New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-09-29

MAN SHoF BY Hrs MIsTREss-SHg ATTEMPTS
TO COMMIT SUIcIDE.--The usual quiet Of Sunday in
Cincinnati was broken day before yesterday by
the report Of pistol near the engine house On
Vine street, near Second, in the Fourth Ward. 1t
soon became known that the captain OF the Engine
Company, MF. William Glass, had been shot and
severely wounded by young actress named Lizzie
Wright, with whom he had been living on the most
intimate terms for more than two years past. The
facts Of the case appear to be as follows
An attachment had existed between the parties
some years ago, but had been broken OFF, and
Lizzie left the city. She obtained engagements in
the tbeaers Of several other cities and played sub
ordinate parts quite creditably. She ia really an
actress of considerable merit, and would, no doubt
have risen IN her profession had she NOT been ln-
dueed to refurh 70 Cincinnati; but she came back
and has been living. with Captain Glass for more
| than two years. 4 few days ago Glass informed
her that he could no longer live with her. She
begged him not to cast her of, but he was inex-
orable and left the house. nay after day she sent
| for hR to come back, but he would not At last
she wrote him letter, in which she urged him. by
every consideration which womanss heart could
suggest, not to desert one who had been so faith
| ful to him. He sent the messenger back with a
4 rude and insulting reply. Convinced at last that
the affections of her lover were forever aiienated
from her, the poor girl took the desperate resoiu-
ton OF pptting an end both to his life and her OWE.
She proceeaed and loaded a small pistol, and put
ting avail o. fslandannma in her bosom, approached
8 the store Of Mr.. Glass,
She was Informed that he was not in, but beliey-
renarking that slie would 70 home and retrn IN
4 next day, she left the atore. She only walked
around the squares however and coming back TO
the store, confronted Glass. He retired TO the
back part Of the store calling 10 police offcer to
" arrest that woman and take her away" 0ffieel
| Fisher, who was near by, was about to arrest her
when she calmly said that there was no occasion
for that; that she would willingly GO with him
but that, first, she desired to say few words will
Mr.. Glass. She then entered the store, the police
man ma; remaining at the door She approached
Glass, and aseertained in very short time that BIZ
n mind was made up to separation and that it was
: useless to- expQstulate with him. She turned tc
leave nun, but she could not 60. Once more she
/, approached him, and pleaded with tie eloaueuce
Of despair that he would not leave her wrefehet
, and alone. He became tired Of her Importantly
! and pushed her from him. Slowly Withdrawing
for few PAGES, but still facing him. she drew th
pistol and pointed il at him. The policeman wa
not near enough to prevent her, and after
moments hesitation, she fired. The ball strucl
Glass on the chin and inflicted serious but By n,
means dangerous wound.
She was Immediately seized the pistol she ha,
dropped herself. As she was being taken away sh
begged the officer to permit her to 60 TO her room
to get her watch ne consented and went with her
She entered her room, took her watch and pic
ture of Mr.. Glass out of her trunk and then takin
the vial of laudanum, she swallowed the contents
Medical remedies were promptly administered an
e the poison was removed from her system. Sh
e was then taken to the Pearl street stationhous,
= but was afterwards removed to the hospital. Sh
+ appeared to have desire to live, and said sf
/ would rather die with Willy than live separate
Y from him.
a The shooting took place on Sunday afternoon
e Captain Glass did not wish to have Miss WrigE
I prosecuted, but charge Of shooting, with infen
to kill, has been preferred against her. and she wi
! be examined as soon as she is strong enough.
tGincinnati Inquirer