New-York tribune., 1896-12-27
DREW A PISTOL IN COURT.
\ YOUNG MANS ATTEMPT TO SHOOT THE
WOMAN WHO ACCUSED HIM
HE DECLARED EXCITEDLY THAT HE WANTED
HER BLOOD BECAUSE SHE HAD MADE

HE DECLARED EXcITEDLY THAT HE WANTED
HER BLOOD BECAUSE SHE HAD MADE
TROUBLE FOR HIM AT HOME
An exciting scene was witnessed yesterday after
noon in the Yorkyille Court in the presence OF Mag
istrate Wentworth, who was presiding there \
young man. who was summoned TO answer a
charge Of assault preferred by a woman drew a
revolver and tried 10 shoot the woman while both
were standing the bridge before the MAGISTRATE.
The would-be murderer was disarmed and locked
up. He is Samuel Dreyfuss. tventy-four years old.
OF No. 3lS East Seventy-second-st The complain
ant against him Mrs. Caroline Markus a good
looking German woman. who lives al No PIG East
Forty-ffth-st. Dreyfuss, according to her story.
has had enmiiy toward her for some time because
she interfered in some family matters.
The story told by Mrs. Markus was that two
weeks ago while she in q butcher shop in
Frst-avc.. between Tweniy-fifth and Twenty-sixth
SITS. young Droyfuss who drives fat-wagon en-
tered and. without provoca;ion struck her several
blows in the face, giving her a black eye which she
showed TO the Magistrate The woman was telling Of
some OF Drcyfuss other escapades when he sud-
denly drew revolver from his poke; and aimed il
at her. Instantly the courtroom was in commo-
ton. Magistrate Wentworth sprang from his seat
in alarm while two of the court officers jumped
upon Dreyfuss and took the weapon away from him
before he could pull the trigger. The policemen
who nterfered were Roundsman Griffin and Patrol
when she the weapon pointed at her. and
her would-be slayer shouted several times TO the
woman. II want yC~iy blood When the excite
ment euhSided Droyfuss was searched by Rounds
Griffin. y dagger in a sheath was found in
his possession.
While the prisoner was being searched Mrs. Mar
kus who hyster.cal. was led infO an adjoining
room. where she quetcd Dreyfuss was again
arraigned before Magistrate Wentworth. who had
scarcely recovered from his surprise at the dra-
matte scene which had occurred before him.
Did YOU intend 10 shoot that woman" asked
the Magistrate.
Il did" replied Dreyfuss and" turning 10 Mrs.
Markus who had been conducted back to the
bridge he excitcdly cried. If | get free again
! Will watch for YOU and have your blood"
on the vOman's complaint the prisoner was
held in 3 On bail TO The attempted shoot
Ing occurred at the close of court. Mrs. Markus
when seen later at her home explained that Drcy-
fuss's father employed superintendent OF
the United Dressed Beef Company. at First-ave.
and FOriy-fOurth-st. The wOman's husband used
10 hc assistant foreman there. Young Dreyfuss
employed 10y the same firm to collect fat. Mrs.
from which his father who ia wcll-tO-do. had
rescued him. She said that young Dreyfuss had
always maintained that she had made trouble for
him at home. accusation which she denies.
Dreyfuss seen in his cell In the YOrkvile
prison later and did not seem at all concerned
about what had taken place In the courtroom.
Last week. he declared. Mrs. Markus came TO
where he az work IN butcher shop AT First
ave. and FortY-fOurth-St.. and abused him, after
which she picked up abutcher's ceavcr with which
she tried TO brain him. In the struggle TO get
possession of the clcavcr Dreyfuss struck her in
the eye. She applied Tor warrant. but secured "a
summons When n served upon him he says
he armed himself for the purpose Of taking her
life If jho opportunity came and admitted he
wanted 10 kill her IN tho courtroom.