Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1856-11-14
GFromthe Philadelphia Bulletin, Nov. &. !

DREADFUL AFFAIR-PROBABLE HOMICIDE
About eight o'clock last evening terrible affair
took place in front of Guys Hotel in Seventh
street. above Chestnut. At the time named three
shots from revolver were heard and the crowd
upon Fastening to the scene found man living up
on the steps of the hotel, bleeding, and another
man standing near him with Colts revolver in
his hand The PROSTATE man cried out that he was
killed, and the other declared that he had fred the
shots, and giving up his pistol, avowed his willing.
ness to be taken into custody. The wounded man
was taken to the drugstore on the corner. and
from there be was removed to the Pennsylvania
Hospital
The sufferer proved to be Mr.. Philip s. CIawges.
late of the firm of Wilmer & Clawges, fancy dry
goods dealers, No. l39 Market street. His inia-
res were OF the most serious character, all three
OF the shots having taken effect. One ball passed
through bis breast and out at the back another
entered the abdomen, and the third shattered one
of his arms.
The man who had fred tie pistol was taken 10
the Mayors Office. He proved to be Isaac @ Shur-
lock, book keeper in the firm of which Mr..
Clswges was lately member. He declared freely
that be had committed the deed that be bad been
instgated to It by the BAD conduct of Clawges and
he expressed no regret at toe occurrence.
Mr.. Ciswges lies at the Pennsylvania Hospital
in perfectly hopeless condition; he was still alive
this morning, but his recovery is pronounced i'm
possible by the attending physicians. His wife
went to the institution last night, and has since
remained by the bedside of her dying husband
The sufferer about forty five years of age; he has
four children living. One of them is grown up
Mr.. @. was well known in the city.
From the statement of Mr.. Shurloek it seems
that for some time past an intimacy has existed
between Mr.. Cswges and Mrs Shurlock. Mr.. @.
had frat been introduced by Mr. Shurlock to the
wife Of the latter, and he took frequent occasions
to poison the mind of Mrs. S. against her husband
by telling her stories of his infidety to her, and
striving to undermine her virtue. Clawpes, il is
alleged, drugged wine in the house of Mrs. s. and
then took advantage of her condition to accomplish
his bad designs. Quite recently the lady told the
story Of her wrongs to her husband, and the ira
gedy last night was the result 1t is further said
that Clawges had borrowed several sums OF money
from Shurlock and his refusal to repay the amounts
thus Der. owed has probably added to the indigna-
ton of the injured husband.
Mr.. Shurlork Is about twenty three or twenty
four years of age he has been married about two
years, and has one child wing.
The prisoner was brought before Alderman Euue
at the Mayors Office, this morning The Office
was crowded with anxious spectators. The sccus-
ed entered the room, accompanied by several OF
his friends. He Is a genteel-lookng man, about
five feet ten inches in height apd slendery built
His countensLce is indicative of frmness, and
he bore himself with much 70, titude in his painful
position.
Harrison G. Clark was called TO the stand an ]
testified as follows: | am one of the High Consla-
bles did not witness this Transaction; saw the
prisoner brought into this Office after the occurrence
had q conversation with him; be was not caution
ed against making any statesment, nor were there
any Inducements he'd out to him to do 80; | ask
ed him how he came to do it; thst be met the gen.
tleman on the street aud accused him; he Che
prisoner admitted the act.
High Constable Clark further stated that he had
understood that it was impossible for Mr.. Clawges
to live.
The District Attorney asked that the prisoner
be committed to answer.
Alderman Enue called the defendant up and
told him that he was committed for further hear.
ing, to avail the result of the wounds received by
Mr.. Clswges.
Personal---very. well, sir"
Mr.. Shurlock was subsequently, sent 10 MoyA>
mensng prison ia chaise.
This painful sfair has Gre ited great deal ofex-
citement; both parties are well known, and the
prisoner has hitherto borne an excellent charsc-