New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-11
HE LEAPS TO HIS DEATH.
A woULD-BE MURDERER SHOOTS A
WOMAN AND JUMPS BEFORE A TRAIN
THE COUPLE GET INTO DISPUTE At AN Up
TOWN ELEVATED sTArIoN-BoTH HAD BEEN
DRINKING-THE MANS LIFE CRUSHED
OUTFITS COMPANION LIKELY
TO RECOVER.

TO RECOVER.
The elevated railroad station at One-hundred-and-
thirty-fifth and Eighth-ave. was the scene or
sensational tragedy at s25 o'clock last Night when
John Golden forty years old. OF No 2.429 Eighth
ave-, an employe OF the road. fired three shots at
Mrs. Catherine Hanover, thlrty-one years OLD. OF
No. 400 West One-hundred- and thirty -fourth-st.
and afterward. finding himself unable to escape
capture. took his life by jumping In front OF
the locomotive attached to a south hound train
One Of the bullets struck the back OF the woman 3
head. infcting a severe scalp wound rne other
two bullets lodged in the woman's left hand ana
thumb. Mrs. Hanover taken to the Manhattan
Hospital where she is held a prisoner and as a
witness.
Golden was instantly killed by the locomotive
His body was dragged along the tracks for fully
seventy-fve before William T. Jereve. the ens-
neer of No. e42 Slxth-ave could bring his train 10
a standstill The engine had to be raised from the
tracks by means OF jackscrews before the mansed
body Of the woud-be murderer could be extricated
BOTH HAD BEEN DRINKING
Golden and the woman had been drinking In a
neighborIng saloon during the greater part OF tne
afternoon He was employed a conductor on the
elevated road and had been In its service for ten
wears Yesterday being his day on. Golden took 40
vantage OF the opportunity TO spend II win Nrs
Havoner whom 1t Is said. he had known LOT TWO
years Leaving the saloon the couple walked 10 inc
elevated station where after purchasing TWO ucN-
cts and depositing them In the box they proceeaeu
to the end of the southbound platform. rhere 'ney
engaged in a conversation. during which II was evil
dent quarrel of some kind arose. for the woman
b,uehtilv tossing her head, started 10 leave her
companion.
Golden called TO her and said: Katie want 10
sneak 10 YOU" but Mrs. Havoner made no reply
and continued to walk toward the stairway ieadihs
down to the street Her refusal to return enraged
fDrth
volver from his hip pocket. levelled 1t at the
voman's head and fired. In quick succession ne
fred three shots. The first bullet which struck
the victims head knocked her senseless and the
woman fell TO the floor OF the platform
BENDS OVER THE WOMAN AND FIRES
TWICE.
Golden then bent over the PROSTATE woman and
discharged two additional cartridges. but his aim
was poor and the bullets only inflicted slight
wounds the hand
Edward VI. Kirk the ticket chopper, was stand
ing with his back to the couple when the pistol
shots were fired; He was stupefed by tne s Si,t
quickly recovering his senses. made grab at
Golden who seemed dazed for moment as he
which he had sought to commit murder ,er,
Golden fought desperately to escape the MONEY! tad
dercey for several seconds when Golden. at last
Of 5e baierm fr ana Jumped in
OF locomotive No. 1872, which was coming 10 sup
The police say that possibly in his state Of excite;
ment Golden did not see the Approaching train ana
r %ndf the ao sae II The ns ae
witnesses TO the tragedy believe that me man IAN
Jumped with suicidal intent. since he FOUND hhsei
unable to gain his freedom
THE RESERVES CALLED OUT.
In the mean time Policemen Beck and Day. Of
the West One-hundre twenty -fifh-st staten
summoned the reserves OF the THIRTEEN PRECINCT 20
dispense the large crowds which Immediately COL
lected about the stairs leading TO the station
The woman struggled to her feet after the third
shot had been fred and while Kirk was graphing
with her assaant she staggered into the women
waiting room. where from exhaustion she sank upon
one of the benches she refused TO give the police
anv information concerning her identity or her re-
lations with Golden until they threatened her WIN
arrest Then amid her sobs she said she was Catn-
crime Hayoner. of No AGO West One-hundred-and-
thrty-fourth-st. She was the wife. she declared Oh
Harvey Havoner barber. whose shop is In the
Anime apartment-house Mrs Havoner was hastily
driven in an ambulance to the hospital. where she
- aufferng from shock and the effects Of the bullet
wounds Her condition is not serious, however anu
the doctors feel satisfied OF her recovery .d for
more than an hour trying to take Golden oouy
from under the wheels. II was mansiea ney Gnu
body was taken 20 the West One-hundred-ahd-
twenty hfth-st station. 80 If. -
Golden was married man. ne ieayess ~, WI ~, aa
Young SON Three weeks ago be buried nis tatn Inc,
and short time previous his second chd dieu. NJ
scene at the police station last night when
,erly az she viewed the dismembered body OF her nus
ba nd and soon became hystercaL Wnen MRS ,ro.den
recovered control Of her feelings she sem ner son
for lanes VI Develn, undertaken. or No lao hast
Ninety-sixth-st, who will take charge OF the pou!
Fnginesr Grove and Fire man Jacob Grer. Of No.
co- "a Fourteenth-st were arrested The engineer
said ne did not the man jump