Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-11-10

DIsrREshXo OccuRRrscE-HgAErLEss DECEPTION
ASD PROBABLE hURDER.-TLe Cincinnati Enquirer mar
rates tho following distressing nr that occurred Oh
Thursday evening last, Osborne, Ohio
appears that about years since farmer named WIN
Ricketts, lett his family seek his fortune in the gold
mines OF California. About months since Mrs. X. ie-
Ceved information FROM person representing himself a.
coming direct from Sin Francisco, that her husband AL
died ol chronic darrhmi. The wife believed the story and
manifested much dstrcs. of upon tho recent of IN.
intelligence. Her informant whose name il William T.
Gaylord, manifested much sympathy Tor Mrs. H. in her
bereavement, and frequently visited the house 10 cono
with her in her nlicuon tn. uisuspectr,g wife up-
precating the kindness OF Gaylord tenderei him the
inequalities OF her house and hone. GAYLORD with an
apparent indifference, declined the ocr but finally pro.
posed TO accept the conditions OF marriage Tine
asouised Mrs. H. ut rs. declined after Yards agreed
70 let the matter stand open until Giylord should call
again. In the interim Gaylord ATTRACTED from the pos.
Office oil letters directed 20 Mrs Ricketts,; and one from
her husband he opened, perused and then DESTROYED
Fne letter stated that he did intend return home
Tor years, but very anIiou. SEQ his wife, GAY
lord again called on Mrs. Ricketts,, insisted upon an
10 his proposition Mrs. H., after a lew moment,
reflection consented to the Union and the time for their
marriage vas set. The day came, they married,
and by their marriage NJ iylorI came into posy,s, lon
Of farm valued ut several thousand dollars.
Soon after their marriage Mr Gaylord proposed 70 his
vile TO soil out aud mOVa e. Kansas, and thero 10.
cate for life. The wife consented aud farm was ad
yertised for sale AZ sacrifice. The advertisements aI-
pelred in the Dayton and Cincinnati pap rs and much
said in regard to tho sale Of the III ckctts
The advertisement as II appeared ia Of weekles
by Mr. Ricketts, in San Franciaco Enraged aud
chisined, Mr X TOOK tue FIST aud arrived ia
Osborne on Wednesday evening ist. Mr r. made dill
gent Inquiries and learned the facts above stated
Aiming himself with knife aud brace OF pistols, ho
vent To his house about 10 O'clock night. All was
quiet hcketls raped the door several times Ii was
hnay opened by Mrs Gaylord, and Ricketts, enerod Mis
a. threw hor dres+, aud lighting candle, turned u
look upon tho stranger who had CONS at such an unsc.-
ouable hour oftne night snrek and the expression
ol Great God! Ricketts,, i,h you'll" followed, aud the
a-ioDishcI, iyhted wife iell insensiDe the floor.
Gaylord, who in adjoining room, rushed see
what had happened. BicheI, Immediately seized hin
by the hto, aud plugged the knifo inlo his side aud
Non went to where his uaortuuate vito iying, cu
her Oh the shoulder aud Urck then lett tho premises,
has not since heard TIE wife, recovering
formed the ncgnbDfs Of rhit had uanspre1, aud imuc
date search VAS made for Ricketts, Gaylord lynl
very low when Mr FU'dck last heird from him, aud III,
probability that he die. Ricketts, has undoub: ejly
made a successful escape.