The Jersey City news., 1892-06-14
STOCKER'S ORDEAL,
On Trial for the Murder of
His Pretty Wife After
the Dunno Ball.
lMPASSlONED SCENES in COURT
The Accused Man Bursts Into
Tears and Charges His
Mother-in-Law With
Lying.
PARENTS SAD STORIES.
Queer Notifications of the Old Ac-
count-Mamie TierneY's
Version.
lMPAssloNED SCENES in COURT
PARENTS SAD STORIES.

FGIE1Uus
Arthur Stocker of No. 80 Zabriskie
street, who shot and killed his wife, Kate
Stocker, on Thursday, January 2S, was
placed on trial today in the Court of Oyer
and Terminer Stoeker is a tinsmith, and
for years prior to the murder lived in
the Fourth district. He was well known
and much liked. He was prominent in
the order of Odd Fellows, and it is prlnci-
pally due to that order that he has money
to make dete7min ell defense.
On the night of January 81 the John 4.
Dunno Association gave a ball, which
was attended by Stocker, his wife and
sister, Mary Tierney. The two young
women were much admired by the poll
ticians and other men present and they
made no effort to discourage the open ad-
miration.
While Stocker held himself aloof from
the festivities his wife and her sister
firted and had what they called a eood
time. AT about four O'Clock in the morn
ing Stocker asked his wife to go home
with him, but she refused. He
went alone. Mrs. Stocker and
Mary Tierney were being looked after at
this time by John E. Dunno, President OF
clerk in the office of the County Road En-
gineer aud ex-city wharsnger and consta-
bic. AT about five O'Clock the party left
the ball room and went to fhe nome OF
Mrs. Stocker. She cautioned them not To-
make any noise, for "Arthur is up stairs,
she said.
GoADED TO FRENZY.
Two hours later Arthur Stocker Went
down stairs aud few rniDures later he
went 10 work. He returned home at
eleven O'Clock and found Dunno ana
Brimner there still. Without saying
anything to them he pass:d
np Stats where he PACED the
floor for a short time. Then ne des-
cendea and entered the parlor revolver in
hand Dunno and Bremaer and the two
women fled to the street Stocker mis-
took his sIster-ip-iaw for his wife and
shot her. Discovering his error he Pur-
sued Kate Stocker and shot and killed
her. Tais was the tragedy for which
Stocker was placed on trial for his life to-
The married life of Ssocker had been an
unhappy one because of his jealousy, and
the reasons given him by his wire TO
nourish the evil passion. Less than
wear before the shooting Stocker became SO
enraged at his wife from Jealousy that ne
struck her. She caused his arrest. lie
was released upon bail and The next day,
meeting his vie aud child upon Palisade
avenue he seized the Guild aud ned. DIS
wife caused his arrest Tor kidnapping.
After this domestic trouble was adjusted
Stocker and his wife became reconclleo
ana resumed their married relations and
lived at No. 80 Zabriskis street.
A MORBID CROWD.
Early this morning crowds from the
Fourth district began htIipg the court
room. so that when Prosecutor Winfield
moved the case the room was filed with
people who wanted to satisfy their morbid
curiosity The gallery even was full OF
men who perspired and famed then, ,
selves while they craned their necks and
strained their ears to see and near all
that took place. ,s
On the bench were JUDGES Werts. LIP
pincott and Hoffman. When prosecutor
Winfield moved the case and the jury was
called it was found that but sixteen out OF
the twenty-four men summoned were
present. Ex-Judge Hoffman and Max
Salnger, counsel for Stocker. objected
to the case proceeding because ten days
notice had not been given to the entire
panel of struck jurors Deputy SheriH
Maher said he had served twenty nerson-
ally, hut four jurors could not be found
The Court overruled the Objection ana
granted all exception.
PRISONER AND VICTIM.
While these preiiminarie5 were taking
place, Stocker. Diddle-siZed man, sat
beside the reporters table. He looked
neat and clean, was shaved and his lip
was adorned by q heavy black mustache
Stocker looked much worried, ana MS
ewes were fastened on the floor:
The case will probably last all the week
The State has subpPnaed thIrty-Slx wit
nesses, and the defense fifty witnesses;
When the list of witnesses was called,
Dunue. Bremner and Mary Tierney re-
sponded. Mary Tierney was the cynosure
of all eyes. She is beautiful young
woman, tall and well built, with black
eyes and hair and clear complexion. i.
Dunno and Bremner were very nervous
in their appearance.
The following jury was selected:-
Richard.C Fessenden. foreman; Ensign
Newton. William Martin. William b.
jenkins. James q. Hulshizer, Frank b.
Jones. William H. Chichester, Joseph T. T.;
sheriIi Melville, F, Frame and William
K. Land. .
WINFIELD'S OPENING.
In opening the case the Prosecutor
said:-''Arthur Stocker, the prisoner al
The bar, stands Indicted for the murder OF
his wife, Catharlne Sbocker, IN tnls clIy'
on January 28. 1899.
ION the night preceding the homicide
ball was held at Pohlman's under the
anspices OF the John Z. Dunno Associa-
tion and among those VINO 2 attended we YVES
Mrs. Stocker, the wife of this
defendant) Mamie and Tiliie
The defendant did not 90 with them. He
said that he was going to lodge meeuee
in New York, but instead went Ss
there ae to the bali, but it does not clearly
sppear o at what time. he reached
Pohlman's ,. Psrs 1rs 7,srnev OF MS snd fiIe Tme
md about half past three o'clock went
hon home He was then living at Mrs. Tier ii Or
nov,s though not with his wife, as they
had had been separated for three en months; IT. 81 or
z,brtskie street, at fifteen minutes before
aS' six O'Clock, Mrs. Tierney, Mamie
@ snd Tllo going g.! in stooseS sSS'R nalEina wlSa
Mr., Dunno, inoG and MRS, TSe SsoIns. srandmotheI %
m,Sn MaS already risen and had lighted the e
and Mr. BEemneE have c2ss sboatI1 pRd sfte fSsy
accePS' T5e the prisoner. MIR. Tierney
%aIa' Had his son George were awak. AVA
ea"d ensd and called to dt breakfaS3f' ,S ,.d dhe :
FOr ".