The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-10-05
HORRIBLE TRAGEDY !.

A deep and most painful sensation was created IN
The community on Monday morning by the rumor Of
deed OF blood which il sincerely hoped al first was
our rumorbut which, after inquiry proved alas TOO
true
Those who have been accustomed to walk in Ches-
mot street, In the neighborhood Of Independence
Square, la point perhaps, with the exception Of the
Exchange where both at day and evening citizens
most do congregsie must have frequently stepped in
the confectionery store refreshment rooms Of Mr..
Wood, opposite the State House They must remem-
Der also his handsome and attentive daughter, whose
chief care i was to attend to the elegant minis
trations Of the establishment. She was faithful and
duuful girl just bushing into womanhood. Among her
many admirers, was young in Sixth street, OF the
name oil Peak, who succeeded in securing her sffec-
tons About two weeks since, we understand, they
were privately married, and on Thursday evening the
young womanfle the establishment Of her father and
joined her husband On Saturday she returned and all
the circumstances were made known to the former He
instantly closed his shop much to the surprise Of the
public, more than particular attraction being in the
ladies apartments striking likeness Of Queen Victoria
by young artist Of this city, having been placed there
for exhibition.
The demesnor OF the father to his daughter was mo-
rose and unreconcing, although he had previously
ved her home; but she strove by every
his III feeling, which, so for il was likely to end in
any thing desperate, he ngeniously concealed. Yes
terday morning. however at about 10 o'clock, as the
daughter was sitting in the with her father, and
"c uoieVe win some DINER memDeIs oil the family, ne
walked deliberately up to her, and drawing q pistol
from his bosom his pocket, placed il almost against
her forehead and shot entirely through the brain The
bai we learn, passed through the skull and fell in
other part Of the room.
! The murderous weapon was at thrown from the
hands OF the desperate man. the presence of his dy
ing child, and himself secured The sheriff Of the city
was sitting his Office, and Immediately aware that
something unusual had occurred He crossed the street
instantly and assembled to the apartment where the
deed done, found the murderer standing pale and
terribly agitaed, with his back the FIRE place and his
daughter lying PROSTATE and bleeding the floor, with
her head near his feet. One child, promising lad
was clasppg his knees and avening with fearful eyes
and language OF mporng passion, that father did not,
father could not do I" while other members Of the
family sobbing and shrieking the dying sister
and child On the entrance Of the sheriff Wood lifted
his il IN the act of firing pistol and exclaimed
= am the mani shot herr shot her." While writ
ing this article earn0ha the father, after such
act. so4nd asleep with guard Of officers him.
An immense crowd gather around the place, yet none
were admitted but certain members Of the medical ia
Guilty, and the coroners jury Of inquest who will delay
their verdict until o'clock this evening The girl was
lingering in great agony towards the close Of the fore
noon but not the slightest hopes Of her recovery
entertained.
Mr.. Wood is an Engishman, who may be remem-
bered as fruseler for many years in the Chestnut st..
Theatre, and the keeper Of little shop in the Arcade
which his daughter and himself attended He has
vera other children who with their mother thrown
into inconcevabe distress by this dread of murder
aud Of blood .--Philad. GAG.