The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-05-22
ElOpement with a Married Woman
from Canada.
The Seducer Followed to Now YORK
by the Husband, and Shot Dead.

by the Husband, and Shot Dead
From the New York Journal OF Commerce. 1lth
The residents of Grand street, in the
vicinity of Centre street, were greatly ex-
cited on Saturday afternoon, by the occur
renee of a deliberate murder, which took
place there a few minutes after six o'clock.
The victim was James Costello, Cana
dian. about forty eight years of age, and
his murderer was Richard Jaynes, an Eng
lish carpenter, forty-fve years OF age, who
discharged revolver four times at him.
Jaynes was promptly arrested, and the
wounded man was conveyed to the hospi-
tai, where he died soon after admission
Coroner Ranney was notified of his death,
and yesterday held an inquest upon the
body, when the following facts were elicit
ed: The parties were both residents of
Kingston, @. W. Jaynes had been mar
ried about eight years, and lived happily
with his wife until about eight months ago,
when he found her to be very intimate
with Costello, and soon after caught them
in bed together. Jaynes promptly cow
hided Costello on the spot, but forgave his
wife, on her promising never to transgress
again, and on Costello's agreeing to leave
the place and never return. He remained
away, however, but short time, and then
returned and induced Mrs. Jaynes to elope
with him. He was followed by her hus-
band, who again forgave her and induced
her to return to him.
Strange to say, this elopement and re-
turn of the woman was repeated five times,
in each instance the injured husband hav-
ing followed his wife and induced her
again to return to him. Finally, about
two months ago, the guilty couple again
disappeared together, and Jaynes was I'M
successful in tracing them until last week,
when he found that they were living in
this city, and that Costello was working
in Ravens varnish factory, Centre street.
He called upon him and begged him to
restore his wife, but was treated with the
utmost insOlence, and defed him to do his
worst He then sought and obtained an
interview with his wife, who not only re-
fused to go back to him, but treated him
with disdain and contempt. He then ap-
piled to the police court, but could get no
redress. Maddened by the troubles and
disappointments lie had endured during
the past eight months, he purchased re-
'oiNei anu uellueIdIcly WdlCHeu IoI OoS-
tello as he should leave off work Sta
tioning himself in Grand street, near Cen
tire, where he knew Costello would pass
at p. NJ, he awaited his coming, and
soon Costello appeared. A moment after,
Jaynes shot him in the breast and he fell
to the sidewalk. The next instant he was
upon him, and fired three balls into his
PROSTATE body. The next moment he
was in custody of the police, and instantly
observed that he felt happier than he had
any day within the past eight months.
He was then conducted to prison, while
Costello was removed to the hospital.
Costello has wife residing at No. 33 Park
street, but some months ago she found in
his pocket letter from Mrs. Jaynes, which
induced her to leave him, and she has not
lived with him since. The jury rendered
verdict charging Jaynes with the homi-
eide, and he was committed to await the
action of the grand jury. Mrs. Jaynes on
Saturday evening procured quantity of
ratsbane for the purpose of destroying
herself, but was prevented and taken TO
the Tombs, lest she should carry out her
design.