Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-28
AL MOST A, TRAGEDY
Professor schlosser Uses Revolver in a
Reckless Way.
Threatened to KIN Woman :. The
Prisoner Violent In Court
This Morling.

Perreard's Hotel, at LOG e street, was
the scene of an occurrence this morning
which might have resulted in the killing of
Mrs. Perreard, the wife Of the proprietor
The man who caused the trouble was Prof
Maurice Schlosser, who for many years
was employed In the Congressional Library
He is q professor of languages, and lives
at 1856 G street northwest. While employ
ed in the library he fell heir to a sum Of
money. about $l2OoO. SO it is said, and
when he got this money from his native
country, France, he resigned his position
and is now teaching German and French.
People who know him say he is a peace
able man when sober, but when under the
influence of liquor he loses his senses and
becomes violent Yesterday morning, as
early as 10 o'clock he went to the French
restaurant. under the influence of liquor
and remained about there most Of the day
The bartender says he refused him liquor
but that he went out OF the place at in
tervals and got what he wanted to drink
Several times the bartender advised him to
leave the saloon, and finally escorted him
returned, and finally got into a row with
the proprietor's wife. In this battle lie
was badly worsted and the bartender
found 1t necessary to dress the wounds on
his head.
Out for Revenge.
Mrs. Perreart went UPSTAIRS to her pri-
yate apartments, and along about midnight
the professor was induced to go home. He
was not so much under the influence of
liquor that he was deprived of his reason
ing powers. nor had his memory failed him
when he arose this morning. Last night
he had threatened TO kill Mrs Perreard and
this morning he had experienced no change
of heart. He was nervous and excited
from the debauch of last night, and then
he heaped more fuel on the Goals from last
nights fire water.
Then, we'll filed with whisky and armed
with n big revolver. he made his way to the
French saloon. 1t WAS about o'clocK
when he reached the place, and the pro-
prletor was still in the upper part of the
house. as was Mrs. Perfeard.
A colored boy in charge, and James
Halpin, the bartender. was on his way
down stairs. He WIS at The head of the
steps when the report OF a pistol shot
startled him.
ser with the smoking revolver still in his
hand. He was very much excited, and was
gesticulatirg In the manner of an insane
man crazed with liquor
Il am here to kill Mrs Perreard' he
said, ard then he said something in French
which was not understood by the bartend-
Policeman McCort of the first precinct
was attracted to the saloonfby the report O.
the pistol, and upon his arrival there he
found the professor with the revolver in his
pocket. An examination sf the premises
showed that the bullet had struck the thing
and glanced toward the door. The big niece
of lead had imbeddei Itself in the door,
from which it WAS takeais by the policeman
and bartender. IS
In Court Todny.
About noon the professor was arraigned
in court and his counsel, Lawyer Moss. en-
tered plea Of guilty T. the charge of car
rying pistol.
The policeman was the only witness In
court. He told of the trouble between the
defendant and Mrs Perreard last night. as
he had been told. and said that Schlosser
had used violent language this morning
The defendant was loud and violent in
court ard had to be restrained several
times.
Somebody beat me last night" he said.
Where do you live?"
"At 1876 G stree"
What were you doing with the pistol?"
Il always carry a pistol"
For what?"
Because 1t Is my plea sure 10 do 60. and
II you think I'm a murderer send me to
heN"
Mrs. PerrenrtI'x Story.
Judge Miller was not satisfied with the
proof and sent for Mrs. Perreard and the
bartender.
When Mrs. Perreard appeared she had
not recovered from the excitement caused
by Schlosscr this morning. The little
woman told the court of last nights con-
fitct and admitted that she had caused the
several wounds on his face, which she Lad
inflicted in self defense
She told Of the professors visits to the
house yesterday, and sail that last night
he tnsulted her and called her vile names
Then he struck her and she took his cane
from him ami gave him a beating. When
she had done this she went upstairs. In
the meantime her husband lad appeared
and separated them.
Bartender Halptn said that when Schlos-
ser came there last night he was intent
on killing Mrs. Perreartl He was on his
way down the steps this morning, when
he heard the pistol shot fired. When he
got down to the bar room he saw the pro-
lessor with the pistol in his hand.
when the professor is SOBER said the
witness. he is u good man, but when he
is drunk he is crazy"
Judge Miller referred to the testimony
and imposed a fine OF 500 OF six months in
jail. and on charge of threats he was
required to give 1900 security to keep the
peace.
Schlosser again became violent and
shouted, Il ask The mercy of the court"
and as he was being hurried toward the
cell his parting shot was: II want you to
send me to JAIL
FOR VENEZUELA.