The New York herald., 1865-09-28

A Lady, shoots Her Lover BECAUSE He
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:. From tho Richmond IVA, Times Sept 81
About eleven o'clock on Friday night Mr. X H. Meade,
Of this city, but formerly of Alexandria, shot nearly
in front Of Metropolitan Hall, by Mrs. Isabel Oud
Both parties had for time previous been engaged
conducting drinking snoon in the second story of a
building opposite where the difficulty occurred and II is
said, had been living on very intimate terms The ball
from the weapon used entered the back the left Of the
spinal column and ranging forward, lodged in the body
where 1t remained up to our latest information.
Immediately upon hearing the report of the pistol po
hceman James Jones' Of the Twelfth United States and
private watchman hastened towards the parties,
Jones catching the wounded man and tho watch.
sezing Mrs oud by tie elbow from behind, while
third party disarmed her OF the pistol. When Meade
WAS WAS oyerakea & ey hs police M he was so9png down to
she intended TO fire other barrels of the pistol at him.
Tho policeman then turned Meade to the private
to the office Of Drs Tucker WHIT hinder the Exchange
HOTEL where his wound was examined and properly
and told her she 60 with him tho Chief of Police
10 which shc replied that hc might take her where he
chosc but before doing he went with her to her place
OF business, in order that she might lock 1t up, after
which they started down to the Chiefs Office.
On tho way she begged to see Meade, and
affecting scene ensued Rushing forward she threw her
aspund his neck and with passionate kisses called
a upon nm 70 81 nsr iSl wa; sue haa aonc aogng
her to the deed. Meade, although suffering from pa
partially returned the OF the wretched woman
why did you shoot mcP You say lve ruined you, ana
you've tried to destroy me" Obtaining his forgive
she gave him one long, dcep-toned kiss and then
with remarkable composure turned round and remarked
TO the policeman, ~ am now ready He has forgiven
me, and care not what will be done with me. OH
in the cage all night and on Saturday taken before
Colonel McEntee, Provost Judge but owing TO the in
ability OF the wounded man 10 bc present, the tral
postponed for month"; and tho prisoner committed
Castle Thunder, in default OF ball in the sum Of 900
for her appearance.
Many conflicting rumors being In circulation about tho
circumstances which led 10 the occurrence, in company
with another reporter we sought an interview with Mrs
Oud, from whom the following statement obtained:
About years since came TO Richmond from Eng
land; have been married, but widow. Mr.
Meade left Alexandria about three years since formed
his acquaintance after he here; became very
much attached to him. and agreed to marry him. both OF
us swearing upon the Bible that We would never marry
taken out In his name. ! kept nothing from him, and
willing that no should have the last cent had be-
leving that be would be my husband. While hewas on
visit 10 Alexandra, about thrce weeks after the
evacuation, I for the Arst time informed by
Re. sSS ~ss . hs had married.
to Miss H., young girl living in Man.
chester My wedding clothes havcalrcady been bought.
When he returned homo found out from him that what
had heard true and from that time have often
quarreiied. Finding that could not win him back,
make him happy, had made up my mind to
him my business and all worth intending leave
ni 10 hapy S 3 70 Ss @
day. had quarrel and he left u bad humor to
20 to Manchester. followed him oat into tho street
and begged him 10 60 back with up stairs,
I should bo wretched IL parted bad friends.
he refused to go and started down the street,
when became wild and sho, him. did
not know what was doing till, just as fired was
called 10 my by his saying, "Oh Izz don't shoot
me-" Pointing to bruisc on her forehead she said that
shc had been told that 1t cnHScd by blow from
brick which Meade had thrown 20 prevent her from
shooting him again. During the whole Of interview
the unfortunate wringng her hands In the
most despairing manner, exclaimng that she did not
want to hurt hm, knew he would not appear against
her. and was very anxious 10 se him again before he
was taken 10 his eweethearts, In Manchester she
feared she would not be pcrrnittd TO him there.
From another source informed that Meade
after he shot, stated that he passing by the
taurant which they had been keeping, Friday ulght
when Mrs. Oud stopped him, and asked him where he
going. He told her thai he going 10 Manches-
ter that he could not marry her bat should marry Miss
H., OF Manchester, Monday night. He then started
on. whercupcn Mrs. Ould shot him.
Mrs Ould Is woman OF about thirty years OF age quite
good looking, but with colntcnaslce aud eyes which
Indicate the most devoted affection for those she loved
deadly hatred towards any who she conceived
had injured her Meade Is about thirty three years OF
age, and Is said 20 be fine looking His injuries OF
very serious character though not necessarily fatal He
was taken 10 the residence of Mr. Hooper, in Manchester,
on Saturday morning