The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1865-08-30

TRAGEDY At Fort WAYNE-A returned soldier
named Cunningham, late of the 1921 IHdi ma returned
to fort Wayne on Saturday last and found that hIt
wife, in his absence had turned his peaceable homa
into den Of iniquty, and living lite Of shame
The following is what occurred in the language Of tha
Sentinel Of that city: fudge of his feelings when iF
the house he found his wife and her two sisters and
several men, at O'Clock at night Alter few mo
ments OF prompt action, he cesred The house OF his
ewd sseTs-n-aw and their diSs0lute companions, ana
told his wife that hereafter he would conduct the houss
AS became an honest citizen. Those Who had been in
the habit of fequenng the house knew not the cha &C.
and consequently, on Friday aiterHooni Frank Fisher
and others went the house, but were denied adms.
sion Fisher insisted on going in but he was warned
by Cunningham that il he did he would shoot him is
stated that Fisher supposed G to be "fancy'
man" and turned to his companions to borrow ro-
vover to shoot c. while others say he turned to eGgS
the place. Cunningham fred revolver at him, tbs
ball striking him in the back passing through his body
and lodging in the skin in the front, indicting mortal
wound Fishers companions helped him into theje
crriage and conveyed him to the residence OF Sails
Miller where, despite the character of the house. thS
unfortunate young received the kindest
Dr. ers was Immediately sent for and extracted the
ball. and alleviated, far as possible the serings oe
Fisher, but pronounced the wound mortal The young
man reheied there until III o'clock, when he was rs.
moved home, to the extreme east end OF Jtfersoa
street, where he fingered in great agony until O'clock
yesterday morning. at which time he died.
AS the news Of the killing OF Fisher becam%
known down town, number of his companions re"
paired to Cunninghams house, vowing revenge and
threatening take Cunninghams life. As they sP-
preached the door, Cunningham warned them that hS
would Kill the frs who entered, but the caution
unheeded, and the door forced open. One of tie
assailng party, named Tim Murphy, attempted ener
but shot by Cunningham from the top Of fighs
OF star5 leading the second story the ball striking
him in the neck and penetrating downward, infctin2
a severe and mortal wound. Cunningham, immedi.
atey after the shootng appeared the second story
window, and fired at by Of the outside party,
but escaped unhurt. No further attempts to moesl
him made, and taking the unfortunate Murphy
with them, the party left, carrying Murphy home where
he attended by Dir. Myers, ho, as in the OF
Fisher did all in his power for him, buhe beyond
medical aid and fingered until about o'clock Sunday
morning, when death relieved him Of his pain Shortly
after the last shooting affair occurred, the sheriff and
city marshal repaired to the of she tragedy when
Cunningham Immediately gave himself up to their GUS
tody, and was by them taken to jlil, where he now
remains awaiting examination. Fisher was raised
in this place, aud until within the last year and half
was fine young and bore ar excellent reputation
but in evil hour he associated with the vicious
and bis course downward, and he led OK
inflmy Their fearful end should warning
young men who are fast travelling the road Ea
ruin and wretchedness"