Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-19
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WoNAx SHOr By HER BRorHkRI N-LAw.-Yesterday
meaning about o'clock, young womAn, named Cath
aroe Thom, daughter of WIN. Thom master stOne-cu;-
to< Of this city, seriously wounded BY pistol ball
dlbarged at her by VIM. fotty her sisters husband.
The shooting took place Tboms premises a the corner
o{Eaee aud Monroe stree about twenty steps beyond
e corporation line, in Clubhouse which seems to have
been used kitchen and dining room. Totty occupied
TIE lower floor Of the dwelling and kept grocery in the
ront room. His fStherin-lsu and family occupied the
upper rooms For time past this household has
1een Of annoyance to the neighbors in
Qaence Of the frequent quarres and drunken which
have occurred among It's members. aud subscription
Nd been recently started xth the view Of raising fund
y be used in sjecting them from the neighbOrhood-
Ihom constantly drunk, aud bis son-in-law If not
neuable to the same charge, had INDUCED propensity
b. strong drink which mAni s,ed issef in assaults upon
pa uhes sister, young woman some seventeen years
~ age Totty was summoned before county magistrate,
About fortnight ago ios beating Mss Kitty" but the
matter compromised and dismissed IL appears that he
Dad formed attachment for this girl and vas anxious
for her elope with him. but she bad perssteny res-
ed do and he pressed his suit when under the in
fuenee Of liquor, other mental alienation, her
refusal 10 comply with his wishes had provoked him to
use violence towards her on several occasions
Yesterday morning be renewed his proposition while
his ss;ernw in the kitchen, attending break
fast and she adhered her purpose, Totty drew
pistol and fred ather The ball entered her waist near
'the right side and taking eurvilinear direction lodged
near the left side Of the spinal column. named
Pleasant Orange, employed by Thom was present when
the pistol 6red aud probably assisted the wounded
woman to the house. Mrs Touy When apprized Of the
Affair." went TO the door, and called Mr.. Fleming
Plillps constable Of Henrico county, who happened
10 be engaged in conversation with acquaintance at
the opposite Mr. Phillips went over but Mrs
T. greatly excited several minutes passed before be
could comprehend her ineoherent remarks. He then
paired the kitchen with the intention Of taxing Totty
into custody, but found that be had fd. In the
hme Drs, Bolton aud Lewis who had been sent for,
rived, and extracted the ball from Miss Thorn. They
probed the wound and though considering il TO be a
rous one, expressed the opinion that it would not
ces arly, prove fatal county magistrate, however,
sent for 70 take her deposition but be detained
toe some length OF time, BY private business requiring
attention. and had not reached the spot at half past
o'colk. Totty after the shooting, walk
ing up the Westham plank road No effort and
r,st him, made by the county officers prOr TO tie
hour mentioned.
OGicers Kelly and Seal Of the city police the
spO, ready Afford any assistance that might be required
OF them. In their examination Of the premises, they
found the flthsr OF the wounded giil stretched out
the Of filthy stable within few feet OF the kItch
He supplied by recent potations aud seemed
Indifferent TO, he vas doubtless gnoran. Of passing
events. Thorn is a Scotehman by birth and could have
conducted aourishng bus in tins city had he
tanned sO0reiy TOtty member Of the city night
watch for three years preceding November last ubich
time he eft the service and commenced the grocery bu
snCss in Ais fliher-iu-law's house.
Miss ThOm still living al O'Clock, last evening,
with prospect Of recovery.