The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-29
IN COLD BLOOD.
DefenceIeSS Woman Shot
BY Highwaymen.
Her Husband Also Shot and
Dangerously Wounded.
Shocking Crime Committed Near
Bridgeport Last Night.

Norristown, Pa, oct. 29-Charles
Kaiser and his wife. of Norristown, were
held up by two highwaymen on lonely
road near Bridgeport last night Mrs.
Kaiser was shot through the head and
instantly killed, and her husband was
wounded In the arm by second gunshot.
The robbers secured two gold watches
and other jewelry worn by the couple,
even 10 the mans shirt studs, and
pocketbook containing 500. They then
made their escape. Kaiser does not
know that his wife is dead. and he is in
a condition bordering upon frenzy, SC
that II is not safe 10 tell him.
Kaiser and his wife conducted a crayon
portrait store in this city, and boarded in
a house a short distance away. Late
yesterday afternoon they started, IN their
private team, for Gulf Mills, village
near Bridgeport, TO deliver finished
portrait. ON their return home, while
driving along a lonely road, the attack
was made. 1t was at point about la
miles beyond Bridgeport. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kaiser were gaily chatting, uncon-
scious of pending danger, when two men
sprang from the bushes lining the road.
While one seized the horse by the bride,
bringing the animal to a stop, the other
covered the occupants of the carriage
with a revolver, and demanded their
money or their lives.
Kaiser promptly handed out his cash,
together with his watch his wife's watch,
and a diamond pin. The robbers then
commanded them TO get out of the car
riage, ald as they die SO pocketbook
which Mrs. Kaiser tfrred caught the
eyes OF the man with the pistol. He de-
manded IL, but the woman hesitated. AL
most instantly the highwayman levelled
his revolver at her snd fired, the bullet
passing through her head. As Kaiser
started toward him, second shot was
fired. passing through his right arm. The
men Immediately made for the bushes
and escaped
a few moments afterward, Frank
Mancill came along the road. He found
Kaiser standing In the road, beside the
carriage, crying 'Murder" The woman
was lying i'm the vehicle. Manuill, scarce
ly realizing tss situation, induced the
frantic man To get into the carriage, and
together they drove to the house Qf
Bridgeport physician. Upon arriving
there it was found that Mrs. Kaiser was
dead, and 1t is thought that she was
instantly killed.
The police authorities OF Bridgeport
and Norristown were notified, and the
whole surrounding country is aname
with indignation and horror The Phila-
delphia authorities have Joined in the
chase for the highwaymen, and detec-
tives have been placed at every railroad
station, where they are likely TO be
caught. A squad of mounted policemen
are securing Montgomery county A
partial description of the men says that
one was about six feet in height, weigh
ing in the neighborhood OF 200 pounds.
lie had a light mustache. but his face
was blackened. The other was IT. Z in,
weighing about $50 pounds, and wore
no overcoat.
"A meeting OF the commissioners of
Montgomery county has been called, and
a reward viii be offered for the capture
OF the men,
Kaiser and his wife were both about
% years old. 'fhey came here about six
months ago from Mannheim, and did
thriving business at their Main street
store, employing FIVE men. They have
no children. Mrs. Kaiser was a daugh-
ter of George w. Rule a well known
citizen of Penn Village, and Kaiser's
relatives are said 10 live in Philadelphia.
The woman's body lies in the under
taking shop OF Il. Y. Mowday, while the
husband lies at his boarding house, In q
state bordering upon insanity.