New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-04-20
TRAGICAL AFFAIR.
r,on The Bs.ral, Commercial. Ap-l II.


AM A ex.rder J. Forbes, 40 old resident Of Baf
f,o and recently returned from Csltorais, where he
had been for about three years-hnding his family on
the eve Of being materially increased. sad having
satisfied himself that the author OF this disgrace was
A Mr. Michael Shaller q clerk in the employ OF Mr..
George Gage grocer on Senecsst., proceeded this
morpipg about II o'clock 10 Mr.. Cages store, and al
ter ing for an account which Mr. Gage had against
him. drew srevolver sod rapidly discharged fvs shots
against Sbaler only ore. however. took effect, pass
inc through the right breast and ont At the back.
81 Tier low lice ia rather scrtica condition although
il is rot supposed he VIII d'e.
As aeon as the act wss dore Mr.. Forbes a. once
gave himself up to officers; h. entirely cslm
srnr,ssed his regret that the man Smaller was not
kiie6-saie he had good and sutio ent for tho
peru. tra,ion of his apparently rash set.
The esse of Forbes seems a peculiarly distressing
one. He appears quite an intelligent man, and apps
repty was prompted by no other motive than that Of
in some measure repairing great wrong which had
been done to him. lie was formerly in the employ Of
Messrs Cutler S'esrps & White, as 4 cabinet max sr;
aferwsrd had shop OF bis own on Exchange st aud
then left for California where he has lsbored assdu-
ou,y for the past three yess during which time he has
rsitied over s3 900 to his wife Shaer supposed
10 be his particular friend, and, on his retarn, Forbes
brought A richly mounted cane, costing him some sos,
and presented II TO him evidence of his esteem.
We are told that Smaller was warned by MIR. Forbes
AZ coon AZ be learned the amount of hs Disgrace that
he had better leave the city. Smaller paid attention
10 the ADVICE and the result followed as above do
tailed We Learn that the examination Of Forbes hes
been postponed until the state VI Mr.. Smaller may be
satisfactorily ascertaned.
TIE following particulars of the above affair We
clip from The Buffalo Republic, of the 18th;
No examn alton of Forbes has YET taken place. An
! s,nuiuniton will hoxever take place to MORO ",
and ss the GraHd.Jury will DO in session on Monday
next the case will come almost Immediately before
them. TIE public feeling Is very strong against
Shaller and all that We have converssd with on thu
| subject have expressed no sympathy tor him. We
| basr ~ herr Ia tD bra
OF trust OF Shaer II that before Forbes start
90 Tor CALIFORNIA; he and Smaller we're bosom friends.
| Forbes had house and lot on Oak st., above Fup-
perst on which there mortgage, and this prop
efiy was held by Mrs. Forbes, Shslsr being Forbes's
| aren't While Forbes vas absent aud had been send-
ing money to pay up this mortgage, Shsler Induced
| Mrs Forbes TO have the mortgage forecosed, prom
ising bid II in for her. and 20 get better title 10 IL.
Instead boxevtr OF bidding i, IN for her, he bid IL In
| at = low price, aDd took deed in his name, and
go holds 1t his own IL Is also understood that other
property has been purchased and held by Smaller,
WITH fumes sent on BY Forbes for his wifes use.
When Forbes got 10 this City. he went 70 his house
al midnight az after difficulty In getting into
the house be found his wife, who went into hysterics
at bis unexpected appearance, she not anticipating
HE arrival before July. He discovered her trescnery
few moments after getting into his house, and foil
sepfeless and In this condition be remained till next
day. He was sick some three weeks, during which
time the second Legitimate chd ~ss born. His wife
would not tell the name OF her seducer until 80 M
time had elapsed. she constantly asseveratDg thst the
man g name WA Brown, and that he was dead One
evening however, he sccosted her, saying so, the
man il dead, is bei" She replied Yes he is dead "
"Tbep," said he, placing pistol TO her breast. III
be is de ad you might wei a.e too; when she i'm
meciately owned up. charging Smaller With being the
mao.
Forbes dsgusted at the treschery Of both wife and
friend made various offers 10 Shaler which were not
complied with. One offer WA TO take bis owD child
zen and 90 back 10 California ii Smaller would give
I'D the property; but Sbausr showing no disposition
to accept tho o6er the attack aud shooting Of ye,tsr
cay Wa the consequence Forbes also offered him
choice Of weapons &c, To accompany him to Canada
snt oscide the matter which ohser did not agree 10.
Mr. SbslIer has been in the employ Of George Gage
for the last ten years enjoying MS confidence and -
possesed large circle Of friends and SEQ asn.ances,
every one Of whom seems shocked az this expose u
bis conduct and can scarcely believe In the charges
against him. Smaller Is doing very we'll and thsrs "a
every prospect of bis recovery. He is at the resi-
oeLce OF bic employer, Mr. George Gage.