New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-07
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
From The vioIslu,c lIGs,.J Sun, May2e

From The TiotsIH,c lIfss) Sun, Mar29
mes terrible tragedy Was enacted on Friday last,
the residence of Mr.. U.S- Flowers of hh county.
Seldom has il fallen tO ourot TO record ugnsaction
Of DIR eadfu n nature, thenere reading 81 which is
enough 20 freeze the bleed Of any mortal The cir
c,Enstances ELECTED before the Coronore jury, are
Substantially az follows:
A few years ago Mr. lafayette Lee wasErarried to
Young lady of this county, Miss Hicks and remained
for time the residence of his wife, father. In
a short time Lee gave understandable evj ieRe of being
diSsata.ied, and treated his young wife uukindly.
temporary separation tsck place, duliyg which time
Mrs. Ire remained az her fathers house Ga.il
Citation was effected Lee few mORhc ago. went
HaZehurst Tor the purDose of teaching school. He
was unsuccessful and finally returned 10 this county
and solicited the asissaace of Mr.. Flowers who was
a relatively Mr.. Flowers generously rendered the
hosprslties of his kOuse 10 Lee and h wife, who ac-
cepel them. Mr.. T. frequently enough to
vince himself that Lee treated his wiz urkindy, aud
demonstrated with kila-ind urged bim tc make some
exertions to support s family, proiieriEg to assist
him. in any laudabe effort.
On Thursday last AIs Lee expressed her anxiety TO
see be- mother, and wish to visit her home if she
could obtain conveyance. Mr.. Flowers Informed her
that his carriage her service for that purpose
yyhane she itIee remarked that she should
not 20. and threateD9dGo Kill her If che dsf so. Hav-
ing Teen repeatedly threatened 10y hm IN - like man
ner she did not appear ARMED. On Friday the sub
ject WAS again alluded 10, and Lee persisted in his
threats Shortly after, sghile Mr.. ard Mrs. Flowers
and M, and Mrs. Loe were together in the drawing
stapted convnlsvely, 'excaimng that she was shot.
Nr. f. Immediately cas ht her on his left9rm and sup
ported her sinking forIn Lee now adTarced and hired
aaEainot his wife and Mr.. Flowers. Mrs. Lee
by this time had sank nearly TO the hoar pported by
the LETT arm OF Mr.. Flew ~ who drew Oliver from
his pocket and partially turning, fired tive mes lover
his sheglder) at Lee. Z ch bah took eee in the face
of Lee. One the right temple -One near the
middle of the forehead-,one near the LETT temple
one in the jaw, and the other just ab0ye.tbe mouth
Lee fel and died Immediately.
The wound inflicted hPon Mrs. Lee wac of a most
dangerous character. The ball entered ust above the
right breast ranging down 10 the walst aRi coming
out Lear 20 the spine. - last accounts fhe was IN
most critical condition
The conduct OF Mr.. Flowers in this melancholy affair
meets with the fullest conirendation from the commit
nity The noble manner in which he went TO the and
of Mrs Lee protect her from the murdeioue fire Of
one who had sworn 10 love and cherish, exhibited
moral and physical courage which is seldom 10 be met
with; while the prompt, lec-ibe, and Just punishment
of the covardly rufan es forth our highest 2dmira-
ton.
Mr. Flowers occupies the very highest rank in posi-.
ton and character, as al honorable generous, aud
bjehrandsd gentleman beloved and respected by all
who know hin; and no regrets more than he does,
the necessity which caused him 10 deprive human
being of lie. We have conversed with many persons
on this subject and all uuIe in commencing Ms con-
duct Below will be found the verdict Of the Coro-
ner's jury: A
and npon esai at.n Of witnesses do hnd that lafayette Lee
cane 10 bis dc a from pistol wounds inflicted by u O. Flow
rs on the 2J day May 1860 at the residences OF SAID u T.
Flowers in Wsuea County in the Necessary defense Of hn
o. opinion that Mr. Flowers not only Justihaoe Rpt
entirely com1Dendale in acting as he did.