New-York daily tribune., 1859-01-14
THE CONTROLLER OF CALIFORNIA IN
TROUBLE.
AN INJURED HUSBANDS REVENGE.


The telegraph from the last California Overland ar
rival at ST. Louis stated that man named DAVID
Wand at Sacramento, having caught Mr.. Melony,
the Controller of California, in bed with Mrs wand
shot at her and then attempted to kill himself. by
the Overland Mail, we have received TIE Sdcramea'o
Union of Dec. TO- giving the details OF this ahnr, py
which 1t appears that some man has made the CieVe-
land Post Office medium for bis viliainous EMISSIONS
TO the miserable woman whose criminalty hes caused
the tragedy. Wand made the discovery OF the faith
essness of his wife, and, procuring sixshoo,er, re-
turn ed to his house. The URion Gays:
u" Wand thereupon returned to his home, ana enter
ng the kitchen and finding his wife there standing at
the table drew the pistol, and saying, sm going to
kill you, OF going 10 shoot you, shot al her. Inc
cook present at the time, aud states that tue wlfe
screamed Immediately whereupon Wand re'reated
to the outside of the kitchen, saying, Good oy, ana
placing the pistol to his mouth discharged it the ball
ploughiDg bis tongue short distance, and lodging
probably among the muscles and tissues OF the neck
ON the left side.
Immediately after the shooting M9ony was seen
at the doorstep and il is presumed that Wand lntende1
TO shoot him. but not discovering into the
house, and finding his wife in thekchen ia MS excite
meLt concluded TO kill her. The wife left the premises
soon sfierward, but returned about 10 a. M, and
seemed be very soctous there after for the recove-
ry Of her husband 1t is impossible yet to conjecture
q result Of the wound inflicted, although IL neces-
sarily of 3 serious nature. Mr. Wand, although un-
able 10 speak seems 10 be fully nous, retains hs
hearing and writes with facility that being his only
medium Of communication to his visitors. Since the
occurrence, ne mas eApressed BIeds rohObuuo 'Oi S
weare Of his daughter about years Of age, and
has we understand delivered TO Of his friends cer
tain articles of swelry, and rendered statement OF
his property, with the view that II might be- secured
for Ter benefit Wand married his present wife 10 the
State Of Nev-York, between eight aud nine years
SINCE lie il q Jew and she Of Christian descent, an
American, quite prepossessng in appearance, and foad
o. show and frivolty.
I've have had enough Of this lcentious invasion Of
the family sanctity by men in whom the passions of
youth should have been at least put under restraint by
years and positionby fathers and heads OF families
Our State and society have been dishonored aud de-
graded by these shameful exhibitions. Our name has
gone abroad scared aud SCARED with the brand OF too
many adulterers and sdulterous divorces to leave u
optional for the Press to remain longer silent IN thls
matter. Unless such conduct as that with which the
pre,en State Controller stands charged receives the
severe and high reprehsnsio of sll good men and
women, we may as well bid our Eastern brethren,
end those 10 whom We are looking to come ard make
ther homes among to receive these hngs az just
and fair and official xpeston Of the condition
of society and the indulgence 20 which men Of family
and position commonly addicted in the State Of
California.