Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-06-30
From the Syracuse Standard, June Is.
SAD END OF THE ROMANCE.

1t gives us pain 10 record the tragic
and melancholy termination Of the 10
mantle attachment and marriage of
Fletcher Woodward, of this city, with
MISS Susan Denim, the actress. Mr..
WOODWARD has resided in Syracuse nearly
oil his life; and though young in years,
he has always merited the confidence and
esteem of those who knew him; and we
believe all his acquaintances will sympa-
thise with him in his unpleasant position.
Miss Susan Denim was an actress of rare
merit, whose education and early asso.
Citations were somewhat peculiar, and
who had little opportunity to learn anv-
thing of human nature beyond the illu-
sive stage exhibitions Of it-among which
she was born and educated. While we
condemn her conduct, let us throw the
mantle of charity over her faults, and at
tribute them to the circumstances that
surrounded her from her birth, rather
than any innate propensity to vice. But
the mischief has been done, and cannot
be remedied; and we shall welcome Mr..
Woodward to our city; and hope in the
excitement of business he may forget the
false one if he does not forgive the sedu-
car.
We have heard the story from several
who have arrived from California, which
does not differ materially from that given
by the Troy Budget. Published in the
Star of Tuesday,
Since the above was in type, We have
conversed with Mr.. Van Alstyne, of Liver
pool, who returned from California ON the
same boat with Mr.. Woodward. We
learn from Mr.. V. that there was no &C.
tual separation between Mr.. Woodward
and Susan previous to leaving San Fran
cisco, but that Woodward was displeased
at the intimacy existing between his
wife and Bingham, and desired to bring
her home to her friends. Kate did not
leave San Francisco, but remained in Cali
fornia. On the passage, considerable
feeling was evinced by the passengers
who had became familiar with the cir
cumstances. They endeavored to per-
suade Woodward to shoot Bingham, but
he refused, and the passengers would
have killed him themselves, but the cap
tain interposed, and agreed 10 deliver
him up to our consul on their arrival at
Panama. The consul had no Jurisdiction
in the case, and was obliged to set him
free. Revolvers were exhibited by Bing-
ham during the whole time, and Mr. Van
Elstyne states that Susan was also armed
with a revolver. At Aspinwall, while
the passengers were on their way from
the cars TO the hotel, about ten o'clock
in the evening, Bingham was shot in the
back, the ball entering just above the hip.
He Immediately fell, and was taken to the
hotel, where physician examined the
wounds, and declared there was no hope
Of his recovery. 1t is not known who
shot him, sni various surmises are afoat.
Bingham is represented to be married
man, with a wife and two children, some
where in the Atlantl,. States, and another
wife in California, who's father heard of
nis former marriage and o. Nigea NM 70
cave. His name was probably assumed
Susan refused to come on to New rrk,
md woodward was also desirous of M.
naming, but the passengers took him bv
fGee end Rgt him aboard the steamer.
oy force. ----
Mrs. Arnold Woodward arrived home
rom New YorkIyesterday afternoon, and
Informs us that Fletcher and his father
night be expected last evening. She also
states that the rumors are greatly exag-
yerated, and that Susan is expected home
IN the next steamer, when it is hoped that
matters may be arranged satisfactorily.