Connecticut western news., 1895-04-04

Not Live With HIm and Then Killed
 Himself-Digeiow Ended HI. Own Life
 and That of an Actress.
 PHILADELPHIA. April 8. John A. Brown. aged 8l years, a salesman for James Taloott woolon merchant of Franklin street, New York, culminatod four years of abuse and persecution of his young wife by shooting hor through the throat at the residence of her fathor 800 South Forty second street. and then send ing three bullets through his own head, killing himself almost instantly.
 Mrs. Browns wound is serious but it is not thought that it will be fatal.
 Four years ago. when she was Miss Bertha Liebert and only 70 years of nga, she married tho man who at last attcnpt- ed to kill her, despite the opposition of her family. Mrs Browns father is re- tired iron manufacturer md wealthy, and Brown was never In position to support the girl he made his wife In tho manner in which she was accustomed to live
 On tho very day of their marriage Brown beat and abused hls newly welded wife. In the past four years Brown wont from bad to worse. abused his wifo fre- quently, took Co drinking and made little effort to support her
 His Drinking Led to . sepsraticn-
 Mrs. Brown left her husband several times, bun as child was born to the cou- plo about two years ago that formed bond of union bctwoon them. Some months ago Mrs. Brown left hor husband with the avowed intention of never re- turning to him unless he made decided reformation Taking her child, sho went to 1.-Two with her father at the house whcro she was shot
 Browns abuse did not end with his wife, but Mir. Liobert assorts that two yearw ago his son-in-law attempted to shoot him, and he only saved his life by wrestling a revolver from him.
 Brown came hore Friday from Aabury Park, wherc his two sisters live. He call ed at Mir. Liobort's about noon and asked to sec his father law. Mir. Liobert re- fused to sec Brown. and the latter then asked for his wife, and when told that sho was out he asked permission to sec his child. This was granted him, and while he was talking md playing with his ba- by bis wife came home She wont inte the reception room, whore Brown wna. and necessarily greeted him.
 When luncheon was served. Mrs Brown went to lunch, hut Brown was not asked. Mrs Browns father warned her against again returning to tho room where her husband was but nevertheless she wont back to the reception room.
 About o'clock. as Miss Liebert sister of Mrs Brown, and n Miss Stockton were descending the stairs, they hoard Brown ask his wlfo to return to 1.-Two with him. Mrs. Brown was seated upon the arm of sofa at the time and Brown was stand. ing before her.
 She answered that she would nevor re- l.l .4-t.x h.Am and could makaa living for her and her child. Upon this Brown drow n rovolvcr, and his wife instinctivoly throw down hor head. tho movement probably saving her life, for the shot, Instead of striking her in tho head. struck her i'm the back of tho neck and passed through and out of her throat. A Struggle For the Revolver. Brown fired again. but missed, and then his wife in frenzy of terror and dospora. tion, throw herself upon him and boro | him to the floor Sho wrosted tho rcvoly- or from his hand. and sprinRinR up ran l from tho room. Brown followed her and ] caught her In the hallway. He Rrnsped her by tho hair, and pulling her backward took the revolver from her.
 During this scene the two girls on tho stairs had been psralyzed with fright MISS Ilobort ued through tho IrOnt door, but as Miss Stockton saw Brown turn his pistol toward his toddlinR ohlld, who was standing in tho hallway, with wonAn'a | instinct sho snatohed tho child and rushed into tho dining room.
 The moments delay had given Mira Brown an opportunity to fly, and she rnn through tho hall and out of the side door. | As she ran Brown flrod once more at her. but missed. As she dashed down tho steps leading to the pavement a coaohman at- tempted to stop tho terrified woman, but she throw him to tho ground as easily as a strong man would have done and ran | across the street to tho house of Pay Direct or of the Navy Russell
 When his wife disappeared through the door. Brown turned the revolver upon himself and sent throo bullets through his head dying almost instantly.
 In the confusion and excitement raised in tho noighhorhood by tho tragedy Mira Brown was hurried by the polioo Into an ambulance and taken to the University hospital She Is resting easily.