The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-04-15

From the Philadelphia Mercury, April 3
TIE audince assembled last evening, in
the Continental Theatre, was startled with
tragedy enacted before them and not
upon the programme. A female was muir
dered in one of the private boxes The
usual theatrical performance was being
given, when three pistol shots, fired in
rapid succession, attracted the attention
OF the audience to the box, crowded at
the time with males and females, and one
OF the latter was seen to fall from her
chair with the blood streaming from
wound in her head.
The murderer was young man named
VIM. Howard Mitchell He appeared to
be we'll known to the hobitues of this es-
Enlistment. One of the officers attached
to the house, who is, as is we'll known, a
very careful and attentive parsonage, ac-
costed Mitchell very Familiarity, relnarking
to him, "Bill, there is something wrong.
You have got something about you that
you ought not to have in this place"
The officer, while speaking, run his hand
over Mitchell's pockets, but failed to detect
the presence of any weapon. Mitchell
asked the officer, during the interval, to
join him in drink, stating that he was
going to New York tonight The officer
declined. Mitchell then said that he was
going to see Maggie for few minutes
moving towards the box where that female
was seated. A few minutes afterward
three reports of a pistol in rapid succession
were heard. This caused quite sensa-
ton in the audience, and for a moment
considerable alarm prevailed.
After the firing, Mr.. Pilgrim, the stage
manager, dropped the curtain, and ap-
peared before The audience and addressed
them as follows:
LADIES AND GENrLEMEN--I regret the un-
pleasant affair that has occurred. There is no
blame with me or the management. l. as stage
manager, throw myself upon your Indulgence
under the circumstances Shall l 60 on with
the performance?
A general cry from the audience eyes
yes!"
Mr.. Pilgrim, not for moment suppcs
ing that the firing Of the pistol lad been
attended even with the slightest wound to
"ny yersOn present, retired behind the
curtain and "rung in the music.' On
discovering, much to bis astonishment and
grief, that murder had been committed,
he again appeared before the curtain, in a
state o. alarm and excitement, and all
dressed the audience, with the true feel
ings of a man, as follows:
LADIES AND CENTENNIAL regret, from the
bottom of my heart, TO appear again before
you with unpleasant news A fearful tragedy
has been enacted-the lady who was fired at.
is dead. had no suspicion at the time of the
firing, that any person was hurt-much less
| that murder had been committed. have to
ask, therefore, that you will leave the house as
| quietly as you have remained here previous to
this unfortunate occurrence.
The story is short and sad one. Three
months ago Maggie Bare, German girl,
20 years of age, of prepossessing appear
ance, and formerly a " waiter girl" at one
of the Concert Saloons, made the aequaint-
ance of VIM. Howard Mitchell, young
man of about her own age An attach
mept, very strong and decided on his
part, sprang up between them, and the
two were pretty constantly in each other s
company. Maggie occupied room in a
house in Fifth street, above Spruce, where
Mitchell visited her, when off duty as a
fireman on the Baltimore railroad.
Being of jealous disposition, Mitchell
was continually accusing the girl of inf
deity, and his reproofs were received in a
light manner, which only further excited
his temper. During yesterday Mitchell
met one of the female companions of Mag
gle, and said to her, 81 will be the death
Of her YETI Little heed was paid to this
threat.
Last evening, Maggie, in company with
two female friends, visited the Continental