New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-02
CONNECTICUT.
BIoody Trngedy-Attempt ut Murder ana Sui-
eide,

cides
The usually quiet village OF North
vile. near Milford, Conn.,, was thrown into sla'e
of excitement on Friday afternoon last IN eonse'
ouence of a most dabolicsl attempt having been
made npon the lie of Miss Marlla Buck highly re-
spectabe young lady and teacher OF the district schoo
AT that place By Major Howes young man q years oil
age residing in Bethlehem who heretofore has sustain
cd good character From such facts as could be cic
a from various citizens Of Worthwhile 1t appears that
Uowes became enamored Of the charms OF Miss
RrcL some months ago. cultivated her acquaintance,
o,a,, l. sad even went so far as to solicit her handin
MARRIAGE What success he met with we Kuo"
No, hut according the rumor which was IN circoa-
tion in the peghborhood he was somewhat encourageu
nv Miss who gave him to understand that he "asiooKeu
unon with some favor but as their acquaintance cohunu"
he high estimate she had formed OF Howes character
IN various important particulars changed ana ieh u
sucb DECREE that il was deemed prudent anu neceS
arv on her psrt that the intimacy between them snoui1
forever cease Howes being informed by bliss bask
that HE company no longer desirable, became very
anqrv snd instead of abandoning his suit, maze nun
self yery obnoxious by calling on and annoying ner at
the school house during business hours, &C. &c ohe
finding Il extremely difficult and next to Impossible 70
ia hrse,f of his company as Is reported offered him
500 TO leave, ana never LpuOi0 HOi "o"'A 80 NV -
dss,red but at o'clock on Friday afternoon returned
N the schoolhouse and demanded OF her the money
which she mad previously offered, in case her wishes
in regard 10 him should be complied with MISS D.
roorested him to withdraw from the DOL until 10
close for the day las that was neither an appropriate
49,, 49, rsce for the settlement of their business,)
vben ,he would tlk with him, but he refused 70
do so and without further provoc alton DIRE"
LARGE iack.nife from his pocket, the o'ade oil
which WAS very long AMI sharp, selZed hsr
h tho peck and inflicted five distinct and terrible
sb. across her throat of which, 1t Is feared will
,,ova fatal From the wounds the blood flew In differ
an, drectlons about the schoolhouse, creating tbe
greatest horror and CONSERVATION among the scholars
who eed from the premises ard screamed MURDER &C,
., the ION of their voices The unfortunate female In
erdeavorng With her hands to keep the weapon from
h ,broa, had several of her fingers nearly s'vsred
After most herculean effort she managed to disedgsge
b.f from the resp Of the murderols villain and ran
into IN. street literally covered with blood and pre-
sor,iro the most horrible spectacle. sac was there
mo, 10 come citizens and conveyed 10 the nearest dwell
uro 4 MUSICIAN was soon In attendance and dressed
b ,youndf which are of very serious Character aad
r,or move fatal There are hopes, however, OF her
~oor.-v The assassin, af,er inhictng the violence
nrec,utated him self, face downward INTO Sna' "
cream Of water near by, from which ne was MOI
re.c,ed ,ll nearly drowned He was resHscuNeo anu
.aLou into custody ~ Constable Knapp, OF Nortn'lHe
~ hin. 70 Li,chdeld County Prison, where ne
-, o.r.,r 10 await the death OF recovery OF h'a
81. h., IN either event 10 be punished az his cfima