New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-09-27
A CITY COUNCILMAN SHOT BYA
REJECTED MISTRESS.
F,o- he Cincinnati T;m... sept. Is.

F,o~ Tie Cincinnati Tisss, Sept S
Ar affair occurred Yesterday after noon in the F0urA
Ward viii ort at qni q excite pent throug5sss
the city. Captain William Ga's Coua"ilmau of the
Fourth Ward deliberately shot By young actrsss
us med zze Wright She after stem pied 10 take
| ter own life by dri, king pois n.
Cartau Glass 81 Miss Wright have both been raised
| in the Fourth Ward Some ten years ago he became
her beau add for some time waited upon her quite reg
ularly. Both the children Of widows, sod boss
grid s'ill the main support OF aged mothers
diff uty occurring between tn lovers, tbey ssprs 81.
Lizzie eft the city but reurned after absence OF
year two. She had great desire for the stage, AS
eventually was engaged at one Of our theatres ~
supeTpuneraJy girl. AT one time she performed psts
and during al engagement at the Museum, disP'ayes
an average talent for the stage.
Her acquaintance with her old lover was rsuaws1,
and report states that within year two they have
been on the most intimate terms For some csuse,
Capt. Glass the last few weeks, determined. once
more, To sever the connection betwsen h'm aod the
Young womsp. He called on her, gave her his req
aops, such they were, and left her, determined To
zee her DO more. Lizzie would not hear TO 3 sspar-
stiOn. She called to see him several times, but be
refused TO see her.
Capt. Glass keeps confectionery and diok'sg
saloon Vine street, adjoining the No. engine
house. lie was standing in front Of it. when bs ssv
Lizzie approaching. Not wishing bsr he walk 4
into the epoDe-house, the company of which h. 10
captain. Finding that she would leave the ns'gS-
boIhood he requested Officer Fisher, who ~as present.
20 compel her 10 60 away. The officer did 60. L1z'e,
few words with Glsss. ard IL she permitted 70 -
CO. she W, nd never trouble him sgaio.
This ~oId carried to Glass. and he consented 70
An interview in the presence Of the othcer When
Lizzie approached hin, sbe ssked:
care you de'eruiD.d on separation T.
"Y,s' Was the answer.
81 only know of ons way 10 accomplish il, she
replied, "snd that ia this
Quick as thought she eve'ed pistol at Class hssd.
ar fred She quick that the officer who wss
standing near her could not prevent her from fiog.
Gla,s received the discharge 10 bis month Tho bS1
emit rid the chin breaking the jsSbone, aud idgiag
somewhere in the neck.
The woman WAS imme diately disarmsd sna arr steA
The weapon she used was small siogs brreed pistol
Officer Fisher took her 1T into custody aud
started with her b. the Pearl stree: Satioa H,uae
She stated that her de groom wss unlocked aud no
quested ~ special favor toa' the officer acoo npaay
there hsr and permit her 70 her room He COZ
efnted, Of oourse. As soon as she euter.d she
| relied two-onpce vial Of laudanum and drank the
entire contents before the policemen could proven, her,
Size wac immediately veytd 70 the Station. n. u.s..
where hyscians already 10 att ndsbce sueceeded IN
relieving her stoma of the poison. For some tims
however, she vss IN prec,rious state; and dnriog
,be whole tine. supposcg shs mad murdered Gl,-s,
expressing wish TO die and meet him 10 the other
world.
Capt. Class wound though y severe one, il MOI
scersd 'aal. Miss Wright ia also out of danger
II vss not The wish Of Capt Class that she b. prose
cnted tut the Judge Of ths Police Court si.tsd on
htsriDg OF the Poicsmsu sher made an sfBday
N ,onfequeIee, charging her with shoot with ia su
10 nnIdtr. warrant Issued aud she is undo,
arrest upon thst wsrrsnt.