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EnndeII1y and Crimc-BIoody Tragedy

We find The following shocking narrative in
the Muscavne Iowa, Enquiser, OF March l0
Three years ago, Mr.. Geo. M'Coy, citizen
Of Cedar County, left for California. He left q
wife and FIVE children behind him 10 await the
result Of his return. His wife, with her chill.
dren, after he left, sought the protection Of her
father, Mr.. Benjamin Nye, an old and worthy
citizen, living in this county. AlIer he reached
the land Of gold, Mr.. M'COy wrote frequently
10 his wife, and forwarded her considerable
sums Of money; the letters and money passing
through the hands Of one in whom M'Coy had
every confidence as man Of honor and friend.
But The wife forgot her vow. and sacrificed her
children, her husband aud herself in the EN-.
braces Of The false aud raitorous friend Of The
absent husband. ...... ..
On his return from California the husband
and father was met by This tale Of damning in.
fanny, and, meeting his wife, found in her arms
the fruits Of her guilt. The scene between The
heart broken husbOnd, the shame covered wife,
and the group Of trembling, fearful and wonder
ing children has been touchingy described 10
US. Mr.. MCoy, his mind soured by suspicion
and the stern reahties Of his situation, selected
from among the llule group of five, one whom
he rejected declaring il was no child Of his
that like the one al her breast, it was The child
Of crime. A1er this scene Mr.. MCoy re.
moved his children (four) from their mother for
a short time-buI subsequently consented that
they should remain with hen q. her grandfa'her's,
(Mr Nye,) until he left for California in April
next. This was about two months ago.
On Wednesday last, M'Coy came from Cedar
county for his children. He stopped at MIR.
Chambers, and requested permission 10 bring
them there that nighI-which was granted. He
then went TO Mr.. Nye's n a wagon, got the four
children he claimed, and started on his return to
Mr.. Chambers. What occurred at Mr.. Nye's
we are not advised On approaching Mr..
Chambers, as he returned accompanied by his
children and Mr.. Long he was overaken by
Mr.. Nye, his laIher-in.law and Mr.. Paterson,
also son in law to MIR. Nye. They drove in
advance Of Mr.. M'Coy so as to interrupt his
wagon, with the intention, it would appear, of
rescuing the children. M'Coy stood up in the
wagon, and warned Nye not to approach-Nye
continued to advance, however-MCoy drew
revolving pistol and repeated the warning. Nye
still advanced and attempted 10 get hold of one
of the children when M'Coy fired, but the ball
only made q slight wound.
PauefsJu then laid hold of M'Coy behind, as
iflo hold him. Nye came at M'Coy with his
club again, saying 10 Paterson. 'ki'l him., etc.
M'Coy releasing himself from Patterson threw
the later in front Of him, when Nye's blow took
effect on P. breaking his collar bone. MCoy
had drawn Bowie knife, and on Nye again ad
vancing, sprung at him, and avoided his club,
stabbing him in the breasi. Nye still attempted
to strike, he stabbed him the second time, and
the third time. The third stab was 10 the heart
and Mr.. Nye fell dead at his feet. There were
several witnesses to The whole affair." but 80 soon
was it over, that no efeclual interposiIion could
be made. M'Coy gave himself up, and is now
awaiting his examination, which will take place
as soon as Mr. Patterson is sufficiently recover
ed TO appear in the witness stand The body
OF Mr.. Nye was inlerrel yesterday.