Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-05-23
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

The Philadelphia Press of Tuesday, says
About quarter before eleven o'clock, yester- I
day morning, u shocking domestic tragedy
occurred in the Twentieth Ward, which
caused an intense excitement throughout
that section of the city. The affair occnrred
at the house No. l420 Prospect street, above
Master, occupied by il German named Peter
I Cherdron, aged about 41 years and n tailor
10y trade. The other occupants OF the house
were his wife, Mary Cherdron, and six chill
dren.
Yesterday morning, Cherdron while en-
gagged ut work at home went suddenly out
to procure some cotton. In Il short time
he returned and came into the kitchen with
his hands folded behind him. He asked his
wife TO come into the front ROOM She fol
lowed him, when he raised a siX-barreled +
Allen revolver and shot one load at his wife.
The weapon was loaded with ball which |
entered her stomach, producing a mortal
wound She Immediately commenced vomit-
ing blood and made her way through the |
rear part of the house to the residence of
neighbor, where she fell exhausted. She
was picked up, placed on settee, and DIR.
Lindsay was summoned to her aid, He pro-
nounced her injuries mortal, the hemOrrhage
being internal. The unfortunate woman re-
manned conscious of her situation, and de-
sired the presence Of IL coniessor. A Ger
to her the offices for the dying.
The husband, having shot his wife in this
y manner, Immediately rushed up stairs to the
! third stoIy front room, where, with the same
weapon, which contained five remaining
loads, he shot himself in the right temple.
The ball passed into the brain, causing in.
stant death. The second report of the pis-
n tol, coupled with the fact that the wife had
V, been seen running into neighbor's house,
lstiNI In tt.l,f f,l.a fsxh
+ borhood into CONSERVATION. People focked
from all quarters, and made their way into
the house of Cherdron. Blood was seen on
e. the first flOOT, and on going into the third
story. the husband was found lying on his
ID back with large pool of blood beside him.
~ The police, under Lieut.. Jacoby, of the
: Twentieth Ward, were soon on the spot, and
al nllayed, as far as possible all excitement.
4. The cause Of this sad tragedy is said to
ar have been jealousy The only one who could
Il give any idea of the facts or circumstances
j. Of the horrible affair was son of the I'M
a. fortunate couple, aged about seven years
al who was in the kitchen ut the time. lie
rn tells straight story, and corroborates the
= . statement given above.
ne From those residing in the neghborhnod
we learn that not more than II half minute
er elapsed between the two reports ofthe pistol
np The wife said, when first shot, that her hus
manu- nhu uuHt tue DtOOuy ueeu. Inc nus
he band is represented as hard working Jour
,se neyman tailor and had been employed fol
some time by firm doing business neal
Wis Second and Vine streets. lie always finished
mi his work at home. He was occasionally
subject to fits of jealousy, and at one time
he while melancholy, attempted to hang himself
Of He was discovered in time to save his life
at At another time he threatened to shoot hi,
of wife and children.
ms The tYo have for years back lived Yer,
of unhappily together, and were very often en-
gagged in petty quarrels. His wife, abou
yer four years since, left him and was absen
Ich nearly u year but through his promises ant
or the intercession of friends, She returned
Both are said 10 be temperate. 1t is sal,
that recently the husband was more dc
l6, pressed than ever, on account Of having los
IAN large sum of money by the explosion Of
lry saving fund institution. This had such al
by effect on his mind that al one time his friend
pit thought he was becoming insane. Nester
day morning he seemed much depressed, an
ote when D. went out to procure the cotton,
no is supposed that during his absence he eithe
Pc borrowed or purchased the revolver as II
lie such weapon was kept about the house
the The pistol was found in the clenched han,
aid of the dead man. with four remaining load
9th 1t was taken in charge by an officer and tll
out house closed
fice The present wife of CherdrOn, aged abol
me 80 years, was his second one. He has n 50
sue and two daughters by his first wife, and I'll
the same by his second All the children, oil
ers OF whom daughter, is married, were livu
'at- at home. lie had been married to his secol
wife six or seven years, but owing to an III
lect goveTnable feeling of jealousy, MS stated, |
ties was continually quarreing. Since they hi
rev separated and returned to each other aga
this feeling became more intense, and it W
!, ! only on Sunday lust that the neighbors alleI
With they heard them qnarreling, and heard hi
inc then make serious threats as 10 what
him would do. The wife was Il airooking CT
not man woman bat very delicate in.appearant
get She was industrious and much respected
IN the neighbors. Her general reputation W
g. good. The husband was rather below I
iven medium size, and had black Whiskers IL
ayor moustache.
We We're unable 10 ascertain any ia,
eters that should give rise to jealousy between
It OF two, The house in which the unlortuni
tliis, pair resided was three story brick, and v
lated neatly furnished. Everything was clean a
kept in order.
Jus Mrs Cherdron died on Monday aftorno
RANK at o'clock, when the Coroner held an
up quest and the jury returned verdict Il
ihed, she came to her death by Il pistol shot
jourt hcted by her husband
E re-
o set RrGIMrNT Orr ms Tup ST,TF -Tbe Pb
Bran delnhin ,hdunr of vostaran,, sovs
were Burton, agent, had hearing yesterday,
ana fore Alderman Beitler, on the charge
rsuay conspiring with others unknown, and
ducing the minor son of the John II. Cal
ennis bell to desert his home and parents,
lpted TO ieaVe lhe commonwealth ol fennsyNf
, Ola as a volunteer soldier in an organization
-Tnes. authorized by the Governor of the ST
ela or MIR. Campbell testified that his son is
,nkle in the Sd Delaware Regiment, encampe
, wos Delaware. He had seen him there and
ather tanned from him information that Mr.. Bui
tween had enlisted him. On his return to the
ns i'm he called on Mr.. Burton, who had an in
e sui view with him in reference to the en-
Iinries ment. He said that his clerk had taken
w The lad to the depot, and not himself and
nj hnd promised the father TO write to the Coll
little Of the regiment, with view to get the
re on. restored to his parents. Several weeks
, tbot elapsed and the boy was yet in CAM
onces Delaware. Another lad had also gone
trim. Philadelphia TO the same regiment thrC
,iv he. the agency of the defendant. The acc
was held in 81 500 bail TO answer the chs
RIB eX- FoUND DRowNED.--Two drowned be
oy Re- are reported found since our last issue.
cement body of an unknown white man, IT. |
c, will high, supposed to be about 40 years Of
Hall, and dressed as a U. S. infantry soldier
be au Waist-belt buckled and cartride-boX Ii