The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-28
George F. Bruins Fired Three
:. Shots Into Wif0's Body.
Repeatedly ChIdsd His Young Bride Of Re-
csvlng Attention From Other Msn--Shs
viii Probably Die.

New York. May 2s.-on the eve of their
second wedding anniversary. George F.
Bruins and his wife. Laura, invited Mrs.
Bruns' sister 10 dine with them at their
home 6SS Sterling place. Brooklyn. All
were in jolly spirits and the anniversary
promised TO be a merry one.
Bruins was 27 years old and held re-
sponsible position with the Equitable Life
Insurance company. Mrs. Bruins is rs.
Their apartment on the second floor OF
the house is beautifully furnished. The
table for the dinner was set with silver
and cut glass and Mrs. Bruins sister, Miss
Edna Dashiell, aged Is. who lives with
her parents, at 443 Claremont avenue. con-
gratulat ted the young couple on their hap
piness when they took their places.
one cloud alone had marred their mar
ried life. Bruins was insanely jealous OF
his pretty young wife She Is tall.
handsome blonde. and her father. who Is
well 10 do, had always allowed her am
pie means for gowns and tewelry. Short
~ after marriage Bruins first revealed his
jealousy. He destroyed several gowns IN
which his wife looked unusually attrac-
tive. Later she discovered that he had
cut the monograms from her writing pa
per Then he chided her for attracting
the attentions OF other men.
JEALOUSY WORRIED YOUNG WIFE.
Mrs Bruins was worried by her hus-
bands jealousy, and when he was unable
TO accompany her she provided that Miss
Dashiell should be present as a compan-
ion. They had spent Sunday with Mrs.
Bruins parents, and Bruins arranged 10
meet his wife and her sister yesterday
afternoon on Bedford avenue. or go 10
their home for dinner They were On
hand promptly and Bruins was appar-
emily happy and contented as they walk
ed TO the Sterling place home. The talk
at table was light-hearted, and after DIM
ner had been served Miss Dashiell went
into the front room. A few minutes later
she heard loud words. Mrs. Bruins cried:
II can't stand your accusations any
longer. / am going home to my par
ents."
"You have said that before" Bruins re-
torted.
II am going this time" his wife re-
piled and she started to get her wraps.
Miss Dashiell heard the next instant
three pistol shots Numb with terror sne
crept to the door. and peering through
IT, saw Bruins fire a fourth shot at ms
wife, as she fell 10 the floor. He then
raised the pistol TO his head and fired
a bullet in his temple. AS he fell beside
the table Miss Dashiell fled In horror
TO the street.
THREE BULLETS STRUCK WOMAN.
Mrs. Bruins had been struck by three
OF the bullets, but recovering from the
first shock. she dragged herself into the
hallway and up one tight OF stairs 10
the apartment of Mrs. John u. Brewer.
Mrs. Brewer sent her son for assistance.
and DIR. r. w. Hendrickson, of 622 st.
Marks avenue, and Policeman Walter
Tiger, OF the Grand Avenue station, re-
sponded Dir. Hendrickson first stopped
in the Bruins apartments and saw that
Bruins was past medical aid. He died a
few minutes later.
Mrs. Bruins was suffering from wounds
In the hip and back. She was taken to
ST. Marys hospital. and the physicians
said late last night that her wounds would
probably prove fatal. They marveled at
her courage.
II am not afraid" she whispered, an
they lifted her into the ambulance.
II will not die: so do with me as you
like. / have not lost my nerve"
The physicians cannot understand how
she was able to reach the Brewer apart
ments after being so badly wounded. The
fourth bullet that Bruins fired went w;;d
and he saved the last one for himself.
1t pierced his brain.