:15, and detailed men to search for the murderer. Meanwhile Marshal Joy and a force of officers arrived and it was deci ded to closely examine the chamber they found the dead body of Hsin stretched on the floor. 4 bullet had passed through his head from the revolver which lay by his side. The crowd which had gathered about the house were highly excited and had the murderer been taken alive he certainly would have been killed by them.