The evening world., 1893-10-20
He CALLED TO KILL.
John E. K. Greene Slain in Brook
Ign BY Policeman Gelhart.
Jealousy the Cause Of a Tragedy in
the Street.
Geihart Declares that Greene Had
Invaded His Hsme.

Policeman william 7. Gelhart, Of the
Ralph avenue station, Brooklyn. this
morning shot and killed John +. Is.
Greene. a machinist. In the employ OF
the Brooklyn Elevated Railroad COM
pAny. The tragedy occurred on Broad
way. near Conway street. Brooklyn.
Gelhart had discovered the relations
which existed between his wife and
his victim. He had called at Greene's
office to warn him to cease visiting
| Mrs. Gclhart.
Gelhart says that Greene placed his
hand on his hip pocket as II intend
ing to draw Il revolver. He believed
that he Was protecting his W life
when he got the drop on Greene, and
discharged the pistol. The bullet en-
tered Greene's heart.
Witnesses to the affair say that Greene
staggered forward and then straighten-
ing himself up ran about twenty.tive feet
towards Manhattan crossing. Then he
fell forward and was dead.
Immediately after the ARRAY Gelhart
went to the quincy station and gave
himself up. He refused to make any
statement about the AFFAIR except that II
family mater was the cause of the
tragedy, until he had seen Capt. Dunn
hours conversation in Capt. Dunn's pri-
vate office the door was opened and the
reporters secured u statement from the
policeman.
six weeks ago" said Gefhart, II hap
pened to enter my house to give my
wife a paper. Things didn't look right,
and my suspicious were aroused. l
searched the premises and found Greene
hidden away in II closet. lie had taken
off his shoes. but otherwise was fully
dressed.
vestigation and learned the true state
of affairs. l taxed my wife with her
conduct and we had Il scene. She finally
promised to right in future and l for
~ visited Greene and ordered him to
keep away from our home. ! told him
that we had become reconciled to each
other and / was satisfied with matters
as they stood.
"A few nights ago as / was entering
my home ! saw a man lurking behind u
was Greene. Ny wife declared she knew
nothing of his presence in the n%eighbor-
hood, and ! believe her.
THE matter weighed heavily upon my
mind. and 1 decided to see Greene this
morning to warn him for the last time.
II thought that If he saw / meant
what | said he would keep away.
Il had been told that he was a bad
man.. that he had been Il surveyor or
the plains, and that il occasion arose he
would shoot; Still l had no idea that
anything serious would occur.
Il found him in his office, near Man
haitian Crossing, shortly after 3 O'Clock
and began to warn. him to stop his at,
tentions to my wife. He was afraid
others in the Office would hear what /
said; At his request l accompanied him
tc the street.
wrong hole this time / said to him.
and you had better stop. My wife and
l are now very happy, and II you stop
right here everything will be all right
body Greene replied, angrily, and you
think you'll get even with me-
he said this Gelhnrt continued,
'he walked around behind me. | turned
and saw him place his a on his hip
pocket.
Thinning l was in danger OF losing
mb GI life nS jnt areT my y, rs kIi1Igs b and fred l
Gelhart broke down in tears. When
he recovered he said tina he had been
mTarriea fifteen years. and had a son {
wife since he was eleven years old. They
We're schoolmates.
Gelhart is thirty;;six years old and
rival was smaller in stature and of a
very unattractive appearance.
Mrs. Gelhart Is about thirty andmakes
a very stunnig appearance when on the
Green is said to have stated that he
ldolized her. and would kill Gelhart to
get his wife, If he couldn't win her in
Gelhart lives at 1861 Hancock street.
He has been n policeman nearly
eight years. He was appointed a mem
and assigned to duty in the Fourteenth
Precinct. where he has remained ever
since.
His police record has been exceptional
Only one charge has ever been pre-
ferrcd against him, and that was for
neglecting to signal from a patrol-box.
For this h. was fined one days pay.
Greene was "A single a lie lived
with the family of John BahnenberS. at
:? Georgia avenue: He had occupied a
but took his meals at various rcstau-
rants in the vicinity.
He cam" her from Malone, \. ~,
He. Was their sole support.
He, had some property in Malone. He
purchased it several years ago. and
He had been employed by the Brook
Ign ~ road for seven years. He was
an expert mechanic;
II was said that Gethart called there
this morning and inquired for Greene.
He was excited and muttered something
they could not understand. Being told
that Greene was downstairs in the shop,
and that he would be sent for. Golhart
offered to 90 himself. He was told that
n" would not be admitted.
Greene had taken Off his overalls and
was just leaving the shop to make some
repairs. He met Gelhart In the Office.
As the men conversed several persons
ahoul that" Then Greene started down
stairs, and the policeman followed in
his wake.
\ fen minutes later a pistol shot was
| heard.
An employee who met Gelhart when
h" entered the office declares that the
police man told him not to say that "a
con wanted To NC him"
Greenc's body now los ~ t"o Quit
street station, Coroner Dreamer will
hold the inquest.