Evening journal., 1891-11-24

Herbert scearyount, Employed to At
tend Hawley Chapman, an ImbeciIe,
Endeavors TO Assault Mrs. Chapman
and on Being Rapulsed shoots Her.
BROOKLYN, Nov a4-Mrs. G. Hawley
Chapman, tho beautiful wife Of one Of
Brooklyn's well known society men, was
twice shot yesterday and probably fatally
injured by Herbert Soearyount a profess
sional nurse. The shooting took place at
her home, 3s st. Marks avenue Shortly
after II o'clock two loud pistol shots were
heard in the Chapman residence Detec-
tive Sergeant Reynolds, of the Tenth po-
lice precinct heard the reports and investi-
gated, On the second floor in the front
room Mrs Chapman was found lying Ia a
pool Of blood. Her right arm was bent
under her, and from her left breast the
blood streamed across her body.
shot by the Male Nurse.
In a voice scarcs above a whisper Mrs.
Chapman told the detective that she had
been shot by the male nurse who was in
attendance upon Mr. Chapman. Detec-
tive Reynoldc left Mrs. Chapman to look
for Scearyount. The bathroom door was
locked and this the detective burst open.
In the bathtub and undressed lay the
nurse, evidently in agony from a dose Of
poison which he had taken with suicidal
intent. The detective dragged the man
from the bathtub and into the room where
Mrs. Chapman still lay.
''Is this the manen the detective asked
Mrs Chapman, who family replied:
"That's the man. He shot me.n Then
she tainted.
During the shooting Mr.. Chapman who
is an imbecile, lay in the back parlor Of
the floor below. He cried pitifully to learn
the cause OF the excitement Detective
Reynolds took charge Of Scearvount, who
was still suffering from an overdose OF
| opium. He was dressed, and ia his trous-
ers' pocket was found 5-chambered re-
volver, fully loaded. While still too stupe-
| fed to talk, he was taken 70 the Seney
hospital.
Two stories Of the Shooting.
There are two versions Of the tragedy
Mrs. Chapman's and that Of the assassin
Mrs. Chapmanis version is generally be-
lieved, Soaryount, who Is about twenty
nine and rather handsome, has been living
at the Chapman residence several weeks.
He was employed last summer. He had
not been in Chapman's residence very long
| beIofe ne began 10 WOrry Mrs. Chapman
with his attentions. He presumed on her
youth and her husbands invalid condition.
Mrs. Chapman went to her room TO pre-
pare for y trip down town. She had about
finished dressing when Scearvount entered
her room. Without apology for his un-
mannerly intrusion, he attempted TO sub
I lect the woman TO a gross indignity She
pushed him away and started TO run from
the room. Enraged now beyond measure,
the man drew a revolver and in an instant
fired two shots at Mrs. Chapman.
Scearvount was questioned about the
tragedy and he admitted the shooting. He
plainly declared that he was jealous Of the
woman. He said that she had encouraged
his attentions. He was locked up 70 await
the result of Mrs Chapman's injuries.
Mrs Chapman Is about twenty-three.
She was married to Chapman five years
ago and the wedding was notable social
event. "A
Young Mr., Chapman In his time has
been one Of the most popular young men
in Brooklyn. AS professional actor he
was Joseph JeffeIson's leading juvenile
and assumed the role OF Captain Absolute
ia "The Rivals.s He also supported Min
ME Maddern Mrs. Chapman will die.