New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-07-13
EXTRAORDINARY ATTEMPT AT ASSAS-
| SINA ron.
LOVE-THE VILLAINS FLIGHT.
From tn. Hopkiasril.e (Ky.l Pres.


most remarkable Incident occurred 10 of tho
most public streets Of Ekton the other day asd the
causes are, have been informed, abOus as fol-
lows:
Some eighteen months two years ago, Mr.. J. Par
rsh of Todd County a gentleman OF good family. who
st.t fair ard who has heretofore borne the character
pesceabe, orderly citizen, paid bis adire sses tn
Miss Alice Roberts, youtg lady OF beauty, inteui-
gence 6ne family and mott uLexcepu0nabIe stsndog
Ii society in that her native psce. He doubtless re-
ceyec encouraging smiles from his fair enslaver, tor,
after tue usual delays, hal ngs, aud procrastinatoas
not puatey considered recessary On such oc-
customs be vas accep ed AID they became aiianced.
But, as if TO illustrate this old quotation, tha
"course of true love never did run smooth, ditcui-
ties mose not forseen by them. The ipsldoas
tongue Of SANDER doubtless did it's work-bred discon-
ien,-aud a cooness was the consequence, which for
tine, seemed % have disposed Vt the matter without
further psIiey. Lovers quanes are ever OF dura-
ton short and the breach healed n, least apps
tenty for time Rumor says his relatlons-for Causes
not PARTICULARLY ayowed bur the lady lack oil forums
n uIsted with biz own leaves room tor sn-pect-
ing the source Of die ~ the
match When their objection became known 10 her.
che vith characteristic independence and the ma
Z" i, sic dguiy OF woman scvined, for causes which
she deemed sufficient rrevocably broke oil the en-
gagenent. Thus matters stood ON The "a instant,
when the parties casually met late IN tue
evening, on Russeville street, IN Ekton Mlss
X was walking down the street, aceompan ed ~
an acquaiutsnce Of that place, MIR. sherwood.
Sir. Parrish - accompanied by friend, whose
Zane We dld not learL-accosed Miss r., and beg
CONGREGATION IN Which lie asked If her puTposo
10 perrst the determipa ion or intention OF discard
ing him. she unLes atingly responded, "Censinyn
Isb At this avOwsl be drew pistol, remHki6g, -
he did 30: "Wen by God, madam, you shall never
have the pleasure Of marrying any body ese: With
this be leyeied the deadly missile at her, and when ts
nuzze was within few inches OF her breast, pulled
the uiguer. Providentay, however, the cap ex.
plooed without dlschargpg the pstol. 81 unpreparod
was che for aby such dreadful and unexpected A.
saur II at when the weapon was drawn che so Tar
mstook bis purpose, suppOsng that II was his ntsp-
ton ~ hand fOmetblDg when he presented the m
s'rnmen, that she reached Ou, her hsnn rs If 20 take It
The unuit.rabe astonishms n'--the helrtsiekeGing
terror-tbat must have -ezed her, upon dsning his
real purp,se when Indicated by acts too un1s ak sby
cear can be better conceived than expressed. Sho
sLisDg fom h. IN Nth the most desperate efgr 70 es-
cape H. the set Of doing 90 the psto TAs nfe1 the
bal pIaI near her head cutting awey part Of her
head dr..s and entering the door easement IN hrs.
Wellss in front of which they mad arrived As may
be expected she fell fsintng 10 the earth she was
doubtless in the act Of falling when the shot was q g
charged; her fall was in all probability toe Casually
which saved her HE. r.
| Communicated his oaunabe purpose, precipitatsly
aed leaving his sadced horse u the hotel door in tho
| town. .
He had not been heard from when last we received
| intnu aron from tnst locality. May be seek somo
40, where he may draw out the little lingering u q
bitter life that remains for hin in quiet undstarbed
teuepslce VI the wrongs. be h.s, far his nten-
trps wee Concerned, committed both On the Laws ok
! God and the commonwealth