The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-04


many Of them, were kidnapped, and offered here for
sale at $40 each, which pays their passage.
An Attempt to Murder In Boston--A Man
Shot by a Female.
from the Boston Times Feb. 8
About IL o'clock yesterday, Mr.. Valentine, OF the
firm Of Jameson Valentine, propretors Oh resso.
rator in Spring lane and Sewal Place, appeared at
the Office of the Chief of Police, and stated that ne
wanted an officer to 60 with him to room IN his
building, and arrest woman named Mary L. Tarr,
who had Just shot fellow named James II. Briggs.
An officer proceeded to the scene OF bullets and BLOOD
and found the woman named above, and took from
her possession one of Colts six barrel revovers
Two Of the barrels had been discharged. 1t appears
that the intimacy which has existed for several
between Mr.. Briggs, who has an excellent wife and
several small children in Nantucket, and Mrs. TAM
who has an injured husband and several small child
rem living in Gloucester, ceased some months since
In BRIEF she became jealous and shipped Briggs, and
went into confidential partnership with ajourneyman
printer. This annoyed Briggs, and 80 in return he
annoyed Mrs. Tarr, OF least SO she says.
In order to make this affair clear and interest
ing, we shall have to go back to the Marlboro
Hotel, some three years ago. About that time MI.
Briggs was sent here BY the people OF Nantacket Is
boarded 1t the Marlboro. So did Mrs. TAR. The
two were introduced. They became intimate-very
intimate. A great many things took place that We
have not the time nor space 70 relate now Dut ior
Old Cambridge, and opened very nice millinery
esablishment, and had very nice room very nicely
furpii he'd in the Mr. Briggs called TO see her
often. His movements were such as TO lead the
police to suspect that all was not right and accord
ipgly close watch was kept, and, by an .'augur
hoe" arrangement, az our reporter was informed
at the time, sufficient evidence was obtained TO
warrant the arrest Of both parties had the police
been 60 disposed but, upon plea being made in
Biiggss behalf that he was member OF the General
Court had an excellent family who would suffer by
the exposure, and large circle OF political friends,
the matter was allowed to pas: Probably aware
thst they were looked after, hrs. Tarr very soon
left Cambridge, and took quarters at the house
where the shooting affair came of yesterday. MIR.
Briggs also occupied room in the same house:
We must pass over much that could De written OF
the above named pair, and come down to about four
weeks since. At this time, be 1t remembered, Mrs.
Tarr and Mr.. Briggs were enemies. He was then
rooming in the same house, and took notion, one
night, that be would visit Mrs Tarr at her room
one flight up He burst the door open aud went in,
as NO understand the circumstance, and committed
an assault sufficient to warrant the calling OF an
officer, who pulled Briggs out from under bed, and
csnmitfed him, and entered complaint against MN
and arraigned him before the police court, and he
was fined something like ten dollars, which he found
1t very difficult to pay. In addition to this he was
put under bonds to keep the peace. The case was
hushed up was not reported because II took place
in the afternoon, when reporters were not present.
S0me days since he met Mrs. Tarr In the street and
some words passed between them, the character OF
which can be judged Of by the fact that she threat
Yesterday he sought an interview with Mrs. 7. by
messenger, and failing thereby to obtain his object,
he went in person to Jameson 4 Valentines place
and sent his name to Mrs. Tarr. She declined seeing
him. He said he would go to her room, and was
warned by one Of the pfoprietors not to do SO. He
persisted and went. The instant he entered, Mrs.
Tar presented the aforesaid six barrel revolver and
discharged the contents Of two barrels at him. One
the skin off Of his arm The other ball grazed Of
his hands Briggs, finding that he had caught
tartar, retreated. He peremptory refused entering
o complaint asainst the woman who thus deliberate
TAR seeks investigation. Up to the hour OF writing
no arrest had been made.