The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1892-01-29
.GOADED TO MURDER.
A Tragic Aftermath of
the John E. Dunno
Ball.
Wherein the ''Standard Bear
er" Figures Most Dis
gracefully.
THE SHOOTING OF MARY STOCKER
Her Wanton Levity GOaded Her
Husband, Who Loved Her,
to Frenzy.
THE SHOOTING OF MARY sTOCKER

1t is long time since the old Fourth
district has been stirred by a sensation
like the shooting by Arthur Stocker of
his wife Kate and his sister-in-law, Miss
Mary Tierney. the facts or which were
told in an extra edition of The JERSEY
CITY NEWS yesterday. The terrible affair
was discussed on all sides. The women,
dancers and of lively dispositions. were
known and greatly admired in that Sec
tion of the city which lies north of the
elevator. AS the facts leaked out it ap-
peared that John E. Dunno, the standard
bearer of the we'll known political organ
ization, who was III the company OF Mrs
Stocker and her pretty sister at the time
of the shooting, was chased for blocks by
the madly jealous husband and narrowly
escaped being added to the list of victims.
John Tierney is an Irishman and a
machinist by trade. He married buxom
German woman years ago and has re-
sided at No. 80 Zabriskie street almost as
Fourth district can remember. Two
daughters were the result of the union.
In time the girls grew to be beautiful
young women. They had long, flowing
black hair, beautiful brown eyes and
olive complexions. They were hand
somely formed. and wherever they went
they excited admiration.
PICNICS AND BALLS,
In the summer time no picnic or excur.
sion of any note was missed by the young
women, and they attended all balls and
winter entertainments. There were
many suitors for the young women, but
they seemed to have no especial tav-
orites.
the elder of the sisl ers, was quietly mar
ried to Arthur Stocker. tinsmith.
Stocker was an ordinary young fellow.
and when the marriage became known
much surprise was expressed, as it was
thought that the girl could have made
better match.
Three months after the couples mar
r1age girl baby was born. Then the
gossips' tongues wagged.
Stocker and his wife did not live hap
PLY. His young wife wanted to attend
balls and parties, but as he was not
dancer and not of a social disposition, he
refused to be her escort. Then the young
her younger sister would go to the festive
gathering and make merry.
Stocker was madly in love with his
young wife, and was correspondingly
Jealous. When she returned from these
affairs he would upbraid and abuse her.
Finally Mrs. StocKer left her husband
and went to live with her mother at No.
80 Zabriskie street, taking their child
with her. The young woman and her
sister then attended nearly all the balls
that were held in the vicinity. They were
very graceful dancers and had admirers
by the score.
WATCHED HER JEALOUSY.
Stocker kept his eye on his young wife,
however. 1t was common thing to see
him in ballroom, jealously watching his
wife. She pretended not to notice him.
One night last summer an incident oc-
Cured which brought the couple into
court Mrs. Stocker and her sister
were returning at au early hour from the
Union Hill Schuetzen Park. They were
accompanied by two we'll known Hobo
ken politicians. AS the party debarked
from horse car the husband darted for
ward and commenced to upbraid his
wife, Her male companions did not
tarry. After walking about block with
his wife, Stocker hauled off and struck
her in the mouth. She screamed and q
policeman ran up, and on his wife's COM
plaint Stocker was arrested.
After being bailed out few days later
he met his wife on Palisade avenue. She
carried the child IN her arms. Stocker
grabbed the child and darted up Palis-
ade avenue. A policeman arrested him
and he was charged with kidnapping.
Justice Davis before whom the husband
was arraio ned refused to interfere. say
ing he had no jurisdiction in the case.
Mrs Stocker then engaged Counsellor
Max Salinger who brought the matter be-
fore the Chancellor and the child was
awarded to the care of the mother.
Mrs Stocker and her sister left the
Heights last September and secured en-
ployment in Hoboken and lived there.
They attended all the big social affairs
and were not harassed by Stocker.
Mrs. Tierney had liking for her SON.
in-law, and when he asked her if she
would board him she said she would. He
was given room on the second Hoor.
AT THE DUNNE BALL.
On Wednesday night Mrs. Stocker and
her sister attended the ball of the John
f. Dunno Association, accompanied by
two young men from Hoboken. The
Young women were handsomely attired
and created a furor in the ballroom.
Their mother also attended the ball and
apparently was proud of her daughters.
Stocker was there also. He drank freely
but did not join in the festivities.
At intermission the Hoboken young
men left Mrs Stocker and her sister.
Then John E. Dunno, the standard
bearer" of the organization, and George
Bremner undertook the task of making
agreeable. At five o'clock
the ball broke up. Mr.. Dunno said he
had coach, and offered to convey Mrs.
Stocker and her mother and sister to their
home. Stocker had gone home about
three o'clock. When the party reached
the door. Mrs. Tierney and her daughter
invited Dunno and mis- friend Bremner in
side.
DON'T MAKE A NOISE.
"Do not make TOO much noise," Miss
Tierney said; "as Arthur is upstairs
asleep"
About seven O'Clock Arthur came down
stairs. He saw his wife and her sister en-
Dune and Bremuer. He NUT
tered something and left the house. At
about eleven O'Clock he returned. He
told Mrs. Tierney that on account
of the cold weather he was un-
able to work at his job. He went upstairs
and came down again. He commenced
to quarrel with his wife, and finally at
tempted TO strike her. Then Dunno
stepped in between them.
II will fix the whole lot of you," said
Stocker, aud he ran upstairs.
THE DEATH WARNING.
Mrs. Tierney, who was upstairs. saw