Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-06-22
TRAGEDY IN A STATION.
Agent Killed the Telegraph Op-
 orator and Then Himself.
KROOsz HAD BEEN DISMISSED.
The Man He Murdered Was His Brother in-law, Who, It Is Supposed, He Suspected of Causing the Loss of His PositIon-A Woman Heard the Shots.

in-law, Who, It Is Supposed, He Suspected of Causing the Loss of His Position-A Woman Heard the Shots.
 CHATHAM, N. Y, June 22.-The H+tle hamlet of PhilmOnt, N. Y, situated on the Harlem railroad, near tho northern terminus was the scene of startling tragedy. Henry J. Kroosz station agent in the Philmont depot deliberately mur- dercd his brothcr-in-law, George A. Ja cObi, who was also his baggage master and telegraph operator.
 The express train from New York is due in Philmont at 10:27 # m, and on this train was expected MT. Grovestein of Sharon, N. Y, who was to be installed as successor to MT. Kroosz.
 Some ten days ago it had become cur rent rumor that Mir. kroosz had been asked to resign. This caused no little surprise, as he had been the faithful employee of the New York Central railroad for 24 years at this same station. His accounts with the railroad company and with the American Express company had been examined two weeks ago and found correct, as usual, but as an agent he could have been more accommodating to tie public and more polite to strangers He was, however, much respected in the community. His peculiar temperament led to his dismissal, and the "bluc envelope" came last Sat urday.
 Shot Him From Behind.
 KroosZ took the matter greatly to heart and went to the station earlier than usual He remarked to friend that this was his last day as agent; that he had nothing on which to live, and all he had was h. little house and lot that he called his home.
 The hands of the depot clock pointed to 10:lO a. m. when KrOosZ entered the lit tie cluttcrcd up ticket office and tclc- graph office combined. There sat JacUbi. with coat and vest off, working over his accounts and listening to the tick of in strumcnts before him. Little did he think of tEc fate t!at at that moment awaited him. The train was nearly due, and what had been evidently planned and prcmcdi- tnt,ti upon must hc done quickly. krou,z drew out an old style revolver of large calihrr. and bullet was sent at his unsuoprcting victim. It tore oii the low CT portion of his left ear and sank into the shoulder Instantly a second bullet en- | tered the back of JaCObi's head, and he | fell backward in his chair, still grasping | his pencil bttwccn his fingers, dead. KroOsz raised the smoking revolver to his own head and sent the third bullet into his brain. He fell dead on the floor, the revolver falling beside him.
 In the waiting room of the station sat | the wife of n village physician waiting for the ticket office window to open in order that she might purchase a ticket for the train then about due
 She heard no quarrrlsomo words, but simply three quick successive shots. Run ming to the outside window horrible sight met her gaze, and she shrickcd for | help. The train at that moment pulled in | to the station. The conductor, J. D. Cam Cron, at once gained entrance to tho office l and quickly understood the situation when | he saw the bodies. Dr. NCddCr was placed in charge of the station, and Coroner LisE | of Hudson was called by telephone. On the arrival of the coroner the bodies were viewed by a jury which he impaneled, and the inquest was adjourned until Tuesday
 The Crime Was Planned.
 Charles Carmier, travelling auditor oi the New York Central, and Mark Lyons route agent of the American Express com pany, were cn route at the time of tho | tragedy to close up krOosz's business anG | install the new agent.
 From papers and accounts it was showT that Kroosz carefully planned the terrible decd that he so successfully carried out He had had some words with Jacobi some days ago. and from jealousy made up hi! mind that if he went his associate should | go with him.
 Kroosz was born in Chappaqua, N. Y. and was 45 years of age. He leaves a wid Ow, the sister of JacObi, and four children His father was a native of Germany, anC his mother was from Newark, N. J kroosz was a member of the Episcopa church. a warden and member of Co lumbia lodge, No. 9S, F. and A. M.
 Jacobi was 33 years old, married anC had one child, 8 years of age. He Wa much respected, was not of a quarrelsom disposition and had many friends. Tn feeling in the village is one of deep sad ness because of the crime.
 Tho real cause of the terrible deed ma, never be known, but it is evident tha KroOsz believed that Jacobi was intcrfer ing by making complaints to the cOmpan. and otherwise, and this, added to othe supposed wrongs, spurrcd him to do tn terrible deed.
 Policcman's Battle With a Highwayman
 JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June 22.-Willian W. smith (colorcd) held up MatthcV Spencer (colorcd), and at the point of pistol compelled Spencer to surrender al his money. Policeman Argo attemptc to arrest Smith, who resisted. The office