The New York herald., 1863-11-09
A Aduiterer shot by a. Injured nus.
band.

From the Grant county (wis.) Hers.d.i
On Thursday evening of last week named Thomas
Lloyd, OF Defiance county, Ohio, arrived feetowu.
snd called Mr. G. Ismpson the postmaster TO tho door,
saying he had business OF private nature and not
wishing known that stranger had come town lie
told Iampscn that H. Tawney OF that place living
with oydsl lawful wife, and that he wished to cali
properly OF that tho aduterous psrts
had taken with them and w.ro now in posscssvou or
Lloyd said hc wished for some czons and the constable
TO accompany him evidence that right Lamp.
son refused 10 CO. saying scrne difficulty may arsev
and asked, care armed Mr Lloyds' lloyd said 800.
onIg with sort Of hail worthless pistol but Dr Tawney
IL coward, so thoro is danger or words 10 that
effect Z, then arranged that Mr. Holloway and Mr.
Wels the latter constable. shond 90 siong with LLOYD
They went 20 pr. Iawney's house about nine O'Clock
aDd knocking wero invited In by the Doctor ho said
how arc you Iicyd" when the latter said, "where is
whcfcupcn Lloyd raised his pistol and shot Tawney the
ball entering about the liver and lodging u the spine
~ Tswney fen TO the floor mcrtaly wounded and died
the third day about eleven O'Clock
'umei'a'ely after the shooting Lloyd turned 70 tbs
constable. ssyiug "Pn at your service thsre.
upon takon before Justice Rockefeller for examination
which was postponed til morning. The next morning.
the excitement being very great II was thought better
when Il ho should die. Lloyd would be examined q
charge Of murder, instead or attempt 10 murder A
partial examination had Wednesday BY Esquire
Barr District Attorney Mills for the State Barber for the
defendant hut by agreement tho trial postponed 70
aiow parties TO send TO oao for witnesses Lloyd going
NJ Lloyd sppea1s to be hard working farmer, aud no
doubt "a Of siderable fortune. He has been .
Justice OF the Peace for many years. and may BE- good
enough citizen lie had been tho husband OF Mrs
Lloyd Tor about twenty years, all OF which time TIL sincs
lone last ihcy baye lived together, whether happily
~ I've proven. They have two children, one Q
who IS in the army, and q daughter grown up.
lie speaks ven 10 general OF ME-. Lloyd, except
Tor eoiEg away with Tawney. and says that
some mouths cr years ago she took TO spirit.
lslisn and reading books the annities, or
cree love lresy, and that she seemed particularly de-
voted 20 The idea that marriage Is but Ieeazea prostt
iou. This no o'rms 10 be the prime Of her ruin
She however denies her conversion such principles
She is good looking woman aud quite intelligent Dr.
Tavney, Il Is agreed by Lloyd and his wife good
physician, and always conducted himself well euou III
except With The women Hs for time deacon in
the Baptist church. but went or TO live for time with
the vito OF the minister OF the church which he
belonged.
The doctor, fceipe that he had the worst or The
gain, surTeudered her up 10 the preacher after living
With her scme four months In Dane county, Wisconsin,
and feutsed ~ his wife, she granting him full
d0o. ilr. Iawuov. at tho time be took up with Mrs.
lloyd, cft wife and four children In desuio circum-
stances aud tor unjust cause except bad fewer
attractions hsn Mrs Lloyd. lie vsr probably respect
able Adularer 10 many cases and would, Doubtless
have lo Nr riovd other but Tor the shot which
Lloyd savs hin, aud which may prove the means by
which one more other families are 70 be saved IRON
isSrsceby which assertion. however We not 10 be
understood az justifying the murder Dr. Taunsy
having good practice AZ Beetown, but not protend
Bs TO BAPTIST practice or example.